Naoyuki Uwasawa Offer Being Prepared?

[Can_of_corn]

Word is out of Japan that the O's are looking to sign him to a multi year deal at 2-3M a season.

Source is r/baseball 

[HakunaSakata]

Some online notes that I've read about him over the last few days. 

 

...and a discussion of what those stats/metrics really mean on Reddit. 

 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

This is apparently the source of this rumor. It’s a Japanese website.

Link:

https://www.sanspo.com/article/20231128-IZDS3CMMWZLLRB3PT3CEIQLMEI/

Translated on Google:
https://www-sanspo-com.translate.goog/article/20231128-IZDS3CMMWZLLRB3PT3CEIQLMEI/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Edited November 28, 2023 by OsFanSinceThe80s

[Pickles]

Who?  LOL.

This fully fits in with my expectations for the Orioles.  They are almost certainly targeting people that aren't any of our radars.  And if the last few years are evidence, they are going to be pretty good.

[interloper]

Cool find - we'll see!

[interloper]

Certainly checks the boxes. 

[Moose Milligan]

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

5 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

[Aglets]

Not saying it would be a bad signing.  But it doesn't really seem to jive with what Elias said earlier about wanting to add reinforcements to the "front end" of our rotation.  Maybe we would add another guy as well?

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

3 minutes ago, Aglets said:

Not saying it would be a bad signing.  But it doesn't really seem to jive with what Elias said earlier about wanting to add reinforcements to the "front end" of our rotation.  Maybe we would add another guy as well?

I think Uwasawa could be a good acquisition to bolster the back half of the starting rotation. What I don't want is this to turn into the only major pitching acquisition of this offseason.

[Moose Milligan]

10 minutes ago, Aglets said:

Not saying it would be a bad signing.  But it doesn't really seem to jive with what Elias said earlier about wanting to add reinforcements to the "front end" of our rotation.  Maybe we would add another guy as well?

I think we need to take whatever Elias says with a grain of salt, especially when it comes to offseason plans.  It's obvious that he will say one thing and then do another.  Maybe that's intentional, maybe it's not but it is what it is.

[wildcard]

9 minutes ago, Aglets said:

Not saying it would be a bad signing.  But it doesn't really seem to jive with what Elias said earlier about wanting to add reinforcements to the "front end" of our rotation.  Maybe we would add another guy as well?

Sticker shock?  Same thing happened last year.   Starts out with big dreams and ends up with Wells being the 5th starter and Uwasawa in pen to start the season.   Than if Wells needs a break from the rotation in the 2nd half Elias has McDermott, Uwasawa and Irvin  to pick from.

[OriolesMagic83]

That's so Orioles!  Well he can't be too much worse than Fuji and is likely to be better.

[interloper]

18 minutes ago, Aglets said:

Not saying it would be a bad signing.  But it doesn't really seem to jive with what Elias said earlier about wanting to add reinforcements to the "front end" of our rotation.  Maybe we would add another guy as well?

I think a trade would still be very much on the table, though I would never say that a trade is likely. 

I see this is a good way to jump the market and get a guy for less than ML FA value, with upside. Doesn't sound like the contract will hinder further moves.

Still like Wacha as an option. He could be a #3 in this rotation no problem. 

[Orioles0615]

AIM HIGHER!