Scout hates Bedard trade
by Thingray on May 8, 2008 12:48 PM PDT
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This just reminded me how dissapointed I am in the M's right now, c/o Jason Stark on ESPN.com:
(Mariners get Erik Bedard from the Orioles for CF Adam Jones, LHP George Sherrill, RHP Chris Tillman, RHP Kam Mickolio and LHP Tony Butler.)
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Here's another trade that's tough to measure. Outside of a short DL stint, Bedard has been terrific, allowing a total of only seven earned runs in his five starts. But maybe this deal proves there's only so much of an impact one starting pitcher can make. His team is 11-19 when he doesn't start.
Meanwhile, Sherrill is second in the league in saves; Jones is working his way toward stardom; the upwardly mobile Tillman is limiting the Eastern League to a .198 batting average against him. And maybe the biggest impact on the Orioles, said an official of one club, was the culture change: "After 10 years of being stuck in a short-term mind-set, just the commitment to trade Bedard and [Miguel] Tejada, and to bring back some young talent and finally rebuild, is a really important step they had to take."
Scout's View: "I love Erik Bedard. But honestly, I thought Baltimore kicked [Seattle's] butt in this deal. Sherrill has done an unbelievable job. Adam Jones has star potential. And Tillman … I mean, wow. Now if they take Sherrill and move him at the deadline and turn him into something else that can help them, the Orioles made a tremendous deal."
Link to the full article: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=3386182&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab2pos1
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Geez...I wonder who else thought this would be a bad idea...
Everyone at LL and USSM raises their hands
by SethGrandpa on May 8, 2008 2:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
In other news, sun will set in west this evening
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on May 8, 2008 2:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's the Tillman stat that was killing me.
I like midgets more than I should.
by Thingray on May 8, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tillman's in a more pitching friendly environment
The Eastern League is neutral, trending very slightly towards pitching-friendly. We also aren’t sure what kind of defense he has behind him: it may inspire more confidence in challenging hitters than the lead-glove infield he had last season.
Oh, and Tillman has 18 walks in 31.1 IP. Being unhittable in the zone, as we saw with Brandon Morrow, is only half the battle.
by Gomez on May 11, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Sherrill has done an unbelievable job"
This is incorrect.
This deal will likely kill us in later years, but in 2008, I doubt very much that it has.
by Matthew on May 8, 2008 2:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What the hell are "later years?"
There is only this year. Then death.
...and now I'm here
by Librocrat on May 8, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why focus on the short run?
“Because in the long run, we’re all dead. “
Yeah economics degree that cost a fortune and that I’m not actually using.
by DCMariner on May 8, 2008 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Of course it has
Some of the struggles of the bullpen vis-a-vis last year can be attributed to Sherrill’s absence. Don’t you think Sherrill succeeds in some of those spots where EOF blew up?
by tait644 on May 8, 2008 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, what's going to REALLY hurt
is when Sherrill gets flipped for 2 MORE good prospects in July.
by eponymous_coward on May 9, 2008 1:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No ?
i was over at o’s insider and i just found out why they want sherrill theyre gonna flip him to atlanta for brent lillibridge
by seattlebruin on May 9, 2008 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do. Not. Want.
I like midgets more than I should.
by Thingray on May 9, 2008 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope you mean do not want at that price
because not wanting Lincecum is wrong.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
by Llewdor on May 9, 2008 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bad-ump-bump!
I like midgets more than I should.
by Thingray on May 9, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Old memes never die.
They’re just metaphysically inconvenienced.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
by Llewdor on May 9, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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