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We're about to get some more pitching very soon
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:10 am
by Sexymarinersfan
Re: We're about to get some more pitching very soon
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 9:48 am
by Donn Beach
ye old bounce back candidate
Re: We're about to get some more pitching very soon
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:46 pm
by D-train
No idea why we would waste a second or a single dollar on a 36 yo reliever that had a 4.75 ERA last season in a tank year but whatever.
Re: We're about to get some more pitching very soon
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:59 pm
by saintevil
D-train wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:46 pm
No idea why we would waste a second or a single dollar on a 36 yo reliever that had a 4.75 ERA last season in a tank year but whatever.
Agreed. In a season where they are basically evaluating who's going to be part of the "core" going forward, why wouldn't they just throw out a bunch of younger guys and let them sink or swim. I think signing Hirano could be for 2 things- 1. provide a veteran leader for the younger player and/or 2. Help Kikuchi.
Re: We're about to get some more pitching very soon
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 6:06 pm
by D-train
saintevil wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:59 pm
D-train wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:46 pm
No idea why we would waste a second or a single dollar on a 36 yo reliever that had a 4.75 ERA last season in a tank year but whatever.
Agreed. In a season where they are basically evaluating who's going to be part of the "core" going forward, why wouldn't they just throw out a bunch of younger guys and let them sink or swim. I think signing Hirano could be for 2 things- 1. provide a veteran leader for the younger player and/or 2. Help Kikuchi.
Good call on the latter. Can't imagine the former.
Re: We're about to get some more pitching very soon
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 6:37 pm
by BaseHitDerby
Yay, another Jap pitcher/player.
Re: We're about to get some more pitching very soon
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 6:41 pm
by bpj
D-train wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:46 pm
No idea why we would waste a second or a single dollar on a 36 yo reliever that had a 4.75 ERA last season in a tank year but whatever.
Did you see his name?
I think it's pretty clear.
Re: We're about to get some more pitching very soon
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 8:46 pm
by Petert
Re: We're about to get some more pitching very soon
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 8:50 pm
by DavidGee24
saintevil wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:59 pm
D-train wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:46 pm
No idea why we would waste a second or a single dollar on a 36 yo reliever that had a 4.75 ERA last season in a tank year but whatever.
Agreed. In a season where they are basically evaluating who's going to be part of the "core" going forward, why wouldn't they just throw out a bunch of younger guys and let them sink or swim. I think signing Hirano could be for 2 things- 1. provide a veteran leader for the younger player and/or 2. Help Kikuchi.
I wonder how exactly is he going to "help" Kikuchi? Are they going to do the snatch-the-pebble trick from Kung Fu? I just don't get that logic. Do they figure Kikuchi is lonely, and having another Japanese pitcher to talk to will make him better?
Re: We're about to get some more pitching very soon
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 9:00 pm
by D-train
bpj wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 6:41 pm
D-train wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:46 pm
No idea why we would waste a second or a single dollar on a 36 yo reliever that had a 4.75 ERA last season in a tank year but whatever.
Did you see his name?
I think it's pretty clear.
Yeah but we already had our quota of one. Maybe this will allow them to can KK's interpreter and save a few beans that way.