MLB Offseason Moves/Rumor Thread

[Sports Guy]

Stephenson price tag was “too extreme” for the Os according to Roch.

https://www.masnsports.com/orioles-rss/this-that-and-the-other-1-50

[Roll Tide]

3 years at $11 per is too much. Oh my gosh!

[Frobby]

2 minutes ago, Roll Tide said:

3 years at $11 per is too much. Oh my gosh!

For a guy with his track record, yes.  

[Can_of_corn]

7 minutes ago, Frobby said:

For a guy with his track record, yes.  

Two years too many.

 

[Frobby]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

Two years too many.

 

My default assumption is that if the Angels make a move, it’s stupid. 

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, Frobby said:

My default assumption is that if the Angels make a move, it’s stupid. 

Oh I just meant the O's won't go more than one year if at all possible.

[MurphDogg]

Surprised that Chapman got less than Kimbrel.

 

[Moose Milligan]

1 hour ago, Sports Guy said:

Stephenson price tag was “too extreme” for the Os according to Roch.

https://www.masnsports.com/orioles-rss/this-that-and-the-other-1-50

Of course. 

[btdart20]

3 minutes ago, MurphDogg said:

Surprised that Chapman got less than Kimbrel.

 

Solid move by the Pirates.  If things break right, they can be playoff bound.  If not, trade him for the next Cole Ragans.  

[Moose Milligan]

1 hour ago, Sports Guy said:

Stephenson price tag was “too extreme” for the Os according to Roch.

https://www.masnsports.com/orioles-rss/this-that-and-the-other-1-50

Ah, Roch buried it:

 

As the days melt away and the snow turns to slush, I’m becoming more convinced that any starter who joins the Orioles would slot closer to the back end of the rotation. As I’ve said, prove me wrong. I’m cool with it.

I’ve had some people ask why they didn’t just bring back Kyle Gibson, who joined the Cardinals on a one-year, $12 million deal. They were aiming higher at the start of free agency, and Gibson signed on Nov. 21.

He didn’t leave any time to reconsider. He went poof before the Orioles could possibly pivot.

That’s my take.

[Can_of_corn]

8 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Ah, Roch buried it:

 

As the days melt away and the snow turns to slush, I’m becoming more convinced that any starter who joins the Orioles would slot closer to the back end of the rotation. As I’ve said, prove me wrong. I’m cool with it.

I’ve had some people ask why they didn’t just bring back Kyle Gibson, who joined the Cardinals on a one-year, $12 million deal. They were aiming higher at the start of free agency, and Gibson signed on Nov. 21.

He didn’t leave any time to reconsider. He went poof before the Orioles could possibly pivot.

That’s my take.

It makes a lot of sense to make sure the O's are an actual contender before signing someone to a big (3/33M) deal.

Wouldn't want to rush the process.

Once the team is for sure established the money will be there.

 

For the record Roch is never "cool" with being proven wrong.

Edited January 23 by Can_of_corn

[Going Underground]

Tyler Nevin back with the Orioles. So they get their impact bat.

[Roll Tide]

11 hours ago, Frobby said:

For a guy with his track record, yes.  

I agree on him….but if universally $33 million over 3 years is too expensive we are in trouble 

[Frobby]

21 minutes ago, Roll Tide said:

I agree on him….but if universally $33 million over 3 years is too expensive we are in trouble 

Oh, I agree completely on that.  I just wouldn’t spend that on Stephenson.  

[sportsfan8703]

Still some relief names out there. Robertson. Brasier. Ottavino.