How about these couple of names....

[superbraun]

Rip me apart if you want, but since we are in need of a closer and starting pitching I thought of a couple of names.

 

In the case of a closer, what about George Sherrill from Baltimore? I know that he had an up and down last year, but he did have 31 saves last year and supposedly was(is?) available. I'm not sure what it would take to get him, but he is a better option than what we have right now. At least he has closing experience.

 

As far as starting pitching goes, what about Erik Bedard? I'm not too sure on his availability, and I know he is coming off major injury. I think he would be good gamble, and the last thing I remember hearing is that Seattle wanted to move him. We do have connections with Seattle now, and again, I don't know what it would take to get him, but wouldn't it be worth at least a flyer on?

 

Okay, just my opinions. Let me hear it. Sorry if these is supposed to be in the Major League discussions.

[twobrewers]

Welcome aboard superbraun.

 

what about George Sherrill from Baltimore?

He was available. I believe Baltimore was asking a ton for him. He really isn't much more than a generic closer. His saves stat makes him look better than he really is.

 

As far as starting pitching goes, what about Erik Bedard?

Bedard certainly makes some sense. However, he is supposedly a jerk. And he often takes himself out of games around 100 pitches to try and protect his own arm. (So he doesn't go very deep into games)

[sheetskout]

I believe Bedard is a free agent after next season as well so it a rental all over again...

[endaround]

Nothing wrong with a rental. One year contracts for pitchers are a good thing. You can only really expect 150 innings from Bedard. The biggest issue is that Mariners don't have to move him now and can wait to show he's fully healthy for a month before they decide anything about him.

[Oldcity]

Bedard would be a solid pickup. I'm not interested in Sherrill. He was slightly below average last year and the Orioles are asking a lot for him.