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petersdylan36
Just a question… why could the Mariners resign him for a cheaper price? His arbitration estimate was $4MM neighborhood, so why should he sign for less?
Obvious answer, he sits and isnt signed. But reliever prices are going up.
jd396
Plouffe made $7.25m in 2016. He wasn’t going to get $4m in arb.
makaio6
He was talking about Wilhelmsen.
darkstar61
Peters was clearly commenting on Wilhelmsen (“Mariners”, “$4MM” and “Reliever” – all tings which do not apply to Plouffe)
JT19
Not to be that guy, but didn’t ask about Plouffe. And to answer your question @petersdylan36, since he is likely to elect free agency, he no longer is subject to an arbitration salary. If a team gave him $10 million they could, most likely, he’ll sign for less than what he was projected in arbitration.
Blue_Painted_Dreams_LA
He could sign for less depending on other teams willingness to offer a MLB contract. Relievers are rough to predict.
stymeedone
You are mistaken in that reliever prices are going up. The prices for good and consistent relievers are going up. Wilhelmsen does not fit that mold.
stl_cards16 2
I’d argue the market changers for relievers are the trades we’ve seen for Giles, Kimbrel, Chapman, and Miller.
brandonmarin
They can sign him for less because they released him, he is also free to sign with anyone now
Kolukonu
I wouldn’t mind seeing the Yanks trade Headley, and give Plouffe a chance. Right handed power bat, and will be cheaper.
stamper
Unless the Yanks eat some salary, I can’t see them having an easy time to trade Headley
Kolukonu
Apparently they’ve received a few calls about him. I could see them eating some salary in a move similar to the one they did to trade McCann. Don’t see the return being as strong, maybe a team’s 12-15 prospect at best.
JT19
I can see Wilhelmsen resigning with the Mariners. It’s the only place that’s he has had any real success. Most likely the Mariners are going to offer him a minor league deal with an invite to ST. I only see him signing elsewhere if a team offers him a major league deal/a somewhat guaranteed spot on the roster (which is not a given) or another team offers more money.
whereslou
You don’t think Texas would want to sign him? Lol
I would like to get him back not sure what the deal in Texas was but he has been pretty good here. I was a bit surprised to see him released but it seems like a gamble they think they can win.
robbyb
O’Day has out performed Cecil. Not even close.
stymeedone
But Cecil is a lefty. That makes up for it.
robbyb
O’Day has killed lefties and righties… so his pitching arm is insignificant…
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BoldyMinnesota
That’s only if you count Cecil’s starting days. As a reliever Cecil is way more dominant
ottomatic
Humorous that people are still trying to play Sano anywhere but first base. That is where he will inevitably end up without question
davidcoonce74
Unfortunately there’s a huge obstacle there in Minnesota. I know teams hate to turn young players into DH-only types, and Sano is athletic, but that’s probably his destination.