Zach Eflin 2024

[Aristotelian]

Just now, Billy F-Face3 said:

Best trade addition the Orioles made this season behind Corbin Burnes.

Possibly inclusive of Burnes, especially when you consider the price.

[tntoriole]

Best Os pitcher I have seen in quite awhile.  He reminds me a bit of peak Mike Boddicker.

[Jagwar]

7 minutes ago, tntoriole said:

Best Os pitcher I have seen in quite awhile.  He reminds me a bit of peak Mike Boddicker.

Man... what I wouldn't give to acquire a peak Boddicker type pitcher. He didn't have overpowering stuff, but he was still a dominating starter.

[OriolesUpAndDowns]

 I've said it before, and will keep saying it, he is a professional pitcher.  Gets the ball, throws strikes, every pitch has a purpose, sticks to a game plan, etc. 

[Can_of_corn]

6 minutes ago, OriolesUpAndDowns said:

 I've said it before, and will keep saying it, he is a professional pitcher.  Gets the ball, throws strikes, every pitch has a purpose, sticks to a game plan, etc. 

He moves with a purpose, such a magnificent purpose.

[Dunk35]

This guy knows how to pitch. I would ask him about an extension this offseason. Add 3/45 on his existing deal?

[Aristotelian]

8 minutes ago, Dunk35 said:

This guy knows how to pitch. I would ask him about an extension this offseason. Add 3/45 on his existing deal?

I am pretty sure he is QO eligible. That would be higher AAV than 3/45 but if he says no we would get the draft pick. 

I really like what we've seen so far but he hasn't had the most consistent career. 3/45 isn't too much but we'd be committing in advance to years 32-34. But I think I'd rather do 3/45 for Eflin than 8/300 for Burnes.

[tntoriole]

2 hours ago, Jagwar said:

Man... what I wouldn't give to acquire a peak Boddicker type pitcher. He didn't have overpowering stuff, but he was still a dominating starter.

It was his ability to locate … Eflin has shown that so far. 

[Dunk35]

9 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

I am pretty sure he is QO eligible. That would be higher AAV than 3/45 but if he says no we would get the draft pick. 

I really like what we've seen so far but he hasn't had the most consistent career. 3/45 isn't too much but we'd be committing in advance to years 32-34. But I think I'd rather do 3/45 for Eflin than 8/300 for Burnes.

He's already under contract for next year. I would see if we could add the 3/45 for 2026-2028. 

[Aristotelian]

4 minutes ago, Dunk35 said:

He's already under contract for next year. I would see if we could add the 3/45 for 2026-2028. 

Understood. QO for '26 would be another option (if he is eligible). Higher AAV but shorter commitment if he says yes. If he says no, we get the pick. 

[24fps]

I really, really enjoyed watching his start.  Way beyond what I expected and much needed given the O's last couple of months.

Personally I would hold off on throwing around extensions, QO's and the like until after he shows that he's not the 2025 version of Jordan Montgomery.  Remember him?  Me neither now that I've sobered up.

Edited September 2 by 24fps

[HowAboutThat]

1 hour ago, Aristotelian said:

I am pretty sure he is QO eligible. That would be higher AAV than 3/45 but if he says no we would get the draft pick. 

I really like what we've seen so far but he hasn't had the most consistent career. 3/45 isn't too much but we'd be committing in advance to years 32-34. But I think I'd rather do 3/45 for Eflin than 8/300 for Burnes.

 Don’t we still have him for one year?

[Aristotelian]

11 minutes ago, HowAboutThat said:

 Don’t we still have him for one year?

Yes. OP was proposing extending him for 3 extra years beyond that.

[HowAboutThat]

5 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

Yes. OP was proposing extending him for 3 extra years beyond that.

I would be on board with that.
Right now, he looks like our game one starter for next year.

[ChosenOne21]

9 hours ago, Dunk35 said:

He's already under contract for next year. I would see if we could add the 3/45 for 2026-2028. 

If he's even a league-average starting pitcher next year, he'll get considerably more than 3/45 as a free agent. You'd probably have to offer him something like 4/80 before he even considers it, and I doubt he signs even that.