65 replies to this topic

[BobPhelan]

Could increase his trade value if they want to go that way as well.

[Mackus]

Meh. Its a 7.5 mil option for whats likely going to be a platoon bat. So I dont think the arb-2 or arb-3 factors in a all. Everyone still saying he was Arb3. Option prob wont be picked up but there is no buyout so good on the Os for getting a no risk option on him for '25 should he hit really well this year

 

Confirmed this is Arb 3 for O'Hearn.  He had 4.002 heading into last season (I used the Wayback machine to check BB-ref before last year) and he gets credit for a full year of service in 2023 because he was optioned for less than 20 days total.

[RichardZ]

Confirmed this is Arb 3 for O'Hearn.  He had 4.002 heading into last season (I used the Wayback machine to check BB-ref before last year) and he gets credit for a full year of service in 2023 because he was optioned for less than 20 days total.

I must be missing something. Why would a player give away his FA year for a club option with no guaranteed money at all?

[makoman]

I must be missing something. Why would a player give away his FA year for a club option with no guaranteed money at all?

Realistic about his possible FA chances? Second thoughts about his arb figure, so take what you can get now? Don’t know.

[dude]

I must be missing something. Why would a player give away his FA year for a club option with no guaranteed money at all?

 

Probably just overvalued a little bit but allows them to avoid arbitration despite file and trial.

[dude]

Updated for O'Hearn.