Madison Bumgarner signs with the Diamondbacks (5 years, $85 million)

[ten ocho recon scout]

1 hour ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Pitchers are dropping like flies just not in Anaheim

Wrong.

Were in the position were in because they do drop like flies here.

[Docwaukee]

I'm not a fan of Mad Bum at the the reported cost of 5/100 but at 5/85 with 15m deferred seems reasonable.  I still think the last couple years won't be great at that price but the first three at about 17m per isn't bad at all.  

[Inside Pitch]

1 hour ago, jchalos89 said:

Good. He's been posting 5+ERA away from Oracle for past 2 seasons and I didn't want Angels to give him 4+yrs nor $15M+ per year.

Steamer projecting a 4.63 ERA too.... That was before he moved to his new park.

[disarcina]

Bumgarner is a gamer - would have helped our rotation and given us another PH off the bench,

FIVE years a bit much length wise - but $85 million - while on the high end side for Bumgarner - isn't too much of an over-payment in this market.

Bumgarner is a FIVE/ SIX inning starter every fifth day these days -- but - if called upon - he can also pitch pre-set up and be that sixth/ seventh inning bridge pitcher to the set up guy/ closer.

He's very versatile as a pitcher - and could adjust to being a pre-set up guy in the back half of the contract.

He also appeared as a PH and Pinch Runner for the SF Giants when called upon.

the guy has a great GAMER like attitude seldom seen anymore in the modern era players.

I think he will make Arizona D-Backs a better team,  Would have liked to see him in a Halos uni.

Oh well.

[Tank]

Just now, disarcina said:

Bumgarner is a gamer - would have helped our rotation and given us another PH off the bench,

FIVE years a bit much length wise - but $85 million - while on the high end side for Bumgarner - isn't too much of an over-payment in this market.

Bumgarner is a FIVE/ SIX inning starter every fifth day these days -- but - if called upon - he can also pitch pre-set up and be that sixth/ seventh inning bridge pitcher to the set up guy/ closer.

He's very versatile as a pitcher - and could adjust to being a pre-set up guy in the back half of the contract.

He also appeared as a PH and Pinch Runner for the SF Giants when called upon.

the guy has a great GAMER like attitude seldom seen anymore in the modern era players.

I think he will make Arizona D-Backs a better team,  Would have liked to see him in a Halos uni.

Oh well.

All true, but you haven’t asked THE most important question . . . Who would have been his opener in Anaheim?

[disarcina]

3 minutes ago, Tank said:

All true, but you haven’t asked THE most important question . . . Who would have been his opener in Anaheim?

ODDLY - that 'opener' trend seems to be taking hold and working !! LOL !!

And - it could be coming much more frequently to Anaheim this season if one of our more interesting and helpful off-season acquisitions has his say: Special Assistant to the GM, TONY LaRUSSA !!

 

[zenmaster]

Someone in our org decided 5 years was too long. 

[halonatic13]

3 hours ago, Lou said:

they do that during the season

[ukyah]

3 hours ago, Lou said:

remember not too long ago when everyone was clamoring for us to sign Bumgarner?

yeah, me neither.

[ukyah]

yo, eppler.

 

it's not dark yet, but it's getting there

[Troll Daddy]

 

[Pancake Bear]

Don’t forget the AL fee for Bumgarner. 

[Angel Oracle]

2 hours ago, Lou said:

I knew AO would get it 

Incoming obscure trivia

Welp’s UDub team played at CS Fullerton in December 1986, and was dominated as CSF won easing up by 15.

His son Collin is a sophomore post player at UC Irvine, possible NBA prospect.

Edited December 16, 2019 by Angel Oracle

[GrittyVeterans]

I’m happy the angels stayed away. Get Kuechel and one more starter

[Lou]

turns out Arizona was his first choice.  he owns horses there 

[SkyMonkey]

According to MLB Trade rumors, Arizona was Bumgarners' preferred choice as long as the $$$ were "enough"

[Docwaukee]

Bumgarner has a .532 career ops as a hitter.  .427 the last two years.  

[Lou]

6 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

Bumgarner has a .532 career ops as a hitter. 

that's higher than Cowart's career ops 

[mulwin444]

36 minutes ago, SkyMonkey said:

According to MLB Trade rumors, Arizona was Bumgarners' preferred choice as long as the $$$ were "enough"

Yep, he has horses in AZ and wanted to play there if the money was appropriate 

[mulwin444]

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

that's higher than Cowart's career ops 

Ahhhhh!

Wood and Cowart...oh, how we hoped.  Rendon means 3B is locked up for a while at least.

[eligrba4ever]

On the bright side, we'll have a "full" season of Heaney -- unless he strains a finger ligament.

[Lou]

7 minutes ago, mulwin444 said:

Ahhhhh!

Wood and Cowart...oh, how we hoped.  Rendon means 3B is locked up for a while at least.

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On 12/12/2019 at 7:54 AM, Lou said:

this MFer better not start out 1 for 28

 

[nando714]

I’m thinking DK could be had for 3/4 years - 50/60 mill

[T.G.]

 

[T.G.]