DeRosa to the Cardinals

Phew. One less potential bad move to worry about.

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Indians look to have done well here.

They dump a superfluous and expensive player for a legit prospect and a (supposedly) valuable PTBNL.

by All Shook Down on Jun 27, 2009 11:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Now that it’s done with, what’s actually next?

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by R_Adragna on Jun 27, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i hope they decide to trade v-mart

by Jadden Hopkins on Jun 27, 2009 11:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I hope they decide to trade him to the Mets

by JoshNY on Jun 28, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow we corner the market in x-Marts, but the only thing we don’t have is an S-Mart. How could this be? Bruce Campbell be damned!

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by R_Adragna on Jun 27, 2009 11:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This could've easily been Mejia

So something good did happen to the Mets today/

by Eric Simon on Jun 28, 2009 12:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mejia should be as close to untouchable as it gets.

"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."

by Evan_S on Jun 28, 2009 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

In other news

our friend Joey August got his second start with Brooklyn tonight, but went 0-for-3 with a strikeout.

Also, Brad Holy gave up five runs on three hits and two walks in one-third of an inning. Bleah.

by Eric Simon on Jun 28, 2009 12:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jesus...

If those are the costs, we’re screwed. That’s like Niese-quality (and probably better) plus another good prospect.

I like DeRo, but that’s nuts for 2 months of him.

Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.

by AnthonyR on Jun 28, 2009 12:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And the PTBNL is probably quite good, in addition to Chris Perez (who's a great prospect as well)

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by squid92 on Jun 28, 2009 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wouldn't exactly call him a great prospect

His career FIP in over 65 innings in the majors is 4.38, making him pretty much replacement level. His fastball velocity has also declined by nearly 2 MPH this year compared to last, and his control has gotten worse. I’m glad the Cards were able to get something of value for him, especially given their rediculous depth of RH relievers.

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by vivaelpujols on Jun 28, 2009 5:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ok, well, put it this way.

He would be at least a top 5 prospect in our system, I would think.

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by squid92 on Jun 28, 2009 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

St. Louis relievers... defying win expectancy since 2008
http://www.drivelinemechanics.com/

by vivaelpujols on Jun 28, 2009 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I know.

Well, actually…now that I think about it…he at least would have been prior to the season. But with the way Mejia, Holt, Thole, and Havens have played (among others)…I don’t think so anymore. But he’s a better relief prospect than Parnell, at least.

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by squid92 on Jun 28, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry

Chris Perez looks more like Bobby Parnell than John Niese to me. Maybe even Eddie Kunz.
The upshot for Cleveland is that at 34, Derosa won’t be all that great for that much longer, but still…this is more meh than anything else.

Although the fact that the name isn’t Mejia is very comforting.

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by GenJackRipper on Jun 28, 2009 12:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Chris Perez>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Eddie Kunz

but yea starters are more valuable, so Niese is better

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by Sam Page on Jun 28, 2009 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was speaking in terms of quality. Perez is a better prospect (at least I think so) than Parnell or Kunz.

Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.

by AnthonyR on Jun 28, 2009 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You would be right.

Parnell is nothing to sneeze at, and Kunz still has some value…I think. But Perez is a legit future closer.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
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by squid92 on Jun 28, 2009 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Kunz thing was a bit of a stretch...

I just recall the “closer stuff needs command” rap with Kunz as well. Parnell is the better comparison, though if Cris Perez is indeed a top-flight relief ace in the making, then yes, he’s more valuable than Niese.

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by GenJackRipper on Jun 28, 2009 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs