Heard that a guy the Sox are considering as a Floyd replacement is a certain former 1st rounder that may be non-tendered by a division rival tomorrow...

 

 

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Tigers announce Daniel Schlereth non-tendered, becomes FA.

 

Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 1st round (26th pick) of the 2008 amateur draft.

 

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Not a starter, so I don't think that makes much sense.

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Yeah, Schlereth is a lefty power reliever. I don't think there's any chance he'll ever be anything like a starter, especially after his injury problems last year.

 

It's also worth noting that he isn't even arbitration eligible, which makes me think his injury may have finished him -- otherwise non-tendering him would make no sense.

schlereth's dad is one of my all-time least favorite people

 

schlereth's dad is one of my all-time least favorite people

 

The stories I've read about him on the football field are degrading to humanity.

Am I the only one who thought of Myers when I heard this news?

Am I the only one who thought of Myers when I heard this news?

 

Wouldn't surprise me and I wouldn't be opposed to that move. I'd prefer BMac though, he's at the top of my list.

Heard that a guy the Sox are considering as a Floyd replacement is a certain former 1st rounder that may be non-tendered by a division rival tomorrow...

 

Hochevar was tendered a contract by the Royals tonight.

Wouldn't mind taking a flyer on the non-tendered Jair Jurrjens, knowing we have Santiago/Quintana in case he doesn't work out.

Hochevar was tendered a contract by the Royals tonight.

 

Thank God. We don't want that guy.

Edited December 1, 201213 yr by greg775

Paging Hector Santiago....

This. Give me Hector over a "low end" starter that we find in free agency.

Wouldn't mind taking a flyer on the non-tendered Jair Jurrjens, knowing we have Santiago/Quintana in case he doesn't work out.

 

I also would take a look at him. When healthy he's a top 10 starter in the league.

I also would take a look at him. When healthy he's a top 10 starter in the league.

 

 

I would be fine with Jair Jurrjens as well. McCarthy is a dream scenario I think though. It is a pipe dream but if the Sox could add a 3B, McCarthy, Mike Adams, and acquire some prospects while dumping the $ owed to Crain, Thornton, and Floyd, I think that is a win.

I would be fine with Jair Jurrjens as well. McCarthy is a dream scenario I think though. It is a pipe dream but if the Sox could add a 3B, McCarthy, Mike Adams, and acquire some prospects while dumping the $ owed to Crain, Thornton, and Floyd, I think that is a win.

 

With the payroll situation we have, and the pitching staff we have, I can't see the Sox investing more than minimal amount of money into a starting pitcher.

With the payroll situation we have, and the pitching staff we have, I can't see the Sox investing more than minimal amount of money into a starting pitcher.

 

SS, I agree with you. The only way it happens is if Floyd, Crain, Thornton or a combination of them gets traded.

With the payroll situation we have, and the pitching staff we have, I can't see the Sox investing more than minimal amount of money into a starting pitcher.

 

SS, I agree with you. The only way it happens is if Floyd, Crain, Thornton or a combination of them gets traded.

 

Even then, the team will look to put the money in at 3B and/or C.

Looking at ESPN insider it looks like some of the guys they may be looking at are

 

Carlos Villanueva- He'd be my top pick.

Jason Marquis- PLZ God No!

Joe Saunders- Wouldn't be a bad replacement, he'll put up Gavin like numbers.

Kevin Correia- No thank you, he's only been mediocre/garbage in the NL.

Joe Blanton- See above.

 

If they can get a good piece for Floyd and grab Villanueva or Saunders I'd be game. The others? Yuck.

Looking at ESPN insider it looks like some of the guys they may be looking at are

 

Carlos Villanueva- He'd be my top pick.

Jason Marquis- PLZ God No!

Joe Saunders- Wouldn't be a bad replacement, he'll put up Gavin like numbers.

Kevin Correia- No thank you, he's only been mediocre/garbage in the NL.

Joe Blanton- See above.

 

If they can get a good piece for Floyd and grab Villanueva or Saunders I'd be game. The others? Yuck.

 

We would be looking at pitchers in the million dollar range. There isn't much out there.

We would be looking at pitchers in the million dollar range. There isn't much out there.

 

I can't see the actual article so I don't know what was said about the guys I posted but I think they'd be in the budget. Villanueva or Saunders would be a good replacement. Looking more into their stats I switch my top pick to Saunders if he fits in the budget.

I can't see the actual article so I don't know what was said about the guys I posted but I think they'd be in the budget. Villanueva or Saunders would be a good replacement. Looking more into their stats I switch my top pick to Saunders if he fits in the budget.

My guess is they are looking more for guys that were once highly-touted but didn't pan out rather than guys that have just been plain old mediocre for the last several years. I'd rather give the job to one of our young kids rather than a guy like Joe Saunders.

 

If we find ourselves in another pennant race somehow and we need another arm, that is the time to go get your Joe Saunders' type guy.

My guess is they are looking more for guys that were once highly-touted but didn't pan out rather than guys that have just been plain old mediocre for the last several years. I'd rather give the job to one of our young kids rather than a guy like Joe Saunders.

 

If we find ourselves in another pennant race somehow and we need another arm, that is the time to go get your Joe Saunders' type guy.

 

If he fits in the budget I don't see why not a guy like Saunders. He's put up numbers comparable to Floyd, maybe even slightly better.

If he fits in the budget I don't see why not a guy like Saunders. He's put up numbers comparable to Floyd, maybe even slightly better.

I'd rather just go with Sale/Peavy/Danks/Santiago/Quintana if we were to trade Floyd.

I'd rather just go with Sale/Peavy/Danks/Santiago/Quintana if we were to trade Floyd.

 

I too would like that but if for whatever reason they don't want 4 lefties in the rotation then Saunders would be a good grab IMO.

I too would like that but if for whatever reason they don't want 4 lefties in the rotation then Saunders would be a good grab IMO.

You mean deal Peavy and go with 5 lefties?

I'd rather just go with Sale/Peavy/Danks/Santiago/Quintana if we were to trade Floyd.

My biggest worry with that rotation is the same one as last year...durability. 3 of those guys pitched vastly more innings last year than they did the couple years beforehand, which is always a red flag, one of them was hurt the whole year, and one is almost a rookie.

 

I like our depth overall, but that's because I think we have more minor league options who could step in. If you think a couple guys could use more time in the minors, then spending a million to have a guy be the long man in the bullpen with experience and ready to step in...that's reasonable.