Non Tender Candidate: Vance Worley

[sportsfan8703]

Should we offer Worley arbitration? It will be his 2nd year of arbitration for him. He made 2.6 million in arb. last year. He'll probably get a raise to 3.5-4.0 million. With our depth at pen, and already having Ubaldo/Gallardo/Miley for two rotation spots, do we need him?

This is pretty much the same reason we got him last year. I think he had a good year and could have some trade value. But I think he should be non tendered given what the staff looks like right now.

Tillman, Gausman, Bundy, Ubaldo/Gallardo/Miley

1. Britton

2. Brach

3. Givens

4. O'day

5. Hart

6. One of Gallardo/Miley/Ubaldo

7. Norfolk shuttle fresh arm. Drake/Wilson/Wright etc...

Hope he could at least fetch something in a trade.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/worleva01.shtml

[MdSooner]

I would rather have Worley than:

McFarland, Wilson, or Wright

[Phantom]

I would rather have Worley than:

McFarland, Wilson, or Wright

What are their respective costs though?

[sportsfan8703]

I would rather have Worley than:

McFarland, Wilson, or Wright

I'd rather have Oliver Drake over them all, including Worley. With us having 6 starters, we really don't have a need for Worley. I think Worley has value. But I'd rather rotate fresh arms, that are making the league min., over him.

[Aristotelian]

I'd rather have Oliver Drake over them all, including Worley. With us having 6 starters, we really don't have a need for Worley. I think Worley has value. But I'd rather rotate fresh arms, that are making the league min., over him.

This. With Gallardo or Ubaldo likely to start in the pen, we need guys with options. I would rather go with Drake and Wilson, maybe Wright or someone else from AAA and see who sticks.

[DirtyBird]

I imagine Gallardo would be absolutely terrible out of the pen - Ubaldo also.

[Tony-OH]

I think Tyler Wilson can handle Worley's role next year for cheaper. If funds were unlimited than sure, but he's not a guy you need to pay more than a couple mil for.

[backwardsk]

I'd shop him to teams like Cincinnati, SAN Diego, Atlanta. You might not get much, but it'd be better than giving him away for nothing.

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[waroriole]

I think Tyler Wilson can handle Worley's role next year for cheaper. If funds were unlimited than sure, but he's not a guy you need to pay more than a couple mil for.

This. That money can be put to better use. That said, I'm sure DD brings him back for around 3-4M, then looks to sell a draft pick to cover his budget.

[MDtransplant757]

I'd shop him to teams like Cincinnati, SAN Diego, Atlanta. You might not get much, but it'd be better than giving him away for nothing.

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I'd package Wilson with Wright and see what we can get. I want to keep him and send Wilson, becasue I don't trust Tyler Wilson in some of the situations we had Worley in this season.

[MdSooner]

Money shouldn't be an issue. Just do not give Wieters a QO and offer him something team friendly.

Just my opinion

[Ruzious]

I'd strongly consider keeping him - but as the 5th starter. I thought he should have gotten that opportunity over guys like Wilson and Wright.

[InsideCoroner]

No. They can get equivalent performance from someone younger for less money.

[Answerman]

Call me crazy, but I'd offer him a three-year, $9M contract. That would keep the cost slightly lower and lock up a guy that I might need not so much in 2017, but the following year when I lose three starters. If he is good, that contract would net us a very nice trade return. Worst case scenario, we are paying $3M per year for a league-average middle reliever. Small risk for a potentially decent return.

[eddie83]

If they can afford it he should be back. I trust him more as a spot starter than Wilson or Wright. Lack of starting depth is an issue.