MLBTR's FA starter contract projections

[Frobby]

37 minutes ago, Camden_yardbird said:

I will take Cobb and Pinieda at those rates and run to the hills.  Pinieda isn't good but if that's what tge risk costs you a new coach can figure something out...woof.

The thing to remember about Pineda is that he had TJ surgery in July.     That 2/$6 mm deal MLBTR is projecting is really more like 1/$6 mm, because Pineda won’t see much action in 2017.

[pastorfan]

15 hours ago, wildcard said:

If the O's could keep Hays, Mullins, Stewart and Santander by signing 3 free agent starters, I would not worry about signing a FA outfielder.    Mullins and Santander are switch hitters and Stewart bats lefty.   Pus Sisco bats left.

I like this plan. To sign a LH hitter just to quote "balance" the line up makes no sense. Sign good hitters period! 

[TommyPickles]

I think Chatwood and Vargas would be a nice offseason.

The AL East stadiums are more suitable for left handed starters than righties; it'd be nice to have one in the rotation. Plus he's 35 so we might be able to get him for one year. Chatwood won't be ridiculously expensive and could still help us in 2020 when we might be more poised for a deep run.

Dont spend on outfielders. We got plenty of talent there.

 

[bandy75]

I'll take Cobb, Sabathia, and a flyer on Miles Mikolas. Should be able to get all 3 with the money we save from Ubaldo, Tillman, Miley and Hellickson.  You'd still have the Hardy, Castillo and Smith money for arbitration raises, extension offers and another bat.

[El Gordo]

I'm Liking Chatwood's 58% GB rate.

[oriole]

Cobb, Chatwood, and Vargas and we've got ourselves a rotation. I do like the idea of Gonzalez on a one year deal too though. I'm getting greedy.

[El Gordo]

4 hours ago, oriole said:

Cobb, Chatwood, and Vargas and we've got ourselves a rotation. I do like the idea of Gonzalez on a one year deal too though. I'm getting greedy.

I like Gonzo over Vargas.

[weams]

Tanaka stayed in his current deal. Probably a concern about a new physical. He has hung tough with that torn ACL. 

[oriole]

14 hours ago, El Gordo said:

I like Gonzo over Vargas.

I think at least one LHSP would be important to balance out the rotation a little but it's certainly not necessary. I think between Vargas and Gonzo it'd be a wash though for the most part. Back end starters and if we're lucky they won't implode...kinda like how Vargas did at the end of 2017.

[weams]

1 minute ago, oriole said:

I think at least one LHSP would be important to balance out the rotation a little but it's certainly not necessary. I think between Vargas and Gonzo it'd be a wash though for the most part. Back end starters and if we're lucky they won't implode...kinda like how Vargas did at the end of 2017.

I think it is necessary. Maybe two to live in the AL East. 

[bobmc]

15 minutes ago, oriole said:

I think at least one LHSP would be important to balance out the rotation a little but it's certainly not necessary. I think between Vargas and Gonzo it'd be a wash though for the most part. Back end starters and if we're lucky they won't implode...kinda like how Vargas did at the end of 2017.

Brian Gonzo?  

[weams]

Just now, bobmc said:

Brian Gonzo?  

I want lefties. Many many Lefties. 

[Tx Oriole]

40 minutes ago, weams said:

I think it is necessary. Maybe two to live in the AL East. 

As long as it's not Miley. 

[Tx Oriole]

On 11/3/2017 at 8:07 AM, pastorfan said:

I like this plan. To sign a LH hitter just to quote "balance" the line up makes no sense. Sign good hitters period! 

Sign good pitchers would be better.

[mdbdotcom]

54 minutes ago, Tx Oriole said:

Sign good pitchers would be better.

Exactly. If Davis and Sisco can combine for 3-4 WAR, we won't need another LH hitter. And if they don't, it won't matter who they trade for. Davis and Sisco must produce.