Sherman - Cubs (and others obv) expected to be in on Alex Gordon

[toonsterwu]

I still wouldn't be surprised if the Nationals went after Fowler, particularly if it's a one year deal. They can't really depend on Werth/Taylor, and they are already losing a pick for Daniel Murphy. Also wouldn't be absolutely stunned if Boston got in on that.

 

I think Davis is going to be an owner stepping in type situation. Wouldn't be surprised if it's Baltimore still, with Angelos, by all indications, desperately wanting Davis back.

 

If Upton ends up on a short term deal, I could see a number of teams emerge to give him a look. Again, Boston/Nationals both make some sense if it's a short term deal, but really, could see an out of contention squad look to add him (I mean, say he goes to the Rockies and hopes for a mid-season trade after mashing some).

[Guest]

Fowler- Cubs (we give him a 1 year deal with no QO for next year so he can get his big deal in a better market)

 

Is that something they could just write into the contract?

[Cubswin11]

Fowler- Cubs (we give him a 1 year deal with no QO for next year so he can get his big deal in a better market)

 

Is that something they could just write into the contract?

I want to say you can and its maybe already been done, iirc. If it hasn't been done I see no reason why it couldn't be part of the contact to not be able to exercise/give a QO to a player when he hits FA

[Andy]

Cespedes got it written into his A's contract that he wouldn't receive a QO

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Cespedes got it written into his A's contract that he wouldn't receive a QO

Not exactly. He had it written in there that the A's must non-tender him when the 4 years were up so he could reach free agency instead of going through arbitration. Plus he signed in the offseason before QOs were even a thing so I don't know how that would work.