From Rotoworld.com...

 

The Twins are expected to issue a one-year, $17.8 million qualifying offer to right-hander Jake Odorizzi, according to Jim Duquette of MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM.

It doesn't come as a surprise, but Odorizzi has a decision to make as he stares free agency in the face. The qualifying offer tag could make a real impact on his market. It's possible Odorizzi returns to the Twins, if not by accepting the qualifying offer, but on a multi-year deal with a lower AAV. Odorizzi, 29, is coming off a strong year in which he posted a 3.51 ERA and 178/53 K/BB ratio over 159 innings.

 

SOURCE: Jim Duquette on Twitter
Nov 4, 2019, 3:28 PM ET

 

Good news. I bet he takes it. 

Good news, I hope the Twins can do a 2 - 3 year deal for around AAV $15.  If not, the one year deal is fair and Twins will have much better idea of minor league pipeline after 2020.

If I'm him, I consider taking it, and being a FA again next year.

 

Of course, his agent has TONS of information about what other teams will offer by now, so I won't be surprised no matter what he does.....

 

I'd like the Twins to sign him for 4 years. We'll see.

Hoping he accepts or that we are able to sign him to like a 3 year deal. Be awful tough sledding if he ends up walking. He's the largest resigning need the Twins have IMO.

I think there's a good chance Odo and the Twins work out a multi-year deal.  Giving him the QO makes the Twins the only team that can sign him without losing a draft pick, so they should be willing to give him just a little bit more than other teams.

Can someone please help me with QO mechanics?  

 

1. Odo accepts.  He is then assured of playing for the Twins at the QO level for a year.  But the QO contract could be replaced at any time with a negotiated contract.  (Right?) In this case, are there predetermined parameters around AAV or length, or is the negotiated contract simply subject to normal contract rules?

 

2. Odo rejects.  This feels a bit unlikely after the Keuchel saga last year, but let's say he does.  Can the Twins still negotiate with him, or are they completely out of the running at that point?  If they are allowed to continue negotiating and happen to be the highest bidder, is the QO compensation draft stuff null and void, or would the Twins lose their 1st rounder and have it replaced with a sandwich pick?  

This seemed like the obvious move all along. Hopefully the Twins can now negotiate a somewhat team friendly deal and keep Odorizzi.

http://m.mlb.com/glossary/transactions/qualifying-offer

https://twitter.com/dohyoungpark/status/1191473993963966469 

Can someone please help me with QO mechanics?

 

1. Odo accepts. He is then assured of playing for the Twins at the QO level for a year. But the QO contract could be replaced at any time with a negotiated contract. (Right?) In this case, are there predetermined parameters around AAV or length, or is the negotiated contract simply subject to normal contract rules?

 

2. Odo rejects. This feels a bit unlikely after the Keuchel saga last year, but let's say he does. Can the Twins still negotiate with him, or are they completely out of the running at that point? If they are allowed to continue negotiating and happen to be the highest bidder, is the QO compensation draft stuff null and void, or would the Twins lose their 1st rounder and have it replaced with a sandwich pick?

1. The team and player are always free to negotiate other terms, with no restrictions.

 

2. Twins can still negotiate if Odorizzi rejects the QO. If the Twins sign him, then no pick is lost and no comp pick is assigned.

 

(And FYI, no one can lose their first pick anymore for signing a FA -- max is 2nd or 3rd highest pick, based on revenue sharing status.)

Edited November 4, 20197 yr by spycake