Justin Masterson

[Cdaniel]

What is everyone's thoughts on Masterson? What do you think he will sign for? I think if we could land Masterson on a 2yr deal that would be awesome. He has the upside of a #2 but worse case is a #4.

Sorry if this has been discussed, but I didnt see anything posted specifically in regards to Masterson.

[tdawg87]

I brought up signing him in my most recent article, but for just 1 year. 2 years is far too much risk for him considering how awful he was this past year. I would take him on a one year deal with a ton of incentives.

[Guest]

No, thank you.

[Cdaniel]

That would be even better. Reports say he will sign for 2.

[T.G.]

I'm betting he ends up being too expensive and gets too many years.

[laagamer]

We could use the depth for the right price.

[tomsred]

He will get at least two years.

[tdawg87]

Any team that offers him 2 years is and idoit. Offer him a 1 year deal and a chance for a big contract in 2016. He's kinda had an Ervin Santana thing going on since 2010 so he could have a big year in 2015 and some sucker will offer him a 5 year deal.

[Tank]

1 year plus a mutual option for a second and even a third year. lots of incentives.

[nando714]

I wouldn't mind him

Let Butcher work out the kinks

[19HALO71]

1 year plus team/mutual option.

[Docwaukee]

big velocity drop in 2014.  arm going or mechanical.  lot of walks and baserunners.  I can't handle another CJ wilson.  CJ is arguably more consistent.  

[Angel Oracle]

What tdawg said, one year deal with incentives/option year would be good.

 

Masterson is kind of GRich lite.   He has a similar heavy sinker, but his fastball isn't as good as GRich's and unlike GRich struggled in 2014.  

The drop in velocity in 2014 is a concern.

Edited November 17, 2014 by Angel Oracle

[ELEVEN]

Wait, someone mentioned this Ervin Santana fellow...

[Cdaniel]

So what do you guys think he will cost on a 1yr or 2yr deal?

[tdawg87]

More than he deserves. I said 1/10 with incentives but its possible he could get more. Just how expensive pitching is these days.

[Cdaniel]

More than he deserves. I said 1/10 with incentives but its possible he could get more. Just how expensive pitching is these days.

It is crazy. Not just pitching but contracts in general.

[Brent Maguire]

On a 1 year deal? Sure, I wouldn't mind him if he was cheap. 

 

He's been a total wild card so you wouldn't know what you were getting. His velocity drop is a big concern too. He's also capable of giving you 175 innings of pretty good pitching though. 

[nando714]

Might as well try and get Haren.

Has a yr left, 10m. Dodgers are shopping him. Probably on the cheap. Doesn't wanna pitch anywhere else beside So. Cal or else he'll retire.

[Angel Oracle]

Haren did right the ship in August/Sept 2014, but can he be counted on for a full season to be a solid #4/#5 guy?

[Cdaniel]

Might as well try and get Haren.

Has a yr left, 10m. Dodgers are shopping him. Probably on the cheap. Doesn't wanna pitch anywhere else beside So. Cal or else he'll retire.

That's not a bad idea.

[ettin]

big velocity drop in 2014. arm going or mechanical. lot of walks and baserunners. I can't handle another CJ wilson. CJ is arguably more consistent.

Unfortunately Masterson also has a severe L/R split. He's much better against same-side (righties).

This would normally be an okay situation except for the fact that a lot of the big hitters in the AL West are lefties: Cano, Fielder, Choo, Saunders, Miller, Moss, Reddick, et al.

I could easily see him putting one or two on base to start the game and giving up a crushing home run to one of the above on a regular basis (since a majority of our game are played in the AL West).

If we go after a free agent I'd rather see us pick up someone like McCarthy.

[nikkachez]

Unfortunately Masterson also has a severe L/R split. He's much better against same-side (righties).

This would normally be an okay situation except for the fact that a lot of the big hitters in the AL West are lefties: Cano, Fielder, Choo, Saunders, Miller, Moss, Reddick, et al.

I could easily see him putting one or two on base to start the game and giving up a crushing home run to one of the above on a regular basis (since a majority of our game are played in the AL West).

If we go after a free agent I'd rather see us pick up someone like McCarthy.

 

Lol did you really just use Brad Miller as an example of big lefty bats in the AL West? McCarthy will definitely be out of the price range. 

[tdawg87]

McCarthy sucks equally against lefties and righties.

[NachoPop]

Haren did right the ship in August/Sept 2014, but can he be counted on for a full season to be a solid #4/#5 guy?

 

4 or 5 i reckon he can. I always liked the guy