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Heyman On Wainwright, McLouth, Marlins, Mets

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | March 17, 2011 at 11:30am CDT

The Orioles don’t look like contenders to Jon Heyman of SI.com, who suggests yesterday's 10-0 loss to the Yankees could be a sign of things to come. Here are Heyman's latest rumors…

  • Three rival GMs tell Heyman that they expect the Cardinals to exercise Adam Wainwright’s $21MM option for 2012-13 after the season. Wainwright is recovering from Tommy John surgery and won't pitch in 2011, but has pitched at a Cy Young level for the past two seasons.
  • However, Cardinals GM John Mozeliak says he “hasn’t thought about” Wainwright's option yet.
  • Matt Holliday and Heyman agree that it’s a no-brainer for St. Louis to pick it up. To see what $21MM buys on the free agent market, click here.
  • Some people in the Braves organization are referring to Nate McLouth as "Pittsburgh Nate,'' since they’ve been impressed with his performance this spring. McLouth posted an .801 OPS in Pittsburgh and has just a .709 mark with the Braves.
  • Braves GM Frank Wren says Craig Kimbrel’s slow start doesn’t worry him.
  • One NL scout expects the Marlins to “surprise some people” despite their current spring losing streak.
  • Luis Castillo remains a “slight favorite” to win the Mets’ second base job.
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  1. Jeffy25

    14 years ago

    If I was Moz, wouldn’t you want to at least kick the tires on a longer termed extension with Wainwright?

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    • wnymetsfan

      14 years ago

      If I was the Cards I would see what about restructuring the deal making the hit in 2012-2013 less while adding on years. It would give Wainwright more security in case his arm does not respond quickly while giving them relief from having to take a 21 million dollar gamble on his rehab. However, I do not think it is a no brainer like Holiday that they will pick it up. If he is not progressing well they can not pick up the option and always bring him back for less once he is healthy.

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      • nictonjr

        14 years ago

        You don’t think any other team would take a chance on a re-habbing Wainwright. Oakland gave Sheets $10 mil last year. The Nationals wouldn’t take a stab at him coming back to being a top 5 SP??? AW knows the market for him will be there. I doubt he takes any ‘discount’ contract…

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  2. Smrtbusnisman04

    14 years ago

    Nate will be just fine, but I still think the Pirates won that trade.

    As much as we hate him, Castillo will be the Met’s starting 2B this season.

    Reply
    • Frank Robinson

      14 years ago

      Hernandez has yet to get past AA, posting a .667 OPS last year. Morton is awful. Locke has been good, but he’s still in AA as well. I’d say the trade is a wash so far, just because of Locke’s potential.

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      • Smrtbusnisman04

        14 years ago

        his XFIP was 4.20 for last season and I want to see how he does with a full season with new pitching coach Ray Searage. He’s not a bust YET!!

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    • Nick Papagiorgio

      14 years ago

      I don’t see how you’re so convinced Pitt won that trade. Charlie Morton got absolutely shelled last year (2-12, ERA 7.5+ in 79 IP, and 1.7 HR/9).

      Locke has been relatively ineffective in the minors so far, but his ERA has lingered around 3.5 since the trade. He was recently moved up to AA ball but he’s still years away from the majors. I think he has the most potential of the three traded, but I don’t see it working out. Probably a career minor leaguer.

      And unless Gorkys Hernandez can get going again, I don’t see him getting out of the minor leagues anytime soon either.

      Now, if the Braves can get ONE solid year out of McLouth…..just one…..he’ll have been more valuable to the Braves than the 3 guys traded have been to the Pirates. Thus far, I think the trade was a bust for both sides, especially considering what the Braves are paying McLouth.

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      • notsureifsrs

        14 years ago

        lol win-loss record cited for a pirates pitcher

        18.1 HR/FB% + .353 BABIP + 53.2 LOB% = no survivors

        Reply
        • Nick Papagiorgio

          14 years ago

          Ok….take away his record and just check out that 7.5 ERA. I’m sure that’s because he’s on the pirates too, right? Who did Greinke and Felix Hernandez pitch for last year again???

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      • Smrtbusnisman04

        14 years ago

        Last year he was bad, but consider this; his era was largely inflated by homeruns and he showed better control in september. His XFIP was 4.20 for last season and I want to see how he does with a full season with new pitching coach Ray Searage. He’s not a bust YET!!

        Reply
  3. Slopeboy

    14 years ago

    Again, Heyman breaks stunning news! Besides a few delusional Orioles fans, did anyone really think the O’s were going to contend in the AL east? To their credit, the O’s have improved, but at best they may overtake the Blue Jays for 4th place if all goes right.

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  4. TheHotCorner 2

    14 years ago

    Serious? The O’s aren’t contenders. Really? Next thing you know Heyman is going to tell us the Pirates aren’t contenders. That Heyman is one crazy dude.

    Reply
  5. Kyle Haker

    14 years ago

    Cause clearly starting Vanderhurk or w/e is name in a spring training game means we will play that bad in the season. spring training always correlates so well

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