Sell Tillman

[OFFNY]

10 minutes ago, OFFNY said:

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Tillman has had 2 bad season since 2012, and this is one of them ...... so I don't believe that the Orioles would get much at all for him right now.

 

He will be hitting free agency at season's end, so the only good thing about his bad 2017 season is that it won't cost a lot for the Orioles to retain him in 2018, and perhaps he will bounce back as he did in 2016.

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7 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

 

But isn't getting "not much at all" better than not getting anything?  I'll take a lottery ticket or two for him.

 

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Considering his overall track record since 2012, I don't believe so.

I'd rather take the relatively low-risk gamble of him bouncing back for a relatively cheap price in 2018.

 

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[Can_of_corn]

Just now, birdwatcher55 said:

That's you. The guy in the next city might think differently if one of his top three breaks down in the next week.

I'm in favor of dangling him.

But I wouldn't expect a significant return.

[OFFNY]

7 minutes ago, birdwatcher55 said:

 

Let's see what his next start looks like. I never underestimate the stupidity of GMs at deadline.

 

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Actually, that is a good point also.

My first inclination would be to keep him for the reasons that I stated, but if another GM(s) gets stupid and desperate, I wouldn't rule out a trade.

 

o

[SteveA]

27 minutes ago, Bahama O's Fan said:

If Kershaw or Strasburg is out for any amount of time, how much would you give up for Tillman if you were their GM?

More likely, LA spends their top assets on a starter (Darvish, Gray, Verlander) who is better than Tillman, and DOESN'T pursue our relievers.

[Bahama O's Fan]

I'm not saying don't resign him for 2018. I'm saying trade him and then try to resign him. Get something for him and bring him back-best of both worlds.

[Can_of_corn]

7 minutes ago, SteveA said:

More likely, LA spends their top assets on a starter (Darvish, Gray, Verlander) who is better than Tillman, and DOESN'T pursue our relievers.

More likely Kershaw just had some back spasms and a team in control of the division was just being cautious.

[backwardsk]

9 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

More likely Kershaw just had some back spasms and a team in control of the division was just being cautious.

"It's a DL situation." -- Dave Roberts

[Chavez Ravine]

2 minutes ago, backwardsk said:

"It's a DL situation." -- Dave Roberts

It's not like he has a history of back issues or anything...

[Can_of_corn]

9 minutes ago, backwardsk said:

"It's a DL situation." -- Dave Roberts

 

[Chavez Ravine]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

 

He's had two years where he avoided surgery on a disk. Three times lucky? I hope so.

[backwardsk]

Strasburg couldn't get his "arm loose", according to Dusty.  He doesn't think it's serious, but SS will see a doctor.

[OFFNY]

29 minutes ago, backwardsk said:

 

Strasburg couldn't get his "arm loose", according to Dusty Baker. He doesn't think it's serious, but Strasburg will see a doctor.

 

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[MDtransplant757]

2 hours ago, backwardsk said:

Darvish may end up in LA.

You'll need a Texas Oil drill to find out what it's going to cost to get Darvish

[fansince71]

By all means sell Tillman, just don't be surprised when all it gets you is a player to be named or cash.

[MDtransplant757]

29 minutes ago, fansince71 said:

By all means sell Tillman, just don't be surprised when all it gets you is a player to be named or cash.

I'd be happy with a Miranda type guy