Trout project done. Now do you sign Keuchel?

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

why is that?

I mean, who doesn’t like to be unemployed 

[Troll Daddy]

6 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

why is that?

Some of the big name FA’s are coming off the board for next off season. Looks like a lot of the SP’s are open to a extension. I see him getting a four year deal. 

[DMVol]

1 hour ago, Troll Daddy said:

Some of the big name FA’s are coming off the board for next off season. Looks like a lot of the SP’s are open to a extension. I see him getting a four year deal. 

You might want to adjust your glasses if that is what you are seeing....

[Troll Daddy]

3 hours ago, DMVol said:

You might want to adjust your glasses if that is what you are seeing....

What are you seeing 

[Docwaukee]

2 hours ago, Troll Daddy said:

What are you seeing 

don't think his market has opened up any more than before.  He's gonna have to take a 3 year deal.  

[Troll Daddy]

8 hours ago, Dochalo said:

don't think his market has opened up any more than before.  He's gonna have to take a 3 year deal.  

How do you figure ... the FA class of 2019 for starting pitchers is starting to thin out. It only makes sense that works in Keuchel ‘s favor imo.

Supply and Demand 

[Stradling]

If it was simply supply and demand he’d be signed by now.  Could he get a four year deal for $40-44 million?  Probably.   Could he get a little bit higher money deal over four years if he signs after the draft, probably.  Dude definitely over played his hand and I am sure he regrets past decisions.  

[Troll Daddy]

4 minutes ago, Stradling said:

If it was simply supply and demand he’d be signed by now.  Could he get a four year deal for $40-44 million?  Probably.   Could he get a little bit higher money deal over four years if he signs after the draft, probably.  Dude definitely over played his hand and I am sure he regrets past decisions.  

Hand isn’t over yet ... I’m thinking 3 or 4 years around $15M AAV. 

[Inside Pitch]

57 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

How do you figure ... the FA class of 2019 for starting pitchers is starting to thin out. It only makes sense that works in Keuchel ‘s favor imo.

Supply and Demand 

Supply and demand is a today thing -- not next year thing.  The demand for his services (at whatever he wants), has been nil.    There simply aren't enough suitors currently.    Maybe once the season starts, ineffectiveness or injuries to a pitcher or two may spike that demand but it just hasn't happened yet.   

[Docwaukee]

9 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Supply and demand is a today thing -- not next year thing.  The demand for his services (at whatever he wants), has been nil.    There simply aren't enough suitors currently.    Maybe once the season starts, ineffectiveness or injuries to a pitcher or two may spike that demand but it just hasn't happened yet.   

and on top of that, the biggest concern with Keuchel is his age and decline curve.  Which means he's never going to be more valuable and by not suiting up, he's wasting a huge chunk of his current value.  

Keuchel isn't a guy you stretch for.  (I wouldn't have put Corbin in that category either btw.)  

Most (all) of those 3+ deals for 30+ yo pitchers were huge mistakes.   Teams just aren't making those mistakes anymore.  

[ten ocho recon scout]

On 3/20/2019 at 2:05 PM, Dochalo said:

they can't approach free agents like it's 2 am and the bar is about to close.  

You may end up with a bunch of joe blantons that way, but its still better than having your position players pitch because you dont have any arms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry. I was a Marine. 

[Jeff Fletcher]

Today at the rally - I’m not calling it a press conference - as Eppler was introduced someone yelled “sign Kuechel!” and he smiled and laughed.

[Pancake Bear]

1 hour ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

You may end up with a bunch of joe blantons that way, but its still better than having your position players pitch because you dont have any arms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry. I was a Marine. 

Didn’t Dipoto sign Blanton really early, though? 

[Troll Daddy]

On 3/24/2019 at 9:17 AM, Inside Pitch said:

Supply and demand is a today thing -- not next year thing.  The demand for his services (at whatever he wants), has been nil.    There simply aren't enough suitors currently.    Maybe once the season starts, ineffectiveness or injuries to a pitcher or two may spike that demand but it just hasn't happened yet.   

I like the way you think ... lol

Kuechel might be in a bettter spot right now. He could sign a one year deal and be one of the top dogs in next year FA class. Next year top FA pitchers are dropping like flies. 

[Lou]

3 hours ago, Troll Daddy said:

I like the way you think ... lol

Kuechel might be in a bettter spot right now. He could sign a one year deal and be one of the top dogs in next year FA class. Next year top FA pitchers are dropping like flies. 

he was one of the top dogs in this year's FA class. plus, he'll be another year older

[Troll Daddy]

Just now, Lou said:

he was one of the top dogs in this year's FA class. plus, he'll be another year older

He’ll sign a deal this season ... if it happens to be a 1 year deal then he won’t have a draft pick attached to him next year. 

 

[Mark68]

I have a feeling that we *could* see Keuchel in Angels red IF the price drops to a comfortable level

 

It could be after the June draft, when there's no longer the loss of a pick associated with signing him. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

On 3/23/2019 at 4:11 PM, Stradling said:

I mean, who doesn’t like to be unemployed 

 

[ten ocho recon scout]

On 3/24/2019 at 10:33 PM, Sean-Regan said:

Didn’t Dipoto sign Blanton really early, though? 

He may have been a Gyrene as well.

"Go fat early or go home alone!" That used to be our battle cry at the oceanside bars.

[Tank]

52 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

 

Son, you got a panty on yer head.

[Troll Daddy]

 

[arch stanton]

6 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

He may have been a Gyrene as well.

"Go fat early or go home alone!" That used to be our battle cry at the oceanside bars.

One of my oldest friends is still called GUE (pronounced goo) which comes from go ugly early

[Tank]

Hmm, Stratton or Keuchel, Keuchel or Stratton . . .

[Lou]

1 hour ago, Tank said:

Hmm, Stratton or Keuchel . . .

Hmm,

 

or,

 

 

?

[Billy_Ball]

4 hours ago, Troll Daddy said:

 

Straight from Scott Boras' publicist.