A Phillies’ fit by popular demand
By Tal Venada
Cost uncertainty:
With six teams to pick from, right-hander Yu Darvish is supposedly deciding on what? The asking price is an annual minimum of $25 million for six or seven years, and one baseball site predicted $160 million for six seasons. However, five major bidders are trying to be under $197 million for ’18.
When is the casting call for “Everybody Loves Jake?” But everybody doesn’t include any GM unwilling to beat the $110 million proposal over four summers from the Chicago Cubs, which is only $10 million more than a forecasted outcome. Price tag: $25 million annually for five or six campaigns.
In the $15 million range per 162, right-handers Lance Lynn and Alex Cobb hope to receive that asking price for five seasons or $75 million total. But some four-year predictions were $56 million for Lynn and $48 million for Cobb.
After earning $10 million in 2017, Cashner is probably seeking a three-year deal for $36 million or best offer. However, the righty’s numbers reveal a decline in fastball velocity and strikeouts.
In the free-agent pool for stopgaps, Garcia has yet to establish his value due to still uncommitted starters. But the southpaw received one’s site’s forecast of $16 million for two summers.
"WORDS OF EXPERIENCE: “There are more teams looking for pitchers than there are pitchers. That’s why it’s pricey.” – Brian Cashman"