Lucas Giolito

[TraveledLessRoad]

Yes, I know we are rebuilding. But, we could still use a reliable, veteran arm...and he is still young enough with plenty of upside. Might be a nice anchor to a young rotation for the next 3-4 years. I wonder what kind length and AAV he'll end up commanding.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/ ... llpen.html

[Talkin' Baseball]

Yes, I know we are rebuilding. But, we could still use a reliable, veteran arm...and he is still young enough with plenty of upside. Might be a nice anchor to a young rotation for the next 3-4 years. I wonder what kind length and AAV he'll end up commanding.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/ ... llpen.html

Spotrac estimates his next contract AAV to be just over 20M.

[ggnoobs]

Yes, I know we are rebuilding. But, we could still use a reliable, veteran arm...and he is still young enough with plenty of upside. Might be a nice anchor to a young rotation for the next 3-4 years. I wonder what kind length and AAV he'll end up commanding.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/ ... llpen.html

I would prefer to sign Freddy Peralta next offseason to be a future anchor. This season is still too early probably for spending for the future.

[greyhawk]

Giolito may be the canary in the coal mine as far as one year deals go heading into the potential lockdown... I think that is the only way this team signs a pitcher of his current ilk this off season, on a one year bridge.

[CardFaninGA]

Giolito may be the canary in the coal mine as far as one year deals go heading into the potential lockdown... I think that is the only way this team signs a pitcher of his current ilk this off season, on a one year bridge.

What about Walker Buehler?

[greyhawk]

Giolito may be the canary in the coal mine as far as one year deals go heading into the potential lockdown... I think that is the only way this team signs a pitcher of his current ilk this off season, on a one year bridge.

What about Walker Buehler?

for the right price --- and that line may get overused describing our current team ---- absolutely!!

[BrockFloodMaris]

Giolito may be the canary in the coal mine as far as one year deals go heading into the potential lockdown... I think that is the only way this team signs a pitcher of his current ilk this off season, on a one year bridge.

What about Walker Buehler?

I think Buehler had a good chance to outperform the one or two year deal he will command.

[renostl]

Yes, I know we are rebuilding. But, we could still use a reliable, veteran arm...and he is still young enough with plenty of upside. Might be a nice anchor to a young rotation for the next 3-4 years. I wonder what kind length and AAV he'll end up commanding.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/ ... llpen.html

Gio could work for the reasons you mentioned.
I favor Littell in the same role.

MLBTR had Lucas at 2/$32 and Zack at 2/$24. Need won't go away
I'd give a third year with not much hesitation.

May won't last. He either breaks again or is good. The Pallante, Leahy, and that group
are lesser pitchers and redundant.

[CCard]

They need to go get two of that group. I remember Buehler (sic) as being a beast when healthy.

[redbirdfan51]

If healthy,yes, take a chance with Beuhler.

[An Old Friend]

Giolito may be the canary in the coal mine as far as one year deals go heading into the potential lockdown... I think that is the only way this team signs a pitcher of his current ilk this off season, on a one year bridge.

What about Walker Buehler?

At what point will people realize he’s cooked?

Success rate after second Tommy John surgery is putrid.