Around The Majors 2019

The Chosen One said:
Elbow injury. :FrediWut:
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Carp said:
There are certainly scenarios where opt outs can mutually benefit a team down the line, though I think it's pretty clear the opt out is completely in the player's favor when they are signed. If I'm the Nats, I thank him for his services and I happily let him walk.
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Letting Stras walk wouldnt be smart at all for the Nats unless they used that money to keep Rendon and sign Cole or someone.
 
Heyward said:
Letting Stras walk wouldnt be smart at all for the Nats unless they used that money to keep Rendon and sign Cole or someone.
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Seems like this is just a leverage move by Stras agents to get more years tacked on the deal from the Nats.
 
NYCBrave said:
Seems like this is just a leverage move by Stras agents to get more years tacked on the deal from the Nats.
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I'd assume so but Stras would have a hot market if he decided to test FA. Minus Cole, it's a fairly weak FA SP market.
 
bravesfanMatt said:
Not saying opt outs are always good. But him opting out might be good for the sand fleas. Not Paying a 31 year old pitcher with numerous injuries another 100 million over 4 years could be a blessing in disguise. Let another team pony up more money for Stras decline years.
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He has a 6 WAR, on pace for 200 innings, 200 K's, good WHIP/FIP, every pitching stat you wanna use. Maybe he declines hard but him leaving would be a massive blow to them unless they went after Cole.
 
Cool moment in the Marlins and Pirates game.

First time ever a brother tandem has faced off against another as pitcher vs. Batter.

Ended with a strike out on a full count looking.
 
The Chosen One said:
Cool moment in the Marlins and Pirates game.

First time ever a brother tandem has faced off against another as pitcher vs. Batter.

Ended with a strike out on a full count looking.
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Huh? Phil and Joe Niekro had to have faced eachother at least a few dozen times in their careers.
 
Heyward said:
I'd assume so but Stras would have a hot market if he decided to test FA. Minus Cole, it's a fairly weak FA SP market.
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That's true but I think we're starting to see the market for 30+ year old players isn't as secure as it was just a few years ago.
 
Heyward said:
He has a 6 WAR, on pace for 200 innings, 200 K's, good WHIP/FIP, every pitching stat you wanna use. Maybe he declines hard but him leaving would be a massive blow to them unless they went after Cole.
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Never said he wasn’t have an incredible year. I also think he has incredible stuff. I just personally think he is fragile and will struggle in his 30’s. I hope he does stay or better yet the gnats restructure his contract to pay him more. Maybe I am wrong. But his track record tells me he should be valued as a 3 to 3.5 war pitcher not a 5 or 6 that he might get paid for.
 
Kimbrel just aint what he used to be, it's the truth. AA dodged a bullet not getting him for multiple years.
 
bravesfanMatt said:
Never said he wasn’t have an incredible year. I also think he has incredible stuff. I just personally think he is fragile and will struggle in his 30’s. I hope he does stay or better yet the gnats restructure his contract to pay him more. Maybe I am wrong. But his track record tells me he should be valued as a 3 to 3.5 war pitcher not a 5 or 6 that he might get paid for.
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Not saying you're wrong, but i dont see how letting him go makes Washington better in the short or long-term. But i get your argument, long-term deals with pitchers is generally risky.
 
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