Orioles Interested in Lance Lynn

[wildbillhiccup]

12 hours ago, RZNJ said:

Let's get it over with. New thead. The Orioles are interested in everyone.  Been there.  Done that.  I've heard this tune before.  It means absolutely zilch. 

This 1,000 times over. There's less than a 1% chance they end up with either one of these pitchers. Part of me thinks the front office leaks this info to try and lessen the sting when they settle for the Yovanni Gallardo's of the world. #reality

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54 minutes ago, wildcard said:

Where Otani goes could make a difference.     The Rangers are after both Otani and Lynn.   If they get Otani then they may not spend on Lynn.     I think Otani is favored to go to the Yankees.   If that happens I think the Rangers are the favorite to sign Lynn.

Arrieta - Brewers

Darvish - Twins

These are the only two teams I have read that are willing to spend 25m per year of these two players.

Cobb - Cubs

O's have a real chance at Cashner or Chatwood.

This is just from what I have read.   And it will probably change.

The Yankees will stay under the threshold. So, I guess that seems right. 

[Luke-OH]

4 minutes ago, Bahama O's Fan said:

On our team, I mean.

Starting pitcher (obviously), DH and perhaps play outfield on off days.  Ohtani is the type of talent you make room for, you sign him and now an enviable surplus of talent. He'd be the #1 prospect in baseball as a pitcher and top 100 at least as a hitter.  If he shows himself to be a good MLB hitter, then it frees the team up to trade some of Mancini, Stewart, Santander, Mullins, Hays etc for more starting pitching.  If not, you still have a possible ace pitcher who could provide some pop as a pinch hitter if needed (he's going to hit for power, just a question as to whether he'll get on base enough).

[mdbdotcom]

49 minutes ago, phillyOs119 said:

Starting pitcher (obviously), DH and perhaps play outfield on off days.  Ohtani is the type of talent you make room for, you sign him and now an enviable surplus of talent. He'd be the #1 prospect in baseball as a pitcher and top 100 at least as a hitter.  If he shows himself to be a good MLB hitter, then it frees the team up to trade some of Mancini, Stewart, Santander, Mullins, Hays etc for more starting pitching.  If not, you still have a possible ace pitcher who could provide some pop as a pinch hitter if needed (he's going to hit for power, just a question as to whether he'll get on base enough).

But didn't we trade all of our available international bonus pool money for minor league depth and a prospect or two? How much can we even offer him?

According to this article in the Chicago Tribune, the Orioles have just $660,000 to spend on minor league international signing bonuses through Jun 15, 2018. 

[Luke-OH]

Just now, mdbdotcom said:

But didn't we trade all of our available international bonus pool money for minor league depth and a prospect or two? How much can we even offer him?

I didn't mean the Orioles are well set up to go after him.  I said in the previous post that I wished the Orioles were the type of team who would go all out to sign a guy like Ohtani and that post was just answering the question of where he would play.

Since they weren't spending the pool and had one of the top initial amounts, it would have been easy to have one of the top pool amounts available if they had any foresight. It's obviously too late for that now.  The Orioles have only 660k remaining in their international bonus pool.  

[mdbdotcom]

3 minutes ago, phillyOs119 said:

I didn't mean the Orioles are well set up to go after him.  I said in the previous post that I wished the Orioles were the type of team who would go all out to sign a guy like Ohtani and that post was just answering the question of where he would play.

Since they weren't spending the pool and had one of the top initial amounts, it would have been easy to have one of the top pool amounts available if they had any foresight. It's obviously too late for that now.  The Orioles have only 660k remaining in their international bonus pool.  

I knew what you were saying, I just wanted to make sure everyone understood the circumstances. If Otani ends up with the Yankees, it may in part be thanks to the two deals the O's made last year, trading bonus pool funds for minor leaguers.

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http://camdendepot.blogspot.com/2017/11/the-orioles-starting-pitching-interest.html

 

[TommyPickles]

Don't think we're gonna get Lynn or Cobb. 

 

[VeveJones007]

1 hour ago, wildbillhiccup said:

This 1,000 times over. There's less than a 1% chance they end up with either one of these pitchers. Part of me thinks the front office leaks this info to try and lessen the sting when they settle for the Yovanni Gallardo's of the world. #reality

IMO, you greatly underrate the desperation of DD this offseason. 2018 is his last shot and I expect us to see some fireworks.

[MDtransplant757]

I want no part of Lance Lynn. That guy is going to be a Ubaldo style disaster if he plays here 

[VeveJones007]

5 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

Oh my!    I think you are sadly mistaken.   SOP.   

Depends what we’re classifying as “fireworks.” I would put something like Cobb/Lynn + Vargas in that category for the O’s. They’re graded on a curve based on history.

[Can_of_corn]

1 hour ago, phillyOs119 said:

I didn't mean the Orioles are well set up to go after him.  I said in the previous post that I wished the Orioles were the type of team who would go all out to sign a guy like Ohtani and that post was just answering the question of where he would play.

Since they weren't spending the pool and had one of the top initial amounts, it would have been easy to have one of the top pool amounts available if they had any foresight. It's obviously too late for that now.  The Orioles have only 660k remaining in their international bonus pool.  

Foresight?  They knew exactly what they were doing.

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Just now, Can_of_corn said:

Foresight?  They knew exactly what they were doing.

I meant if they had any foresight and wanted to go after Ohtani.

[mdbdotcom]

1 minute ago, phillyOs119 said:

I meant if they had any foresight and wanted to go after Ohtani.

Even if they had all the money now, my guess is they wouldn't be allowed to use it on him, because ownership doesn't see this as  a viable way to add talent.

[Luke-OH]

Just now, mdbdotcom said:

Even if they had all the money now, my guess is they wouldn't be allowed to use it on him, because ownership doesn't see this as  a viable way to add talent.

No, this is a misinterpretation of PA's philosophy. He doesn't mind spending on international free agents, he just doesn't want to spend serious money on 16 year olds.  Ohtani is a 23 year old man who throws 100mph and can hit the ball 400+ ft easily.  He is one of the best pitchers and hitters in the second best baseball league in the world.