MLBN Radio on Orioles

[eddie83]

I listened for only about 20 minutes yesterday but I picked a good time to do so. It was the end of the Front Office show with Jim Bowden and Jim Duquette.
 

 Each played the role of a GM and what they would do. Bowden said the Rangers should sign Profar and Duquette said the Orioles should sign Wacha and he said he would be willing to go 2/24. Then they focused on the Orioles specifically. Bowden said many people at the Network expect a regression from the Orioles. He threw it back to Duquette who said he didn’t think that would happen and Bowden agreed. Bowden talked again about how the Orioles were aggressive and brought up Taillon specifically. Said something along the lines of them being maybe a year away from being a strong contender. Duquette said he thought they would finish with a winning record, along the lines of last year. Bowden likes  the Orioles as well. At the end of the segment Duquette said he heard from someone that the depth and talent of the Orioles system compared to the Expos of years ago. 

[Moose Milligan]

Possible strong play by Elias here, starve the fan-base for good FA signings for the entire offseason, then sign Wacha for 2/24 so we fall on our knees in gratitude.

 

 

[wildcard]

I doubt Elias would offer a multi year contract to Wacha.  Probably 1/7 or 8.   Like he did with Lyles last year.

[Sports Guy]

2/24 for Wacha is laughable. That’s the type of contract that gets a former GM a job working on the radio.

[clapdiddy]

4 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

2/24 for Wacha is laughable. That’s the type of contract that gets a former GM a job working on the radio.

Agreed.   I don't want Wacha, but anything more than a 1 year deal would be awful.

[Frobby]

25 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

2/24 for Wacha is laughable. That’s the type of contract that gets a former GM a job working on the radio.

Probably a slight exaggeration, but well said.

[eddie83]

45 minutes ago, wildcard said:

I doubt Elias would offer a multi year contract to Wacha.  Probably 1/7 or 8.   Like he did with Lyles last year.

Makes me wonder why Wacha is still out there. Waiting on a 2 year deal? Waiting for an arm to go down in the spring? 

[Sports Guy]

20 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

Makes me wonder why Wacha is still out there. Waiting on a 2 year deal? Waiting for an arm to go down in the spring? 

Doesn’t want to come here?

[eddie83]

1 hour ago, Sports Guy said:

Doesn’t want to come here?

Sure. That’s possible. Would think someone else would have grabbed him by now. 

[Sports Guy]

5 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

Sure. That’s possible. Would think someone else would have grabbed him by now. 

Yea. Probably tells you he thinks he’s worth more than the market is saying he is.

[sportsfan8703]

2 hours ago, eddie83 said:

Makes me wonder why Wacha is still out there. Waiting on a 2 year deal? Waiting for an arm to go down in the spring? 

MLBTR said they heard that it was down to two teams. Yankees and Orioles. The Yankees don’t want to add more payroll because of the luxury tax. 

[Jagwar]

20 hours ago, Sports Guy said:

Doesn’t want to come here?

He probably wants to go to Toronto a lot less. 

[ThisIsBirdland]

I think Nightengale reported in USA Today that he wanted a deal worth $15m/year a couple weeks ago.

I wouldn't revolt if they gave him 1/$10 with a team option for $12m in 2024 or a buyout for $2m. Would likely be the equivalent of 1/$12m at that point. Pricier than I would prefer but not too much of a commitment.

[ScGO's]

I am fine with almost any dollar amount for Wacha, but it only if it's a 1 year deal. Might not need to go this high, but 1 year 15 mil might get it done now

[oriole]

22 hours ago, Sports Guy said:

Doesn’t want to come here?

Maybe the O’s don’t want him that much? If there are potential deals out there in the trade market that are better options than Wacha then Elias would be wise not to waste a rotation spot on Wacha.