Jake Arrieta

[Fear The Chorizo]

I think any opt out Arrieta would want to do would come after 2 years, so he isn't back on the fa market next offseason only to be overshadowed by Kershaw.

 

He is still going to be looking for a contract that has 4 years of $ on it to take away the risk of an injury this season ruining any chance at one last big payday, and any opt out would be a player option only.

[pacopete4]

I'll guess a 6 year, $250 million contract.

[Roderick]

3 yrs 63 Million with 2 opt outs & a couple vesting options. Nats is my guess.

 

Depends on how much the vesting costs and criteria are and assuming the opt out leaves enough planning time, I would think this would be something the Brewers should look.

 

The opt outs let Arrieta get back into the free agency game when the owners act their usual self next year or two, and the vesting options give him the career money assuming he doesn't get injured.

 

Plus, more importantly, the opt outs and vesting allow the agent and player to save face.

[brewmann04]

time for me to just sit back and enjoy the 3 straight days of Brewers TV baseball. not worrying when these 3 pitchers will sign and with whom.

[NOMAAM]

3 yrs 63 Million with 2 opt outs & a couple vesting options. Nats is my guess.

 

Depends on how much the vesting costs and criteria are and assuming the opt out leaves enough planning time, I would think this would be something the Brewers should look.

 

The opt outs let Arrieta get back into the free agency game when the owners act their usual self next year or two, and the vesting options give him the career money assuming he doesn't get injured.

 

Plus, more importantly, the opt outs and vesting allow the agent and player to save face.

 

Yeah I'm thinking it's gonna be along the lines of JDM's type of contract.

[brewcrewdue80]

I have a hard time believing a team signs a 1yr opt out while giving up a draft pick. It would just seem bad to do that kind of deal after so long.

 

On this prediction.

He doesnt sign til after June draft. Gets 5years 115mil not long after.

[MrTPlush]

So a team is going to lose half a year(of the most valuable year of the contract) to avoid giving up a draft pick on a player they value at $115mil(over $20mil average). Not buying that at all. The value of the draft pick is a drop in the bucket for a contract/player like that.

[brewcrewdue80]

So a team is going to lose half a year(of the most valuable year of the contract) to avoid giving up a draft pick on a player they value at $115mil(over $20mil average). Not buying that at all. The value of the draft pick is a drop in the bucket for a contract/player like that.

 

He holding out for 6/200 right? or is it 7/200 and 6/150? The guess in on that he finally succumbs to what is being offered now, 5/115 imo where a team keeps it at 5/115 even though he's misses 1/3? of the season.

[superfly]

5/106

[HighHeat19]

5/106

 

Don't leave us hanging like that!!!

[brewmann04]

As the FA pitcher turn stay tuned

[TJseven7]

5/106

 

Don't leave us hanging like that!!!

 

Enjoyed this. Lol

[DR28]

Sounds like Jake could sign next week... From another thread I follow.

[brewmann04]

So now your copy and past best

[DR28]

So now your copy and past best

 

Haha, just this one time.

[DR28]

According to Nightengale, Arrieta to sign within a couple days... Phillies as front runner.

[brewerfan82]

Here's the link on MLBTR: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/03/latest-on-jake-arrieta.html

 

Free agent right-hander Jake Arrieta’s lengthy stay on the open market is likely to end “in the next couple of days,” Bob Nightengale of USA Today tweets. There are still “several teams” vying for Arrieta, according to Nightengale, who adds that the Phillies look like the favorites to land the 32-year-old.

[DR28]

I believe Phillies have said they dont want to go more than 2-3 years on him.

 

WE BETTER be involved if its a lower number of years...

 

Arrieta

Anderson

Davies

Chacin

Woodruff or Miley

 

So much better!

[DocLuna7]

Really sounds like Philadelphia from the tone of this article.

[tmwiese55]

I agree that if it's really 2-3 years only then why not, we should be involved and go for it.

[Eye Black]

Will leave it here for right now since it isn’t done yet, but from Jon Heyman...

 

Breaking: Phillies are moving close to a deal with Jake Arrieta

[titletownking]

If Cobb or another piece isn’t added this feels like a job half done. The rotation looks bad in comparison with any other NL contender.

[DR28]

Wow, we better be getting Cobb.

[titletownking]

Wow, we better be getting Cobb.

Agreed. Otherwise you’re counting on Nelson returning to form and doing so early while also getting good production out of Suter, Woodruff, Gallardo or Miley. Just don’t see that happening. Plus Anderson and Davies need to have near repeats of last year.

[DR28]

Wow, we better be getting Cobb.

Agreed. Otherwise you’re counting on Nelson returning to form and doing so early while also getting good production out of Suter, Woodruff, Gallardo or Miley. Just don’t see that happening. Plus Anderson and Davies need to have near repeats of last year.

 

That is a receipe for diaster.

 

If we lose Cobb to the O's, Im gonna be super pissed... Baltimore isnt competing for anything in the AL.