12-28-2009, 03:27 PM
<!--quoteo(post=73049:date=Dec 28 2009, 12:52 AM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Dec 28 2009, 12:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=73048:date=Dec 28 2009, 12:54 AM:name=cherp)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cherp @ Dec 28 2009, 12:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Are guys (other than KB, who we all know hates nearly anything Hendry does) really bashing Hendry for resigning Grabow to a low risk, low cost deal, and for pursuing a guy like Capps who could be a strong contributor to the pen and a backup closer if something goes wrong?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm not up in arms about Capps. He's been a solid reliever with one shitty year last year. The thing is. Grabow really isn't that good. I think he's been lucky for several years. Do you realize that for his career he has a 1.44 WHIP? Just for reference, Kevin Gregg has a career 1.32 WHIP and I would have been quite unhappy if he had signed a 2 year 7.5 mill deal with the Cubs.
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Scarey - I'm with you - you need to roll the dice on kids with a few of your slots. I'm just not supporting doing it with every slot in your pen.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I've never promoted this idea. You already have Marmol, Guzman, and Marshall who have all had success as relievers. Throw the guys I just listed and see what sticks. I don't think a Marsmol, Guzman, Marshall, <b>Parker, Gaub, Caridad </b>bullpen looks too bad personally.
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I do. If my team came in with a bullpen of 6 guys, none of whom have more than 3 years of experience, I'd be very concerned about their chances of winning. Could it work out? Sure - but if my team, with a history of failed prospects, tried this, I'd be very very skeptical.
I sure hope it works out that 2 of those guys hold their own. But if I were a Cub fan, I would be very glad to see Grabow as a left handed reliever coming off of 2 straight very good years in my pen to support a bunch of guys who have fewer than 200 career big league IP.
I'm not up in arms about Capps. He's been a solid reliever with one shitty year last year. The thing is. Grabow really isn't that good. I think he's been lucky for several years. Do you realize that for his career he has a 1.44 WHIP? Just for reference, Kevin Gregg has a career 1.32 WHIP and I would have been quite unhappy if he had signed a 2 year 7.5 mill deal with the Cubs.
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Scarey - I'm with you - you need to roll the dice on kids with a few of your slots. I'm just not supporting doing it with every slot in your pen.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I've never promoted this idea. You already have Marmol, Guzman, and Marshall who have all had success as relievers. Throw the guys I just listed and see what sticks. I don't think a Marsmol, Guzman, Marshall, <b>Parker, Gaub, Caridad </b>bullpen looks too bad personally.
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I do. If my team came in with a bullpen of 6 guys, none of whom have more than 3 years of experience, I'd be very concerned about their chances of winning. Could it work out? Sure - but if my team, with a history of failed prospects, tried this, I'd be very very skeptical.
I sure hope it works out that 2 of those guys hold their own. But if I were a Cub fan, I would be very glad to see Grabow as a left handed reliever coming off of 2 straight very good years in my pen to support a bunch of guys who have fewer than 200 career big league IP.