Comments on: Offseason Rumors: Yea or Nay http://crashburnalley.com/2009/12/08/offseason-rumors-yea-or-nay/ Philadelphia Phillies baseball analysis that everyone can enjoy. Wed, 23 May 2012 02:29:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: hk http://crashburnalley.com/2009/12/08/offseason-rumors-yea-or-nay/comment-page-1/#comment-14436 hk Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:35:58 +0000 http://crashburnalley.com/?p=603#comment-14436 Of the names mentioned, I'd keep Blanton and resign Eyre to be the LOOGY (with Romero and Bastardo as other LHP's in the pen). Let Durbin go and re-sign Pedro only on the right terms. I would avoid Brandon Lyon at all costs or at least at any cost above $2M. Yea on Putz, but only on a favorable deal. Halladay's not happening with the payroll restrictions. I actually prefer Smoltz to Pedro on the right terms because he could pitch out of the pen and serve as a 6th starter. I'd love to see them sign Chapman, but that's not their style. The starting pitcher that I'd most like to see them sign is Ben Sheets. They could bring him back slowly and use Kendrick or Moyer as the 5th starter until he's ready. If the contract is structured right (small base salary, achievable incentives if he's healthy and an option for next year), I think he presents the best risk / reward proposition on the free agent market. Of the names mentioned, I’d keep Blanton and resign Eyre to be the LOOGY (with Romero and Bastardo as other LHP’s in the pen). Let Durbin go and re-sign Pedro only on the right terms. I would avoid Brandon Lyon at all costs or at least at any cost above $2M. Yea on Putz, but only on a favorable deal. Halladay’s not happening with the payroll restrictions. I actually prefer Smoltz to Pedro on the right terms because he could pitch out of the pen and serve as a 6th starter. I’d love to see them sign Chapman, but that’s not their style.

The starting pitcher that I’d most like to see them sign is Ben Sheets. They could bring him back slowly and use Kendrick or Moyer as the 5th starter until he’s ready. If the contract is structured right (small base salary, achievable incentives if he’s healthy and an option for next year), I think he presents the best risk / reward proposition on the free agent market.

]]> By: Bill Baer http://crashburnalley.com/2009/12/08/offseason-rumors-yea-or-nay/comment-page-1/#comment-14428 Bill Baer Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:48:51 +0000 http://crashburnalley.com/?p=603#comment-14428 Philip, that's entirely possible. Philip, that’s entirely possible.

]]> By: Philip Cherry http://crashburnalley.com/2009/12/08/offseason-rumors-yea-or-nay/comment-page-1/#comment-14427 Philip Cherry Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:42:57 +0000 http://crashburnalley.com/?p=603#comment-14427 Bill, with respect to Scott Eyre he has said publicly that he will either return or retire. IIRC he suffered extreme money problems last year when the off-shore bank that he put his money into (a pyramid scheme, I think) collapsed. It's possible both sides are just playing the waiting game and a small raise happens later on in the winter, isn't it? Bill, with respect to Scott Eyre he has said publicly that he will either return or retire. IIRC he suffered extreme money problems last year when the off-shore bank that he put his money into (a pyramid scheme, I think) collapsed. It’s possible both sides are just playing the waiting game and a small raise happens later on in the winter, isn’t it?

]]> By: GrandSlamSingle http://crashburnalley.com/2009/12/08/offseason-rumors-yea-or-nay/comment-page-1/#comment-14426 GrandSlamSingle Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:06:35 +0000 http://crashburnalley.com/?p=603#comment-14426 Whoops, I did mean Kevin. Whoops, I did mean Kevin.

]]> By: Bill Baer http://crashburnalley.com/2009/12/08/offseason-rumors-yea-or-nay/comment-page-1/#comment-14425 Bill Baer Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:57:21 +0000 http://crashburnalley.com/?p=603#comment-14425 BS, Pedro made $2 million last year, and he doesn't have any leverage to demand more than that since he still hasn't shown, since 2005, that he is capable of pitching a full season. The same process as last year -- Pedro skipping the first-half of the season -- could occur but I would be very surprised if Martinez gets more than $2-3 million. <a href="http://baseballprospectus.com/statistics/sortable/index.php?cid=92883" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Baseball Prospectus</a> liked Sherrill last year. GSS, The difference between Penny and Blanton is that Penny was given his contract by a GM; Blanton's contract will be decided by arbitrators. Generally, a player's salary will rise as long as he had a season in line with his previous level of production, and can also see at least a slight raise due to inflation, veteranosity, etc. With the economy, though, I don't think Blanton will get much more than he got last year. Kevin Correia has some potential and would be worth at least a Minor League contract. BS,

Pedro made $2 million last year, and he doesn’t have any leverage to demand more than that since he still hasn’t shown, since 2005, that he is capable of pitching a full season.

The same process as last year — Pedro skipping the first-half of the season — could occur but I would be very surprised if Martinez gets more than $2-3 million.

Baseball Prospectus liked Sherrill last year.

GSS,

The difference between Penny and Blanton is that Penny was given his contract by a GM; Blanton’s contract will be decided by arbitrators. Generally, a player’s salary will rise as long as he had a season in line with his previous level of production, and can also see at least a slight raise due to inflation, veteranosity, etc. With the economy, though, I don’t think Blanton will get much more than he got last year.

Kevin Correia has some potential and would be worth at least a Minor League contract.

]]> By: GrandSlamSingle http://crashburnalley.com/2009/12/08/offseason-rumors-yea-or-nay/comment-page-1/#comment-14424 GrandSlamSingle Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:49:13 +0000 http://crashburnalley.com/?p=603#comment-14424 I'm surprised Brad Penny got as much as he did ($7.5 mil; 1.5 mil in incentives), so who knows what Blanton might get. Matthew Correia might be worth a look-see as a 4th/5th starter. The Padres <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091207&content_id=7769972&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb&partnerId=rss_mlb" rel="nofollow">are likely to non-tender him</a> for some reason. I’m surprised Brad Penny got as much as he did ($7.5 mil; 1.5 mil in incentives), so who knows what Blanton might get.

Matthew Correia might be worth a look-see as a 4th/5th starter. The Padres are likely to non-tender him for some reason.

]]> By: BS http://crashburnalley.com/2009/12/08/offseason-rumors-yea-or-nay/comment-page-1/#comment-14423 BS Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:35:25 +0000 http://crashburnalley.com/?p=603#comment-14423 Isn't Pedro going to want ~$5/year if he plays the whole season? I think Blanton at 6 or 7 would be much more reliable and a better investment than Pedro, unless he's willing to play for ~$2. I liked Sherrill a lot more before I saw him pitch for whatever that's worth. Isn’t Pedro going to want ~$5/year if he plays the whole season? I think Blanton at 6 or 7 would be much more reliable and a better investment than Pedro, unless he’s willing to play for ~$2.

I liked Sherrill a lot more before I saw him pitch for whatever that’s worth.

]]> By: Bill Baer http://crashburnalley.com/2009/12/08/offseason-rumors-yea-or-nay/comment-page-1/#comment-14421 Bill Baer Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:28:56 +0000 http://crashburnalley.com/?p=603#comment-14421 I did not see that Everett re-signed. Thanks. <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091207&content_id=7769624&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Link</a> for those interested. I'd be surprised if Blanton gets any more than $6 million in this economy. I certainly understand the concern about giving up a starter for a reliever. I'm still iffy on it, but since Rafael Betancourt accepted the Rockies' arbitration offer, I don't think there's a reliever out there on the free agent market (that they have a chance of acquiring) that provides as much of an upgrade as Sherrill. The Phillies can trade Blanton and re-sign Pedro Martinez -- I think that would be a tandem that would really benefit them. I did not see that Everett re-signed. Thanks. Link for those interested.

I’d be surprised if Blanton gets any more than $6 million in this economy.

I certainly understand the concern about giving up a starter for a reliever. I’m still iffy on it, but since Rafael Betancourt accepted the Rockies’ arbitration offer, I don’t think there’s a reliever out there on the free agent market (that they have a chance of acquiring) that provides as much of an upgrade as Sherrill. The Phillies can trade Blanton and re-sign Pedro Martinez — I think that would be a tandem that would really benefit them.

]]> By: GrandSlamSingle http://crashburnalley.com/2009/12/08/offseason-rumors-yea-or-nay/comment-page-1/#comment-14420 GrandSlamSingle Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:11:57 +0000 http://crashburnalley.com/?p=603#comment-14420 Everett re-signed with the Tigers. Blanton made 5.475 last season; he's going to get more than 6 mil in arbitration, I would think. And while I like Sherill, he's not worth giving up Blanton. Everett re-signed with the Tigers.

Blanton made 5.475 last season; he’s going to get more than 6 mil in arbitration, I would think. And while I like Sherill, he’s not worth giving up Blanton.

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