The premise is simple…out of the three options who would you like to see extended.  For reference, Vaughn is under control for five more years and Kopech & Cease are under control for four more years.  Lucas Giolito has been excluded as he’d be the runway answer otherwise.

I mean.. At THIS point Cease is the easy answer because he's more proven.. But I also think Kopech could become our best pitcher by next year, and Vaughn could become one of our better battters.  But who knows, both could flop.  Ask me again next year!

Might as well include TA7 as well to make it more interesting/entertaining.

Abreu’s hopefully not going to get more than two, one at a time would be even more ideal at this point.

9 minutes ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said:

I mean.. At THIS point Cease is the easy answer because he's more proven.. But I also think Kopech could become our best pitcher by next year, and Vaughn could become one of our better battters.  But who knows, both could flop.  Ask me again next year!

The problem with Cease is signed on with Scott Boras, so just feels like it will be a long shot to get him extended (I hope I’m wrong).  For me, Kopech is the guy I’d be targeting.  The ceiling is insane and he’s dealt with so many issues in his past (both health & personal) that he might be willing to lock in a fat payday and simply focus on being the best pitcher possible.

Kopech 

Choice D- Anderson 

He’s earned a good faith raise and I want him here forever.

Edited March 18, 20224 yr by black jack