tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071821160912623340.post8402709736784085187..comments2023-07-20T17:50:39.903-07:00Comments on True Grich: The Quest for a "5"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071821160912623340.post-67637867521400165472010-01-08T18:58:06.740-08:002010-01-08T18:58:06.740-08:00I wouldn't mind Garland. I figure if he was g...I wouldn't mind Garland. I figure if he was good enough for the Angels to offer him arbitration after 2008, he'd be good enough after his 2009 campaign because he didn't appear to regress any. <br /><br />My expectations for a fifth starter might be different from others. If gives a team 30 starts and gives them a chance to win, that's good enough for me.<br /><br />Not sure Pedro has enough left in the tank to make an impact and I would prefer someone else to take a chance on him.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516628770185768877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071821160912623340.post-60516492860539048632010-01-08T16:36:05.696-08:002010-01-08T16:36:05.696-08:00I completely agree that Palmer would be a very goo...I completely agree that Palmer would be a very good long reliever for our BP and that we should be and are (I believe) for a fifth starter. <br /><br />My biggest concern is taking a NL pitcher and placing him in the AL. Past history has shown us that there is usually a tremendous difference in levels of success (Padilla is a great example) on pitchers between the two leagues. So even though Garland improved - I am not sure the improvement was much different than what could be the normal expectations between the two leagues. <br /><br />The league ERA average was:<br />American League - 4.45<br />National League - 4.19<br />That's a pretty big differential; and as my friend James would say - I'm just saying we should be careful taking an NL pitcher and expecting him to perform the same way in the AL. <br /><br />I would be more interested in a risky player - specifically if they were open to signing a low base, incentive laden contract. Unfortunately most of them do not want that. <br /><br />As for Sheets - it has been very quiet regarding him for the coming year. The only thing I read (quite a while ago) was that he wanted a very large guaranteed contract - not going to happen.<br /><br />I actually wouldn't mind to have Pedro Martinez if the price was right and we could limit his starts/innings.<br /><br />Thanks James for all the great posts!!!!<br /><br />JeffreyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com