IF thats all it took, Detroit got hosed.
Krol is OK but he needs secondary pitches or he's basically a Loogy.
Lombo is a good utility guy, thats about it.
Dont know much about Ray.
But thats a terrible return for Fister.
IF thats all it took, Detroit got hosed.
Krol is OK but he needs secondary pitches or he's basically a Loogy.
Lombo is a good utility guy, thats about it.
Dont know much about Ray.
But thats a terrible return for Fister.
I don't mind you saying it but you are saying it in such definite terms as if its impossible for them to be good pitchers. Some of us disagree.
Beachy was NOT a 5 inning pitching in 2012. I don't care what he did in 2011 when he was just getting used to the major leagues.
Alex Wood is a really talented pitcher that got his first taste of the big leagues last year. I believe he will continue to get better because of the poise and stuff he showed last year. I don't see a mild improvement as necessary and a drastic improvement is going to be cost prohibitive. Teams like the Braves will win or lose based on the success or failure of their farm system. It is what it is.
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The Chosen One (12-02-2013)
And this is why I laugh when people insist we don't have the manpower to get at least pretty darn good starting pitching.
If I remember right, most of the Braves big impact offseason trades have been made after New Year's.
I am not mad we haven't done anything yet. I am not shocked we haven't done anything yet. But to think we DON'T need to do anything is a mistake. Braves don't usually start doing business until the winter meeting and beyond.
bravesnumberone (12-02-2013)
Obviously anyone would prefer it, if it were that simple. But, people are worried about what we'd have to give up or the money we'd spend signing a guy like that. Does Josh Johnson definitely make this rotation better? If he gets hurt and pitches like it, we'd regret wasting the time on him. You have to at least see why we have some questions getting a guy like Lohse at all costs. What if they want a better deal than Terdo and Hale? It very well good. Pitching is valuable. If a guy like Wood can develop to a solid starter, and Minor, Teheran, and Medlen improve, we have a gold mine, only not literally, and that's the good thing. Not many teams have a 1-4 as young and talented as Minor, Teheran, Medlen, and Wood. They're still really young and improving, Teheran took a MAJOR stride this year. He's an extremely valuable pitcher right now. I imagine if he were on another team and you just looked at his age and stats, you'd really want to acquire him.
Teams win with worse rotations than that. Teheran could step up for us next year the way Wacha did for the Cards this year. You're being pessimistic.
Hanson was non-tendered.
Thats fair. I don't think he is going to be a TOR guy but I don't see his floor being lower than a 4/5 guy. He was really good in 2012 before getting hurt.
Also, by the time the trade deadline comes around we might be wondering what someone like Hale/Martin could do in the rotation everyday.
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