Free agency thread

[jabba72]

36 minutes ago, Yardball85 said:

Yeah, that would suck having to face him 19 times a year...

I think the over/under on HR's against the Orioles would be 10. 

[jabba72]

How likely is it the top 5 Free Agents sign by tonight or tomorrow? 

[Moose Milligan]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

I don't think the O's are going to offer Greinke a 1/15M contract.

I could see it happening and he implodes.  Would fit in with the Dwight Evans, Vlad Guerrero, Sammy Sosa all-stars.

[oriole]

22 minutes ago, wildcard said:

Here is my guess of what the O's will do:

1.  P Chris  Ellis to a AAA contract.  700K contract  if he is called up.

2.  3B/2B Josh Harrison to a AAA contract.  1M if he makes the team.   He can opt out if he doesn't.  He will compete for starting 3B and backup 2B.

3.  RP Collin McHugh  1/3.5m  

4.   SP  Greinke  1/15m with a 15 club option for 2023.

5.   C   ????

I kinda feel like Greinke would prefer to retire than come to the O’s. He’s a competitive guy and uhhh….Baltimore isn’t. 
 

The first 3 seem realistic though

[Can_of_corn]

5 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

I could see it happening and he implodes.  Would fit in with the Dwight Evans, Vlad Guerrero, Sammy Sosa all-stars.

I don't see the 2022 O's cutting that check.

[Sports Guy]

10 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I don't think the O's are going to offer Greinke a 1/15M contract.

Zero chance and he isn’t coming here anyway.  I don’t know why WC even wants that.  

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

16 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

I could see it happening and he implodes.  Would fit in with the Dwight Evans, Vlad Guerrero, Sammy Sosa all-stars.

Kevin Millwood and Doug Drabek are a couple others. 

[Sports Guy]

There are going to be a lot of players that are going to have to take very small deals.  They have very little leverage with the season started so fast.  I believe there are like 300 free agents.

[Moose Milligan]

Any news?!?!?!?!?!? Any WOW offers???????

[waroriole]

1 hour ago, Sports Guy said:

There are going to be a lot of players that are going to have to take very small deals.  They have very little leverage with the season started so fast.  I believe there are like 300 free agents.

This is a good point. We might be able to find some bargains if we’re staying involved. 

[Frobby]

I’d think the pitchers are going to sign very quickly, as they need every day available to prepare for the season.   I won’t be surprised if all the decent ones are signed over the weekend.  

[Bmorebirds24]

Am I the only one shocked no deals have been done yet? I honestly expected a handful of guys start signing tonight. Maybe tomorrow is the big day?

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

25 minutes ago, Bmorebirds24 said:

Am I the only one shocked no deals have been done yet? I honestly expected a handful of guys start signing tonight. Maybe tomorrow is the big day?

Yeah, I'm surprised nothing has leaked out tonight. Maybe by Friday afternoon we'll start to hear about some signings. Spring Training is just a couple days away. 

[OriolesMagic83]

6 hours ago, wildcard said:

Here is my guess of what the O's will do:

1.  P Chris  Ellis to a AAA contract.  700K contract  if he is called up.

2.  3B/2B Josh Harrison to a AAA contract.  1M if he makes the team.   He can opt out if he doesn't.  He will compete for starting 3B and backup 2B.

3.  RP Collin McHugh  1/3.5m  

4.   SP  Greinke  1/15m with a 15 club option for 2023.

5.   C   ????

I would like to see Ellis and McHugh.  Is McHugh worth trying as a starter again?

Harrison-the O's seem to be overloaded w/ guys who can play 2B/3B, plus I think he's not a long term fix. 

Greinke, I'm a big fan.  Would the O's sign anyone for $15 mill? 

 

 

[wildcard]

6 hours ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

I would like to see Ellis and McHugh.  Is McHugh worth trying as a starter again?

Harrison-the O's seem to be overloaded w/ guys who can play 2B/3B, plus I think he's not a long term fix. 

Greinke, I'm a big fan.  Would the O's sign anyone for $15 mill? 

 

 

Harrison is a one year deal if he makes the team.  He would push Gutierrez and Odor for the 3B job.   Not a long term move.

It was a surprise that the O's gave Lyles 7M. So anything is possible.   Greinke is a soft tossing veteran pitcher that can show the way to many of the O's young starters.   As far as would he come to the O's?   The O's will have to make the highest offer.