What I like is you don't have to commit for 3+ years. Gausman on a 1 year deal would be perfect. Giving him a 3 year deal comes with a lot more risk.
The talk of a qualifying offer is also based on Bieber pitching strong down the stretch and potentially into the playoffs for us. Nobody is suggesting he's a lock to get one on August 21st.
The thought was - instead of giving him away for a bag of chips at the deadline, keep him and if he knocks of the rust and pitches great down the stretch, he could help us go on an improbable run for the playoffs and becomes a QO candidate. So far so good IMO.