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Originally Posted by raybec 4
As always, they'll be interested and come up just short on some pathetic lowball offer.
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I actually think they'll get that done.
It's their 'splash' move. They can use it to sell tickets just like Arenado and Goldschmidt.
They'll also try to pass him off as an ace (he hasn't been for about 5 years now) and he's getting older and gradually declining. Like every other move Mozeliak makes, it won't do much on its own to meaningfully alter the arc of the team - they're still a .500 ballclub even with Nola.
No, I think they'll get that deal done. And they'll talk about how he's going to anchor the rebuilt pitching staff and show the young guys like Libby and Thompson how to get the job done with Mikolas rebounding and Matz giving them 180 quality innings.
And none of those things will happen and Mozeliak will feign shock and surprise. But y'know what? He'll be able to sell it to idiots and get 3 million tickets sold again.
Because the BFIB are just kinda stupid.