Greinke and Profar Interest

[Bahama O's Fan]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/.amp/news/baltimore-orioles-have-reportedly-spoken-with-free-agent-zack-greinke

[Bahama O's Fan]

According to Rosenthal, we have spoken to both but are not optimistic to sign either.

[Sports Guy]

[oriole]

If they’re not going to sign anyone who actually helps make the team better, I’d rather just see the young guys play. But after watching they way they handled guys like Vavra and Stowers, I have absolutely no confidence that we’ll see extended periods of time being given to anyone who isn’t a bonafide prospect. 
 

Remember when we all talked about guys like Bassitt and Taillon like it was an actual possibility? Now we might get “lucky” enough to land Wacha or Profar. Ugh, what a terrible offseason this has been 

[Ripken]

I have interest in Paige Spiranac though I'm not optimistic about signing her.

[Sports Guy]

11 minutes ago, Ripken said:

I have interest in Paige Spiranac though I'm not optimistic about signing her.

You gotta wait in line 

[Ripken]

5 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

You gotta wait in line 

Wouldn't be any more boring than our off season.

[tntoriole]

Hard pass on both 

[sportsfan8703]

I’m sure we’ve spoken with a lot of players about one year deals. Gibson, Frazier, and Givens, we’re the ones that said Yes. 
 

I’d take Stowers over Profar next year. I’m sure we’re doing our due diligence to see what vet FA SP wants to be this year’s Matt Harvey. Maybe Matt Harvey again. I’m personally predicting a Bundy reunion on a ST NRI deal. 

[CharmCityHokie]

4 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

I’m sure we’ve spoken with a lot of players about one year deals. Gibson, Frazier, and Givens, we’re the ones that said Yes. 
 

I’d take Stowers over Profar next year. I’m sure we’re doing our due diligence to see what vet FA SP wants to be this year’s Matt Harvey. Maybe Matt Harvey again. I’m personally predicting a Bundy reunion on a ST NRI deal. 

Agree, I'll take Stowers over Profar. 

I would absolutely take Zack Greinke, but he seems very specific in what he wants in terms of teams at that this point (and given he's made nearly half a billion dollars at this point in his life I doubt he's doing it for the money). Greinke is far above what Harvey and probably Gibson will offer. I'd wager, if Greinke chooses to pitch this season, he'll have more value than Harvey, Gibson or Jordan Lyles. 

[Jagwar]

1 hour ago, Sports Guy said:

So what I hear you saying is...

[now]

1 hour ago, oriole said:

If they’re not going to sign anyone who actually helps make the team better, I’d rather just see the young guys play. But after watching they way they handled guys like Vavra and Stowers, I have absolutely no confidence that we’ll see extended periods of time being given to anyone who isn’t a bonafide prospect.

Not sure what you're saying here. One conclusion could be that they don't consider Vavra or Stowers to be bona fide prospects. I share your desire to see the kids play. So maybe this time around they'll have better prospects on hand and we'll actually see them play more.

Edited January 25, 2023 by now

[eddie83]

Greinke had a 4.8 K rate and a 0.9 HR rate. I know he pitched in a big park but still. 
 

He actually had a better year last year than I thought.  

[yark14]

I'm cool with Greinke. 

[waroriole]

2 hours ago, Sports Guy said:

Profar >> Frazier