FanGraphs Chat – 6/16/11

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June 16, 2011





 

Dave is the Managing Editor of FanGraphs.

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Matt
12 years ago

“[Comment From Mark Mark: ]
Pineda, Haren, Masterson, Beckett, Cahill, Cliff Lee, Sabathia, Shields. I need to turn one of them into at least a quality closer (only have Axford). Ideas?
Thursday June 16, 2011 11:55 Mark
11:55

Dave Cameron:
That’s your pitching staff? Is this a one team league? ”

It’s not that hard to believe having that staff in a 10 team league. Really only Lee and Sabathia were drafted early. People were down on Beckett and Shields coming into the year and Haren’s surface stats were down last year so he was going later than he should. Of course Masterson and Pineda might not have even been drafted. So even though most of those guys look great now it’s easy to see how you could end up with that staff outside of a really shallow league.

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TheGrandslamwich
12 years ago
Reply to  Matt

My advise on that one, since the question wasn’t actually answered:

Attempt to trade Sabathia or Haren for a closer and an upgrade offensively. That starting staff will still be solid. I’d especially shop Haren, since his second half splits have been lower throughout his career and his trade value should be excellent right now.

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