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Waiver Wire Bullpen Help?
dew1679666265 replied to moorecg's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Isn't he guaranteed 2 more years? He's got a 2-year contract with a team option for 2011 that becomes guaranteed with 55 games finished between 2009 and 2010. He's finished 33 so far this year, so that 2011 option is likely to be guaranteed. -
This is Wikipedia's take on it. Take it for what it's worth.
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This isn't personal ranking, this is where I think they stand in the voting, and Happ seems to be getting more press, but that may change (and I could easily be wrong). Its really going to come down to which one of Happ/Wells finishes stronger. I don't think McCutchen or any of the other batters are going to do enough to really merit strong consideration and Hanson is already behind in wins, IP, K, ERA, whatever and probably won't be able to do enough, without going on some ridiculous run, to win. It'll likely also help Happ that he's on a more successful team than Wells. It shouldn't make any difference in an evaluation of personal performance, but I have no doubt at least some of the voters will give Happ more credit because his team has been better than Wells' in the regular season. Would you also say that the very same principle worked in Soto's favor last year too? Probably, but it shouldn't have then either.
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This isn't personal ranking, this is where I think they stand in the voting, and Happ seems to be getting more press, but that may change (and I could easily be wrong). Its really going to come down to which one of Happ/Wells finishes stronger. I don't think McCutchen or any of the other batters are going to do enough to really merit strong consideration and Hanson is already behind in wins, IP, K, ERA, whatever and probably won't be able to do enough, without going on some ridiculous run, to win. It'll likely also help Happ that he's on a more successful team than Wells. It shouldn't make any difference in an evaluation of personal performance, but I have no doubt at least some of the voters will give Happ more credit because his team has been better than Wells' in the regular season.
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Cueto already checking the elbow. Is it significant that a righthander is checking his left elbow? :wink: That's how abusive Dusty Baker is. One's already shredded so he's checking on how the other one is? Got it. :)
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They have similar turnover numbers over the course of their careers. Rosenfels has 40 turnovers (fumbles and INTs) in 32 games and Jackson has 32 turnovers in 25 games. However, Jackson had 7 turnovers (2 INTs) in 9 games last year, while Rosenfels had 14 turnovers (10 INTs) in 6 games. Jackson is 5 years younger than Rosenfels and probably has more room for improvement. I'd go with Jackson.
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I doubt that, hes there to platoon with Fontenot at 2nd against leftys. Id guess Shark goes back down, especially if the starters manage to eat some innings the next few game or 2, or they send down Fuld. Shark (or Stevens) will go down tomorrow when Gorzelanny comes back to Chicago.
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Cueto already checking the elbow. Is it significant that a righthander is checking his left elbow? :wink:
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He is out of options. If they send him to Iowa, he'll have to clear waivers. I doubt a cheap, defensive whiz would clear waivers.
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Fox has 7 walks and 16 Ks in 121 PAs this season. He's been ahead in the count (1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 2-1, 3-1) 25 times in 121 PAs. Fontenot never had quite the astronomical offensive numbers Fox did in the minors, but in Fontenot's final season in AAA (2007) he OPSd .905 in 231 PAs. Fox may well be legit, but I wouldn't use 121 PAs in the majors to determine whether he can or cannot hit major league pitching. I also wouldn't think about converting him to second base after 121 ML PAs.
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Well then, that may bump his price tag up a bit.
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The reason I'd have interest in Rafael Soriano is that he has posted stellar numbers throughout his major league career (WHIP never higher than 1.143, never walked more than 21 batters) and he's never been a full-time closer so his save numbers aren't real high - thus meaning he might come cheaper. I wouldn't consider paying any closer upwards of $10 million, but I think it might be worth letting Gregg walk and using that money (if we can) for Soriano. That said, I expect him to be too much. If he comes any higher than $4-5 million, I'd lose interest. Soriano's career numbers: 2.74 ERA 306 IP 1.007 WHIP 329:93 K:BB 0.9 HR/9 9.7 K/9 2.7 BB/9 6.3 H/9 157 ERA+ I'd love to have Soriano - he'd be my top choice, hands down (regardless of the injury risk). However, Soriano IS the full-time closer for the Braves, and I can't imagine they wouldn't bring him back. Is he the full-time closer now? He had been sharing the duty with Mike Gonzalez for most of the season, but I hadn't heard that he got it full-time.
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The reason I'd have interest in Rafael Soriano is that he has posted stellar numbers throughout his major league career (WHIP never higher than 1.143, never walked more than 21 batters) and he's never been a full-time closer so his save numbers aren't real high - thus meaning he might come cheaper. I wouldn't consider paying any closer upwards of $10 million, but I think it might be worth letting Gregg walk and using that money (if we can) for Soriano. That said, I expect him to be too much. If he comes any higher than $4-5 million, I'd lose interest. Soriano's career numbers: 2.74 ERA 306 IP 1.007 WHIP 329:93 K:BB 0.9 HR/9 9.7 K/9 2.7 BB/9 6.3 H/9 157 ERA+
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Closers: Ryan Franklin (37) - $2.75MM club option with a $250K buyout Mike Gonzalez (32) Trevor Hoffman (42) Fernando Rodney (33) Rafael Soriano (30) Jose Valverde (30) Billy Wagner (38) - $8MM club option with a $1MM buyout J.J. Putz (33) - $9.15MM club option with a $1MM buyout --- Probably every pitcher on this list will cost too much, but if possible I'd be thrilled to pick up Soriano. Wagner might come cheaply since he's been hurt all year.
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The Padres wanted Cameron Maybin and Andrew Miller for Bell at the deadline.
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The only gun readings I've seen have Ryan topping out at 87.
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I never noticed him doing that until Stone joined the booth and, apparently, won't participate in the call.
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Oh well. I was hoping was just overlooking it or something.
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Why wouldn't they? Maybe that it's so close to the start time of ESPN's exclusive telecast? The reason I ask is that I don't see it in the Extra Innings listing and I don't get CSN.
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Is DirecTV going to show this game?
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I dug out quotes for nothing then? Bah. :D No no, my leading question to Kevin Goldstein that you quoted makes up for the fact that I never responded to Arnie. Hope you don't mind me giving the proper credit to you there. :wink:
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I dug out quotes for nothing then? Bah. :D
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This was posted a a couple weeks ago (or so) in the minor leagues forum. Kevin Goldstein is with Baseball Prospectus. J.J. Cooper is with Baseball America.
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:lol: One of these days I'm going to remember that full-back is censored.
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Gorzelanny has a significantly higher upside than Hart. Ascanio will likely be better than Grabow in the long term, but Grabow will probably help us more this year. As for giving up Marquis - his replacement in the rotation, Randy Wells, has better numbers than Marquis this season. Marquis: 3.47 ERA; 64:41 K:BB; 1.267 WHIP Wells: 2.84 ERA; 60:21 K:BB; 1.147 WHIP