Gonzo on the O's radar per The Sun

[esmd]

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bs-sp-orioles-gonzalez-20171207-story.html

I'd take him back in a second if he's healthy and the contract is reasonable per the market.  As a 4th or 5th starter, he'd be a nice fit IMO.  I wish they'd have never let him leave and let him get healthy and rehab in the minors, but it wasn't my $5M.

[24fps]

Good guy.  I wouldn't mind seeing him back, but the team has to do a whole lot better with the other two FA SP's.

[esmd]

Agree with you both, if they sign him it has to be for #4 or #5.  I'd be happy if they signed Cobb, Gonzo, and maybe give Castro a shot to win a spot.  I'd still like another option in the event Castro doesn't work out or something were to happen with one of the other 4 starters.  I'd take a flyer on Smyly too and hope he can help you in the 2nd half if needed and 2019.  Just can't have enough pitching.

[jamalshw]

16 minutes ago, esmd said:

Agree with you both, if they sign him it has to be for #4 or #5.  I'd be happy if they signed Cobb, Gonzo, and maybe give Castro a shot to win a spot.  I'd still like another option in the event Castro doesn't work out or something were to happen with one of the other 4 starters.  I'd take a flyer on Smyly too and hope he can help you in the 2nd half if needed and 2019.  Just can't have enough pitching.

I'm with you here. As the #4/5, Gonzo is a good option. I'm okay with Castro in the other spot IF there is added depth. We really need to go 8 starters deep. You have Bundy, Gausman as the 2-3, if you add Gonzo he and Castro could be 4-5. You have Ynoa who could be 7 or 8. I'd add another arm or two on minor league deals with a chance to compete with Castro for the fifth spot and then put Cobb (or someone else) atop the rotation. The only problem there would be no LHP. I don't care so much, but the O's seemingly do.

[TommyPickles]

26 minutes ago, esmd said:

Agree with you both, if they sign him it has to be for #4 or #5.  I'd be happy if they signed Cobb, Gonzo, and maybe give Castro a shot to win a spot.  I'd still like another option in the event Castro doesn't work out or something were to happen with one of the other 4 starters.  I'd take a flyer on Smyly too and hope he can help you in the 2nd half if needed and 2019.  Just can't have enough pitching.

I completely agree with this.

Gonzalez and Cobb would be acceptable. I'm of the belief that some internal combination of Castro/Ynoa/Chris Lee could give us a 5th spot in the rotation that doesn't kill us. Maybe 150 IP, 5.4 ERA.

If it's more like Gonzalez and Vargas, then we should really just rebuild..

Also, I think Cobbs gonna go to the Cubbies.

[MDtransplant757]

If this is the best signing this offseason, I'm not turning on the games. However, if Cobb and someone like CC come in as well, I'm all for it. 

[El Gordo]

I always liked the Cold Killer. Hope he's back and dealing.

[Frobby]

I like Gonzo, but “on the radar” means little to me.   Wake me up when they’ve made him an offer.   

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

I would be ok with this.  I thought it was referencing Carlos Gonzalez for a second, and was thing here we go again. 

[twinedenter]

One of the many incompetent moves Duquette has made since he came here. He cut Gonzo down and he had a higher WAR than Miley and Ubaldo combined.

[UpstateNYfan]

Yep, let's be a recycling dump., less risky.I'm sure Buck would like it....trade for Pearce, Markakis too. The good news, the #1 draft pick. I'd rather lose with new faces.

[sportsfan8703]

Considering that we have to add 3 FA SP, I think we could do a lot worse. I don’t know if DD needs leverage in trades or signings, but a quick signing like Gonzo might buy him a little. 

[Roll Tide]

Gonzo will likely be looking for the money the pitcher from Japan just got 3/27.

[Frobby]

20 minutes ago, Roll Tide said:

Gonzo will likely be looking for the money the pitcher from Japan just got 3/27.

The pitcher from Japan got 2/$15.5 mm.