O's agree with Ryan Webb on 2-year deal

[weams]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/scomp_pitch.cgi?I=webbry01:Ryan%20Webb&st=age&compage=27&age=27.

Ryan Webb age-based similar players (through age 27)Totals given below are career totals from the start of their career through age 27.Career totals for these players Display totals from start of career to age 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Display totals from age to end of career  20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40Sim Player               From  To Yrs  WAR  W   L   WL%   ERA    G   GS  GF  CG SHO  SV   IP     H    R   ER   HR  BB   SO  ERA++---+--------------------+---------+--+-----+---+---+-----+-----+----+---+---+---+---+---+------+----+----+----+---+----+----+---+     Ryan Webb           2009-2013  5   2.7  13  15  .464  3.29  266   0  74   0   0   0  276.0  281  115  101  13   97  192 118980  Joe Smith           2007-2011  5   4.4  14  10  .583  3.15  297   0  51   0   0   0  248.7  211   96   87  16  110  204 131979  Ramon Ramirez       2006-2009  4   5.2  16  11  .593  3.38  224   0  50   0   0   1  226.3  197   93   85  16   96  198 137977  Scott Strickland    1999-2003  5   4.0  12  21  .364  3.28  231   0  80   0   0  20  236.0  197   99   86  23  111  241 134976  Horacio Pina        1968-1972  5   2.6  13  14  .481  3.34  220   7 103   0   0  26  282.7  242  120  105  15  151  195  99976  Cla Meredith        2005-2010  6   3.1  14  14  .500  3.62  286   0  83   0   0   1  283.3  300  125  114  24   80  189 111974  Dave Heaverlo       1975-1978  4   5.0  15  12  .556  3.16  228   0  90   0   0  13  367.7  380  155  129  25  108  204 118970  Ira Hutchinson      1933-1938  3   1.8  13  14  .481  3.28   68  21  31   5   1   4  246.7  256  108   90   8   99   69 106969  Xavier Hernandez    1989-1993  5   2.1  18  14  .563  3.31  222   7  74   0   0  19  355.7  307  151  131  27  134  283 109969  Luke Gregerson      2009-2011  3   1.4   9  14  .391  3.10  213   0  27   0   0   3  209.0  166   82   72  13   68  216 119968  Ken Ryan            1992-1996  5   4.6  12  14  .462  3.18  186   0 104   0   0  30  226.7  198   94   80  13  120  190 145     Ryan Webb           2009-2013  5   2.7  13  15  .464  3.29  266   0  74   0   0   0  276.0  281  115  101  13   97  192 118+---+--------------------+---------+--+-----+---+---+-----+-----+----+---+---+---+---+---+------+----+----+----+---+----+----+---+Average of all 10 Players           4   3.4  13  13  .496  3.28  217   3  69   0   0  11  268.3  245  112   97  18  107  198 119Avg of all 7 Retired Players        4   3.3  13  14  .485  3.31  205   5  80   0   0  16  285.5  268  121  105  19  114  195 116Explanation of Similarity Scores Bold indicates currently active player. * indicates player is in Hall of Fame.

[TiredofLosing20]

If this move were on Facebook. I would hit like..

[weams]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/sp.cgi?I=webbry01:Ryan%20Webb

[Tony-OH]

They just think they got a cheaper version......

Well, they are similar size and they both throw a power sinker. Jim Johnson has a curveball and Webb has a slider, but honestly, they are pretty similar. Basically they look like they just got Jim Johnson prior to him becoming a closer and becoming over valued.

[ShaneDawg85]

I loved Jim Johnson out of the bullpen, so to get a similar and cheaper version of him is good to me. Only thing I don't like is his WHIP, seems a little higher for a reliever than I'd like, but if he's pitching in the 6th or 7th inning then it's manageable.

[eddie83]

Does this hurt Stinson? He is out of options and I would think Buck would prefer a long man that had options left. You have to figure on two lefties plus O 'Day, Hunter, Webb. Duquette said our closer isn't on the roster. I do like the move.

[TouchemAll]

Hard to complain on this move its a good add with not too much $$$

Thumbs UP !! :thumbsup1:

[weams]

DD said he was going to sign a RHP and DH.

So this must be the RHP.

Well, he is of worth.

[Bahama O's Fan]

Ladies and Gentlemen, meet your new closer.

[canonfaz]

Nice move! He had a 2.91 ERA last year while pitching a career high (80IP) in innings pitched.

[weams]

Well, they are similar size and they both throw a power sinker. Jim Johnson has a curveball and Webb has a slider, but honestly, they are pretty similar. Basically they look like they just got Jim Johnson prior to him becoming a closer and becoming over valued.

But he is not as lovable.

[eddie83]

Ladies and Gentlemen' date=' meet your new closer.[/quote']

That is what I am wondering about.

[bt12483]

Yeah what's new a cheap move. Only 3 more players till that 10m is spent.

That's all we can "afford"...our "market" and "revenue" can't support top tier free agent contracts. Nevermind the increase in shared TV revenue, MASN profits and profits from an increased fan base activity (attendance, etc)

This move helps...but does nothing to increase our standing compared to our competition.

[Guest]

No reason for this kind of post in this thread really. He looks like a solid add to the bullpen. If you plan to rag on every move that isn't worth $10 million a year or more from here on out you will get repetitive and borderline trolling.

Looking at the numbers i take back that post.

[weams]

Nice move! He had a 2.91 ERA last year while pitching a career high (80IP) in innings pitched.

And relievers late in the game do not usually pitch to pitchers so this is somewhat usable information.