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Originally Posted by alnorth
I literally see no downside to this. None whatsoever, if he's available pull the trigger. I dont believe the numbers in this report because its the damn bleacher report, but other sources are saying the Royals are gunning hard for him.
The rumor is he can't get a decent multi-year deal so he may have to settle for a cheap contract loaded with performance incentives as a 1-year audition. I'm fine with the Royals giving him that audition.
If he's injured, we have other fallback options and we don't lose much money.
If he's not injured there's no reason to believe he wouldnt be a pretty good pitcher while healthy. If he performs well, Gil does what we all think he's capable of and Greinke is lights-out again... well, in this crappy division we play in, who knows.
If he's great and the Royals suck again, we go the Oakland A's route and either trade him at the deadline, or if he qualifies as a typeB or type-A free agent we let him walk and cash in on draft picks.
All for a few million bucks and a 1-year commitment. I don't care if he's not really interested in KC long-term, you do that deal.
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Agree if he stays healthy. Injured again? not so much. Quality lefties are hard to find, guy is good for 3 to 4 months. 1. Is 3 mil a good price for a couple months of service? B. Could that 3 mil be better used somewhere else for 6 months? Pitching and defense win championships. Over a 6 month season, you need an offense to get you into a position to use that pitching and defense. Too much money for a guy who most likely wont be relevant in Aug and Sept.