Buy-low fourth starter candidates I like better than Cashner

[Frobby]

Let me preface this post by saying we need to go get a strong third starter, like Cobb.   Assuming we do that, I still don’t like Cashner for the fourth spot.   I’d rather have Miggy Gonzalez, and if not him, maybe:

1.  Matt Garza — 6-9, 4.94 ERA in 114.2 IP last year.   Had a couple of DL stints but had a pretty decent season going through 16 starts (3.68 ERA) but pitched poorly in August and got pulled from the rotation in September.

2.    Scott Feldman — 7-7, 4.77 ERA in 111.1 IP last year.   Had a good season going through July 5 (3.94 ERA) but got hurt in his next start, missed a month, then was shut down after two more starts.   The problem was a knee injury, that so far as I know didn’t require surgery, just rest and rehab.

 

[Dark Helmet]

Matt Garza is an intriguing idea. 

As a fan, I don't think I can take part 2 of watching Scott Feldmans game pace.

 

[sportsfan8703]

These guys fit the mold.  I'd lump Garza, Feldman, Fiers(already signed), and Gonzo in the same boat.  Not too old, some MLB success, and not too much money.  

[mdbdotcom]

ABC - Anyone But Cashner

[Lucky_13]

RA Dickey is another guy I'd add to the list.  In 31 starts last year he had 18 QS and threw 190 innings. He has experience in the AL East.  Would take some pressure off the pen at the very least. 

[sportsfan8703]

4 minutes ago, Lucky_13 said:

RA Dickey is another guy I'd add to the list.  In 31 starts last year he had 18 QS and threw 190 innings. He has experience in the AL East.  Would take some pressure off the pen at the very least. 

I like that he's AL East tested.  Unfortunately for us fans, I don't see these types signing until after the big names.  So it's looking like February until our offseason begins.  

[mdbdotcom]

8 minutes ago, Lucky_13 said:

RA Dickey is another guy I'd add to the list.  In 31 starts last year he had 18 QS and threw 190 innings. He has experience in the AL East.  Would take some pressure off the pen at the very least. 

Isn't he leaning toward retirement?

[Frobby]

1 minute ago, sportsfan8703 said:

I like that he's AL East tested.  Unfortunately for us fans, I don't see these types signing until after the big names.  So it's looking like February until our offseason begins.  

Although this process in mind-numbing, I care a lot more about signing the right guys than I do about when we sign them.

[Lucky_13]

1 minute ago, mdbdotcom said:

Isn't he leaning toward retirement?

He said something about it at the end of the season. Doesn't he have a relationship with Buck of some sort? Maybe that could change his mind. 

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, Lucky_13 said:

He said something about it at the end of the season. Doesn't he have a relationship with Buck of some sort? Maybe that could change his mind. 

I remember the speculation that players would be more likely to play for the O's because of Buck.

Didn't really work out that way.

[backwardsk]

11 minutes ago, Lucky_13 said:

He said something about it at the end of the season. Doesn't he have a relationship with Buck of some sort? Maybe that could change his mind. 

They were together in Texas.

[Frobby]

8 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I remember the speculation that players would be more likely to play for the O's because of Buck.

Didn't really work out that way.

Well, Buck’s initials are BS, and so the expression “money talks, BS walks” comes to mind.    I guess Ubaldo, Gallardo and Cruz all came here because of Buck.

[SteveA]

1 hour ago, Can_of_corn said:

I remember the speculation that players would be more likely to play for the O's because of Buck.

Didn't really work out that way.

Helped us re-sign Chris Davis when he was a free agent.  

[Tx Oriole]

7 hours ago, sportsfan8703 said:

I like that he's AL East tested.  Unfortunately for us fans, I don't see these types signing until after the big names.  So it's looking like February until our offseason begins.  

It's too late then. ST starts in February. 

[tntoriole]

Give me “Big Sexy”  Bartolo!!