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Good article about FA pitchers this offseason
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:51 pm
by 34Celtic
Very few quality starters will be available this winter
By Jayson Stark
ESPN.com
Updated: August 23, 2007
We came across a National League general manager the other day who was perusing his handy-dandy roster of this winter's free-agent starting pitchers.
Let's just say it wasn't up there with "Harry Potter" on his list of uplifting summer reading.
"You look at this list," he said, "and you can get it confused with the six-year [minor league] free-agent list."
That, by the way, is not a compliment.
Link
I think the Glavine option is interesting. I don't know if he has the stamina to make it through a full-season attacking 9 hitters a game as opposed to 8. But Atlanta could be the favorites in the NL east next year if they were to get him back.
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:12 pm
by A.J.
I think the Astros should go after Prior, Colon, Wolf, Shilling, and Matt Clement.
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:15 pm
by GYBE
You can't quote an entire article like that. Quote a few paragraphs and leave the link for the rest.
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 6:07 pm
by 34Celtic
GYBE wrote:You can't quote an entire article like that. Quote a few paragraphs and leave the link for the rest.
my b...should i edit?
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 6:51 pm
by HCYanks
Did it for ya... feel free to re-edit if there's something in the article you want to point out.
The high-end contracts being given to free agents are pushing teams to lock up most of the decent pitching options out there. It should make for some interesting bidding if and when Johan Santana is on the trade market next season.
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 8:43 pm
by Buck You
A.J. wrote:I think the Astros should go after Prior, Colon, Wolf, Shilling, and Matt Clement.
Why don't they go after Arod, Bonds, Fransisco Cordero and Tori Hunter too while they are at it.
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:14 pm
by HeelSox
I'm sure the Astros could convince the Cardinals to put Pujols on Waivers as well...
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:32 pm
by SportsWorld
A.J. wrote:I think the Astros should go after Prior, Colon, Wolf, Shilling, and Matt Clement.
Too bad the Carlos Lee signing wasted 1/2 of your money
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:37 pm
by cmaff051
I'd like the Yankees to take a chance on Prior but I realize it won't happen.
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:57 pm
by A.J.
SportsWorld wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Too bad the Carlos Lee signing wasted 1/2 of your money
Unlike Soriano we are getting our money's worth with our free-agent.
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:12 am
by treyZz
A.J. wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Unlike Soriano we are getting our money's worth with our free-agent.
Money's worth on a bad team that is going no where.
Soriano at least has a chance to help his team make the playoffs. We can't say the same about Fat Lee.
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:05 am
by SportsWorld
AJ what was our record last year?
And what is our record this year?
The money we spent this offseason is paying off.
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:09 am
by A.J.
SportsWorld wrote:AJ what was our record last year?
And what is our record this year?
The money we spent this offseason is paying off.
Yall record isnt impresive yall just a couple games over .500.
Where is Soriano now. On the DL
And who has had a better season. Lee
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:10 am
by A.J.
treyZz wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Money's worth on a bad team that is going no where.
Soriano at least has a chance to help his team make the playoffs. We can't say the same about Fat Lee.
Our team sucks as a whole. But Lee is doing the best. If we were in contention he would be apart of the MVP dicussion. Cant say the same about Soriano
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:14 am
by SportsWorld
A.J. wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Yall record isnt impresive yall just a couple games over .500.
Where is Soriano now. On the DL
And who has had a better season. Lee
Umm, we are 1st in the division your team is in
Cubs: 65-61
Astros: 57-71
And although Lee is a great hitter he is only hitting .305 this year. He has also grounded into 21 double plays which is a rally killer.
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:16 am
by A.J.
Astros
Lee .305 AVG/26 HR's /102 RBI's. Notable:Hasnt missed a game
Cubs
Soriano .297 AVG/ 18 HR's/42 RBI's
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:19 am
by A.J.
SportsWorld wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Umm, we are 1st in the division your team is in
Cubs: 65-61
Astros: 57-71
And although Lee is a great hitter he is only hitting .305 this year. He has also grounded into 21 double plays which is a rally killer.
our divison sucks. if we had clemens and pettitte we would kill that divison thats how weak it is. (even pittsburgh is 10 games out.)
only .305, his average is better than last years at this point. and so what if he grounds into double plays, if we get runners on base, he can drive them in. Soriano has been a bust at this point. injury and all. (what bout the 40-40 soriano we all came to know and love) hell ill settle for 20-20
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:25 am
by SportsWorld
You forgot some stats:
Stolen Bases
Lee: 8 (Caught Stealing 5 times)
Soriano: 18 (Caught Stealing 5 Times)
Hits:
Lee 151
Soriano 132
(Remember Lee has played in every game this year)
Extra Base Hits:
Lee 63
Soriano 54
Triples:
Lee 1
Soriano 5
Doubles:
Lee 36
Soriano 31
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:34 am
by A.J.
SportsWorld wrote:You forgot some stats:
Stolen Bases
Lee: 8 (Caught Stealing 5 times)
Soriano: 18 (Caught Stealing 5 Times)
Lee doesnt run like Soriano
Hits:
Lee 151
Soriano 132
(Remember Lee has played in every game this year)
Lee has the edge
Extra Base Hits:
Lee 63
Soriano 54
Has the Edge
Triples:
Lee 1
Soriano 5
Once again Lee doesnt run very fast
Doubles:
Lee 36
Soriano 31
Has the Edge
BTW Im a Cubs fan now. wanna know y
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:49 am
by cmaff051
Is this the thread about free agent pitchers?