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New Law Era
Take it and repeat!
Rbase
Gutsy move by the Phillies, but with the current market for pitching, it can certainly be justified.
renegadescoach
I don’t think it’s much of a risk. They’ve got next to nothing committed to salary for 2017. If he accepts, great. Hopefully, he pitches as well as he did in 2016. If he declines, oh well. The Phillies sign or trade for another veteran to anchor their young staff AND they’ll get a draft pick. It’s really a win/win for them.
renegadescoach
I think he’ll get a 3-year contract offer at about 14M/year from elsewhere. He’ll accept that, and the Phils will get a draft pick.
kenster84
I can’t imagine the G.M. of any team giving him $42 million and surrendering a draft pick…..at least not a general manager that will be around in three years
johnsilver
Winner of this offseason’s Ricky Nolasco award if there ever was one.
braves25
I think he should take the QO…$17.2 mil for the year!
AndThisGameBelongsToMySanDiegoPadres
Pretty much the same situation as the Padres with Ian Kennedy last year. They have to QO the guy because otherwise they look stupid for not trading him at the deadline. Hellickson did have a better contract year and is entering a much weaker free agent SP class tho so if Kennedy got what he wanted I can’t imagine Hellickson not getting it as well.
chop
That takes him out of the Braves plans.
ckr1024
The QO (and need to give up a draft pick) also hurts Hellicksons bargaining position if the Phillies are looking to negotiate for a longer deal. Having a relatively inexpensive arm to eat innings with all the young’uns in the rotation wouldn’t be the worst thing.
Ace of Spades
Hellickson and his agent would be silly to not accept the QO. I understand the market is barren this off-season but I couldn’t see any teams without a protected pick signing him. If he declines I predict either not a lot of money like 2/25 or not being signed until sometime next season like we saw with kendrys morales. Take the 17 million
mike156
He should strongly consider taking the offer. He’s been very erratic in his career, but never outstanding, and never exceeded 189 IP. If he’s having a decent year, he will be flipped mid-season, and not have to deal with a QO. If he’s not, $17.2M will certainly help.
metseventually 2
This is what’s so very wrong with the QO…
cjelepis
How long does he have to decide?
greatgame 2
Yup…the winner of the Nolasco award this year. Very overrated