BTS Community Moderator Posted December 20, 2017 Posted December 20, 2017 I keep trying to convince myself to get in on this because the price seems low, but I already have 6 relievers I think are keepers.
Boxcar Old-Timey Member Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 He's black, so he must be fast and athletic Yeah, that was my thought too. f***ing racists in baseball.
Spanky99 Old-Timey Member Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 Yeah, that was my thought too. f***ing racists in baseball. What's wrong with you, man?
Boxcar Old-Timey Member Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 What's wrong with you, man? Its a goddamn joke Spanky, Jesus.
Abomination Old-Timey Member Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 I keep trying to convince myself to get in on this because the price seems low, but I already have 6 relievers I think are keepers. I'm only planning on keeping one I think.
Spanky99 Old-Timey Member Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 Its a goddamn joke Spanky, Jesus. Sorry... I'm emotional tonight.
Boxcar Old-Timey Member Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 Sorry... I'm emotional tonight. Its ok buddy, I understand. I hope you're ok.
P2F Old-Timey Member Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 Its ok buddy, I understand. I hope you're ok. I, too, hope you're okay, Spanky.
Orgfiller Old-Timey Member Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 Send me offers for Archie. I'm bored. Jim still currently has the top offer with a good, but not great prospect. 2.61 Fip over 73 IP. 25 years old. He'll also be converted to starter. This could be a good thing, or it could not.
jays4life19 Old-Timey Member Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 He'll also be converted to starter. This could be a good thing, or it could not. From my understanding he is going to be stretched out but the plan is to use him as a high leverage RP again. I think stretching him out is just a back up plan if one of the top 5 get's hurt/traded. He would make a fantastic closer on that team.
jaysblue Old-Timey Member Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 He'll also be converted to starter. This could be a good thing, or it could not. Joba Chamberlain and Daniel Bard were duds when converted to starters. Trying to think of some recent arms that have been successful as SP's after pitching in relief: Aaron Sanchez in 2016, Chris Sale in 2012. Anyone else?
KingKat Old-Timey Member Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 Joba Chamberlain and Daniel Bard were duds when converted to starters. Trying to think of some recent arms that have been successful as SP's after pitching in relief: Aaron Sanchez in 2016, Chris Sale in 2012. Anyone else? Adam Wainwright.
Abomination Old-Timey Member Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 Joba Chamberlain and Daniel Bard were duds when converted to starters. Trying to think of some recent arms that have been successful as SP's after pitching in relief: Aaron Sanchez in 2016, Chris Sale in 2012. Anyone else? Derek Lowe (2002). Not so recent, but a good example.
jays4life19 Old-Timey Member Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 RA Dickey! RP to Cy young!
jaysblue Old-Timey Member Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 Wonder what Aroldis Chapman would have been like if Cincy decided to work him as a SP.
Boxcar Old-Timey Member Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 Danny Duffy. Duffy was never really a full time reliever, though.
Boxcar Old-Timey Member Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 Wonder what Aroldis Chapman would have been like if Cincy decided to work him as a SP. Probably Randy Johnson 2.0. Good thing we never got to experience it!
P2F Old-Timey Member Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 Duffy was never really a full time reliever, though. Yeah, I guess it was only for a few months or something.
P2F Old-Timey Member Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 Oh! Carlos Carrasco. That turned out alright.
Jimcanuck Old-Timey Member Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 Chris Carpenter! Jimmy Key! That fat slob that pitched for the Jays, Yanks, and a couple of others!
jaysblue Old-Timey Member Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 Escobar after 2002 was a solid SP.
Abomination Old-Timey Member Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 Hentgen started out in the pen too.
KingKat Old-Timey Member Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 Jays used to always start their starting prospects in the pen, Hentgen, Leiter, Halladay and David Wells (JimCanuck's guy).
Spanky99 Old-Timey Member Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 Chris Carpenter! Jimmy Key! That fat slob that pitched for the Jays, Yanks, and a couple of others! Key wasn't a fat slob, you pig!
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