Wanted: LHRP

by Stan and Slaughter on Jun 27, 2008 4:17 PM EDT

Over the past few days, we have seen the Card's pen blow enough leads to allow the Brew Crew to start to climb up in the standings. There are a number of different reasons why that happened, too many to list here. However, the one large problem that I have seen is the lack of consistent production from the left side. Flores and Villone have not held thier own weight on the team and Flores is now on the DL which means that option #3 could very easily be on its way. Garcia and Mulder have both been mentioned in other post but Mo doesn't seem to excited on bringing either up to fill the South Paw shaped hole.

After the Card's win the other day in DET a flipped to the Cubs and O's game for the last few innings to see the O's hold on to win. The O's closer #52 George Sherrill really looked impressive. Now he is a closer so I know he will not come cheap, and do not even know if he will be available. I stay away from AL ball allot, mostly cause the DH irritates me, so I don't know much about this guy nor the O's(other than they are like 7 games back).

I guess my whole point of this post is to get us talking about potential LHRP's that we could see trade for during the Card's playoff hunt. I would like to know some names and what their current teams might be looking for, so if we hear a name we can take notice.

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Just for reference

This has been discussed pretty heavily here and here. Give those a read regarding other possibilities (Fuentes, Marte, S. Burnett, and more).

by mojowo11 on Jun 27, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply actions

In the short term...

...(and it could be really short,) your newest LOOGY is… Mark Mulder! (I’ll pause now, to allow those who think MM is d-u-n to pound their heads into their keyboards…)

Feeling better? Okay, I’ll continue!

Actually, this isn’t a bad “immediate” move; Villone has shown some success as a LOOGY, but has gotten into trouble trying to pitch full innings. If Mulder can show any success out of the ‘pen, he’s an upgrade over Flores. If not, I’m sure Mo’s working the phones, seeing just who may be available.

I’ll admit, Mulder may indeed be done, but it’s a low-risk move to slot him into low-pressure situations in relief. If it doesn’t work, then “cut the cord”.

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Jun 28, 2008 11:52 AM EDT reply actions

right on

you have to be silly not to at least see if it can work

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions

our tradeable commodities don't match up with the o's very well

duncan = a crappier version of aubrey huff minus the 3B “ability”
reyes = eh, maybe, but he would scare me in the AL east

go cards, o's, and phillies.

...boiler up.

by moboiler on Jun 28, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply actions

Fuentes

If he’s affordable, give me Brian Fuentes.

The guy has been rock solid the past four years (ignoring tonight) and has a career ERA of around 3.40 and a WHIP around 1.20. Not a bad Bat AVG. against either.

On with the (good) youth movement!

by aet15 on Jun 29, 2008 12:37 AM EDT reply actions