I think that was due his last injury, they weren't confident that he could make it. Wrong call, since he is young, he was not expensive and as u said, his numbers were solid at that point.
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That's what I'm talking about. You can't only depend on these 3 SPs. The injuries specially in SPs are always around.
Our QUALITY STARTS department is pathetic (46); we are ranked 26th in all baseball. We are damn "lucky" that our offense averages 6+ Rs/per game.
Wanna talk about ERA? we are the 16th in the neighborhood.
We need a damn SP!... gonna cost? of coooouuuurse he will cost!!!! the good, always!!... specially when the name of the game is pitching!
BTW... Ubaldo is a reality... those prospects? a promise.
Again... hard to happen, unfortunately!
For Jimenez I would give them (Lavarnway, Kalish, Ranaudo and Iglesias) and my neighbor's ass... Jimenez is a beast on the mound, and guess what? he is just 27. What he needs this season is fresh air, thats all.
Jeff Francouer doesn't convince me at all.. If it is not Beltran, I would take my chances and go with Reddick!. But again, I would prioritize a SP over the OF.
Bring the SP and then bring whoever u want.