Yusmeiro Petit in agreement with Athletics

[John Smith]

Ken Rosenthal‏Verified account @Ken_Rosenthal 2m2 minutes ago

 

 

Free-agent RHP Yusmeiro Petit in agreement with #Athletics on two-year, $10M deal with club option, according to his agent, Rafael Godoy. Pending physical.

[Vlad27Trout27]

interesting that we didn't sign him especially for that price. It could also mean that billy and co could be going after Minor, Davis or Morrow. But really surprised that we didn't sign him. 

[krAbs]

NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

 

:'( I'll miss him. Loved watching him pitch last year, and I'm going to hate seeing him eat us alive next year.

[KDWells]

Interesting he didn’t have any better offers especially after how good he was last year. The club option on the second year is surprising to me.

[Ohtaniland]

A’s Big Splash. 

[ukyah]

5 million per seems like a lot.

 

[ettin]

Pretty sure Eppler is either a ) trusting in his ability to pull relievers in out of our farm and off of waivers and b ) may have something lined up in trade that could return a reliever or two. Probably the former.

We were doubtful to be spending on a reliever in the first place barring a trade of one of our bullpen pieces I think.

Edited November 30, 2017 by ettin

[Gil]

Bummer.

It certainly seems that Eppler doesn't believe in spending on his bullpen, either that or the payroll is more limited than most on here are anticipating. With Eppler's success at finding effective pitchers for cheap I can't blame him. Hopefully those successes will continue. 

It'll be interesting now to see if the Angels non-tender Blake Wood and his $2.2 million contract.

[totdprods]

Not sure Billy would have wanted to pay that price, but I would have liked to see Petit back. Maybe not at that price. I agree that its likely Eppler feels good about replicating his success in rounding out the pen cheaply and effectively, but this no doubt increases the need to address the pen in some form this winter.

[AngelArcher]

Future trading chip for the A's

 

[Second Base]

FART STICKS

[wopphil]

50 minutes ago, ukyah said:

5 million per seems like a lot.

 

I agree. I like Petit, but not at this price. He was smart to jump on this offer.

[nando714]

No one said it ?

 

season over 

[gurn67]

Happy for him. He was invaluable to the Angels last season. However, now that he's with the A's, I hope he reverts back to his 2016 form.

[bloodbrother]

Unlike Dipoto, Eppler seems to have a good eye for relievers. Sucks to lose an integral piece to the pen but its early in the offseason

[Angelsfirst]

Damn, disappointing. Well, let’s see where Epp goes from here to address the pen. 

[Ohtaniland]

inEppler

 

jk

[Vlad27Trout27]

its going to be tough replacing petit, but i think the reason Billy let him walk was do to the emergence of Paredes, looking at him pitch last year was like petit pitch, they both are similar whit the except of padres having better stuff.  

With an improving Paredes and an Middleton, included to Parker and a healthy Bedrock we may have the best 7-9th inning guys in the AL with Bostons, that's if they pitch to there potential ( Which we've seen)

plus wouldn't be surprised to see Chavez back with us as long reliever.  

[Docwaukee]

Petit did a great job last year.  Without question the best year of his career.  At the age of 32.  

Slim chance he repeats that performance.  Strong pass considering there are going to be league min guys with a similar chance to do what we need.  

[Chuck]

Yeah 10 mil is a bit much.. Strong pass at that price. 

[Blarg]

He is going to like the atmosphere of the Oakland clubhouse. Hope he remembers to bring quarters.

[WeaverFever]

10 minutes ago, Blarg said:

He is going to like the atmosphere of the Oakland clubhouse. Hope he remembers to bring quarters.

I don’t understand the move from an Athletics perspective. Why? Because he doesn’t get on base.

[Swiss Angel Fan]

1 minute ago, Zardawg16 said:

I don’t understand the move from an Athletics perspective. Why? Because he doesn’t get on base.

Maybe they want to use him as a starter... If they can stretch him and he can pitch 6-7 strong innings, he'll be a valuable trade chip!

[Ohtaniland]

Billy should get fired immediately for this stupidity. WTF is he thinking! Clearly shows a high level of incompetence. Ok I’m done. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wait I’m talking about Billy Beane.

[Warfarin]

1 hour ago, Dochalo said:

Petit did a great job last year.  Without question the best year of his career.  At the age of 32.  

Slim chance he repeats that performance.  Strong pass considering there are going to be league min guys with a similar chance to do what we need.  

Agreed.  Eppler has been great at finding undervalued relievers.  I appreciated Petit's contributions last season, but I likewise think it's unlikely to see that same performance from him moving forward, too.  Best of luck to him, but not against us