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- Kevin Gausman and Marcus Stroman will continue to be represented by agent Brodie Scoffield, who recently left the Legacy Agency, Fancred Sports’ Jon Heyman reports (via Twitter). Both 27-year-old hurlers will be entering into their third year of the arbitration process, and, as Super Two players, are also arb-eligible in the 2019-20 offseason. Gausman earned $5.6MM in 2018, and turned in a solid season (3.92 ERA, 2.96 K/BB rate, 7.3 K/9) over 183 2/3 innings with the Orioles and Braves, with better numbers and a smaller homer rate after being dealt to Atlanta at the July trade deadline. Stroman earned $6.5MM this year after losing an arbitration hearing to the Blue Jays in February, but will only be in line for a modest raise on that figure after a disappointing, injury-shortened 2018 campaign.
- Brewers catcher Manny Pina is now being represented by Peter and Ed Greenberg of the Legacy Agency, Jon Heyman reports (Twitter link). The 31-year-old Pina will be eligible for arbitration for the first time this offseason and looking to earn a raise after becoming Milwaukee’s first-choice catcher over the last two seasons. Pina has hit a respectable .266/.317/.410 over 696 PA, while delivering strong ratings for his blocking behind the plate, and his ability to throw out baserunners (catching 41 of 108 runners trying to steal on him in 2017-18).
Gausman finally lived up to his potential since the trade. Curious to see if he can get even better.
Another Orioles pitching prospect flourishing after being dealt.
E-Rod, Davies, Bridwell, Miranda—not quite, not yet.
Arrieta and Schilling also
Schilling was a Red Sox prospect from the Boddicker trade who barely spent any time in the minors with the O’s.
Josh Hader, best lefty reliever in the game arguably.
Still to trade him with Steve Finley for Glen Davis is rough.
Still think Chapman is better at this point.
Correct
Gausman’s career numbers show he always pitches better later in the season
Depending how much of a raise he wants…I’d sign pina 3/1mm yr.
Granted if it goes to arb, then a million or so sounds about right.
Stroman should be represented by someone who can help him become much less of a jerk. Hard to imagine what he would be like if he actually contributed.
Wonder if the braves will go grab an elite starter or bullpen piece somehow (trade of FA). Playoffs are proving we need than and some elite hitting :/. Wish the payroll was unlimited and we can get both Harper and MM. completely a dream though lol