Cashner signing

[weams]

4 minutes ago, O's are Legends said:

I remember Gallardo in his first start as a O' could barely hit 87 and went only 5. I thought to myself, the doctors were right again and we (as fans) and the O's are in big trouble and this guy isn't going to last 2 seasons let alone put together back to back quality starts.

I've always wondered if Gallardo's game against the Jays in the 2015 playoffs carried some extra weight with the O's FO. He gutted it out in the Skydome for 5 innings against the Jays dangerous lineup. He proceeded to gut out our sanity the following season.

I think you are very right. Gallardo did not look good that spring. But then, I believe all Free Agent pitchers only do cardio. 

[Frobby]

Brach on Cashner (they were teammates in San Diego):

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2018/02/brach-on-cashner-i-think-its-a-really-good-pickup-for-us.html

[Frobby]

23 hours ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Did the Orioles even talk to Garcia.  This is unforgivable.  If Garcia didn't have any interest fine, but please tell me the O's reached out to him.  

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/blue-jays-continue-sneaky-good-offseason-with-jaime-garcia/

“At around the same time the Orioles were finalizing a two year deal for Andrew Cashner, the Toronto Blue Jays signed a better pitcher at about half the cost.”

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Frobby said:

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/blue-jays-continue-sneaky-good-offseason-with-jaime-garcia/

“At around the same time the Orioles were finalizing a two year deal for Andrew Cashner, the Toronto Blue Jays signed a better pitcher at about half the cost.”

Who might not have been willing to play in Baltimore at that cost.

[weams]

2 minutes ago, Frobby said:

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/blue-jays-continue-sneaky-good-offseason-with-jaime-garcia/

“At around the same time the Orioles were finalizing a two year deal for Andrew Cashner, the Toronto Blue Jays signed a better pitcher at about half the cost.”

Sneaky Good Off-Season.  Ask Stroman how much he loves the Toronto FO these days. 

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, weams said:

Sneaky Good Off-Season.  Ask Stroman how much he loves the Toronto FO these days. 

Don't worry, he's thick skinned.

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Review Vargas Medicals. 

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, weams said:

 

Does he have some insight into Cashner that he will be sharing with us?

[SteveA]

2 minutes ago, weams said:

 

Just hope Ben is back.  Has the full team been announced?

[Yardball85]

2 minutes ago, SteveA said:

Just hope Ben is back.  Has the full team been announced?

Ben, Hunter, Angel, and B-Rob were announced.  I hope that wasn't the whole team anouncement, because notably missing were Thorne and Palmer.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

11 minutes ago, Frobby said:

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/blue-jays-continue-sneaky-good-offseason-with-jaime-garcia/

“At around the same time the Orioles were finalizing a two year deal for Andrew Cashner, the Toronto Blue Jays signed a better pitcher at about half the cost.”

Garcia is the better pitcher if healthy and probably no way he would have passed an Orioles physical.  I bet Garcia didn't have the Orioles on his list.  

[SteveA]

Just now, Yardball85 said:

Ben, Hunter, Angel, and B-Rob were announced.  I hope that wasn't the whole team anouncement, because notably missing were Thorne and Palmer.

Well, if it's about radio, Palmer never does radio.   Not sure Thorne does either?

Dave Johnson has done a lot of radio in the past.

[Yardball85]

Just now, SteveA said:

Well, if it's about radio, Palmer never does radio.   Not sure Thorne does either?

Dave Johnson has done a lot of radio in the past.

Good point, I think it was just radio, not TV.