Diamondbacks Bullpen

tmar · Veteran Presence Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 1184

Thumbs up or down?

If we get a good deal on him <sub $5MM/yr> I think it would make sense. I wouldn't go long term with him, maybe 2yrs max, but he could fill in the rear of the rotation pretty well.

If we go with the assumption we have to at least look better next year than this year, to maintain a fan base, if we are really going for 2008-9, then I think keeping Batista makes sense.

B. O. N. D. · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:45 am Post subject:

Keeper. He can anchor the back of the rotation and then, when a younger, better option comes up, he's versatile enough to go to the pen. Like you said, no more than a couple years.
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EvilJuan · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:47 am Post subject:

Agreed, if the price is right.

He's clearly not the pitcher for the second spot in the rotation; but as a #3 or #4, he would appear to be of some value.
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Zephon · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:52 am Post subject:

I'll agree. If the price is right, Batista is an excellent swingman back of the rotation starter/reliever.
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dirtygary · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 12:07 pm Post subject:

Agreed.

Motion is carried.
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NJ-DBACKS-FAN · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 12:37 pm Post subject:

cost needs to be in our favor!

tmar · Veteran Presence Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 1184

That'll be the tough spot as his easy-stats <ERA/ W/L> look decent enough to warrant some $$ in this market.

XB3 · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 2:44 pm Post subject:

I saw an interview where he was asked if he wants to stay and he never answered the question. Kinda jumped around it and seemed ready to test the FA market. It seemed to me he would rather be elsewhere. But who knows, money talks and bull-shiat walks.

tmar · Veteran Presence Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 1184

Well we did send him packing last time.

DesertKnight · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:03 pm Post subject:

McCray · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:18 pm Post subject:

i'm CERTAIN he'll get more than 5M/yr. certain. i mean, kris motherfucking benson, the very definition of mediocrity, gets more than that. even if his periphs are headed south, pitching is thin and overpriced right now. he'll try the FA market, and he'll get a better offer than that. guaranteed.
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shoewizard · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:26 pm Post subject:

Miggy is going to be 36 next year. That will hold his price down.

DesertKnight · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:58 pm Post subject:

Oden · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:11 pm Post subject:

Why pay $5M when you can pay $400,000 for that production? Pass.

Robert S. · Everyday Player Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 530

I'd much rather the team take a chance on somebody than give several million to Batista.