Cubs interested in a bunch of subpar starters

[davell]

I'd be on board with Webb. High-risk, high-reward type guy. Only starter available not named Cliff Lee that could wind up being our ace.

[Clem Fandango]

I hope they do sign Webb. He'll likely be affordable, and provides a substantial amount of upside over the other crap we've been rumored to look at. I'd rather go into the season using someone like Jay Jackson or Andrew Cashner as a starter over someone like Vincente Padilla or whatever other marginally average pitcher we're targeting. If you're going to waste your time and money on pitchers who can't help the team win, you might as well save your money and work on developing the young arms. In the meantime, you could invest in Brandon Webb and hope he regains his Cy Young form. If he doesn't, you end up spending about the same as it would cost for someone like Kevin Millwood and you end up spending the postseason on the couch either way

[Little Slide Rooter]

We can scratch one off the list

 

Padres Agree To Terms With Aaron Harang

By Ben Nicholson-Smith [December 3 at 6:34pm CST]

6:34pm: Harang and the Padres have agreed to terms and the contract will be official if Harang passes a physical, reports the Friarhood, a Padres fan/news site.

 

3:45pm: The Padres are interested in San Diego native Aaron Harang and may be close to a deal with him, according to Bill Center of the San Diego Union-Tribune. MLB.com's Corey Brock reported yesterday that the Padres are one of several teams that have expressed interest in Harang. The right-hander told Brock that he'd like to play in his hometown, especially since Petco Park is pitcher friendly.

 

The 32-year-old made 20 starts in 2010, pitching to a 5.32 ERA in 111 2/3 innings. His 2.2 K/BB ratio is solid, but not as impressive as it was from 2005-09 when Harang struck out 3.5 times as many hitters as he walked. A fly ball pitcher, Harang would likely fit well in San Diego's spacious outfield.

 

The Padres are looking for starters after losing Jon Garland, Kevin Correia and Chris Young to free agency.

 

[Splendid Splinter]

We can scratch one off the list

 

Padres Agree To Terms With Aaron Harang

By Ben Nicholson-Smith [December 3 at 6:34pm CST]

6:34pm: Harang and the Padres have agreed to terms and the contract will be official if Harang passes a physical, reports the Friarhood, a Padres fan/news site.

 

3:45pm: The Padres are interested in San Diego native Aaron Harang and may be close to a deal with him, according to Bill Center of the San Diego Union-Tribune. MLB.com's Corey Brock reported yesterday that the Padres are one of several teams that have expressed interest in Harang. The right-hander told Brock that he'd like to play in his hometown, especially since Petco Park is pitcher friendly.

 

The 32-year-old made 20 starts in 2010, pitching to a 5.32 ERA in 111 2/3 innings. His 2.2 K/BB ratio is solid, but not as impressive as it was from 2005-09 when Harang struck out 3.5 times as many hitters as he walked. A fly ball pitcher, Harang would likely fit well in San Diego's spacious outfield.

 

The Padres are looking for starters after losing Jon Garland, Kevin Correia and Chris Young to free agency.

 

 

 

Watch him go like 18-7 and 3.17 ERA next year and he gets a big contract the following year (if its a 1 yr deal) cuz he went like 10-1 and 1.89 ERA at Petco...