Brewers reach 2-year agreement with LHP Tom Gorzelanny

[Outlander]

Brewers sign Tom Gorzelanny

 

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/184274081.html

[fondybrewfan]

I'll take him as a solid member of the bullpen. Can't imagine the $ is to outrageous. Not really a loogy which fits in with RR's style. Had a pretty solid year last year.

[DR28]

Brewers sign Tom Gorzelanny

 

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/184274081.html

 

I like it! He had a nice 2012 in Washington... Tom can get both lefties and righties out! Ok Doug get us one of Rauch, Farnsworth and Frasor now! And let's roll with a bullpen of:

 

Axford

Henderson

Kintzler

Gorzelanny

Badenhop

Narveson

 

That last spot in the bullpen can go to a FA... And if Doug can find the right deal, get us a Veteran SP to put behind Yo!

[Ennder]

Yeah I like this move a lot too assuming we didn't throw silly money at him. I like that he can start or pitch in relief, he seems to be improving and it is nice to add a LHP.

[hawing]

I look forward to someday scoring a $5 Gorzelanny shirsey at a clubhouse sale. But really, I accept this. Now Corey Hart isn't at the bottom of the roster when measured by eye-candy rankings.

[Outlander]

I think of Gorzelanny similar to Narveson which makes me wonder if they still view Narveson as a starter or if they just don't think he will be back from injury.

 

Edit: Since I mentioned him, Happy Birthday Chris Narveson.

[torts]

I liked Gorzy when he was a bucco, excited to root for him again as a brewer! good 5th starter/spot starter and bullpen arm.

[pogokat]

perfect utility pitcher---a loogy and a late inning guy who is also a swing man

 

thanks for having patience doug...

 

now grab another scrap heap former closer for nothing and Roy Oswalt on a minor league deal...

[Warning Track Power]

3.79 ERA & 1.38 WHIP since 2010. WHIP is a little high but if he can match his three average I think this will be a tremendous signing for the Crew.

[Bombers]

I like the signing too ... 2 yrs at $10 mil - I'll take it.

[yoyo49]

2 yrs at $10 mil? He was non-tendered after making $3 mil last year. I was assuming closer to $5-6 mil.

[PrinceEatMeat]

I really like this signing. Gorzelanny can work as a LOGGY, but also has the versatility to work against RHH, and as a long-man or starter. He was a guy I was hoping Melvin would target. Now I'd prefer to get Rauch, Frasor, or Farnsworth, and then I'd like the look of the pen a lot better. One starter left who I think could be a possibility on a one-year deal is Brett Myers. I'd kick the tires on him too.

[pebadger]

"This call to the bullpen is brought to you by the Marquette University School of Dentistry."

 

Make it happen marketing department. Make it happen.

[Invader3K]

A few years ago I picked out Gorzelanny as someone the Brewers could eventually target (back when he was with the Pirates). Didn't think it would be as a reliever, but I think this is a nice move by Melvin.

[hawing]

I don't know. I just told the SO about this signing and he responded with a noise that was either a spit-take or a raspberry.

[brewmann04]

Nice move DM now the masses can relax. Now you can almost count on one of the group of Righty Relievers he mentioned as next. Then come closer to ST he will find the Veteran Starter looking for a deal.

[monty57]

I like the signing too ... 2 yrs at $10 mil - I'll take it.

 

Are you just speculating, or is that really the deal? I like the pickup, but not at 2 years / $10MM.

[Kelbysdaddy]

i'm sure it'll be closer to 2/5-7 mil. no way he's getting 5m a year. nice signing though.

[Thurston Fluff]

2 yrs at $10 mil? He was non-tendered after making $3 mil last year. I was assuming closer to $5-6 mil.

 

They non tendered him because he was going to make more next season than they wanted to pay. That not the same as Washington thinking he wasn't worth what he made last season. I find it hard to believe he would not get at least a small raise as a free agent lefty who can both start or relieve. Maybe not as much as he would have got in arbitration but more than the $3 million he made last season. I'd guess around $8 million or so.

[StearnsFTW]

Better not be $10MM.

 

That would make it a very bad signing IMO. $5MM would be OK, anything more than that is a little steep.

[JohnBriggs12]

I think of Gorzelanny similar to Narveson which makes me wonder if they still view Narveson as a starter or if they just don't think he will be back from injury.

 

Edit: Since I mentioned him, Happy Birthday Chris Narveson.

 

Gorzellany already successfully made the transition to reliever last year. I don't think the Brewers signed him to start. Narveson on the other hand, has shown he's better as a starter, so my guess is he's going to get that opportunity. He may well end up in the pen, but my guess is he's going to get a shot at the 5th starter job.

 

Gorzellany isn't overpowering but he's not your classic lefty soft tosser either. He has an average major league fastball and knows how to pitch. It's a good addition.

[monty57]

2 yrs at $10 mil? He was non-tendered after making $3 mil last year. I was assuming closer to $5-6 mil.

 

They non tendered him because he was going to make more next season than they wanted to pay. That not the same as Washington thinking he wasn't worth what he made last season. I find it hard to believe he would not get at least a small raise as a free agent lefty who can both start or relieve. Maybe not as much as he would have got in arbitration but more than the $3 million he made last season. I'd guess around $8 million or so.

 

From MLBtraderumors.com:

 

"The Nationals non-tendered Gorzelanny last month instead of offering him arbitration. Gorzelanny had a projected salary of $2.8MM entering his final year of arbitration eligibility, but he hit free agency a year early instead."

 

According to that, the Nationals released him because they didn't want to pay him around $2.8MM in 2013. If true, I'd hope the Brewers would get him for around 2 years / $5-6MM.

[reillymcshane]

I find it amusing that Haudricourt is quoting info from Fangraphs in the article. A few years back he would probably never have gone to a site like that. Good for him. You're foolish to ignore resources available to you.

[yoyo49]

They non tendered him because he was going to make more next season than they wanted to pay. That not the same as Washington thinking he wasn't worth what he made last season. I find it hard to believe he would not get at least a small raise as a free agent lefty who can both start or relieve. Maybe not as much as he would have got in arbitration but more than the $3 million he made last season. I'd guess around $8 million or so.

 

Right, I added in the $3 mil for a reference point. If Washington didn't think he was worth 1 yr/2.8 mil or so (MLB Trade Rumors projected the $2.8 mil figure on 10/29/12) that he would have gotten in arbitration in 2013, I have a hard time believing Melvin thought he was worth 2 yr/10 mil. That second year is key too.

[torts]

get ready for the faces of Gorzo

 

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