Joe Biagini appreciation thread

[King]

This guy came out of nowhere (rule 5) to be one of our best relievers this year

 

http://i.imgur.com/qBD4u8g.png

 

One of my favorite players on the team.

 

And his interviews are amazing.

 

 

And here are some highlights this year. Originally expected to mop up innings he quickly became a setup man.

 

 

 

The one guy on the team who really connects with Barry Davis. Love Biagini!

 

[candymartinez]

I appreciate.

[JuniorFelix]

Best Rule 5 pickup of the year?

[Captain Adama]

Best Rule 5 pickup of the year?

 

Probably the best rule 5 pick since Joakim Soria.

[Jonn]

Best Rule 5 pickup of the year?

 

Without question lol. Certainly better than Joey Rickard but don't tell Orioles fans that. Hes a stud and a steal.

[John_Havok]

He's been a really good pen arm.

 

I think the more interesting question is do they transition him back to a starting role next season?

 

He threw 130 inning as a starter in AA in 2015, so it wouldn't be unheard of. As a 5th starter he could easily hit 170 innings with starts skipped here and there.

 

Estrada, Happ, Sanchez, Stroman and Biagini would be your 5 and be inexpensive

[rydermike]

He's been a really good pen arm.

 

I think the more interesting question is do they transition him back to a starting role next season?

 

He threw 130 inning as a starter in AA in 2015, so it wouldn't be unheard of. As a 5th starter he could easily hit 170 innings with starts skipped here and there.

 

Estrada, Happ, Sanchez, Stroman and Biagini would be your 5 and be inexpensive

 

We still have Liriano though, no?

[John_Havok]

We still have Liriano though, no?

 

Yup, but Biagini could also start in AAA if Liriano is the 5th starter out of the gate.

 

Since Biagini spent the full year on the 25 man roster, he can be optioned next year.

[Captain Adama]

Yup, but Biagini could also start in AAA if Liriano is the 5th starter out of the gate.

 

Since Biagini spent the full year on the 25 man roster, he can be optioned next year.

 

IMO he could too, he's got 3 above average/plus pitches.

[KingKat]

Giving how much better he became as a reliever, I would just keep him there.

[fatcowxlive]

Yup, but Biagini could also start in AAA if Liriano is the 5th starter out of the gate.

 

Since Biagini spent the full year on the 25 man roster, he can be optioned next year.

 

Please. PLEAAAAASE lol. We need to stack up on relievers, but with a backend of Osuna, Grilli and Benoit next year I think we could muster a few arms from here and there to build a decent enough pen. This will be a damn busy offseason for Atkins

[John_Havok]

Giving how much better he became as a reliever, I would just keep him there.

 

He would still have the pen as a fallback if his starter results aren't encouraging.

 

I don't think there's much of a downside in starting him at AAA

[Dick_Pole]

See how Biagini and/or Osuna do with being stretched out. If successful the Jays can trade one of their starters to fill another hole.

[King]

See how Biagini and/or Osuna do with being stretched out. If successful the Jays can trade one of their starters to fill another hole.

I'm almost certain the Osuna as a starter ship has sailed.

[Dick_Pole]

I'm almost certain the Osuna as a starter ship has sailed.

 

Quite sure as well. I wasn't even in that camp to begin with.

[GD]

Probably the best rule 5 pick since Joakim Soria.

 

Odubel Herrera

[baubau]

Probably the best rule 5 pick since Joakim Soria.

 

Odubel Herrera

 

Roberto Clemente

 

#checkandmate

[candymartinez]

See no reason why Osuna can't be a starter. Still very young and has multiple plus pitches. Why can't he be a starter?

[GD]

Roberto Clemente

 

#checkandmate

 

Roberto Clemente is not the best rule 5 pick since Joakim Soria, no

[baubau]

Roberto Clemente is not the best rule 5 pick since Joakim Soria, no

 

Yeah well uh......... your mom

 

 

damn you GD. damn you.

[Governator]

Wasn't Josh Hamilton from the same rule 5 draft as Soria?

[glory]

Yeah I don't think Osuna is going to start, ever. Ship has sailed.

 

I see Biagini starting in AAA as a SP though. Pen arms are easy as hell to find. If they think he has any upside as a starter, then they should see what they got.

[G-Snarls]

Great addition to the pen thanks

 

I don't understand his contract status going forward and BBREF is unclear on it

 

How many more years of control does Toronto have with him?

[Bobthe4th]

See no reason why Osuna can't be a starter. Still very young and has multiple plus pitches. Why can't he be a starter?

 

Obv you can't say never, but he's our best reliever right now and has been for 2 years.

 

He'd need a full year in AAA, then likely a innings limit in 2018 just to see if he can be an effective starter.

 

It's risky, especially when our strength right now is starting pitching and we already need at least 3 relievers for next season.

[tazsub3]

Obv you can't say never, but he's our best reliever right now and has been for 2 years.

 

He'd need a full year in AAA, then likely a innings limit in 2018 just to see if he can be an effective starter.

 

It's risky, especially when our strength right now is starting pitching and we already need at least 3 relievers for next season.

 

And you need to add to it the fact he repeatedly said he prefers to pitch often and be involved in the game on daily basis

[Spanky99]

Great addition to the pen thanks

 

I don't understand his contract status going forward and BBREF is unclear on it

 

How many more years of control does Toronto have with him?

 

5 more years.

[G-Snarls]

And you need to add to it the fact he repeatedly said he prefers to pitch often and be involved in the game on daily basis

 

Likes being closer

 

Good at it

 

Gibby likes him there

 

TJS making upping innings more risky

 

2 years removed from starting

 

5 good SP options on the team already

 

=

 

No way they even consider him for the starting rotation next year

[GreekFatAss]

I would keep Biagini and Osuna in the pen at this point. Osuna needs to be stretched out for 2 years and Biagini was always just mediocre in the rotation but his stuff plays up in the pen.

 

I see nothing wrong with having a couple of good young arms at the back of the pen to anchor the incoming influx of relievers, especially since we already have 5 starters for next year if we count Liriano.

[HERPDERP]

watch Biagini end up just like Hendriks, shipped away for a piece we don't really need.

[GreekFatAss]

watch Biagini end up just like Hendriks, shipped away for a piece we don't really need.

At the time of the deal it sure looked like we could use another starter.