A Tale of Two Rotations
by Matthew on Aug 4, 2008 4:05 PM PDT
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MINNESOTA TWINS
| Starter | Age | tRA | Cost - $ | Cost - Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Baker | 26 | 4.41 | 2nd yr team control | Nothing |
| Nick Blackburn | 26 | 4.43 | 1st yr team control | Nothing |
| Boof Bonser | 26 | 4.33 | 2nd yr team control | 1/3 of A.J. Pierzynksi |
| Livan Hernandez | 33 | 5.10 | 1 year, $5 million | Nothing |
| Francisco Liriano | 24 | SSS | 3rd yr team control | 1/3 of A.J. Pierzynksi |
| Glen Perkins | 25 | 5.09 | 2nd yr team control | Nothing |
| Kevin Slowey | 24 | 4.10 | 1st yr team control | Nothing |
| Total | -- | 4.653 | ~$8 million | 2/3 of A.J. Pierzynski |
SEATTLE MARINERS
| Starter | Age | tRA | Cost - $ | Cost - Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Batista | 37 | 7.75 | 3 year, $25 million | Nothing |
| Erik Bedard | 29 | 4.69 | 5th yr team control, $7MM | Adam Jones, George Sherrill, Chris Tillman, Tony Butler, Kam Mickolio |
| R.A. Dickey | 33 | 5.88* | 3rd yr team control | Jair Fernandez |
| Felix Hernandez | 22 | 3.86 | 3rd year team control | Nothing |
| Carlos Silva | 29 | 5.48 | 4 year, $48 million | Nothing |
| Jarrod Washburn | 33 | 5.19 | 4 year, $37.5 million | Nothing |
| Total | -- | 5.330 | ~$46 million | Oh dear god |
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At least once Felix and Dickey leave
it will be Silva’s time to go, too.
by katal on Aug 4, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Scary thing is, it could have been worse.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
by Thingray on Aug 4, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If Zito and/or Schmidt were on that chart... seppuku?
by Sports on a Schtick on Aug 4, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Of course if we had obtained one of those pitchers, it might have prevented us from pursuing some of the others.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
by Thingray on Aug 4, 2008 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Imagine having Zito/Schmidt starting, with Sherrill and Soriano keeping games close for JJ, Morrow in Tacoma learning to be a starter, and AJ out in right field.
Maybe having Barry Zito might’ve not been as bad as some people make it out to be.
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on Aug 4, 2008 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or maybe having Morrow/Dickey/RRS starting in place of Silva/Batista
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on Aug 4, 2008 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Schmidt wouldn't be starting
He’d still be in Tacoma, rehabbing and getting shelled like Jim Parque.
by Gomez on Aug 5, 2008 5:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So is there any part of this team of which I can put faith in...
that we could have an Over .500 ballclub next year?
by IceStormV1 on Aug 4, 2008 5:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
DO THIS WITH THE RAYS!
"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson
by P Brady on Aug 4, 2008 5:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Too much depressing.
Although for a hahaha: Scott Kazmir: cost (players) – Victor Zambrano
Go Nova
by dbroncos31 on Aug 4, 2008 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mariners did well: Felix and Dickey
Mariners sucked nuts: Silva, Batista, Washburn, (maybe Bedard)
Twins did well: everyone
Twins sucked nuts: no one (maybe Livan but 1 year 5 mil isn’t a bad deal)
oh gently caress this poo poo
Go Nova
by dbroncos31 on Aug 4, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
1/5 is never all that bad of a deal
because at the end of the one year, if he sucks, he just goes away
The Jose Lopez Watch - 137 H, 16 BB, 50 G Left
by seattlebruin on Aug 5, 2008 6:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Think that's bad...
Take a look at the opening day rotation for the Rangers:
Kevin Millwood: 10,300,000 this year (I think 5 years, 60 million)
Vicente Padilla: 11,000,000 this year (3 years, 33 million); acquired in trade for Ricardo Rodriquez
Jason Jennings: 4,000,000 this year (1 year, 4 million)
Brandon McCarthy: 3 years service, acquired in trade for John Danks (OUCH!)
Kason Gabbard: 2 years service, acquired with David Murphy and Engel Beltre for Eric Gagne (HA!)
The sad thing is, in addition to those 5 mediocre to bad pitchers, the Rangers have had to deal with significant injuries. Which has led to their pitching and bullpen coach getting fired and starts at some point by the following:
Jamey Wright
Luis Mendoza
Dustin Nippert
Josh Rupe
Sidney Ponson
AJ Murray
Scott Feldman
Doug Mathis
Kameron Loe
Eric Hurley
Matt Harrison
Tommy Hunter
I think that’s all, but I might have missed one or two. It’s a miracle they’re above .500 right now.
by GhettoBear04 on Aug 4, 2008 9:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So I double checked
And Pierzynski was traded for Nathan, Bonser and Liriano. So, both Bonser and Liriano cost 1/3 of AJ in terms of players.
by Sec 108 on Aug 5, 2008 8:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't forget by getting rid of AJ, they opened up a slot for Mauer.
Not that it affects the chart or anything.
by Jed MC on Aug 5, 2008 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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