Comments on: Report: Diamondbacks aiming for ‘premier’ starting pitcher http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/report-diamondbacks-aiming-for-premier-starting-pitcher/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Sun, 19 May 2013 06:50:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: ufullpj http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/report-diamondbacks-aiming-for-premier-starting-pitcher/comment-page-1/#comment-339395 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:34:41 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188514#comment-339395 “PED Braun” – the argument used when the facts don’t equate your suppositions.

]]> By: uwsptke http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/report-diamondbacks-aiming-for-premier-starting-pitcher/comment-page-1/#comment-339390 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:27:51 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188514#comment-339390 Check the stats – the Brewers starting rotation is in the top half of the NL, it’s the relief pitching that has ruined the season (ERA is third worst in all of baseball). We’ll be getting a preview from here on out on what the rotation will look like in 2013 since Marcum is still out and Wolf has basically pitched at a replacement level and will be gone. Gallardo, Fiers and Estrada are probably locks. Then 2 of Thornburg, Rogers, Rivas, Peralta, or Narveson if he recovers from surgery.

Yo is still only 26, and is signed through 2014 with a $15 mil option for 2015. I’m sure the D-Backs would be interested in him since he’s dominated them throughout his career. Trading him might make sense if you get a great package of MLB ready talent, but not for Upton. The OF is crowded next year with Braun, Aoki, Gomez, and Hart back in RF with Gamel coming back to play 1B. I like hanging onto Hart because of his ability to play terrific defense at 1B if Gamel goes down again.

]]> By: buffalo65 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/report-diamondbacks-aiming-for-premier-starting-pitcher/comment-page-1/#comment-339325 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:57:12 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188514#comment-339325 Jays picked up 2 arms last night and dealt 2 outfielders in the process. Loading up for a deal?

]]> By: hittfamily http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/report-diamondbacks-aiming-for-premier-starting-pitcher/comment-page-1/#comment-339317 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:05:56 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188514#comment-339317 Shields for Upton. Get it done Friedman. Pena and Scott are gone next year. That’s 12 million alone. Toss in losing 8 million from Shields, and it is very affordable. The money they have saved to try to resign Price….get real dude. He’s going to be a Yankee in 3 years.

]]> By: sjcourtney56 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/report-diamondbacks-aiming-for-premier-starting-pitcher/comment-page-1/#comment-339315 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 08:51:08 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188514#comment-339315 What starting rotation are you imploding if you lose Gallardo??? Face it Brewcrew, they are in full on rebuild mode now and wont compete for awhile. After PED Braun, Awful Weeks, and #2 starter at best Gallardo, what do they have? The Cubs are bad but at least they get it, they know theyre terrible and will sell just about anything.

]]> By: brewcrewchamps http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/report-diamondbacks-aiming-for-premier-starting-pitcher/comment-page-1/#comment-339306 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 07:30:51 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188514#comment-339306 I don’t think the crew would be able to implode the starting rotation for a third outfielder.

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