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sidewinder11
He actually makes a lot of sense for the DBacks. If he can get back to being the ground ball pitcher he was in Seattle and Detroit, he’d do very well at Chase Field
Philliesfan4life
The angels make perfect sense for Fister, they need somebody in that rotation right now with Richards and Skaggs on the shelf.
angelsfan4life
Skaggs has been on the self more in his career than on the field. Richards has had 4 starts since the beginning of last season. It is way past do for the Angels to move on from both of them. I have been saying all season Fister was the best FA pitcher available. That is how weak the pitchers were this last off season.
bigjonliljon
Put a fork in him. He’s done. Been done
nickmontgomery10
It would make sense for the cardinals too make a look at him too and maybe bring in a no 6 starter , since the pitching hasn’t looked so hot lately
CompanyAssassin
I’d put Anaheim or The Angels instead of Los Angeles to easily discern from the Dodgers or the Angels.
Philliesfan4life
If fister could come back to his 2014 form, he would help the angels a lot
GeoKaplan
If he could return to 2014 form, then he would have been signed by a team months ago. It isn’t an oversight that 30 GMs haven’t put a contract in front of him.
Think Linsecum 2.0. Fister will sign a minor league deal, tune up in AAA with 4-5 starts with great fanfare, then get both promoted and lit up in 24 hours.
Connor Byrne
I’d agree if the Dodgers were part of this story, but they’re not. All the teams chasing Fister are presented in the first paragraph.
GeoKaplan
Exactly. If the Yankees and Mets were both interested in Fister, then it would make sense to use the team name. Since it is only the Mets, then “New York” is appropriate, just as the author did.
And never, NEVER “Anaheim”.
Monkey’s Uncle
If I’m a team that was supposed to contend but is instead off to a very disappointing start (Giants, Blue Jays), Doug Fister should be about the last person I would be calling. He is someone who could maybe help hold down the fort until people get healthy, but he is not going to help turn things around. Angels and Dbacks make more sense to me.
Philliesfan4life
The Dbacks have a strong chance at winning the nl west, Angels could somehow be a sleeper team for a wildcard
Monkey’s Uncle
I know. That’s why Fister makes more sense for them. He fits better as support for a team in contention than as potential alternative for a team off to a poor start, which I guess I didn’t explain clearly enough.
Whos123
Colby Lewis is the better option
angels fan 3
Fister I think has possibly a bigger upside but I agree that Lewis is the better option.
astros_fan_84
Fister was good in the first half last year. He could be a good option for 100 or so innings.
bravesfan88
Man oh man, how the mighty Mets have fallen…
Oddly enough, if it wasn’t for a guy they were trying desperately to trade away over the off-season, Jay Bruce, they would be doing even much worse…
Every time the Mets are supposed to have a contending team year in and year out, and everytime they collect a group of special players, SOMETHING always happens to screw up their plans…I believe by now, Mets fans have to think they are just flat out cursed!!
How do you go from having such talents like Harvey, DeGrom, Wheeler, Matz, Syndergaard, Gsellman, Lugo, Montero, etc. and somehow manage to have a subpar rotation??
chesteraarthur
Pitchers break. A lot. That’s why building your team around a young rotation of hard throwing pitchers is a risky move.
jimmertee
Depends on what the asking price and term is for Fister. Over the past few years his whip is high, era climbing, walks and HR’s climbing. At this point in his career, he is likely a 3-4 but can pitch like a 2 if healthy and strong. All depends on price and term.
BoldyMinnesota
Doug Fister is not and will never be a number 3 pitcher again. He is a guy who will barely be able to make bad teams rotations
terry g
Fister won’t be ready to pitch right away. A team needing immediate help shouldn’t hire him. Plus, even though he hasn’t signed yet, he won’t come cheap.
bravosfan4life
Braves could use him send colon to the bullpen and give fister a shot cant do any worse than what colon has.
NorahW
Wonder why the Mariners aren’t taking a look.
GeoKaplan
For the same reason the Mets, Blue Jays, Dbacks, and Angels all watched him in a showcase a week ago, all have the same rotation problems they had a week ago, yet none of those four has signed him, even been rumored to be in negotiations: He must not have impressed.
Consider the Angels are 2nd in the AL West, with 2 starters on the DL, but no word of Eppler making a move on Fister. The Mariners are without Felix for a few more weeks, and may see a rocky season from him, but Dipoto isn’t reported to be sniffing around Fister, either. It is possible the contract demands are too high, but my guess is he was stunningly below average in his showcase. Given his fairly rapid decline over the past two seasons, it is possible he is believed by the GMs to be finished.
booboo123
Wow!!!!! Why would he ever want to go to the Mets???? Another article written with a NY bias. No one wants to go there.