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Orcin · 01-24-2012, 10:10 AM

Player Analysis: Starting Pitchers

The first three spots in the rotation are set:

Todd Fletcher (27, throws R) – All-Star in 1999 & 2000, 41-31 over past three seasons, signed for next season at $6M, solid ace and must be signed to a long-term deal soon

Adam Burleigh (33, throws L) – signed as a free agent prior to 2000 season, will make $45M over next three years and the contract scares me, 12-12 with 3.38 ERA in 2000, solid #2 if healthy, could be good trade bait in July if we are out of the race

Ron McLain (27, throws R) – third year in rotation, 13-10 with 3.44 ERA in 2000, arbitration eligible with $4.2M estimate, a keeper, good candidate for an extension

Remaining starting pitchers under contract:

Jim Poole (25, throws R) – was 8-5 with 3.37 ERA in 28 AAA starts, should have been pitching in the majors last year, could be the fourth starter

Ron Sims (24, throws R) – missed entire 2000 season with torn labrum, could be a mid-rotation starter with four pitches and good control but he gives up a lot of home runs

Hector Ortiz (22, throws R) – a good starter prospect, missed most of 2000 season with injuries, 6-2 with 2.59 ERA in 11 starts at AAA, could be in rotation if healthy

Andrew Clark (31, throws R) – journeyman pitcher who has spent most of career in AAA, 2000 stats: 6-11 with 5.10 ERA in 22 starts, minimum contract, out of options

Aurelio Diaz (26, throws L) – in 2000 was 4-9 with 4.60 ERA as a swing man, no upside, poor third pitch, looks to be minor league filler but might make it as a reliever

Tom Gilbert (30, throws L) – claimed off waivers at mid-season, went 6-6 with 4.90 ERA in 19 starts for Louisville, looks like an older version of Diaz

Ned Hayes (32, throws L) – 15-7 with 3.62 ERA in AAA, poor stuff but good movement and control, arbitration eligible with $1.7M estimate, possible second lefty starter?

Robbie Tinsdale (25, throws R) – was 10-12 with 4.07 ERA in 26 AAA starts, out of options and rule 5 eligible, control is an issue and he gives up a lot of homers

Bottom line: I would like to keep eight starters on the 40-man roster. Fletcher, Burleigh, and McLain are a solid front three in the rotation. The rest are all candidates for the remaining five spots, but there is no guarantee that other pitchers won’t be brought in to compete. I won’t make any final decisions until the new scout is hired and gets a look at all of them.

01-24-2012, 10:10 AM	#11
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,875	Player Analysis: Starting Pitchers The first three spots in the rotation are set: Todd Fletcher (27, throws R) – All-Star in 1999 & 2000, 41-31 over past three seasons, signed for next season at $6M, solid ace and must be signed to a long-term deal soon Adam Burleigh (33, throws L) – signed as a free agent prior to 2000 season, will make $45M over next three years and the contract scares me, 12-12 with 3.38 ERA in 2000, solid #2 if healthy, could be good trade bait in July if we are out of the race Ron McLain (27, throws R) – third year in rotation, 13-10 with 3.44 ERA in 2000, arbitration eligible with $4.2M estimate, a keeper, good candidate for an extension Remaining starting pitchers under contract: Jim Poole (25, throws R) – was 8-5 with 3.37 ERA in 28 AAA starts, should have been pitching in the majors last year, could be the fourth starter Ron Sims (24, throws R) – missed entire 2000 season with torn labrum, could be a mid-rotation starter with four pitches and good control but he gives up a lot of home runs Hector Ortiz (22, throws R) – a good starter prospect, missed most of 2000 season with injuries, 6-2 with 2.59 ERA in 11 starts at AAA, could be in rotation if healthy Andrew Clark (31, throws R) – journeyman pitcher who has spent most of career in AAA, 2000 stats: 6-11 with 5.10 ERA in 22 starts, minimum contract, out of options Aurelio Diaz (26, throws L) – in 2000 was 4-9 with 4.60 ERA as a swing man, no upside, poor third pitch, looks to be minor league filler but might make it as a reliever Tom Gilbert (30, throws L) – claimed off waivers at mid-season, went 6-6 with 4.90 ERA in 19 starts for Louisville, looks like an older version of Diaz Ned Hayes (32, throws L) – 15-7 with 3.62 ERA in AAA, poor stuff but good movement and control, arbitration eligible with $1.7M estimate, possible second lefty starter? Robbie Tinsdale (25, throws R) – was 10-12 with 4.07 ERA in 26 AAA starts, out of options and rule 5 eligible, control is an issue and he gives up a lot of homers *Bottom line:* I would like to keep eight starters on the 40-man roster. Fletcher, Burleigh, and McLain are a solid front three in the rotation. The rest are all candidates for the remaining five spots, but there is no guarantee that other pitchers won’t be brought in to compete. I won’t make any final decisions until the new scout is hired and gets a look at all of them.