Headlines

  • Rhys Hoskins Carted Off Field Following Knee Injury
  • Jed Lowrie Announces Retirement
  • Jose Altuve To Miss About Two Months Due To Thumb Surgery
  • Rockies Sign Jurickson Profar
  • Braves Option Vaughn Grissom, Braden Shewmake
  • Jose Altuve Leaves WBC Game After Hit By Pitch
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2022-23 MLB Free Agent List
    • Top 50 Free Agents
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2023
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Arbitration Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Pirates Haven’t Ruled Out Exercising Maholm’s Option

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | October 12, 2011 at 5:33pm CDT

5:33PM: Pirates GM Neal Huntington still has not entirely ruled out exercising Maholm's option, writes MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch.  The Bucs do not plan on paying Paul Maholm $9.75MM in 2012, but keeping the option in play leaves the door open to using the pitcher in a trade.

There is a limited window on the matter as teams typically have until five days after the conclusion of the World Series to officially decline or exercise club options.

3:05PM: The Pirates have decided to decline their 2012 option for Paul Maholm, according to Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. The 29-year-old left-hander would have cost $9.75MM in 2012, but Pittsburgh will opt for a $750K buyout instead.

Maholm told Biertempfel that he isn't discussing a deal with the Pirates now, but hasn't ruled anything out. The seven-year veteran says he wants to "see what's out there" in free agency and adds that he'll do what's best for his family.

Maholm posted a 3.66 ERA with 5.4 K/9 and 2.8 BB/9 in 162 2/3 innings in 2011. His numbers improved, but he missed the final six weeks of the season with a strained left shoulder. Draft pick compensation won't be an issue, since Maholm is an unranked free agent, according to our rankings.

Share 0 Retweet 0 Send via email0

Pittsburgh Pirates Paul Maholm

MLBTR Chat Transcript
Main
Magglio Ordonez Wants To Continue Playing
View Comments (23)

Comments

  1. Tired_OF_FakeRumors

    11 years ago

    sign him sandy! sign him!

    Reply
  2. Alex

    11 years ago

    Probably one of the least surprising moves of the offseason. No way was Maholm worth close on 10 million bucks. He’ll probably re-sign with the Bucs for a quarter of that.

    Reply
  3. Drew W

    11 years ago

    He’s already a Yankee

    Reply
  4. yahoo-PWKX7NGGFUC6OLVSUZ4LBDYJNU

    11 years ago

    With Morton’s injury and the way the starting rotation fell apart after the 19inning Atlanta loss this is a stupid move.  Oh well here’s to another 95+ loss season.  Nuttings are cheap!

    Reply
  5. icedrake523

    11 years ago

    Almost $10M for a guy who nearly gave up a hit to Billy Crystal? Definitely the right move for the Pirates.

    Reply
  6. Stephen J Piccirello

    11 years ago

    i just looked at his stats, obviously throw win/loss record out, but his numbers are pretty good, $10 mil for the bucks is pretty good, i can see several teams talking to him

    Reply
  7. Alex Grady

    11 years ago

    idiots.  Someones gonna Moneyball this guy for a 5th starter and be way better for it.

    Reply
  8. Michael Mulligan

    11 years ago

    This would be a solid move for the Mets. Numbers remind me of Pelfrey though…on second thought…

    Reply
  9. Jimmy Pittman

    11 years ago

    The Reds should jump on him. Fellow Mississippi State alum Jeff Brantley would probably help him fine-tune his game and develop into a bonafide No.3 starter.

    Reply
  10. start_wearing_purple

    11 years ago

    Well he’s worth keeping around… just no where near that price.

    Reply
  11. Jay LeBlanc

    11 years ago

    I’d love to see the Tigers at least make an offer for Maholm. They could use a lefty starter, and with Turner not quite ready for the rotation and (hopefully) Penny not returning, Maholm would make a lot of sense for them.

    Reply
  12. start_wearing_purple

    11 years ago

    In a completely unrelated matter… Did Ben Sheets even pitch in an independent league this year?

    Reply
    • Justin J. Bartz

      11 years ago

      He is recovering from (another) elbow surgery, so no.

      Reply
  13. Danibal59

    11 years ago

    the Mets can use him as an ace if were comparing him to Pelfrey.

    Reply
  14. Alex Lamb

    11 years ago

    Welcome to San Diego.

    Reply
  15. Tired_OF_FakeRumors

    11 years ago

    9 millions for a pitcher with an era of 3 is a steal. Javy got 8 millions last year(i think)

    Reply
    • Cam Hodgson-Dwyer

      11 years ago

      His ERA was closer to 4 than 3. Besides, ERA only tells half the story. He is not a 9+ million dollar pitcher, period.

      Reply
      • Kyle Haker

        11 years ago

        as a perennial 2 WAR player who is kind of young, he actually could get ~ 9 million a year, 4.5 million per win is about right in FA.  That being said he won’t get 9 million, so is therefore a value

        Reply
  16. Kyle Haker

    11 years ago

    Orioles!! please???

    Reply
    • Jay

      11 years ago

      The Oriloes could use any starting pitcher.I fell sorry for the O’s fans

      Reply
  17. jayrig5

    11 years ago

    If the price is right, he could be a fit with the Cubs. But it’s so hard to tell what they’re interested in, with a new GM…none of the beat writers/reporters have any idea, in my mind, what Theo (barring the deal collapsing, which would crush me) wants to do or what he thinks of the current roster.  So I don’t buy any of the rumors or stories out there right now about what the Cubs will do.

    It will be interesting.

    Reply
  18. kevin sweeney

    11 years ago

    he’ll probably sign a 3year/22.5 million dollar contract with a winner.  i feel bad for the guy,pretty decent pitcher,hard to get wins when your clean up hitter is a c/f who weighs 180.

    Reply
    • joe smith

      11 years ago

      why not bat him cleanup when he has the most homers on the team

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.
Log in Register

ad: 300x250_1_MLB

    Top Stories

    Rhys Hoskins Carted Off Field Following Knee Injury

    Jed Lowrie Announces Retirement

    Jose Altuve To Miss About Two Months Due To Thumb Surgery

    Rockies Sign Jurickson Profar

    Braves Option Vaughn Grissom, Braden Shewmake

    Jose Altuve Leaves WBC Game After Hit By Pitch

    Edwin Diaz Undergoes Surgery To Repair Patellar Tendon

    Out Of Options 2023

    Cade Cavalli To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    Edwin Diaz Helped Off Field With Right Knee Injury

    José Quintana Out Until At Least July Due To Rib Surgery

    Trevor Bauer Signs With NPB’s Yokohama DeNA BayStars

    Craig Stammen “Highly Unlikely” To Pitch Again Following Shoulder Injury

    Diamondbacks, Corbin Carroll Agree To Eight-Year Deal

    Nationals Sign Keibert Ruiz To Eight-Year Extension

    Rockies Showing Interest In Jurickson Profar

    Andrew Painter Diagnosed With UCL Sprain; Ranger Suarez Dealing With Forearm Tightness

    Marlins, Jose Iglesias Agree To Minor League Contract

    Marlins In Agreement With Yuli Gurriel On Minor League Deal

    Carlos Rodon, Tommy Kahnle, Lou Trivino To Begin Season On IL

    Recent

    Rhys Hoskins Carted Off Field Following Knee Injury

    James Outman, Jason Heyward Will Make Dodgers’ Opening Day Roster

    Cardinals Notes: Montgomery, Barrera, Knizner, Bullpen, Motter

    Jed Lowrie Announces Retirement

    Read The Transcript Of Our Chat Hosted By MLB Catcher Ryan Lavarnway

    Braves To Place Raisel Iglesias On Injured List

    Adam Wainwright To Open Season On Injured List

    Cubs Offseason Chat Transcript

    The Opener: WBC, Extensions, MLBTR Chats

    MLB Makes Minor Tweaks To 2023 Rule Changes

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Offseason Outlook Series
    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Go Ad-Free
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2023
    • 2022-23 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2023-24 MLB Free Agent List
    • MLB Player Chats
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    ad: 160x600_MLB

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • Feeds by Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    hide arrowsFOX Sports Engage Network scroll to top
    Close

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version