May 12, 201610 yr The Marlins have signed veteran left-handed reliever Joe Beimel, reports MLB.com’s Joe Frisaro (via Twitter). Presumably, the 39-year-old Frye McCann Sports client’s deal is of the minor league variety. He’ll report to extended Spring Training for the time being to get up to speed, per Frisaro. Beimel auditioned for clubs last week, ESPN’s Jerry Crasnickreported at the time. Beimel returned to the Majors in 2014 after a two-year absence and went on to deliver a pair of strong seasons out of the Seattle bullpen. Over that 2014-15 stretch with the Mariners, the southpaw worked to a 3.12 ERA with 4.6 K/9, 2.9 BB/9 and a 45.9 percent ground-ball rate in 92 1/3 innings of work. While ERA estimators such as FIP and SIERA feel his ERA drastically overstates his performance in that time (due largely to a lack of strikeouts), Beimel’s numbers against left-handed batters were quite strong; lefties batted just .226/.281/.381 against him, and his 17.7 percent strikeout rate and 5.3 percent walk rate against lefties in that time were both fairly sound. Of course, Beimel also walked more right-handed batters than he struck out in that time and yielded a .275/.353/.432 line to hitters that held the platoon advantage, suggesting that he’s best-suited for a specialist role. Yesterday’s DFA of Craig Breslow rendered the Marlins as the only club without a left-handed relief option at the Major League level, Frisaro pointed out last night (Twitter link), so the addition of a veteran depth option is perhaps unsurprising. It’s unclear how much time Beimel would need to ramp up and become an option for the Fish at the big league level, but he doesn’t seem likely to be available in the near future based on his initial assignment.
May 12, 201610 yr Not a bad signing. If I remember correctly the man had a glorious beard. Wonder how he'll feel about about shaving it. Walks scare me..
May 12, 201610 yr Oh What a crap. I just remember the name of Jorge Julio. Garbage Addition. Except Joe Beimel isn't going to be closing games. This is absolutely nothing like Jorge Julio.
May 12, 201610 yr Well there's more explanation on the timing of Breslow's DFA. Still shows how much Breslow sucked that they didn't even wait for Beimel to be ready before letting Breslow go.
May 12, 201610 yr Author Not a bad signing. If I remember correctly the man had a glorious beard. Wonder how he'll feel about about shaving it. Walks scare me.. Maybe like this... [ATTACH]786._xfImport[/ATTACH]
May 12, 201610 yr High BB rate: Check Low K rate: Check Welcome to the marlins! Could be a lefty specialist though unlike Breslow.
May 12, 201610 yr Could be a lefty specialist though unlike Breslow. He's nearly 40 and lefties had an .825 OPS against him last year although he did have a strange velocity uptick
May 12, 201610 yr He's pretty solid and was wondering if the Marlins would take a look at him when he had the showcase. I think now everyone who would rip Dunn over and over appreciates him.
May 12, 201610 yr The other frustrating thing is that Ege was great last year and in spring training and now he's lost. Having never seen him pitch before this season you would think he threw much harder with the numbers he had. I think he can be a very solid option when he gets himself back on track. I always like to have two lefties with one being a hard thrower with good stuff and then a more specialist type.
May 18, 201610 yr Author Marlins, Joe Beimel Do Not Finalize Previously Reported Agreement By Steve Adams | May 17, 2016 at 9:37pm CDT MAY 17: The Marlins have changed course in regards to Beimel, it seems, as Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald now reports (via Twitter) that Miami has “decided to pass” on Beimel and did not ultimately complete the previously reported agreement. It’s not clear at this time what exactly led to Miami’s decision to pass on the deal.
May 18, 201610 yr How about Neal Cotts or Phil Coke? I think these LHPs are more durable and affordable option for us more than Beimel.
May 18, 201610 yr Wow, interesting. Not complaining but there was probably a legitimate reason for this one. Hopefully this is also more signs that Dunn is closer to returning than not.
May 18, 201610 yr Author How about Neal Cotts or Phil Coke? I think these LHPs are more durable and affordable option for us more than Beimel. It's all up to Mr. Loria.
May 19, 201610 yr How about Neal Cotts or Phil Coke? I think these LHPs are more durable and affordable option for us more than Beimel. This makes way too much sense for it to actually happen
May 19, 201610 yr Author Neal Cotts a free agent and pitched well in AAA. Sign him and bring him up. I said to sign him months ago,but we are Marlins,so we signed Breslow instead.
May 19, 201610 yr Author This makes way too much sense for it to actually happen Yes,because we're the Marlins.
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