Comments on: Free agent pitching options: Non-tendered starters

By: ML

ML — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:31:10 +0000

That NL era was earned facing pitchers, not designated hitters. Factor that.

By: Jason W

Jason W — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:23:44 +0000

Not even close. 2012 NL ERA: 4.08 — 2012 AL ERA: 3.94

By: chris

chris — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:28:33 +0000

good point sandbun. Add almost a run to their ERA when they come to the American league.

By: BR

BR — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:03:58 +0000

I’m guessing TR is mildly interested in Lannan for $2M but not for, say, $6M.

By: sandbun

sandbun — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:37:34 +0000

Am I the only one that is concerned they’re all NL guys?

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:32:14 +0000

Jerjenns, Gorzelanny, and Karstens are the most “interesting” to me, but none of them should get more than a 2 year deal from the Twins and preferably 1 year deals. They’re just not that good. The advantage they have are experience, but that’s not enough to get them long-term deals.

One of these guys added to the back of the rotation is ok. 2 of them is not a good sign.

By: chris

chris — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:43:51 +0000

why are all those guys smiling? Cause all of them will be making 10 million of more next season. That is a terrible group of average pitchers.

By: sw

sw — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:29:12 +0000

If I could pick only one I would prefer Karstens.

By: phalvorson

phalvorson — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:52:55 +0000

I’m wondering why Terry Ryan didn’t ask to have Lannan included in the Span deal. MLBTR.com was reporting way before the trade that Lannan was a non-tender candidate, so his release shouldn’t have come as a surprise. And now various sites are reporting that the Twins “have him on their radar,” so obviously there is some interest. Did TR not have the foresight to ask? Or were the Nationals trying to pry someone else from the Twins to include Lannan in the deal? I guess we’ll never know, but it would have been nice to avoid the bidding frenzy that will undoubtedly ensue now that he’s on the open market. I’ve got to think his signing price will still be around the $5M/yr he was going to get in arbitration if Terry had gotten him the trade and gone that route.

By: AM.

AM. — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:25:23 +0000

$ aside, how would you rank them, Aaron?