Angels sign Javy Guerra

[Second Base]

Minor league deal. Before his suspension, this guy was one of the better relievers in baseball. Another savvy move by Eppler. Working with no money, he's been all over the reclamation projects. There's a shot here that we might end up having a good bullpen on the cheap.

[JAHV76]

If he works out he has a lot of option years

[jsnpritchett]

 Before his suspension, this guy was one of the better relievers in baseball.

 

 

Look, it's a low-risk move with upside--but let's not go crazy. 

[Guest]

Another savvy move? It's a desperate move. 

[totdprods]

Yet another player who isn't set to hit FA until 2020, as was Friedrich. Yeah a lot of it is circumstantial but I can't help but notice how many of the players Eppler's acquired have multiple years of control should they pan out, with most not hitting FA until around 2020, Trout's final year.

[Stradling]

Another savvy move? It's a desperate move.

Desperate? He's basically free. Give me a break.

[seenoevil]

Javy needs to be updated

[wopphil]

I have never heard of this guy, and I am relatively knowledgeable about big league baseball. WhTF is he?

[Jobu]

One of the better relievers in baseball.

Duh.

[Second Base]

Look, it's a low-risk move with upside--but let's not go crazy.

Alright check this out. How many relievers are there on a 25 man roster in MLB at any time? 200?

Now if a man pitches three years out of four with an ERA south of 3.00, I think we could all agree such a reliever would rank probably among the top 50, maybe even top 20 at that time.

So yeah jerk-face, Javy Guerra was one of the better relievers in the game for a little while.

[YouthofToday]

Dude was really impressive with the Dodgers a few years ago.

[Erstad Grit]

Pretty decent closer, why the hell not? 

[Chuck]

Dude was really impressive with the Dodgers a few years ago.

 

Yep. 21 Saves in 2011, 8 more in 2012. A solid career ERA of 2.92, a decent strikeouts per innings ratio. 

 

The only alarming stat is his career 1.40 WHIP. 

 

That said, if you look at his career minor league stats as a reliever (he stunk as a starter) he's quite impressive. 

 

A solid pickup errrrrr peanut. 

 

Hopefully a few of these guys we picked up turn out to be something. (Crossing fingers, but not holding breath)

[zenmaster]

Our offseason is like a dude going to a bar to pick up a 10 but instead comes home with ten 1s.

[AngelStew43]

I like the Guerra move.  Now, if we can find a taker for Salas, I'd be really happy.

[bloodbrother]

I remember this guy. He was a dude I added on my fantasy team when I was looking for some saves some years ago. Sweet!

[arch stanton]

Our offseason is like a dude going to a bar to pick up a 10 but instead comes home with ten 1s.

Don't knock it til you've tried it.

 

It can't hurt to get guys with some track record of success in the majors. It's not like they're blocking the studs at SLC, right?

[AngelStew43]

To me, it looks like we may have 2 or 3 bullpen pieces, and maybe 1 or 2 starting pitchers to offer up in trades at the end of spring training, as long as everyone stays healthy.

[tennischmp]

Alright check this out. How many relievers are there on a 25 man roster in MLB at any time? 200?

Now if a man pitches three years out of four with an ERA south of 3.00, I think we could all agree such a reliever would rank probably among the top 50, maybe even top 20 at that time.

So yeah jerk-face, Javy Guerra was one of the better relievers in the game for a little while.

This is not hard to look up, out of relief pitchers with 40+ innings his rank in mlb

 

2011: 29

2012: 47

2014: 78

 

Also have you looked at his WHIP?

 

lol at one of the better reliever

[Second Base]

This is not hard to look up, out of relief pitchers with 40+ innings his rank in mlb

 

2011: 29

2012: 47

2014: 78

 

Also have you looked at his WHIP?

 

lol at one of the better reliever

You do realize you just proved my point, right?

[Erstad Grit]

This is not hard to look up, out of relief pitchers with 40+ innings his rank in mlb

 

2011: 29

2012: 47

2014: 78

 

Also have you looked at his WHIP?

 

lol at one of the better reliever

 

If your team has a top 30 relief pitcher that's pretty damn awesome. Top 50 is still really great. 

[Docwaukee]

just because I thought it would be fun to point out, Fernando Salas has better career peripherals.  They are the same age and have a similar number of career saves.  

[gurn67]

Maybe Guerra can get Salas to take some of what he was taking. A 50 day suspension for Salas would do wonders for my blood pressure.

[Docwaukee]

Maybe Guerra can get Salas to take some of what he was taking. A 50 day suspension for Salas would do wonders for my blood pressure.

Bear in mind that Salas is our third most established reliever right now.  

[Inside Pitch]

Bear in mind that Salas is our third most established reliever right now.  

 

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