Swervin81
Leaf fan | YYZ -> SEA
Not sure why the O's are giving up a draft pick when they have won of the worst farm systems out there just for a middling pitcher in Gallardo.
I guess the White Sox aren't Latos intolerant then.
Not sure why the O's are giving up a draft pick when they have won of the worst farm systems out there just for a middling pitcher in Gallardo.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/14786897/best-worst-mlb-offseason... We take that look through the eyes of 35 of the most astute baseball executives on our continent -- or, to put it another way, the 35 who carved out the time to take part in our always-fascinating Best and Worst of the Offseason poll. ... Now a quick word on Davis (who got seven years and $161 million from the Orioles) and Heyward (whose eight-year, $184 million deal with the Cubs was one of the stunners of the winter). One exec was so puzzled by why the Orioles gave Davis seven years when no other club appeared to be in that range that his "Most Outrageous" ballot looked like this: "Chris Davis, Chris Davis, Chris Davis."
Most outrageous contracts
Chris Davis (Orioles): 16
Jason Heyward (Cubs): 13
Zack Greinke (Diamondbacks): 13
David Price (Red Sox): 10
Ian Kennedy (Royals): 7
Johnny Cueto (Giants): 6
I have no issue with the Heyward contract. Lots of money but I don't think it's a big deal giving 8 years to a 26 year old player. Personally I'd be more concerned about giving 7 years to a 30 year old power pitcher.
And the Orioles are just spinning tires.
Grienke is a unique case however.
Well I was talking about Price, he's a power pitcher. Greinke relies more on control, I feel he will have better longevity.