Let me put it this way... I have zero confidence in Porcello next year just as I didn't have with Capuano in 2014. I see that some of you have high hopes on him and the other arms of the combo, maybe based on what he posted last year or his GB% or I do not know. Sorry but I do not. I think that he will be a 4.5 ERA pitcher and will be destroyed. Hopefully I eat my words.
yeah my bad.. but they are still similar... and that was kind of the point.
When I said they are in the same basket, was because first off of what I remembered and secondly when you look at some stats they are similar. On the other hand if u want to look at war or Gb or whatever, of course you will find differences.
To me they are in the same basket, and if you rush me Capuano has been better thus far.
Capuano career line K/9 7.5 B/9 2.8 ERA 4.2 ERA+96 FIP 4.22
Porcello career line K/9 5.5 B/9 2.2 ERA 4.3 ERA+98 FIP 4.03
When I made the comment I didn't check out the stats, only based on what I remember but when you look at them and aside last season their numbers are kind of similar, in fact Capuano has a better career ERA AND after 10 years of service.
If Cherries is not lying with his "We would feel really good if that's how we opened up", we are screwed up.
Seriously, How can a 190+ team end up with a crappy rotation like this? How?. Wow.
Seems like Slim's hand is in effect.
While Los Padres are trying to contend next season, Braves are all in rebuilding. Interesting how those divisions are looking like.
Since 2009 he has averaged 180+ IP. Another anti Buch here. Sure, he could translate his 3.5+ ERA numbers just below 4.0 in the AL which is still decent for a No. 2 IMO.
At ESPN Bosotn, they are projecting that the Red Sox will win the division with only 87 Ws. Bookers have also the Red Sox ahead 9/1. Seems like the division is the weakest version in the last 20 yrs or something.
Well if true, it will be Lackey for Gallardo and Kelly.
Also, if they finish rounding the team with Shields.... I will be very happy.
Shields and Gallardo?... sounds great.
Don't remember the name, but last offseason Boras shitted the bed with this FA, refusing a deal and then this FA got less, I just can't remeber the name.
Anyway, do u still see he getting more than 200 M?
Btw MVP, my 200M take it or leave it offer to Scherzer seems these days like a massively overpaid offer and probably could have worked it out haha.
I don't see Scherzer making more than 170 M.
Regarding long contracts, I haven't heard anything about Shileds or Scherzer lately. Maybe some teams are making some negotiations under the radar or have lost a little bit of interest considering what they are asking. Hopefully Ben is in the hunt of one of them.