Woodruff and Imanaga accepting QO made Gray deal possible.

[Melville]

Precisely as I analyzed in a prior thread, Woodruff and Imanaga accepting a QO changed the pitching market.
Certainly helped to make the Gray deal possible.
It thinned the FA pool now.
And expanded it next year.
Both factors made a one year commitment (along with the expected 2027 lock-out) to Gray very attractive to several teams - which increased his value.

[hmoss859]

It basically handcuffed Cubs and Brewers

Neither wanted them to accept offer

Now they blown a draft pick

[billybaseball]

Torres accepting his helped the Donovan market too

[dugoutrex]

Precisely as I analyzed in a prior thread, Woodruff and Imanaga accepting a QO changed the pitching market.
Certainly helped to make the Gray deal possible.
It thinned the FA pool now.
And expanded it next year.
Both factors made a one year commitment (along with the expected 2027 lock-out) to Gray very attractive to several teams - which increased his value.

but where is my sandwich ?

[Melville]

It basically handcuffed Cubs and Brewers

Neither wanted them to accept offer

Now they blown a draft pick

Ironic that Woodruff and Imanaga probably helped the Cardinals more than they did their own teams.

[Melville]

Torres accepting his helped the Donovan market too

That is an accurate observation.

[hmoss859]

League has caught onto Imanaga

Woodruff has health concerns

Should have let them walk