Lance Lynn Signs with the Twins (One-Year Deal)

[25 Nuggets]

How I feel:  this is going to be a long, sucky season.  And I will pay for streaming service when I probably shouldn't.  Because I am an idiot.

[theocean]

8 minutes ago, FanSince88 said:

YES YES YES YES YES.  

If there was ever an offseason for "mid-market teams" to spend on free agent pitchers, THIS WAS IT!  

Aaaand, what have we done?  Mediocre Cashner for 2/12.  Horrible Tillman for $3mil.  Rule 5 draft picks.  

News flash, front office: even in inflated markets, those are moves that a non-contending or tanking team makes, just to get a warm body with experience who can eat innings.  SO TRADE MACHADO ALREADY YOU ABSOLUTE MORONS!  

According to NBC Sports, he had more guaranteed money from other teams - but wanted to go to the Twins. Can't really do much if that's where the pitcher wants to go.

Hopefully, the O's can get Cobb on a similar deal.

[FanSince88]

1 hour ago, Finisher said:

It'll either be that or "his medicals didn't look clean."

They'll use one excuse for Lynn and the other for Cobb.

If Cobb signs for less than this Lynn deal ..

[25 Nuggets]

1 minute ago, theocean said:

According to NBC Sports, he had more guaranteed money from other teams - but wanted to go to the Twins. Can't really do much if that's where the pitcher wants to go.

Hopefully, the O's can get Cobb on a similar deal.

If they get Cobb it would completely change my spirits.

[Dark Helmet]

This team isn't signing Cobb or Arietta.  This team has half-assed the entire winter. It won't change now. I'm sick of Angelos and as much damage DD has done it won't be nothing compared to what Brady will do.

This is going to be a long next few seasons. I only hope it doesn't reach 14 years. I'm getting too old for this bs.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

1 minute ago, theocean said:

According to NBC Sports, he had more guaranteed money from other teams - but wanted to go to the Twins. Can't really do much if that's where the pitcher wants to go.

Hopefully, the O's can get Cobb on a similar deal.

Orioles had better made an offer.  If Lynn says no there isn't much you can do, but at least try.  

[Yardball85]

Another reason this all sucks is the Orioles will have a really good and exciting offense most likely, and a really strong bullpen.  But the rotation sucks.  They actually could, potentially compete for a WC spot and make the summer interesting with a better pitcher than Wright/Castro in the rotation.

[atomic]

40 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

No way for Britton and Jones would have to have a top 10 MVP type year.

I would tag Jones.   1 year deal at 17 million wouldn't be too bad. 

[atomic]

21 minutes ago, Dark Helmet said:

This team isn't signing Cobb or Arietta.  This team has half-assed the entire winter. It won't change now. I'm sick of Angelos and as much damage DD has done it won't be nothing compared to what Brady will do.

This is going to be a long next few seasons. I only hope it doesn't reach 14 years. I'm getting too old for this bs.

You could become a Nationals fan.   Maybe they sign Manny next season to rub it in Angelos'face.

[weams]

28 minutes ago, Dark Helmet said:

This team isn't signing Cobb or Arietta.  This team has half-assed the entire winter. It won't change now. I'm sick of Angelos and as much damage DD has done it won't be nothing compared to what Brady will do.

This is going to be a long next few seasons. I only hope it doesn't reach 14 years. I'm getting too old for this bs.

One a one year deal to recalibrate your market you don’t pitch for the middling Orioles in Camden Yards. If you are the Orioles you don’t give up a draft pick to a better than middling starter for only one season on your middling team.

By the way Zach told Roy his Achillies did not pop or give loose. It tore when he slipped on damp grass. 

[weams]

9 minutes ago, atomic said:

You could become a Nationals fan.   Maybe they sign Manny next season to rub it in Angelos'face.

I think they are only permitted to sign Boras clients. Right?

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, weams said:

I think they are only permitted to sign Boras clients. Right?

Might be slim picking for them in a few years.

Boras has had a rough offseason.

[25 Nuggets]

4 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Might be slim picking for them in a few years.

Boras has had a rough offseason.

Finally!  I'm glad MLB teams have had enough with his crap

[theocean]

7 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Might be slim picking for them in a few years.

Boras has had a rough offseason.

I surprised Boras is still Moustakas' agent. Apparently turned down 3/$45m from Angels.

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, theocean said:

I surprised Boras is still Moustakas' agent. Apparently turned down 3/$45m from Angels.

Angels say no offer was made.