Article: Lance Lynn to the Twins?

[notoriousgod71]

That would be a hilarious offer.

[PseudoSABR]

[Vanimal46]

https://twitter.com/MikeBerardino/status/971148035920158721

Maybe it's Jeremy Hellickson that's next to contact?

[notoriousgod71]

 

 

Getting closer...

[Brock Beauchamp]

Getting closer...

If you think you can get Lynn for two years, I wouldn’t hesitate to offer him $32m or so.

 

And I don’t even like his pitching profile, that’s just SUCH a reasonable price for a pitcher of that level that I couldn’t pass it up.

[Twodogs]

Billy Ripken on MLB channel said he thinks Lynn should take that offer to re prove himself and maybe get a better deal later. I thought it was interesting that someone like Ripken is saying that maybe these guys should just sign. He said well he made 7.5 mil last season, probably shouldn't leave 20 mil sitting out there.

[Brandon]

Billy Ripken on MLB channel said he thinks Lynn should take that offer to re prove himself and maybe get a better deal later. I thought it was interesting that someone like Ripken is saying that maybe these guys should just sign. He said well he made 7.5 mil last season, probably shouldn't leave 20 mil sitting out there.

Maybe Lynn can push that up a little 2/25 with option and buyout....but I imagine the Yankees might jump in on 2/20.

Edited March 7, 2018 by Brandon

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

Billy Ripken on MLB channel said he thinks Lynn should take that offer to re prove himself and maybe get a better deal later. I thought it was interesting that someone like Ripken is saying that maybe these guys should just sign. He said well he made 7.5 mil last season, probably shouldn't leave 20 mil sitting out there.

If I was Lynn, I'd switch gears and ask for 1/$14m or something along those lines.

 

And if I was in the Twins front office, I'd jump all over that deal.

If you add Lynn to this roster, I think the Twins are an 80% chance for the postseason team with a 30% or better chance of taking the division.

[Otto von Ballpark]

Billy Ripken on MLB channel said he thinks Lynn should take that offer to re prove himself and maybe get a better deal later.

Wouldn't he want a one-year deal to do that?

[notoriousgod71]

 

Wouldn't he want a one-year deal to do that?

Also, what is he reproving? He had the same year he always does.

[howeda7]

2/$25 or 1/$14. Get it done. 

[Mr. Brooks]

Also, what is he reproving? He had the same year he always does.

He had a FIP a full run and a quarter higher than his career FIP.

[darin617]

I would be a little afraid signing any of the 3 top pitchers. Nobody has any clue what they have done since pitchers & catchers reported.  They may be behind and not ready to start or worse yet be likely to over due it and cause an injury.

 

Just remember how good it worked out when the Twins signed Kendrys Morales. No spring training and never found his old form.

[Twodogs]

Could be just, hey you have a 20 million dollar offer or you sit out and get nothing. But yeah a two year deal doesn't make any sense from the players point of view unless there is a player opt out after year one if he lights the league on fire?

[Twodogs]

I would be a little afraid signing any of the 3 top pitchers. Nobody has any clue what they have done since pitchers & catchers reported. They may be behind and not ready to start or worse yet be likely to over due it and cause an injury.

 

Just remember how good it worked out when the Twins signed Kendrys Morales. No spring training and never found his old form.

Yeah, until he left.

[Twodogs]

I was always fairly high on Lynn, even last year towards the end of the season when free agency was first brought up. But now with Odorizzi and Morrison, I think Cobb might be a better fit chemistry wise. He would have some familiarity with some of his teammates.

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

I would be a little afraid signing any of the 3 top pitchers. Nobody has any clue what they have done since pitchers & catchers reported.  They may be behind and not ready to start or worse yet be likely to over due it and cause an injury.

 

Just remember how good it worked out when the Twins signed Kendrys Morales. No spring training and never found his old form.

The Twins signed Morales in June.

 

Also, pitchers and catchers reported a bit more than two weeks ago and over three weeks are left in Spring Training. I'm pretty sure any pitcher signed today could catch up.

[Rhino and Compass]

I suspect that  unless the Twins get a rock bottom price, they are loathe to give up a pick for a year or two of a pitcher that was going to be their 2nd or 3rd choice, at the very best. I'm just assuming they intend to be done (but you never know, injuries, etc.)

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

I suspect that  unless the Twins get a rock bottom price, they are loathe to give up a pick for a year or two of a pitcher that was going to be their 2nd or 3rd choice, at the very best. I'm just assuming they intend to be done (but you never know, injuries, etc.)

But if you can get him on a one year deal and think he's adequate enough to hold down a #3-ish position, you can just offer a QO the following season.

 

And given how the Twins are likely an 85-87 team as-is (screw you, projections), those extra 1-2 wins Lynn provides are huge. With a few small breaks, he could catapult the Twins into 90 win territory and possibly take the division.

[Otto von Ballpark]

But if you can get him on a one year deal and think he's adequate enough to hold down a #3-ish position, you can just offer a QO the following season.

Not anymore, they got rid of repeat QO's in the new CBA. Now a player can only get 1 in his career.

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

Not anymore, they got rid of repeat QO's in the new CBA. Now a player can only get 1 in his career.

Ah, right. Thanks.