MLB News & Notes (other than Cubs or Sox)

[Runnys]

Looks like his contract expires after this season and then he is arb. Eligible for 2016, FA IN 2017. Only 25 years old, it would cost a lot I get him. i would think that you would have to start a package with at least two of Almora, Edwards, Schwarber, and Russell.

[Runnys]

But, we would have two full years to negotiate a new contract with him and he is cheap this year at just over 7 million.

[rok]

I would prefer to just sign one of Price or Zimmermann next offseason. I think Strasburg would cost 1/2 the farm system.

[funkster]

I would prefer to just sign one of Price or Zimmermann next offseason. I think Strasburg would cost 1/2 the farm system.

That injury history concerns me too.  I have a feeling he's never going to stay healthy.

[rok]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="rok" data-cid="234575" data-time="1421628248">

I would prefer to just sign one of Price or Zimmermann next offseason. I think Strasburg would cost 1/2 the farm system.

That injury history concerns me too.  I have a feeling he's never going to stay healthy.</blockquote>
That too. I keep thinking he's the new Prior.

[Runnys]

He's averaged 30 starts a year for the last three years.

[Runnys]

I wonder if the Nats would look to move Fister?

[rok]

They would need to move someone. I keep forgetting that Roark was in their rotation and pretty good as well. I couldn't see them parting with anyone aside from Fister/Zimmermann given they control their other starters beyond 2015.

[funkster]

He's averaged 30 starts a year for the last three years.

I suppose its just in my head then.  He still scares me.  Feels like a constant injury waiting to happen.  He's already had a TJS, right?

[rok]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Runnys" data-cid="234586" data-time="1421636227">

He's averaged 30 starts a year for the last three years.

I suppose its just in my head then.  He still scares me.  Feels like a constant injury waiting to happen.  He's already had a TJS, right?</blockquote>
Yes, missed most of 2011. And his 30 starts per season are a bit misleading. 2014 was his first season above 200 innings. They've really never pushed him to the limit until now. Still worries me.

[rok]

Sounds like Scherzer to the Nats is a done deal. Fuck off St Louis.

The Nationals have agreed to sign top starting pitcher Max Scherzer to a seven-year deal, CBS Sports Jon Heyman tweets. Scherzer is represented by Scott Boras. On Sunday, CBS Heyman reported that the Nationals and another team were talking with Boras about seven-year deals for Scherzer, with the Washington Posts Adam Kilgore later reporting that the two sides were close to a deal.

[rok]

7 years/$180 mil+ is the early word on the contract. Sherman also says the Nats plan to keep the rotation in tact. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a bridge to sell.

[Runnys]

The Nats would be stupid to not trade one of Fister or Zimmerman.  Honestly, I wouldn't mind having Fister as our 3rd or 4th starter.  I would have to assume he is going to come much cheaper than Zimmerman. 

[rok]

If true that $105 million of this deal is backloaded (after the 7 years are over), this is truly insane.


http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/max-scher...0-million/

[Kid]

If true that $105 million of this deal is backloaded (after the 7 years are over), this is truly insane.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/max-scher...0-million/

 

Everything about that deal is nuts.  7/210 is nuts.  Paying $15 million a year for 7 years after the contract is over is certifiably insane.