Just to follow up with this because I agree with you that Haren is not a guy who would have been on my radar at all. Then I saw a little mention about him with the Royals. He's averaging 6.2 innings per start. Okay, that's nice but I don't care if you can throw a complete game every time you take the mound if you get hit hard and bleed runs.
Now, here's the possible logic in what value he could be in the rotation. He's a fly ball pitcher.
Actually, he's an
extreme fly ball pitcher.
As in 2nd out of every pitcher in all of baseball. Just shy of half of his pitches that are put in play, at a little over 48%.
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I don't need to walk anyone through the same song and dance about the impact and difference of having a giant park like the K along with our defense behind him in terms of possible success.
Is he the sexy pick? Obviously not, but Dayton has a nose for spotting tons of pitchers considered mediocre who have been major contributers. We would have been screwed this year if he hadn’t signed some low key guys for depth that has turned out to be some very shrewd personnel moves.
Seriously, Volquez, Young, Madison, Medlan (maybe). Vargas and JGuts well outperformed when initially signed. The list goes on, but the evidence just mentioned is proof enough that no one is really in a position to 2nd guess Moore.
Now, who knows what he will actually do- we'll certainly find out in 9 days.
I'm almost intrigued at the idea that even if they pick up one of the marquee pitchers before the deadline, it might not be a bad idea to insure your bet and get Haren too.
He'll cost peanuts to get in a trade. The Marlins would probably accept anything because it saves cash and any future talent to add to their system is always better than nothing. Plus, I doubt that many if any other teams are reaching out to inquire about him very seriously.
I like it because it also replaces Vargas, and they are then able to send Ventura down to get his head and mechanics straight. I honestly think that some time in Omaha is necessary for him to reevaluate and get a little perspective if you have any hope of seeing the Ventura who pitched in the playoffs show back up this season.
Taking a flyer on the guy costs us literally next to nothing.
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