Free Agent Pitchers

Garland might be ideal.

Sheets would be a dream with an incentive-laced deal that kicks in a 2nd and 3rd year based on # of appearances.

on a one year with an option year, (I’d go possibly 2yr/16-18 at most), I’d love it. I think he’s still got ace stuff…would be a really solid pick-up.

Him and Sheets, really. Doucher? Not so much.

to try a risk/reward guy like Doucherer or Badard (lol u c wat i did thr?).

If they suck ass then just throw in Palmer and he should win about 25-40 games in ’10.

i do however agree with the others that they could be solid number 5’s

one question i got though and i dont know if anyone has heard anything on it. i know most gave up on him, but escobar was signed to a winter league and is pitching. i havent checked to see if he has actually pitched but if his arm is looking good it may be worth signing him? we would probably sign him to a minor league deal of the bat first however.

With preference towards Bedard, if only because it would be hilarious to see him be an Ace for us, while we pay an incentive-laden contract for the guy that the M’s gave up “at-the-tender-age-of-23-and-already-an-all-star-and-gold-glove-winning-CF” Adam Jones for. Oh, as well as George Sherrill and still-great-SP-prospect Chris Tillman.

Man, I wish Bavasi was still the M’s GM. That was an awesome trade for every other AL West team…

Insanity and incompetence are reasons, yes.

At the right price.

Sheets could payoff pretty well if he stays healthy.

Garland was decent at the back end for us in 2008 and our offense should score a ton more runs next year than they did in ‘08 so he’d have a lot more support, as you said.

for a 5th starter’s spot.

As Joe Namath would say, “It’s 3am and Miss America isn’t walking in the door.” There aren’t many choices, and every one of the starters mentioned has warts of one kind or another. But for the right price, any one of them would fit nicely into the back end of the rotation. I just wouldn’t break the bank for any of them.

I think I’d rather go into Spring with what we’ve got. See who wins the job. See if anyone stands out. See if we need any help come the end of June, then worry about it. If all is well without having to sign a high-risk FA, then we can pocket that money for next year’s superior FA class. Perhaps go after a Cliff Lee type.

I’m willing to bet that one or two of our front 4 SPs can step into the role of ace. My highest bid goes to Weaver because he’s got the temperament of an ace, more than mellow Saundo and skittish Santana. I guess Kazmir could kick ass too, I just don’t know him well enough.

Sheets would be the best acquisition, followed by Bedard and Duchscherer. As you alluded to, there is significant risk with each of these men. If we’re just looking for someone to provide hold down the fort and be an inning eater, Washburn, Garland, and Davis are good possibilities. And, if we’re going the cost savings route, we could stay in house with SOS, Bell, Palmer, and perhaps even Reckling or Walden. Chien-Mang Wang could be a difference maker as well.

I am a little conflicted on 5th starter question…I love seeing the guys on the farm promote and get a chance to excel, but taking a chance on an incentive laded deal for Sheets may be worth it. If he does great, he gets his cash, and gets to be a free agent following the season. We get a draft pick as compensation, and then Reckling or Walden get their shot in 2011 (or another free agent in perhaps a better free agent class).

He always seemed to be a solid citizen and he wanted to stay when he became a FA last time.

Also, there’s no such thing as a crafty righty

I’d like to see the Angels roll the dice on one of these two.