12-08-2008, 02:02 PM
<!--quoteo(post=2230:date=Dec 8 2008, 12:59 PM:name=ColoradoCub)-->QUOTE (ColoradoCub @ Dec 8 2008, 12:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Just curious, what does everyone thing about Peavy's splits? There's a fairly large gap between his home/away splits over his career, he hasn't exactly been great at Wrigley either, though it's a small sample size (4 GS), and he's been downright lousy in 2 post season starts.
Peavy Career Splits
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I'm extremely worried about them. I am actually cautiously hoping we don't end up getting him. He's not the same pitcher outside of Petco. Even in his CY Young year there was a large difference in home/road splits. Ane he bagan having arm trouble last year as well. I think he's a huge risk. But I believe I'm in the minority here.
My #1 target is the Big Unit. Sign him to a 1 year contract and limit your risk. He's an effective pitcher who has proven to be nails in the post season. Obviously he's a big injury risk, but with a 1 year deal the risk is not all that great. Plus, he won't cost us a shit-ton of prospects.
Peavy Career Splits
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I'm extremely worried about them. I am actually cautiously hoping we don't end up getting him. He's not the same pitcher outside of Petco. Even in his CY Young year there was a large difference in home/road splits. Ane he bagan having arm trouble last year as well. I think he's a huge risk. But I believe I'm in the minority here.
My #1 target is the Big Unit. Sign him to a 1 year contract and limit your risk. He's an effective pitcher who has proven to be nails in the post season. Obviously he's a big injury risk, but with a 1 year deal the risk is not all that great. Plus, he won't cost us a shit-ton of prospects.