St. Louis making a push for Peavy again?

[a700hitter]

I don't think Boston will pull the switch on it now. Craig has lost his job in RF to rookie Oscar Tavares. The secret is out: Craig sucks big time. Can't hit a lick.

what happened to him? Last year, the guy looked like a pure hitter.

[sk7326]

To be fair, Tavares is a superstar in waiting - he was going to take somebody's job.

[Bellhorn04]

To be fair, Tavares is a superstar in waiting - he was going to take somebody's job.

 

What about Craig, sk? You look at his 162 game averages, he's got an .807 OPS, 20 HR, 101 RBI. But he declined and then fell off completely this year. Just a terrible year or done?

[St. Louis Carter]

what happened to him? Last year, the guy looked like a pure hitter.

It's the inside fastball. He can't lay off it, and he can't hit it.

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bonus-bytes-a-closer-look-at-allen-craig-s-struggles/article_bee097cf-00a7-53ed-a66c-f078a86cf88f.html

 

Craig is starting tonight for the Cards vs. Dodgers on ESPN tonite so you can get a look for yourself.

Edited July 20, 2014 by St. Louis Carter

[jacksonianmarch]

If they deal Peavy for Craig, all sox fans should jump for joy. Craig is a great buy low guy, RH power hitter who kills it in the clutch.

[sk7326]

What about Craig, sk? You look at his 162 game averages, he's got an .807 OPS, 20 HR, 101 RBI. But he declined and then fell off completely this year. Just a terrible year or done?

 

Strong buy-low candidate. Good approach, can play the corners. Clearly the injuries have been a problem. But there is a job opening in LF for the right guy - and I'd at least be up for kicking the tires.

[St. Louis Carter]

Strong buy-low candidate. Good approach, can play the corners. Clearly the injuries have been a problem. But there is a job opening in LF for the right guy - and I'd at least be up for kicking the tires.

You may be right. A change of league may work wonders, at least for a couple of months. But the scuttlebutt around St. Louis has shifted from Peavy to Price. Personally I don't believe they will pull the string on Price or ANY high dollar pitcher. Why? Because the Cards only open their wallets for every day players.

 

The last top starter they aquired was Milt Pappas! (or so my Grampa told me) And he was a major FAIL. We need a .500 type pitcher to anchor the back of the rotation. Peavy could do that and a little more.

[St. Louis Carter]

http://s7.zetaboards.com/stlouislegends/forum/50602/

 

Are you Carter on that site? I'll take a look.

You must have taken the quickest look in history 'cause I didn't spot a Spud.

[Station 13]

is Martinez even holding down his rotation spot? I watch a bit of ESPN last night, it said he usually last 5 inning or less. Is he on a strict pitch count or something? Or just get taken out because he was ineffective.

[sk7326]

is Martinez even holding down his rotation spot? I watch a bit of ESPN last night, it said he usually last 5 inning or less. Is he on a strict pitch count or something? Or just get taken out because he was ineffective.

 

I know he has been struggling - but life with a move to the rotation. For a team with just gushers of young pitching coming up, he is the most electrifying stuff wise - but just needs a chance to figure it out.

[Spitball]

The last top starter they aquired was Milt Pappas! (or so my Grampa told me) And he was a major FAIL.

 

What??? Which team are you talking about, the Reds? Milt Pappas was part of the package the Reds acquired from the Orioles for Frank Robinson. He was no longer considered a top starter when they traded him to the Braves. The Braves basically unloaded him to the Cubs where he had some success. He was never traded to the Cardinals.

[St. Louis Carter]

What??? Which team are you talking about, the Reds? Milt Pappas was part of the package the Reds acquired from the Orioles for Frank Robinson. He was no longer considered a top starter when they traded him to the Braves. The Braves basically unloaded him to the Cubs where he had some success. He was never traded to the Cardinals.

You are correct. The Robinson blunder! Then I don't know WHO was the last dominating starter we acquired. Maybe it was Pete Alexander in '26!

 

I see you guys won again last night. 6 or so games from the wild card. 8-2 in the last 10 make you the hottest team in baseball. Good going. Breathing down the backs of the Southsiders and KC.

Edited July 22, 2014 by St. Louis Carter

[jad]

I still can't believe that other teams don't want an aging, 1-8 Jake Peavy, with his luxurious contract as a bonus. He's got that tough-guy, just-win attitude so characteristic of other present Red Sox superstars (J. Gomes), a powerhouse .230 hitter, who was singularly responsible for the WS last year.

[Station 13]

Jayson Stark @jaysonst · 20h

Peavy to #STLCards doesn't appear dead. Red Sox dispatched top scouts to watch Cards' New York-Penn League team in last few days.

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[Palodios]

A report coming out this morning that the Red Sox are close to a Peavy trade, possibly to the Giants.

[Divinity]

Jon Heyman reports that the Giants will acquire Peavy from the Red Sox for minor league pitchers. Edited July 26, 2014 by Divinity

[SoxFanForsyth]

Jon Heyman reports that the Giants will acquire Peavy from the Red Sox for minor league pitchers.

 

the fact that it's pitchers (plural) makes me laugh.

[Palodios]

So.... The Red Sox got Edwin Escobar, Baseball America's #56 prospect this year. No word on the Red Sox eating money yet

 

What the hell were the Giants thinking?

[SoxFanForsyth]

So.... The Red Sox got Edwin Escobar, Baseball America's #56 prospect this year. No word on the Red Sox eating money yet

 

What the hell were the Giants thinking?

 

And Heath Hembree, the Giants "future closer". Guy has a career 11.2 K/9 in the minors and 12 K in 7.2 IP at the MLB level. Low BB numbers to (around 3-3.5 per 9)

 

Plain and simple, the Sox won this deal, no doubt.

[Palodios]

And Heath Hembree, the Giants "future closer". Guy has a career 11.2 K/9 in the minors and 12 K in 7.2 IP at the MLB level. Low BB numbers to (around 3-3.5 per 9)

 

Plain and simple, the Sox won this deal, no doubt.

 

Ben had a rough year, but he really looks like he ate San Francisco's lunch here. That's a big league trade for Ben, especially for a guy in Peavy was a few bad starts away from being DFAed. On further inspection, Escobar has had a rough year in AAA, but he's only 22.

Edited July 26, 2014 by Palodios

[a700hitter]

Ben is doing a great job!

[SoxFanForsyth]

Ben had a rough year, but he really looks like he ate San Francisco's lunch here. That's a big league trade for Ben, especially for a guy in Peavy was a few bad starts away from being DFAed. On further inspection, Escobar has had a rough year in AAA, but he's only 22.

 

Escobar is having a rough year but keep in mind that's in the PCL, where offense is incredibly inflated (JP Arencebia hit like 305/.360/.630 there). He's also got a 7.78 K/9 and a 3.00 BB/9, both of which will play as a middle of the rotation starter. His HR/9 (1.30) jumped up from 0.33 in AA, largely because of the league he's in.

[BigPapi]

Heath hembree is alan embree.

[seabeachfred]

So.... The Red Sox got Edwin Escobar, Baseball America's #56 prospect this year. No word on the Red Sox eating money yet

 

What the hell were the Giants thinking?

 

They were thinking long and hard about how Peavy has totally dominated the Dodgers during his career with the Padres----something like 15-2 or thereabouts. And remember when he faced last August in Dodger Stadium. He totally discombobulated them, pitching a three hitter and stopping them cold. If he can do that with the Giants that would be swell because I don't want to see those Dodger bastards in the WS---no how, no way.

[BOSOX11]

Don't sugar-coat it, Fred!

[Bellhorn04]

They were thinking long and hard about how Peavy has totally dominated the Dodgers during his career with the Padres----something like 15-2 or thereabouts. And remember when he faced last August in Dodger Stadium. He totally discombobulated them, pitching a three hitter and stopping them cold. If he can do that with the Giants that would be swell because I don't want to see those Dodger bastards in the WS---no how, no way.

 

Nice work, Fred. Peavy is a career 14-2 vs. the Dodgers with a 2.21 ERA.

[jad]

Oh no! Losing a 1-9 starter, who was making a mere $15million/yr. The season is lost.

[Navafan29]

Now that we have more prospects, trade for Gioncarlo Stanton, a couple guys maybe on Victorino's skill level, and another pitcher. Try to win the division next year.

[St. Louis Carter]

The f***ing Giants stole our pitcher!?? Damn! Who else you guys got

[Spudboy]

Doubrant and Bucholtz.