Jump to content

Red Sox sign Justin Masterson


Y2Jimmy0

Recommended Posts

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Nov 28, 2014 -> 04:13 PM)
If he had the velocity he used to have, I would be all about this. Losing the 4MPH off his fastball, he just looks like BP

 

excellent with hard facts to support.

 

this is his agents spin doctoring the damage.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Replies 78
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

  • 2 weeks later...
QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 02:24 PM)
Bill James 2015 handbook ranks John Danks the #111 starter. A guy the Sox supposedly need to pay to get rid of at just about any cost.

 

Justin Masterson is ranked #105.

 

I knew there was something I needed to buy...Thanks for reminding me Dick Allen. Almost forgot to get my yearly copy of the handbook.

Edited by Baron
Link to comment
Share on other sites

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 02:24 PM)
Bill James 2015 handbook ranks John Danks the #111 starter. A guy the Sox supposedly need to pay to get rid of at just about any cost.

 

Justin Masterson is ranked #105.

 

I don't mind a low cost, 1 year deal as I think he has an arsenal that would be well equipped for the pen too. I wouldn't do anything more than that.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 03:37 PM)
I like the idea of a Masterson-type of guy, but he lost so much velocity, it's harder see him bouncing back.

I think much of the velocity was due to injury. He injured his knee and he should come back from that pretty well. You can't put much behind a pitch without the strong base.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 02:24 PM)
Bill James 2015 handbook ranks John Danks the #111 starter. A guy the Sox supposedly need to pay to get rid of at just about any cost.

 

Justin Masterson is ranked #105.

 

Yup, I have no interest whatsoever in Masterson

Link to comment
Share on other sites

QUOTE (ptatc @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 03:44 PM)
I think much of the velocity was due to injury. He injured his knee and he should come back from that pretty well. You can't put much behind a pitch without the strong base.

 

Thanks for the info. I did not know what the externality was for his decline.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

QUOTE (ptatc @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 03:50 PM)
I think both will rebound from different injury scenarios. However, I think Masterson will be cheaper.

 

Yeah I am frankly surprised more people aren't interested in taking a flyer on this guy as a 4th-5th starter/justification for keeping Rodon down until he hits super 2 status. Did Paulino traumatize you guys that badly?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

If they don't want to spend $11-13 million for those mid tier guys, then making bets on Masterson or Brett Anderson make a lot more sense financially.

 

It's certainly not the equivalent of Paulino, Josh Johnson, Gavin Floyd or pitchers with multiple TJ surgeries.

Edited by caulfield12
Link to comment
Share on other sites

This is the guy I would have predicted acquiring, heading into the offseason, feeling that the bigger expense would still be another bat. Now, I think I want Shark instead, and hoping this is "willing to move on to other options" leverage for RH.

Edited by Stan Bahnsen
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

×
×
  • Create New...