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[sf2fanatic]

I hope now either Giants or us clinch with him pitching and jump in the pool too in front of him.

 

[Frozenprince]

DBACKS!?! I can't wait to see the AAV on that contract.

Doyers, it's Cueto time.

They should go hard after Shark and Maeda themselves just to round the rotation out a bit. If Ryu comes back 100% it's not great, but it's pretty solid and you still get Kersh.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

I had a suspicious the D Backs would make a big move this offseason. I don't know if they will add Maeda though. But if Marchie Archie can stay healthy, oh boy.

 

[soldierblue]

Does he have an opt-out clause? Because he should opt-out right now.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

D-Backs really?

 

[sf2fanatic]

Friedman fired yet?

 

[cashman]

lol Greinke is awesome

 

[Loco4Coco]

Diamondbacks will be really good next season, but they still need alot of pitching.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Is it just me or is this a total Greinke move?

 

[Mr. Enigma]

6 yr deal. No money yet but believed to be at least $33 million AAV.

 

[jbug617]

Crasnick is saying the Dodgers are out on Darren O'Day. They are turning to Ryan Madson
https://twitter.com/jcrasnick/status/672949198858428416

 

[clemenx]

Greinke cashing in. Best guy ever.

 

[CygnusXS]

Crasnick is saying the Dodgers are out on Darren O'Day. They are turning to Ryan Madson
https://twitter.com/jcrasnick/status/672949198858428416

Guess O'Day heard the Greinke news.

 

[GK86]

Wow lol.

 

[Jack Scofield]

Greinke only cares about the money.

 

[BigJonsson]

Greinke only cares about the money.

And no one recognizing him in public

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Braves, Orioles, and Nationals are the finalists for O'Day.

 

[lazybones18]

Greinke you bozo

 

[rando14]

Doyers got outbid by Arizona? lulz

 

[jbug617]

Doyers got outbid by Arizona? lulz

My guess is the Giants and Dodgers didn't want to give a 6yr deal.

 

[clemenx]

I don't see what's so bad about the Dbacks uniforms by the way. Except the grey ones.

 

[Frozenprince]

He's chasing the money, can't say I blame him his shelf life is another 4-5 years, max. Get as much as you can while you can and worry about the rest later.

Dodgers will be fine, it's not like they lack for farm pitching depth or money to sign guys to help the rotation.

 

[Meier]

Can't believe we lost him. Really sad about that.

 

[LyleLanley]

"dodgers offered greinke five years for about $31M" - @JonHeymanCBS

I'm guessing the dbacks gave him a sixth year.

 

[rando14]

My guess is the Giants and Dodgers didn't want to give a 6yr deal.

I don't blame them, dude's got a TON of mileage

He's chasing the money, can't say I blame him his shelf life is another 4-5 years, max. Get as much as you can while you can and worry about the rest later.

Dodgers will be fine, it's not like they lack for farm pitching depth or money to sign guys to help the rotation.

Cueto will be a great consolation prize

(Hopefully nobody's looking at Kuma so we can resign him... <_< )

 

[Frozenprince]

Can't believe we lost him. Really sad about that.

Look on the plus side, it means Julio Urias has a chance to compete for a rotation spot this year.

"dodgers offered greinke five years for about $31M" - @JonHeymanCBS

I'm guessing the dbacks gave him a sixth year.

Yep. Sixth year and probably 2-3 more mil AAV.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

What?

Why?

WHY?

WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY?

 

[jbug617]

Dodgers offer was 5yrs/$155m ($31m per year).

D-Backs still interested in adding Mike Leake.

 

[Frozenprince]

I don't blame them, dude's got a TON of mileage



Cueto will be a great consolation prize

(Hopefully nobody's looking at Kuma so we can resign him... <_< )

Nobody is giving you a first round pick for Kuma. He's safe.

 

[rando14]

Bob Nightengale &#8207;@BNightengale 18s18 seconds ago
Zack Greinke receives about $195 million on six year deal from #Dbacks

Holy shit!!

 

[Frozenprince]

Bob Nightengale &#8207;@BNightengale 18s18 seconds ago
Zack Greinke receives about $195 million on six year deal from #Dbacks

Holy shit!!

Oh my lord.

Note to self, teach son change-up.

 

[CosmicQueso]

AZ is perfect for Greinke. Good living, no pressure, can just be himself and pitch.

Rip Career. There goes his HoF chance.

Yeah, totally killed Randy Johnson's chances too didn't it. Give me a break.

Greinke only cares about the money.

When was the last LA Championship? Mmm hmm. When was the last Dbacks? Right. The Dbacks have an MVP at 1st base and some talent. With Greinke at #1, these guys could surprise.

 

[brianjones]

(Hopefully nobody's looking at Kuma so we can resign him... <_< )

Sources: #Dodgers “intrigued” by Cueto. Interested in Iwakuma. Reached out today to agents for Cueto, Kazmir, Samardzija.

&#129300;

 

[Jack Remington]

Fuck this idiot front office.

Let a top 3 pitcher in baseball walk, brehs.

We're paying Crawford 20 million plus to lose games for the team, and they balk at a 6th year for a guy who makes you a playoff threat every year.

 

[Frozenprince]

&#129300;

Yeah ya'll will be fine. Obviously nobody is replacing Greinke, but Ryu is back and you can supplement losing Greinke by making the back end of the rotation not complete ass.

 

[jbug617]

Bob Nightengale &#8207;@BNightengale 18s18 seconds ago
Zack Greinke receives about $195 million on six year deal from #Dbacks

Holy shit!!

Well they probably had to do it to get him. Is their pick protected?

 

[HarryDemeanor]

&#129300;

Buy everybody!

 

[clemenx]

It makes me sad I was so bad at baseball when I was a kid. I could be rolling in dough.

It's funny because I'm left handed and I was a bit fat so I always overheard the other team say "look out for the big lefty!" Being left handed = good at hitting apparently.

 

[darkside31337]

legit shook over that deal. dbacks have a pretty nice core although its still rough around the edges

 

[CygnusXS]

As a 6'7" lefty with a lean body, you're goddamn right I would take up pitching if I could go back in time.

 

[Silver Arrows]

Grienke is actually going to Arizona?

lol

 

[BigAT]

Bob Nightengale &#8207;@BNightengale 18s18 seconds ago
Zack Greinke receives about $195 million on six year deal from #Dbacks

Holy shit!!

 

[Silver Arrows]

D-Backs are going to get so fucking burnt on this deal by year three, book it

 

[rando14]

D-Backs are going to get so fucking burnt on this deal by year three, book it

At least they didn't give him 10!!

*commits sudoku

 

[Frozenprince]

D-Backs are going to get so fucking burnt on this deal by year three, book it

Eh, Greinke isn't like Price, he has a lot less straining pitching style, his change isn't going to lose it's effectiveness with age, IMO. He can still be a 4WAR level pitcher in his decline years.

 

[GK86]

Does he have an opt-out clause?

 

[Silver Arrows]

Eh, Greinke isn't like Price, he has a lot less straining pitching style, his change isn't going to lose it's effectiveness with age, IMO. He can still be a 4WAR level pitcher in his decline years.

Alfred Haynesworth syndrome is a real thing, even with Grienke's skill.

 

[darkside31337]

D-Backs are going to get so fucking burnt on this deal by year three, book it

Does it matter? I don't think they are realistically expecting him to be the best SP in baseball for the next 6 years. The fact is they actually got him. It's a complete stunner.

 

[KidA Seven]

D-Backs got Greinke

 

[Frozenprince]

Alfred Haynesworth syndrome is a real thing, even with Grienke's skill.

Albert*

Also it's not like this is Greinke's first big bite at the apple, he already got his hundo million deal.