Harang Gets 2/$12M

OK, this is probably a Ned Coletti Special. He's the sort of GM who'd get fixated on Harang's 14-7 record and ignore the Petco effect. Harang's xFIP was 4.42 and 4.21 the last two years, and his WAR was 0.9 and 0.6. But you have to wonder about the starting pitching market when a guy who's been struggling with arm problems and declining indicators since 2007 gets this sort of deal.

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I saw that and my first comment was...

….“Never change, Ned Colletti.”

They may have just signed the next Kevin Correia at twice the price. Plus multiple years to a guy with two Tommy Johns. And Jerry Hairston! God bless you, Ned.

Jose Tabata is the truth

The following is a list of everything Darren McFadden is bad at: 1) Giving birth. End of list.

by Raybin on Dec 6, 2011 10:39 AM EST reply actions

…."Never change, Ned Colletti."

And sign Jeff Francis while you’re at it.

Occupy MLB! Down with Seligula!

by WTM on Dec 6, 2011 11:27 AM EST up reply actions

From Heyman:

Rockies get slowey from twins for ptbnl or $

Damn…

by insane_sanity on Dec 6, 2011 10:55 AM EST reply actions

Was just about to post that...

…file that under “More dumb pitching acquisitions”

Kevin Slowey has never had a GB% above 36.1 in his career and now he’s off to Coors. This will be high comedy

Jose Tabata is the truth

The following is a list of everything Darren McFadden is bad at: 1) Giving birth. End of list.

by Raybin on Dec 6, 2011 10:59 AM EST up reply actions

for minimal cost

I’d have preferred to give him a shot with us

(I’m assuming “minimal” – PTBNL could be something decent I suppose)

by insane_sanity on Dec 6, 2011 11:01 AM EST up reply actions

the ptbnl could be reasonably decent

one of the reasons for ptbnl-ing at this time of the year is that its someone unprotected in the Rule 5 draft…

by BurgherKing on Dec 6, 2011 11:23 AM EST up reply actions

the ptbnl could be reasonably decent

one of the reasons for ptbnl-ing at this time of the year is that its someone unprotected in the Rule 5 draft…

FWIW, the Rockies didn’t have any players eligible for this year’s draft that I loved, though it’s always possible that I missed someone.

by Vlad on Dec 6, 2011 3:42 PM EST up reply actions

Wilbur,

Is the PetCo effect vastly different from the Dodger Stadium effect?

If “not much,” I don’t see what that has to do with anything. Not like he’s moving to, I dunno, PNC Park.

by bucdaddy on Dec 6, 2011 1:08 PM EST reply actions

Well, the 2011 Petco park factor for runs is 0.819, while LA’s is 0.936. In other years going back to 2007 the difference has ranged anywhere from about 0.050 to 0.300, with Petco always lower. So I’d say yes, Petco is much tougher on hitters.

Occupy MLB! Down with Seligula!

by WTM on Dec 6, 2011 1:40 PM EST up reply actions