Comments on: The Starting Pitching Situation http://www.braves-report.com/blog/2008/05/05/the-starting-pitching-situation/ An Atlanta Braves Fansite Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:30:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: bravesmith1711 http://www.braves-report.com/blog/2008/05/05/the-starting-pitching-situation/#comment-5281 bravesmith1711 Wed, 07 May 2008 15:27:34 +0000 http://www.braves-report.com/blog/2008/05/05/the-starting-pitching-situation/#comment-5281 If Hampton retires, then he does forfeit his salary, but I doubt the MLBPA would allow that. If Hampton retires, then he does forfeit his salary, but I doubt the MLBPA would allow that.

]]> By: Kyle James http://www.braves-report.com/blog/2008/05/05/the-starting-pitching-situation/#comment-5280 Kyle James Wed, 07 May 2008 15:03:52 +0000 http://www.braves-report.com/blog/2008/05/05/the-starting-pitching-situation/#comment-5280 Here's two important details to think through. 1. What if Smoltz can pitch from the bullpen until say September when he gets the itch to start again then spends the last month gaining the strength to start in the playoffs? In that scenario we save his arm the strain most of the season for when it's most important. 2. If Hampton would actually retire then I believe we are off the hook for the remainder of his 2008 salary. So that would be what $8-$10 million? With that extra money we could make a move before the detail or sooner that could buy an excellent pitcher and/or hold the money for long term contract for Teix. I don't know this for a fact, but I think I read it somewhere. Honestly despite all the pitching problems we are in great shape and look like we should have a great May. Here’s two important details to think through.

1. What if Smoltz can pitch from the bullpen until say September when he gets the itch to start again then spends the last month gaining the strength to start in the playoffs? In that scenario we save his arm the strain most of the season for when it’s most important.

2. If Hampton would actually retire then I believe we are off the hook for the remainder of his 2008 salary. So that would be what $8-$10 million? With that extra money we could make a move before the detail or sooner that could buy an excellent pitcher and/or hold the money for long term contract for Teix. I don’t know this for a fact, but I think I read it somewhere.

Honestly despite all the pitching problems we are in great shape and look like we should have a great May.

]]> By: bravesmith1711 http://www.braves-report.com/blog/2008/05/05/the-starting-pitching-situation/#comment-5249 bravesmith1711 Tue, 06 May 2008 02:35:08 +0000 http://www.braves-report.com/blog/2008/05/05/the-starting-pitching-situation/#comment-5249 First, I know that we would have to part with more than Blanco for Oswalt, but I was responding to Ben. I was just saying that I would give him up in a trade for Oswalt. Second, do you think Smoltz is coming back? If not, there is the money right there. But yes, I agree Harang might be better because he is a year younger and cheaper. If we get one of them with Smoltz probably retiring, then we still have enough for Teixeira with the 23 million from Hampton and Glavine, not to mention the 12 million already invested in Tex. First, I know that we would have to part with more than Blanco for Oswalt, but I was responding to Ben. I was just saying that I would give him up in a trade for Oswalt.

Second, do you think Smoltz is coming back? If not, there is the money right there. But yes, I agree Harang might be better because he is a year younger and cheaper. If we get one of them with Smoltz probably retiring, then we still have enough for Teixeira with the 23 million from Hampton and Glavine, not to mention the 12 million already invested in Tex.

]]> By: lsu31always http://www.braves-report.com/blog/2008/05/05/the-starting-pitching-situation/#comment-5244 lsu31always Mon, 05 May 2008 22:17:42 +0000 http://www.braves-report.com/blog/2008/05/05/the-starting-pitching-situation/#comment-5244 But trading for Oswalt means 2 things at least: 1) We have to give up more than just Blanco. 2) Oswalt's 14 million dollar salary next year means that signing Teixeira is out of the window. Harang on the other hand would cost less to acquire and is slightly cheaper than Oswalt at 11 million in 2009. But trading for Oswalt means 2 things at least:
1) We have to give up more than just Blanco.
2) Oswalt’s 14 million dollar salary next year means that signing Teixeira is out of the window.

Harang on the other hand would cost less to acquire and is slightly cheaper than Oswalt at 11 million in 2009.

]]> By: bravesmith1711 http://www.braves-report.com/blog/2008/05/05/the-starting-pitching-situation/#comment-5242 bravesmith1711 Mon, 05 May 2008 20:58:58 +0000 http://www.braves-report.com/blog/2008/05/05/the-starting-pitching-situation/#comment-5242 Me neither, but if we could get Oswalt/Harang back, then it might not be a bad deal. Remember, Anderson did as well as Blanco in Spring Training, so other teams might want him instead for his speed or we keep him as the center fielder next year. Me neither, but if we could get Oswalt/Harang back, then it might not be a bad deal. Remember, Anderson did as well as Blanco in Spring Training, so other teams might want him instead for his speed or we keep him as the center fielder next year.

]]> By: BenMurphy http://www.braves-report.com/blog/2008/05/05/the-starting-pitching-situation/#comment-5241 BenMurphy Mon, 05 May 2008 19:35:13 +0000 http://www.braves-report.com/blog/2008/05/05/the-starting-pitching-situation/#comment-5241 Excellent article, although I'd really rather not see Blanco go away in a trade. Excellent article, although I’d really rather not see Blanco go away in a trade.

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