bravesnumberone
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54 days until pitchers and catchers report. Today would be a fantastic day for AA to add a good starting pitcher to the roster.
2025-2026 offseason thread
- Thread starter Enscheff
- Start date
Carp
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Ranger will most likely get about 100 million less than Fried. Not bad for someone that might be best described as Fried-light.
Carp
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King has some injury concerns, but he has great stuff. 3/75 is pretty solid if he stays healthy.
I don't think anyone else was offering him 3/75 though, especially with losing a pick.
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That's more good, not great.
The issue with this deal is the opt out after both seasons.
He is either going to be great in 2026 and opt out, or hurt in 2026 or 2027 and opt into a elite salary. There is virtually zero upside in this contract for SD as they've assumed every ounce of risk, and given King ultimate flexibility. It's a pure downside play for the team.
This is a deal I'm glad AA stayed far away from.
Carp
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I didn't realize it has opt outs.. So yeah, this a pretty dumb deal for SD. Either he's great and he goes to FA again, or he sucks/is injured and you're stuck paying him 50 million over the final 2 years.
At best you're expecting him to have 1 good season with you, and you hope it's year 1.
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bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
I didn't say he was never successful.. just seems he left a lot on the table with his stuff.. He was good for sure.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
I don't think so.. I think a player can only have one QO attached to him now. and that was this year..
really puzzling sign by the Dads..
Carp
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No. Players can only be offered a QO once in their career.