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Woodruff and Imanaga accepting QO made Gray deal possible.
Posted: 25 Nov 2025 13:53 pm
by 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.
Re: Woodruff and Imanaga accepting QO made Gray deal possible.
Posted: 25 Nov 2025 14:50 pm
by hmoss859
It basically handcuffed Cubs and Brewers
Neither wanted them to accept offer
Now they blown a draft pick
Re: Woodruff and Imanaga accepting QO made Gray deal possible.
Posted: 25 Nov 2025 15:07 pm
by billybaseball
Torres accepting his helped the Donovan market too
Re: Woodruff and Imanaga accepting QO made Gray deal possible.
Posted: 25 Nov 2025 15:17 pm
by dugoutrex
Melville wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025 13:53 pm
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 ?
Re: Woodruff and Imanaga accepting QO made Gray deal possible.
Posted: 25 Nov 2025 18:39 pm
by Melville
hmoss859 wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025 14:50 pm
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.
Re: Woodruff and Imanaga accepting QO made Gray deal possible.
Posted: 25 Nov 2025 18:40 pm
by Melville
billybaseball wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025 15:07 pm
Torres accepting his helped the Donovan market too
That is an accurate observation.
Re: Woodruff and Imanaga accepting QO made Gray deal possible.
Posted: 25 Nov 2025 22:34 pm
by hmoss859
League has caught onto Imanaga
Woodruff has health concerns
Should have let them walk