Were there other teams who wanted to sign a 30 year old lefty coming off an All Star season? Why wouldn't there be?
Kikuchi signed a three year deal for 63 million all because he pitched 60 good innings for the Astros last year after pitching 115 bad ones with Toronto.
Whether or not Fried is good for the next 8 years doesn't really come into play when you're talking about what the market is for a starter. You will pay near his price to sign even mediocre pitchers who are older than him.
Last edited by packs; 12-17-2024 at 03:01 PM.
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