Available FA Starting Pitchers

[RZNJ]

1 minute ago, Sports Guy said:

He’s the logical best choice left but you start to worry about an aging guy with declining stuff. At what point does he completely fall off a cliff?  Could happen at any point.

His fastball velocity was down last year.  Chase rate, fastball spin, curveball spin still good.  On a 1 or 2 year contract there’s not too much risk.  He’s one of the best bets to give you innings as well.

[Redskins Rick]

[Sports Guy]

2 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

His fastball velocity was down last year.  Chase rate, fastball spin, curveball spin still good.  On a 1 or 2 year contract there’s not too much risk.  He’s one of the best bets to give you innings as well.

The risk is he is no longer good. The money risk means very little since we have so much and so many cheap contracts.

I want to win 2023. No extra points because you didn’t sign risky contacts.

[wildcard]

Junkballer.  Averaged 88.9 mph on his 4 seamer and sinker.   Gave up more hits than innings pitched.   Smart pitcher though.   Has had some injuries in recent years in spite of making 31 starts last season.  Made 13m last year counting incentives.  Will pitch 2023 at 37 years old.

Edited December 28, 2022 by wildcard

[RZNJ]

2 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

The risk is he is no longer good. The money risk means very little since we have so much and so many cheap contracts.

I want to win 2023. No extra points because you didn’t sign risky contacts.

The risk on Eovaldi is that he is not good and can’t get through the season healthy.   After Rodon, Verlander, and Degrom there was a second tier.   Bassitt was probably the best bet.  However, you could have thrown all of those names in a hat and whoever you picked had a decent chance of being the best in 2023.   Kluber, Quintana, Bassitt, Eovaldi, etc.

It looks like they might go “last man standing” which begs just  the question of why they jumped on Gibson so quickly or a trade is still in the works.  Or they might just stand pat.  Just seems funny to cry each time a not so great pitcher goes off the board.

[wildcard]

3 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

The risk on Eovaldi is that he is not good and can’t get through the season healthy.   After Rodon, Verlander, and Degrom there was a second tier.   Bassitt was probably the best bet.  However, you could have thrown all of those names in a hat and whoever you picked had a decent chance of being the best in 2023.   Kluber, Quintana, Bassitt, Eovaldi, etc.

It looks like they might go “last man standing” which begs just  the question of why they jumped on Gibson so quickly or a trade is still in the works.  Or they might just stand pat.  Just seems funny to cry each time a not so great pitcher goes off the board.

Odorizzi?

[RZNJ]

Just now, wildcard said:

Junkballer.  Averaged 88.9 mph on his 4 seamer and sinker.   Gave up more hits than innings pitched.   Smart pitcher though.   Has had some injuries in recent years in spite of making 31 starts last season.  Made 13m last year counting incentives.

Walk rate in the 99% and chase rate in 96%.   That’s good. 

[wildcard]

Just now, RZNJ said:

Walk rate in the 99% and chase rate in 96%.   That’s good. 

He can fool 'em.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Hey another list of pitchers that will end up elsewhere....

Prove me wrong Elias! 

[RZNJ]

I’m ready to roll with:

Kremer

Bradish

Gibson

Wells

Rodriguez

With Voth and Hall in reserve.

If and when they sign/acquire someone I’ll roll with that.  Good times!

[DrinkinWithFermi]

The Kool Aid guzzlers should start preparing their arguments for why Chris Archer is a great signing now 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

4 minutes ago, DrinkinWithFermi said:

The Kool Aid guzzlers should start preparing their arguments for why Chris Archer is a great signing now 

Don’t worry Roch will write an article telling us why this off-season has been a rousing success. 

[Moose Milligan]

I'd be alright with Kluber, Price, Wade Miley, Wacha Flocka Flame, Cueto!, Anibal Sanchez, a Very Merry Bundy Reunion, and Duffy.

Am I serious about all these names?  You decide!

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

2 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

I'd be alright with Kluber, Price, Wade Miley, Wacha Flocka Flame, Cueto!, Anibal Sanchez, a Very Merry Bundy Reunion, and Duffy.

Am I serious about all these names?  You decide!

 

 

[wildcard]

32 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

I’m ready to roll with:

Kremer

Bradish

Gibson

Wells

Rodriguez

With Voth and Hall in reserve.

If and when they sign/acquire someone I’ll roll with that.  Good times!

Plus Means, Watkins and Baumann