Realistic Free Agent #3 Pitchers

[ScGO's]

I think it might be likely that this is the route Elias goes, especially if he can't find a trade for a pitcher.  The Kimbrel signing for $13 Million is pretty telling on what Elias will probably spend on a Free Agent #3 Pitcher. It will be an arm that he feels he can sign for 1-2 years for 10 to 18 Million a year

These are my best guesses as to who he's been on the phone with and what it might take to bring them to Baltimore. This also doesn't mean I want to sign any of these guy in particular (heck Jack Flaherty's on the list). For these prices, who is worth it in Elias' eyes and budget?

Marcus Stroman - 2 Year 36 Million

Hyun Jin Ryu - 1 Year 10 Million

Michael Wacha - 2 Year 32 Million

Mike Clevinger - 2 Year 28 Million

Lucas Giolito - 1 Year 18 Million

Jack Flaherty - 1 Year 12 Million

Martin Perez - 1 Year 11 Million

Cory Kluber - 1 Year 8 Million

James Paxton - 1 year 9 Million

Michael Lorenzen - 2 year 20 Million

Frankie Montas - 1 Year 12 Million

[Sports Guy]

You think these guys are #3 starters?

[OriolesMagic83]

I would like Stroman, Ryu, or Wacha.  Anyone below that I would rather go with what we got and maybe add another arm to the bullpen. 

[TommyPickles]

I'm team Ryu. 

[Billy F-Face3]

Stroman is the only one on that list worth the $18M per year expense... maybe.

One not listed is Kershaw. He'd be a good 1 year deal to close out his career if you can pull him away from L.A. by some miracle.

 

[sportsfan8703]

I like Giolito. 

[E-D-D-I-E]

Ryu or Clevinger. They could both be solid and keep us in ballgames.

[24fps]

Stroman, Ryu, Wacha, Giolito are all worth considering if it comes to that, which I hope it doesn't.

I don't believe the Kimbrel signing signals anything at all about what Elias will spend on starting pitching although 1-2 years is likely to be favorable.

[jabba72]

25 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

I like Giolito. 

Yeah I think I would prefer Giolito over the rest. Sigs computer probably has to like him too. 

[The B&G]

A wild fantasy I have is we sign one of these guys and trade for a higher level guy. A rotation of Burnes, Bradish, Stroman, Grayson and Means, would be awesome. 

[Brooks The Great]

Ryu is my favorite target. Between him, Wells, Irvin, and perhaps DL Hall, I think the back end of the rotation would be in solid shape, even with injuries taken into account.

[Roll Tide]

9 hours ago, ScGO's said:

I think it might be likely that this is the route Elias goes, especially if he can't find a trade for a pitcher.  The Kimbrel signing for $13 Million is pretty telling on what Elias will probably spend on a Free Agent #3 Pitcher. It will be an arm that he feels he can sign for 1-2 years for 10 to 18 Million a year

These are my best guesses as to who he's been on the phone with and what it might take to bring them to Baltimore. This also doesn't mean I want to sign any of these guy in particular (heck Jack Flaherty's on the list). For these prices, who is worth it in Elias' eyes and budget?

Marcus Stroman - 2 Year 36 Million

Hyun Jin Ryu - 1 Year 10 Million

Michael Wacha - 2 Year 32 Million

Mike Clevinger - 2 Year 28 Million

Lucas Giolito - 1 Year 18 Million

Jack Flaherty - 1 Year 12 Million

Martin Perez - 1 Year 11 Million

Cory Kluber - 1 Year 8 Million

James Paxton - 1 year 9 Million

Michael Lorenzen - 2 year 20 Million

Frankie Montas - 1 Year 12 Million

I’m wouldn’t get your hopes up

[Matt Bennett]

A number of these guys would be useful. Some more than others. Kluber is toast. At the very least, another body would allow Tyler Wells and DL Hall to remain in the bullpen unless it's necessary that they don't, which I think is the best course of action. Irvin is the #6 and maybe McDermott or Povich progress well enough to show they need an audition if a #7 starter is needed. 

[Frobby]

11 hours ago, Sports Guy said:

You think these guys are #3 starters?

Do you think none of them are?   How are you defining a no. 3 starter?  For our purposes, I’d say anyone we’d expect to slot ahead of Means and Kremer.

[sportsfan8703]

I just don’t see us giving Giolito 1/18. I still think Wells and Irvin our are options. Unless the CWS come down on Cease.