(02-12-2018 09:46 AM)bricksnivy Wrote:  

(02-12-2018 09:35 AM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  Bricks- I read this morning that the Cubbies made one last call to Arietta, offered him a similar contract, he turned them down so they moved on Darvish.

That's too bad. I think Jake's pride is getting his way. After the Cy Young year, Chicago offered him a reasonable extension (think it was 5 years) and Boras infamously said, "aces get seven years." He's really good, but he's not Kershaw or Scherzer.

Loved watching him pitch the past four years. He was absolutely fantastic for 2.5 of those years, and he delivered in the World Series too. Sentimentally, I would rather have Jake and I think his ceiling is higher than Yu's. He lost his command the last year and wasn't the same guy. I hoped that the market would play out where he'd take a prove-it, two-year deal in Chicago, with a player option after one year. I wanted to see what disrespected Jake could do, but I think Chicago made a good decision.

I think he's going to be treading tough waters, as it's a "what have you done for me lately" world. We both know he regressed a bit last year. For the same reason Tanaka didn't opt out. I'll be interested to see where he lands.