Signing(s): Dallas Keuchel with the Braves (1 year, $13 million)

[MMC]

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[SJSharksfan39]

I'm a little confused, why did it take till after the draft for both Keuchel and Kimbrill to get signed. Not only did they get signed, things ramped up in a big way after the Draft and these signings, after waiting months to get resolved, happened quickly.

 

[Canes]

I'm a little confused, why did it take till after the draft for both Keuchel and Kimbrill to get signed. Not only did they get signed, things ramped up in a big way after the Draft and these signings, after waiting months to get resolved, happened quickly.

Keuchel and Kimbrel each received qualifying offers (QO) last offseason. They each turned down the one-year contract in favor of hitting the market. However, that they were tendered QOs means that their former teams -- the Red Sox in Kimbrel's case and the Astros Keuchel's -- were entitled to draft-pick compensation. That comes in two forms. First, the Red Sox and Astros would receive compensatory picks if those QO-receiving free agents signed elsewhere. Second, the teams that signed Keuchel and Kimbrel would be forced to forfeit picks, among other penalties. Via MLB.com, here's how those penalties are scaled:

• A team that exceeded the luxury tax in the preceding season will lose its second- and fifth-highest selections in the following year's draft, as well as $1 million from its international bonus pool for the upcoming signing period. If such a team signs multiple qualifying-offer free agents, it will forfeit its third- and sixth-highest remaining picks as well.
• A team that receives revenue sharing will lose its third-highest selection in the following year's draft. If it signs two such players, it will also forfeit its fourth-highest remaining pick.
• A team that neither exceeded the luxury tax in the preceding season nor receives revenue sharing will lose its second-highest selection in the following year's draft, as well as $500,000 from its international bonus pool for the upcoming signing period. If it signs two such players, it will also forfeit its third-highest remaining pick and an additional $500,000.

However, as of Monday, June 3 -- i.e., draft day -- none of that applies to qualifying-offer free agents from last offseason. That means the teams that eventually sign Keuchel and Kimbrel will do so without penalty. Likewise, the Red Sox and Astros will not receive picks once the duo signs.

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As for the signing itself, I'm cautiously optimistic. Still wonder how long it'll take him to get into form, if at all, this season. Probably can't be worse than Gausman either way.

 

[John Price]

I agree that I am startled these signings happened so fast after the draft.

 

[MMC]

 

[John Price]

 

[rangerssharks414]

I agree that I am startled these signings happened so fast after the draft.

I'm sure teams were talking to Keuchel and/or Kimbrel for a few weeks now. They just didn't want to sign them until after the draft so they wouldn't forfeit a draft pick.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Surprised that an owner so willing to spend would let him walk for that...

 

[robert terwilliger]

keuchel's gonna get his tits lit until late july probably

 

[Duke33]

I'm sure teams were talking to Keuchel and/or Kimbrel for a few weeks now. They just didn't want to sign them until after the draft so they wouldn't forfeit a draft pick.

Houston talked to him a few times, end of last season and again in the spring, but the offers were kind of halfhearted at best. Neither side was that unhappy to move on. His fastball lost 2-3 mph and he got worse as the season went on. Maybe a half season would be perfect for him.

Ultimately though I think his criticism of the front office got to be too much. Tweeting, etc if a trade wasn’t made or a signing he wanted. They replaced him with Miley for 5 million so that’s worked out so far.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Yeah, I'm happy the Braves made a move to improve, but overall, I don't think he'll make a huge difference. He starts in AAA tomorrow and I assume it'll be a few starts there. It'll be July-ish for his first start up here and even then, he's a solid #3 at this point.

Thinking Gausman still gets sent to the pen soon and a callup from Gwinnett.

 

[Golden Puppers]

Nothing against Dallas, but I love seeing Borass taking an L.

 

[Clare2904]

First game now at Miller Park. Just spent $200 Canadian on a Yelich jersey and t-shirt.

I must be mad

 

[Unholy Diver]

Keuchel starting for Gwinnett tomorrow and supposedly only going to make two minors starts before joining the Braves

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

First game now at Miller Park. Just spent $200 Canadian on a Yelich jersey and t-shirt.

I must be mad

Mad, and thread blind lol

 

[darko]

I agree that I am startled these signings happened so fast after the draft.

Why?

 

[darko]

Surprised that an owner so willing to spend would let him walk for that...

I think they made a smart move not signing him longterm.

Doubt he wanted to come back to Houston on a 1 year deal. That r/ship soured quickly apparently.

 

[John Price]

 

[rangerssharks414]

He's a former Cy Young winner pitching one game in Low-A... jeez.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

He's a former Cy Young winner pitching one game in Low-A... jeez.

They had him scheduled for a AAA game Saturday, but it got rained out

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

I think they made a smart move not signing him longterm.

Doubt he wanted to come back to Houston on a 1 year deal. That r/ship soured quickly apparently.

Yeah, probably a lot less feelings to take a 1-yr elsewhere.