Kyle Lohse Signs W/ Brewers: 3y/33M

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  • Youk
    Posts too much
    • Feb 2009
    • 7998

    #31
    Originally posted by Goobyslayer
    Considering the loss of a first round pick, I think the most money I'd be comfortable giving Lohse is 3 years/25 million, preferably front loaded. And even then The thought of Lohse making 30 starts in 2015 for my team makes me queasy.
    I think the loss of a pick should not be seen as a huge barrier to a deal. The baseball draft is enough of a crap shoot, this is not like losing a 1st rounder in the NFL draft. The fact that he is looking for a high annual salary (15mil+ a year is what it seems) is the biggest issue, or should be. I'm curious if any teams have actually thrown any offers at him, low balling him, hoping he will be desperate to sign.

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    • Villain
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      • May 2011
      • 7768

      #32
      Originally posted by Youk
      I think the loss of a pick should not be seen as a huge barrier to a deal. The baseball draft is enough of a crap shoot, this is not like losing a 1st rounder in the NFL draft. The fact that he is looking for a high annual salary (15mil+ a year is what it seems) is the biggest issue, or should be. I'm curious if any teams have actually thrown any offers at him, low balling him, hoping he will be desperate to sign.
      You also lose the money assigned to that pick slot. So you get less of a money pool to play with when signing amateurs.
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      • Youk
        Posts too much
        • Feb 2009
        • 7998

        #33
        Originally posted by Villain
        You also lose the money assigned to that pick slot. So you get less of a money pool to play with when signing amateurs.


        If you really need the help now, it doesn't matter. However, with that salary he's asking for, it's not worth it. The salary is the major issue here, or should be.

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        • MVPete
          Old School
          • Mar 2008
          • 17500

          #34
          Many factors here. Wants a ton of money for too many years, is old, doesn't have a history of being worth the money he's asking, and most teams would lose their 1st round pick.

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          • Villain
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            • May 2011
            • 7768

            #35
            Originally posted by Youk


            If you really need the help now, it doesn't matter. However, with that salary he's asking for, it's not worth it. The salary is the major issue here, or should be.
            The cost is way more than he's worth.
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            • ThomasTomasz
              • Nov 2024

              #36
              Originally posted by Villain
              You also lose the money assigned to that pick slot. So you get less of a money pool to play with when signing amateurs.
              That, the pick and the fact that he wants too many years, and you'll be paying a lot for production that's going to fall off after two years (it will likely be a four year deal.) He's been rumored to the Orioles all off-season, and with all of those factors in play, I would rather go with what we have, or send a decent prospect to the Dodgers for one of their veteran starters and have them foot the bill for the year.

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              • Villain
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                • May 2011
                • 7768

                #37
                Orioles are getting the Harangutang.

                :puft:
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                • ThomasTomasz
                  • Nov 2024

                  #38
                  Originally posted by Villain
                  Orioles are getting the Harangutang.

                  :puft:
                  I actually think the team will stick with what they have to be quite honest, I was just throwing out there what I would do if I needed to make a move. There are plenty of potential starters on the 40 man roster that they don't have to make a move at this point. Lohse isn't worth the move at this point.

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                  • Villain
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                    • May 2011
                    • 7768

                    #39
                    Originally posted by ThomasTomasz
                    I actually think the team will stick with what they have to be quite honest, I was just throwing out there what I would do if I needed to make a move. There are plenty of potential starters on the 40 man roster that they don't have to make a move at this point. Lohse isn't worth the move at this point.
                    I've heard a ton of Harang/Lilly-to-BAL trade rumors. But rumors are rumors. You'd want Harang. I shall LOL @ whatever team it is (if any) that trades for Ted Lilly.
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                    • Youk
                      Posts too much
                      • Feb 2009
                      • 7998

                      #40
                      Originally posted by Villain
                      The cost is way more than he's worth.
                      Exactly what I'm getting at, but my point is that it's not the cost of the draft pick. It should be the salary he demands. That is what is insane.

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                      • NAHSTE
                        Probably owns the site
                        • Feb 2009
                        • 22233

                        #41
                        Jon Heyman reports that Lohse will sign with the Brewers. 3 years, just over 30 million.

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                        • Woy
                          RIP West
                          • Dec 2008
                          • 16372

                          #42


                          Thanks for the first rounder, Milwaukee!



                          ^ Shouts to MvP for the sick sig. GFX TEAM BACK

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                          • Primetime
                            Thank You Prince
                            • Nov 2008
                            • 17526

                            #43

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                            • Villain
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                              • May 2011
                              • 7768

                              #44
                              Is Gob still alive?
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                              • Glenbino
                                Jelly and Ice Cream
                                • Nov 2009
                                • 4994

                                #45
                                I'm so glad this isn't what the Vernon Wells savings were for.

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