The Red Sox won’t be hiring their next manager today, but they made progress on the managerial front this week. Here’s the latest on Boston’s search and here are some updates on their division rivals…
- Matt Klentak left the Orioles to be the Angels’ assistant GM because the chance to build a winner with Jerry Dipoto was too good to pass up, according to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun. “This is a great opportunity,” Klentak said. “It has nothing to do with the team and the change in regime [in Baltimore].”
- Jon Heyman of SI.com says Freddy Garcia’s deal with the Yankees guarantees the right-hander $4MM and includes incentives (Twitter link). Garcia pitched for a $1.5MM base salary this past season but earned a raise with 146 2/3 innings of 3.62 ERA ball.
- ESPN.com’s Buster Olney highlights some offseason needs for ten MLB teams. For example, the Rays will need to obtain a first baseman and/or a DH and the Blue Jays continue searching for a closer.
I def like the Garcia deal for the Yanks. He isn’t elite but he can pitch a solid game more often than not and will be a bit cheaper than Buerhle.
How about a lot cheaper than Buerhle. Buerhle will definitely reach 12mm/yr over at least three years.
Garcia is in his late 30’s and I’ll be really surprised if he somehow managed to duplicate his surprising 2011 campaign. When you say “a bit cheaper” than Buerhle, you’re kidding right? Buerhle will be asking for a huge contract and some team will give it to him. Maybe Boston since they’re desperate for starters. He might not get the 6yr/$100mil deal Wilson is seeking but I have no doubt that it’ll be at least $8mil a year for 4 years or so. Then again, Garcia came out of nowhere last year and did very well so you never know.
His season wasnt that surprising he had the same whip and xfip that he had the yr before…
Definitely agree. Garcia and Buerhle are very similar in their style of pitching and while Buerhle has shown more consistency over the last decade, at this point in time, its safe to say, they are equal back end type guys. With the frenzy for everyone to meet and offer Buerhle a contract, this was a smart move on the Yanks part and now really keeps them focused on their primary goal, find a #2 pitcher. They’re still stacked with prospects and there is still the possibility of Darvish being post.
ok Century agrees and thats great. The rest of you are a bit too hostile though. For one “a bit” can mean more to any amount you feel. Secondly Burehle isn’t getting four guaranteed years so forget about it. He is old and talks retirement every year recently. I stick by what I said that Garcia is a good value comparably. I think he provides the same back end stability with a slightly less amazing resume of health, which you could also say makes him the safer bet, because LIKE 6 consecutive seasons of 200 IP ball (Buerhle) doesn’t make me feel great about durability when your like 3-4 seasons from retirement.
I hate links to Insider articles. Well, maybe hate is too strong a word. They frustrate me when I want to read the article but am too cheap (or stubborn) to pay.
Why don’t the Jays trade Lind for a solid starter and then bring Canadian-born Prince Fielder to Toronto. Romero, Alvarez, Cecil, Morrow and let’s say Wandy Rodriguez does not look terrible on paper.
He was born in Ontario, CALIFORNIA, not Ontario, Canada. But I do understand how you mistaked that, I did that the first time I read it. “Born: May 9, 1984 in Ontario, CA (Age 27)”
Damn, my bad man. I’ve been making these mistakes over the last couple of weeks don’t know what’s going on maybe should be checked. LOL what a fool
Actually, wrong. He was born in Toronto , Canada.. when Cecil was playing for the Blue Jays.
Bah ha ha!!!
You know people neglect to consider why some pitchers have good season and sometimes not when everyone expects them too. A lot of people felt earlier in the season that Jon Lester was due and this could be a Cy Young season for him. It’s apparent he didn’t come close. Point being; I’m a big advocate of how your manager uses you and the strategy involved in the rotation. Girardi used Garcia perfectly and I expect the same. In some regard, I bet Garcia feels the same since he jumped on getting this deal done quickly. You throw a guy like CC then Garcia or a healthy Hughes throwing 96/97 and then Garcia the day after, it’s going to keep hitters off balance. Garcia is also a smart pitcher, he knows how to pitch. I don’t expect Garcia to repeat his numbers from last season, but I don’t expect them to be too much worse. You never know, he could have an even better season.
Jays fans just have no time for ignorance.
All baseball fans, jays fans included, have lots of time for yankee fans………
what?
Rays could probably get Morales from Angels for a number four starter
uummmm, no?