March 30, 200422 yr c/o The Sun-Sentinel: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/baseball/marlins/ Marlins sign pitcher Tanyon Sturtze Associated Press Posted March 30 2004, 3:30 PM EST JUPITER, Fla. -- The Marlins signed Tanyon Sturtze to a minor league contract Tuesday, hoping the big right-hander might help their bullpen. Sturtze asked for and received his release from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday after giving up 18 hits and posting a 9.00 ERA in 11 innings this spring. The 6-foot-5 Sturtze started last season in Toronto's rotation but was moved to the bullpen after eight starts. He finished 7-6 with a 5.94 ERA. ``My career's been up and down, inconsistent,'' he said. ``I'm just trying to bounce back.'' Sturtze, 33, spent three years with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, starting 65 games and becoming their No. 1 starter in 2002. That season, he went 4-18 with a 5.18 ERA and became the first pitcher to lead the AL in losses, hits allowed (271), runs (141) and walks (89). He went 15 starts before his first win, allowed a team-record 33 home runs and gave up more than 10 hits six times. ``It seemed like every time something would happen and I would end up taking the loss,'' Sturtze said. ``Things kept piling up. It started to look really bad, but I didn't throw the ball that poorly.'' Although Sturtze probably will start the season at Triple-A Albuquerque, the Marlins expect he might be able to help soon. Relievers Blaine Neal and Nate Bump have had uneven springs and will need to improve to secure roster spots.
March 30, 200422 yr "My career's been up and down, inconsistent,'' he said. "I'm just trying to bounce back.'' When exactly was his career "up"? :confused Hey, best of luck to him though. Maybe Rosie can turn him around.
March 30, 200422 yr i hope he doesn't take a spot away from someone in 3-4 days because it said he wouldn't go to minors just be released. Cant we do better than this. His stats are probably just as good or bad depending on how u look at it as the guys we already have.
March 30, 200422 yr i hope he doesn't take a spot away from someone in 3-4 days because it said he wouldn't go to minors just be released. Cant we do better than this. His stats are probably just as good or bad depending on how u look at it as the guys we already have. beckett's been sent down to Carolina
March 30, 200422 yr you got to be kidding right,this guy sucks and he's not getting any younger...there is no upside here,he's already been as good as he's going to get...o'yea that part about his career being up and down,i thought that was pretty funny and at the same time sad..
March 30, 200422 yr I agree...I have not seen anything in his game that shows me he will help us. That being said it's a veteran signed to a minor league contract....he can only surprise and help, otherwise we will never see him in Florida.
March 30, 200422 yr Geez, is this the best relief help we can find? We're better off with what we already have. Why are they throwing away a dime on this guy?
March 30, 200422 yr how about you guys just give the guy a chance? jeez when you are on the cheap.... you take what you can get. that being said...for the most part tanyon sucks. maybe he can do something for this team...surely he is better than some of the junk in the pen right now.
March 30, 200422 yr Wasnt there a veteran pitcher the Marlins signed last year in his 30's who had been a starter with a pretty high ERA (around 6.00 i believe), his name was Rick Helling and he did a good job for us when we called on him so dont start badmouthing this move until we see the results.
March 30, 200422 yr Author Wasnt there a veteran pitcher the Marlins signed last year in his 30's who had been a starter with a pretty high ERA (around 6.00 i believe), his name was Rick Helling and he did a good job for us when we called on him so dont start badmouthing this move until we see the results. I believe Helling did have one Monster year though. That's something more than Sturtze has had.
March 30, 200422 yr It doesn't matter, he won't make the team anyways. He has pitched worse this spring than any of our pitchers that are in the running for the bullpen spots. That said the move can't hurt us so why not take a chance on the guy.
March 30, 200422 yr Wasnt there a veteran pitcher the Marlins signed last year in his 30's who had been a starter with a pretty high ERA (around 6.00 i believe), his name was Rick Helling and he did a good job for us when we called on him so dont start badmouthing this move until we see the results. I believe Helling did have one Monster year though. That's something more than Sturtze has had. Helling was a 20 game winner. Sturtze.....................wasn't Give him a shot though, can't hurt.
March 30, 200422 yr on top of that 20 game season.... helling also had a good little run of solid seasons in a stretch there. tanyon has never truly done anything useful....but sure i guess...why not.
March 30, 200422 yr yea at least helling had his good years...this guy has never had a good year and every time he gets on the mound its like the fourth of july....very disapointed as a fan that really wants this team to do good...i mean as a mgr. can i trust to bring this guy in with either a 1 run lead or a tie game....i wouldnt...
March 30, 200422 yr Ramp, I hope he impresses enough to join the big team. I hope he proves to be an excellent middle reliever for us. I'm not rooting against him. But why are we knocking him so fast? ERA 2001: 4.42 2002: 5.18 2003: 5.94 Opponents Lifetime Average vs Sturtze: .291 Right handed batters batting average against Sturtze: 2001: .261 2002: .282 2003: .321 HR's/9IP Has increased each of the past three seasons. Baserunners per inning: 2001: 1.43 2002: 1.61 2003: 1.68 A 33 year old pitcher with declining numbers usually leads to one thing....more declining numbers.
March 30, 200422 yr Looks like Beinfest is trying to collect bodies like last year. One of them has to surprise...the odds are for it.
March 30, 200422 yr yea but dont collect dead bodies....the starters are going to go 6 or seven good inning leave the lead to the bullpen and there going to blow it...
March 31, 200422 yr Oh yeah, Sturtze is a real jewel..... From ESPN: Sturtze, 33, spent three years with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, starting 65 games and becoming their No. 1 starter in 2002. That season, he went 4-18 with a 5.18 ERA and became the first pitcher to lead the AL in losses, hits allowed (271), runs (141) and walks (89). He went 15 starts before his first win, allowed a team-record 33 home runs and gave up more than 10 hits six times. :banghead :banghead :banghead We'll be fortunate if he never makes it out of Albuquerque.
April 1, 200422 yr FLORIDA J Beckett (L,1-4) 5 8 2 2 1 3 0 J Wayne 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 M Perisho 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 T Sturtze 2 6 5 4 0 1 1 As we were saying...this is why we are not high on Tanyon Sturtze
April 2, 200422 yr I think this was a good pick up. He is a veteran and i think he can help us alot in the bullpen when ever he gets called up, or if he makes ST. I still wished we could of gotten Jorge Sosa or Columne (from the devilrays).
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