Sports Illustrated's Top 50 FA Predictions (predicts Correa, Stripling, and Wacha to O's)

[Yardball85]

https://www.si.com/mlb/2022/11/09/free-agent-rankings-aaron-judge-updates-turner-correa

[bpilktree]

Correa seems to be a lazy response to us apparently having interest from last year.  A lot can change in a year and with Mateo emerging as at least serviceable at short, Gunnar looking like a future superstar and the selection of Holliday it makes even less sense.  

[bpilktree]

I will be very disappointed if that is what we end up with at the start of camp.  Two bottom of the rotation starters and a player at arguably deepest position in the organization.   We need one guy at the top of the rotation and one big bat in the lineup at corner outfield or DH/1st.  Toss in a serviceable back up catcher and a lefty in the pen and we should be ready to go into next season.

[clapdiddy]

I originally thought Correa might be a good fit, but SS is not an area of concern at this point.  Stripling looks pretty interesting.  Not sure about Wacha.   Did he turn a corner last year at 31, or was this season an anomaly?  

[Roll Tide]

So what does 140-150 innings and Wacha/Stripling cost? 4years 60 million each?

 

[DrinkinWithFermi]

>Correa

lol no

[Yardball85]

I would much prefer Abreu, one of the first or even second tier FA starters (Bassit, Eovaldi, Perez) plus one more starter and a catcher. 

[Roll Tide]

So all Senga would cost is money and no posting fee. I’d think we could be as competitive as the Jays.

 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=senga-000kod

Edited November 10, 2022 by Roll Tide

[Yardball85]

1 hour ago, bpilktree said:

Correa seems to be a lazy response to us apparently having interest from last year.  A lot can change in a year and with Mateo emerging as at least serviceable at short, Gunnar looking like a future superstar and the selection of Holliday it makes even less sense.  

Yeah, I write for FanSided now (birdswatcher) and I feel like I could have also put this article together with little to no research (and predicted Correa to the O's based on last year's "pursuit."

[Grady]

Gonna shoot high get Judge. Watch the Yankees blow a gasket, get the big player to make you a player

[Frobby]

It’s anyone’s guess where players will end up, so I pay zero attention to these types of predictions.  I will say, though, that @bpilktreeoutlined very well the reasons why Correa makes little sense for us at this point.  

[ScGO's]

I like the Stripling idea, I could see him being an interesting analytics-driven signing. I also kinda like the idea of signing Zach Eflin instead of Wacca. Also wouldn't mind seeing if Clevinger would sign.  I think these are the type of tier pitchers Elias tries to sign in free agency. I can see him giving them one or two year deals with larger annual salaries. I think he also gets a better pitcher through trade.

If he signs Correa, Henderson starts at 3rd and Urias and Mateo would be the 2B options. I think Elias would try to trade one (or both if he thinks Westburg/Ortiz/Norby is ready) at that point. Correa might only be at SS for a couple seasons before Henderson or Ortiz shifts back there and he moves to 3B.

If they don't spend the money on Correa, I would like to see them go after Rodon along with a Josh Bell or Rizzo; maybe see if you can move Mountcastle afterwards

[nvpacchi]

MLB Trade Rumors also released their top 50 FA's with predictions.  Of the 4 panelists, the O's got votes of signing, Jameson Taillon, Taijaun Walker, Sean Manaea, and JD Martinez.

2 panelists thought the O's would sign Taillon - and this feels a lot more reasonable on where the O's will shop, even though I hope they at least entertain the prospect of going for a Verlander, deGrom, Rodon, or even Senga.

[Yardball85]

11 minutes ago, nvpacchi said:

MLB Trade Rumors also released their top 50 FA's with predictions.  Of the 4 panelists, the O's got votes of signing, Jameson Taillon, Taijaun Walker, Sean Manaea, and JD Martinez.

2 panelists thought the O's would sign Taillon - and this feels a lot more reasonable on where the O's will shop, even though I hope they at least entertain the prospect of going for a Verlander, deGrom, Rodon, or even Senga.

Just read that.  That would be supremely disappointing, to say the least.