Smith's deal doesn't look nearly as bad now, eh?
Bundy is due to earn $5.7M in 2020, is a fairly durable #4 with the "upside for more" narrative, and the O's already traded a similar-ish SP in Gausman to the Braves for a poo-poo platter of fungible prospects.
This is the exact type of trade, targeting a stupid team, I expect AA to be involved. The only downside now is that we've heard about it early, and that doesn't usually happen with AA deals.
Current management at the Orioles is not as stupid as the group AA dealt with in 2018.
The Gibson deal looks like a bargain for the Rangers to me.
Kyle Gibson signs with TEX at 3\30.
Pomeranz to SD
Pomeranz's deal is pretty good, thought he may get a little more with the RP market being thin. He was lights out once he moved to the pen.
Strictly as a pen arm I would've taken Pomeranz over Smith for that deal
I wouldn't want to pay Villar his arb price but would like to see if he could fit at 3rd money wise and be a backup at SS and 2nd. Better option than Culberson IMO.
Maybe they are trying to establish some value by seeing if any interest in Villar. Could package him with Bundy and get more.
wutStrictly as a pen arm I would've taken Pomeranz over Smith for that deal
Cant they pull him back?
Nevermind.