Birds Watcher: Schoop and Thursday (Schoop Signs for 8.5 Million)

[tntoriole]

3 hours ago, Enjoy Terror said:

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/02/astros-george-springer-extension-two-years.html

The Astros have agreed to a two-year, $24MM contract with outfielder George Springer, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today (via Twitter). Springer, a Super Two player who was in his second trip through the arbitration process, will earn $12MM in each year of the deal. Springer is represented by the Legacy Agency.

Sigh...what it must be like to have a different ownership and GM.   

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, tntoriole said:

Sigh...what it must be like to have a different ownership and GM.   

They didn't buy out any free agent years.  They just took care of his Arb 2 and 3 years.

Better than going to arbitration sure, but it's not a big deal.

 

[tntoriole]

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

They didn't buy out any free agent years.  They just took care of his Arb 2 and 3 years.

Better than going to arbitration sure, but it's not a big deal.

 

Last time we did that here was???  

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, tntoriole said:

Last time we did that here was???  

Bought out arbitration years two and three but not four?

Never.

I don't think it happens all that often.

They did extend Markakis and Jones while they were arbitration eligible.

[tntoriole]

7 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Bought out arbitration years two and three but not four?

Never.

I don't think it happens all that often.

They did extend Markakis and Jones while they were arbitration eligible.

Jones deal was in May of 2012 and he would have become a free agent the next year, right?.   Nick's deal was even before his first arb year, wasn't it?   Doesn't happen much, for sure.  

[Frobby]

1 minute ago, tntoriole said:

Jones deal was in May of 2012 and he would have become a free agent the next year, right?.   Nick's deal was even before his first arb year, wasn't it?   Doesn't happen much, for sure.  

Jones was under control through the 2013 season. 

[mdbdotcom]

I don't think the amount  Schoop is awarded in arbitration will affect the makeup of the team at all. However, I think it would be great if the Orioles make their case at least in part on his Fanfest absence and win. If you want top money, be a team player and be there for your fans. Otherwise, take the crumbs and like 'em.

[atomic]

I think if he reverts back to his. 300 career OBP free agency wontvbe kind to Schoop.

[tntoriole]

54 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Jones was under control through the 2013 season. 

Right...so the deal bought out one year...he had signed a one year deal for 2012 earlier before the extension in May. 

 

[Frobby]

48 minutes ago, tntoriole said:

Right...so the deal bought out one year...he had signed a one year deal for 2012 earlier before the extension in May. 

 

Yes.

[TonySoprano]

 

[maybenxtyr]

4 minutes ago, TonySoprano said:

 

Glad they were able to reach an agreement. 

[weams]

3 minutes ago, maybenxtyr said:

Glad they were able to reach an agreement. 

 

 

[Tx Oriole]

19 hours ago, tntoriole said:

Sigh...what it must be like to have a different ownership and GM.   

Wish I knew what it's like to have an owner and a GM like the Stros do. The indecision by the O's FO is driving me up the wall. 

[weams]

On 2/5/2018 at 8:33 AM, weams said:

I think he has gotten bad financial advice. I believe gambling on beating the Orioles here is a sucker's bet. I assume the Oriole offer is 8.25+

The Orioles were kind.