welp...

 

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 36s36 seconds ago

 

Sources: Trade #Athletics are discussing does NOT involve Samardzija.

 

Moss?

 

 

Entirely serious... Sometimes I wish I had Ken Rosenthals job.

I was looking at the A's SP's thinking maybe its another pitcher instead and all I found was FA's (Hammels, Lester), Last year arb guys (Samardzija, Kazmir), DL Tommy John guys (AJ Griffin, Jarrod Parker) and Sonny Gray. The Only one that intrigues me here is Gray because arb guys are going to cost too much on one year deals, Gray is going to cost the most ridiculous of ridiculous amounts (not a FA until 2020). My guess is that we arent involved especially since the rumors say Moss isnt involved either.

 

 

Nevermind

 

From MLBtraderumors.com

 

Blue Jays To Acquire Josh Donaldson From Athletics For Brett Lawrie, Others

That's what I mean. Koehler was good last year, but he was barely a passable #5 in 2013. Which is going to show up next year?

 

How many number 5 starters were better than Koehler?

 

I can tell you right now the number will not reach 10. He pitched more like a mid rotation starter

 

 

How many number 5 starters were better than Koehler?

 

I can tell you right now the number will not reach 10. He pitched more like a mid rotation starter

 

 

How is a 4.41 ERA a mid rotation starter? He was in the bottom 18% of SP with at least 140 IP in 2013 going by ERA+. AKA, barely a passable 5th starter.

 

 

10-10 record 191 INP 3.81 ERA 0.8 HR/9 153 K/71 BB .248 AVG 2.5 WAR

 

Pretty amazing stats for a 5th starter I would say

 

In fact probably compares favorably to majority of 3rd starter in MLB

 

I would say would not fall below the mean but if anyone wants to check they are welcome

 

 

That's his 2014. I stated I was talking about his 2013.

That's his 2014. I stated I was talking about his 2013.

 

I noticed,,,

 

He was a very reliable pitcher last year