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ryan211
If Desmond knows that his skillset has permanently decreased, then wouldn’t he definitely decline the offer? After all, if he’s going to be permanently as good as he was this year, then this off-season represents his last chance to secure a multi-year deal while teams still believe he’s the player that he was in years past.
22222pete
I agree, he would hope to find a team who would bet he would bounce back. Of course, if there is a risk his medicals would reveal a problem, he might take the QO
22222pete
20 guys getting a QO would be a record I believe. Seeing as players must basically take a 10 million hit which is the value of the compensation pick, a number of those guys would be better off taking the QO. Lackey for example due to his age is unlikely to get more than a 2 year deal. Wieters coming of TJS and a bad season woud be better of trying to re-establish his value. Bordeline QO guys have not done very well under Boras (Drew, Morales, etc). Jeff Samardzija coming off an awful season should also accept unless he is prepare to take a 1 yr deal at les money from a NL team with a protected pick (there are 7 of them) to reestablish his value in a weaker league and better park
mookiessnarl
Can’t see a situation where Samardzija wouldn’t be able to beat the QO. He could get 15 million a season for 4 or 5 years at a minimum. No reason for him to take the QO.
RedRooster
I don’t think many teams are interested in paying $15m a year for a guy with an ERA around 5
thecoffinnail
Agreed as usual.. Cashman has had a man crush on Samardzija for a couple of years now.. He will probably be bidding against himself and overpay for him.. Chances are pretty high that Samardzija is a Yankee next year..
Bob M.
From an analytics stand point O’day has been one of the most effective relievers in baseball the past 2 seasons. Really there is nothing to lose giving him a QO.
jakesaub
Pay a non-closing reliever, no matter how dominant, $15.8MM for one year??? No… O’Day’s market value is somewhere around what Pat Neshek got, 2-3 years at $6-7MM per.
breckdog
I dont think david murphy gets his team option picked up. If i remember correctly the angels just picked up todd cunningham from the braves who is also a utility outfielder and i dont think they would carry both.