Royals Review Nov 25, 2023
Weekend Rumblings - News for November 25, 2023
Photo by: Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Could the Royals move to Kansas? Jaylon Thompson writes about free agent starting pitchers the Royals could target. A few names to watch are Seth Lugo, Jack Flaherty and Lucas Giolito. The Royals reportedly had interest in Lugo last offseason. He offers a lot of flexibility having also been a reliever in his career. Lugo spent the 2023 campaign with the San Diego Padres and was a full-time starter. Lugo, 34, posted a 3.57 ERA in 26 starts and struck out 140 batters. He registered a 2.8 WAR (wins above...
Pinstripe Alley Nov 24, 2023
Yankees Potential Free Agent Target: Lucas Giolito
Lucas Giolito walks off the field for the Guardians. | David Richard-USA TODAY Sports The right-hander was enjoying a bounceback campaign before a waiver-wire bonanza. As the Yankees deliberate how to resuscitate their anemic starting staff, a frontline addition could be in the cards, or a series of prove-it deals that serve as a bridge for a group of high-minors prospects. But why not something in between? FanGraphs’ crowd-sourcing methods project Lucas Giolito for a deal from two to three years for $30 to 40 million, while Ben Clemens is the high-man, predicting a...
Lone Star Ball Nov 22, 2023
Poll: Should the Rangers sign Lucas Giolito?
Photo by Duane Burleson/ Should the Rangers sign free agent pitcher Lucas Giolito to a 4 year, $60 million deal? Free agent projections are out from Fangraphs and ESPN, and so it is that time again — time for the “should the Rangers sign This Player?” series of offseason polls. Today we are looking at Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Lucas Giolito. At Fangraphs, Ben Clemens has Giolito at 4 years, $60 million, while the Median Crowdsource is at 2 years, $30 million. Kiley McDaniel at ESPN has Giolito at 4 years, $68 million. We are going to go with the Clemens...
