At least 352.4 billion! Will Lee Jung-hoo be the No. 1 FA pitcher? Everyone is going to Corbyn Burns → SF
Dec 17, 2024
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MLB Network reporter John Paul Morosi delivered the news of the hot stove on the 17th (Korean time) and said, `Many officials believe the Giants are ahead of the most promising clubs to sign Corbin Burns" he said.
Burns is the only special ace left in the market as top-class FA starter Max Fried recently signed an eight-year, $218 million contract with the New York Yankees. Local media generally view FA pitcher rankings as No. 1 Burns, No. 2 Fried and No. 3 Blake Snell. Snell wore a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform for five years and $182 million.
Now, San Francisco and the Toronto Blue Jays are competing for Burns.
MLB.com reporter Mark Pinesand also reported on the 18th that `The Giants and Blue Jays appear to be the likely destination in the Burns scramble' and that 'Burns is a very ideal pitcher for the Giants, who are looking for an ace to replace Snell, and the ransom has risen to at least $245 million(about 352.4 billion won)." Both experts say that it is San Francisco that Burns' heart leans.
For Burns early last month, when the FA market opened, ESPN expected $225 million for seven years, MLBTR expected $200 million for seven years, The Athletic expected $217 million for seven years, and FanGraphs expected $196 million for seven years. As Max Fried signed with the Yankees with the highest amount of left-handers in history, Burns' ransom seems to be soaring.
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The Boston Red Sox are also aiming for Burns, but reporter Feinsand is hesitant because the price itself is burdensome. Just in time, Boston brought Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet in a trade to relieve some rotation concerns. However, it still does not appear to have given up on Burns. On top of that, the original Baltimore Orioles also left room.
However, reporter Feinsand said that the belief that San Francisco and Toronto are the most aggressive clubs toward Burns is dominant.
Burns, who was born in October 1994, will be 30 next year. This is why long-term contracts of more than seven years are possible. He started 32 games for Baltimore this season and pitched 194 ⅓ innings, going 15-9 with a 2.92 ERA and 181 strikeouts. He has passed the regular innings for the past four consecutive years and has drawn attention as a starting ace representing the Major League. In 2021, he also received his first Cy Young Award at the Milwaukee Brewers.
His career performance was 60-36 with a 3.19 ERA, 1,051 strikeouts, and WHIP 1.06 in 199 games.
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San Francisco has kept its wallet wide open this offseason as well. Earlier, he brought big FA shortstop Willy Adames for seven years and $182 million (about 261.8 billion won) to thicken the offense and defense. This time, he is sending a hot love call to starting ace Burns. It remains to be seen whether he will become a teammate of Lee Jung-hoo who will overcome shoulder surgery and conquer the Major League next season.
jhno@sportschosun.com
