12-27-2009, 04:37 PM
<!--quoteo(post=73017:date=Dec 27 2009, 01:04 PM:name=BT)-->QUOTE (BT @ Dec 27 2009, 01:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Scarey, from a philosophical standpoint, I have always thought it's much better to rely on your home grown arms to fill out your bullpen. However, the Cubs tried that last year, at least from the left side, and it was a complete disaster. NO ONE stepped up. And our rookies from the right side were a mixed bag as well. I liked Stevens at times, but he walked 8 guys in 12 innings. Ascanio walked 9 in 15 IP. So even if sabremetrics tell you that a pitcher making 350k a year is a better bet than a FA, you can't blame Hendry for going the Grabow route this year, rather than waiting for someone to step up from the left side.
As a side note, I think we need to stop moaning about what a terrible contract Grabow signed. After watching the likes of Hawkins and Lyons sign, Grabow's deal is at least in line with what the market was paying this year.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Well said BT. Id much rather see Grabow and Capps as the two vets and let the rest of the pen be filled with kids. Gives you a much lower chance of a complete and total disaster. And once the season starts, you won't find decent relief arms available until the trade deadline.
Again - my point wasn't to crap on the pitching prospects in the system - I know very little about them. It was that I can't see crapping on Hendry like KB does because he tried to make sure he had a good mix of veterans and rookies.
As a side note, I think we need to stop moaning about what a terrible contract Grabow signed. After watching the likes of Hawkins and Lyons sign, Grabow's deal is at least in line with what the market was paying this year.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Well said BT. Id much rather see Grabow and Capps as the two vets and let the rest of the pen be filled with kids. Gives you a much lower chance of a complete and total disaster. And once the season starts, you won't find decent relief arms available until the trade deadline.
Again - my point wasn't to crap on the pitching prospects in the system - I know very little about them. It was that I can't see crapping on Hendry like KB does because he tried to make sure he had a good mix of veterans and rookies.