Gerrit Cole sweepstakes

[MMC]

Last year, we had dedicated free agency threads for Harper and Machado, so why not one for the probable AL CY winner, and arguably the best pitcher in the game. He will become the highest paid pitcher ever, but the question is, by who?

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[Cassano]

Angels

 

[Halladay]

Im thinking Dodgers.

 

[Voight]

Not the best pitcher in the game.........

But he will smash both Price + Grienke's records for pitching contracts. Its notable that he has something like 300 less innings on his arm than Price did when he hit free agency.... and he was good in the playoffs.

 

[John Price]

Yankee

 

[Blackjack]

Yankee

When was the last time the Yankees signed the premiere FA pitcher? Was it Sabathia? Honestly don't remember. They seem afraid of getting stuck with a bad contract.

 

[darko]

Angels

 

[MMC]

When was the last time the Yankees signed the premiere FA pitcher? Was it Sabathia? Honestly don't remember. They seem afraid of getting stuck with a bad contract.

Tanaka in 2014 was a pretty significant signing.

 

[SnS]

Phillies would be nice.....

 

[Cassano]

Heyman said it's likely to be the Angels, with outside shot to Yankees (name probably thrown for clicks).

I don't blame them, LAA is probably the most desirable organization ATM. Evident by Ohtani signing there, Trout getting an extension and now Cole.

 

[PG Canuck]

I hope he goes to LAA.

 

[BiolaRunner]

Pitching is the Angels biggest need right now. They will offer him a pretty penny

 

[rangerssharks414]

I think the Yankees will get him.

(Strasburg to LAA and Rendon to PHI)

 

[John Price]

Heyman said it's likely to be the Angels, with outside shot to Yankees (name probably thrown for clicks).

I don't blame them, LAA is probably the most desirable organization ATM. Evident by Ohtani signing there, Trout getting an extension and now Cole.

The only problem is they don't win games

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

The only problem is they don't win games

Winning isn't everything bruh

 

[Terry Yake]

Heyman said it's likely to be the Angels, with outside shot to Yankees (name probably thrown for clicks).

I don't blame them, LAA is probably the most desirable organization ATM. Evident by Ohtani signing there, Trout getting an extension and now Cole.

don't see how a team that has zero playoff wins this decade could be the "most desirable organization"

i mean yeah they're no doubt a top signing spot given trout's presence and maddon now there but aside from the weather i don't see any other reason why guys would be lining up to play for them. cole's only very likely going to sign there because moreno is going to hand him the contract and ask him to write in how much

 

[Unholy Diver]

The Angels might be the front runner but I'd expect he will go to whoever writes he biggest check, whether it's close to home or not

 

[Cassano]

don't see how a team that has zero playoff wins this decade could be the "most desirable organization"

i mean yeah they're no doubt a top signing spot given trout's presence and maddon now there but aside from the weather i don't see any other reason why guys would be lining up to play for them. cole's only very likely going to sign there because moreno is going to hand him the contract and ask him to write in how much

It's not just Trout, they have a lot of great pieces.

 

[Terry Yake]

It's not just Trout, they have a lot of great pieces.

trout, ohtani, and........maybe simmons?

they have zero starting pitching or relief at the moment. signing cole will help for sure but they still need to fill some major holes in the rotation and pen

 

[MMC]

trout, ohtani, and........maybe simmons?

they have zero starting pitching or relief at the moment. signing cole will help for sure but they still need to fill some major holes in the rotation and pen

Adell. I actually like our bullpen, though I still hope we add another reliever. Robles, Buttrey, Middleton, Ramirez, Bedrosian, and Anderson are a good group

 

[darko]

Adell. I actually like our bullpen, though I still hope we add another reliever. Robles, Buttrey, Middleton, Ramirez, Bedrosian, and Anderson are a good group

Marsh won't be too far behind Adell.

 

[MMC]

Marsh won't be too far behind Adell.

I think Marsh could be moved for pitching, we still have Upton signed for awhile occupying LF, plus a lot of OF prospects rising in our system.

 

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