provided some insight<\/a> into the strange situation during an appearance on the “Baseball Isn’t Boring” podcast.<\/p>\n“The last few months have been very strange to where talks seem like they’re heating up,” Giolito said. “And then it’s like, OK, never mind. I just want to play for close to what my value is.”<\/p>\n
Giolito noted that MLB teams and agents all use projection models to gauge a player’s worth. It sounds like organizations aren’t willing to meet Giolito’s asking price, and he’s not settling for significantly less than he feels he deserves.<\/p>\n
“Give me something that’s relatively close to that, and let’s go and get it,” Giolito said.<\/p>\n
With the season underway, Giolito is maintaining a regimented throwing program to stay ready. The right-hander doesn’t think he’d require a lengthy ramp-up period after signing and would jump right into a big league rotation if needed.<\/p>\n
“When I get the opportunity, it’s like, all right, cool. Do you want me to throw a game in Triple-A to get ready, or do you want to put me right in for five innings? Like, I’ll do whatever,” Giolito said. “I’m happy to do whatever once I get an opportunity to help a team.”<\/p>\n
A restocked Red Sox rotation has no room for Giolito after acquiring Ranger Suarez and Sonny Gray. However, plenty of teams can already use another starter.<\/p>\n
The Atlanta Braves lost Spencer Strider and Spencer Schwellenbach before Opening Day, and the Chicago Cubs now pose a logical landing spot after recently placing Matthew Boyd and Cade Horton on the injured list.<\/p>\n
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