Arrieta to Phillies - 3 year deal, $75 million

[homer]

Per multiple people on twitter (Heyman, Nightengale etc.)

[mattyo]

If it is really for three years, I am disappointed we didnt end up with him. Have to imagine it will be around 20-22 million a year. I would have done that for only 3 years in a heartbeat.

[Boomer5]

The FA pitcher market fell perfectly for Stearns. Guess he is going to let DJ do the heavy lifting in 2018.

[clancyphile]

I think the Crew dodged a bullet.

[MVP2110]

If it is only three years then I think this is the steal of the off-season

[TURBO]

If it is only three years then I think this is the steal of the off-season

 

Wouldn't that depend on what they are paying him? Would you say that if it were 28-30 million per season?

[trwi7]

$75 million

[Point Beer Is Best]

3 years, $75M.

[pacopete4]

Arrieta - Nola... and no one else. Am I missing someone?

[wildcat83]

3 years is odd for him to take unless there are opt outs. I would have thought he would be looking for 5 or 2. Long term or just avoid next years huge FA class.

[mattyo]

I would have done 25 a year over 3 years without question. I'm a little upset by this.

[torts]

totally okay with him not coming to milwaukee and leaving the NL Central

[wildcat83]

Adding 25 to this years payroll would have limited us at the deadline when we will know what holes we have to fill. I'm glad we did not do this, would much rather have payroll flexibility later.

[pacopete4]

Adding 25 to this years payroll would have limited us at the deadline when we will know what holes we have to fill. I'm glad we did not do this, would much rather have payroll flexibility later.

Agreed. This might be one of the biggest things we overlook. We need flexibility around deadline time.

[MrTPlush]

With these prices it’s going to be a little disappointing at face value if we don’t get Cobb now.

[wildcat83]

I would have done 25 a year over 3 years without question. I'm a little upset by this.

 

Out of curiosity, what type of stat lines do you feel he will post over the next three years?

[brewmann04]

Another point about having Mid season flexibility is that you have to be able to get into that spot to make a trade.

[wildcat83]

Another point about having Mid season flexibility is that you have to be able to get into that spot to make a trade.

 

You think that our current roster doesn't even put us in ballpark of contention?

[clancyphile]

Another point about having Mid season flexibility is that you have to be able to get into that spot to make a trade.

 

You think that our current roster doesn't even put us in ballpark of contention?

 

If Suter has really taken a step forward, and if Miley is fixed, and Nelson comes back at 100%... with Woodruff at AAA as the first call-up, yeah, I think this Crew is a contender. No Garza/Wily Peralta/Blazek starts.

[MadThinker88]

The race for the NL Wildcard just got a little tougher...

While I don't see Philly as a main WC contender in 2018, the signing of Jake does improve that team & helps to fill a big need (upper rotation arm to go with Nola). Additionally I see Philly being a big FA player during the next off-season & would not be surprised if they end up with 1 of the big names: Machado/ Harper/ Donaldson.

 

Philly will be in the thick of the race for a playoff spot in 2019 & 2020.

[CrewFanBrewMan69]

Another point about having Mid season flexibility is that you have to be able to get into that spot to make a trade.

 

You think that our current roster doesn't even put us in ballpark of contention?

Could easily see us 5+ back of WC at deadline and it being “don’t want to go all in” on a guy like Archer or Stroman or whatever and wait for the offseason.

 

 

Just seems like we totally half-assed this offseason with what these pitchers are going for. Could’ve added 2 of Lynn, Cobba and Arrieta.

[wildcat83]

With Lynn and Arrietta off the market, Cobb should follow soon. His list of suitors growing smaller though. Has anyone seen if they are expecting to be ready for the start of the season? Would imagine they have been on their own throwing programs, but would be cutting it close in theory.

[RockCoCougars]

Best news of the offseason, so glad I don't have to worry about the Brewers getting stupid with him anymore. Bullet dodged!

[wildcat83]

Just seems like we totally half-assed this offseason with what these pitchers are going for. Could’ve added 2 of Lynn, Cobba and Arrieta.

 

Compare what Lynn and Arrietta do this year and I bet it's not 37 million better than our 4/5. I don't think the back end of our rotation will be that bad.

 

That's 1/3 of our payroll and your really only getting the difference between them and our 4/5

[jerichoholicninja]

Best news of the offseason, so glad I don't have to worry about the Brewers getting stupid with him anymore. Bullet dodged!

 

Totally agree. He's on the downslope. No reason for us to go multi-year with him, especially at $25M a piece.