Oxspring, what do we know? Latest: He's off to Korea

[obobo55]

Just heard that not only is he a AAA all-star, but he is starting the game for the PCL.

 

I know he is 30 and from Australia. I see his stats which seem fairly ordinary, but 106 K's in 96 innings is nothing to sneeze at all the same. What does he throw? Does he have a larger story behind his route to AAA (late start because he is an Aussie?, coming back from injury?, etc.)? I'm sure this can be found here somewhere, but I am curious to hear comments on this guy too.

 

Do any of you think he has a future with the Crew? What value would he have as a throw-in on a deal? (At his age do we truly control his rights? Couldn't he just sign a deal with a ML club?)

 

I guess I just find this type of player intriguing, as it is not often you find a 30 year-old having this much success in AAA. Maybe it is more common then I am imagining...

[TheCrew07]

He's interesting, and a great story to be sure.

 

I'm not sure he has a future, he's awful old to get a rotation slot ahead of the younger arms, but it's hard to argue with his numbers this year. So many veteran older players have big seasons at AAA that I find it very difficult to warm up to them. His small sample MLB experience wasn't awe inspiring either.

 

Basically, I thought he was roster filler when he was signed, he's proven to be better than that, but I'm not sure what that means in the grand scheme.

[dadofandrew]

If you needed someone to start a couple games and give you 5-6 innings and not suck, he'd be fine. He might even make it as a middle reliever, as his K's per 9 are impressive.

 

That said, he'd be lucky to keep his ERA under 5 in the NL or 5.5 in the AL, as a SP. Better than replacement level, but his lack of ceiling limits his worth.

 

To sum up, he might be Gary Glover or Jamey Wright.

[Leinie Lodge]

LG Twins of South Korea just purchased Oxspring's contract, no PCL All Star Game....

 

www.nashvillesounds.com/n...ewsId=2442

[And That]

That's sort of bizarre. I hope the Brewers got a nice chunk of change for him.

[molitor fan]

That is very odd, as well as the fact that Justin Lehr is replacing him as the all-star starter.

 

I, too, hope the money picked up made this a no-doubt type of decision, rather than just something borne out of a numbers crunch.

[Mass Haas]

Well, now we know whose roster spot RHP Mark DiFelice is taking in Nashville (see Transaction thread).

[bretsky07]

And here I was wishing for a Spurling cut/trade and a Balfour callup to make room for DiFelice... too bad.