Comments on: Roster Recap: Rick Porcello’s Long Slide

By: Horace Fury

Horace Fury — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 10:06:43 +0000

Here’s one of the things I had come across in favor of Chatwood, copied from MLB Trade Rumors 50 Free Agent Predictions: “After missing all of 2015, Chatwood posted his best season with 27 starts of 3.87 ERA ball in 2016. This year, he went down with a calf strain in July and spent time in the bullpen before returning to the Rockies’ rotation. On the surface, Chatwood is a low-strikeout pitcher with a walk problem. However, he’ll be just 28 in December, brandishes a 58% groundball rate, and averaged nearly 95 miles per hour on his fastball this year. Outside of Colorado, he could become an interesting pitcher.”

By: Horace Fury

Horace Fury — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 23:12:02 +0000

I’ve read that his pitching stats and performances outside of Colorado are quite good. I mention him because he is expected to be available for something less than the usual pitcher salary, and he might be an effective innings eater—like CY winner Porcello was. But no relation!

By: teachdad46

teachdad46 — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 13:19:51 +0000

I’m puzzled, Horace. Why Tyler Chatwood? The guy is sub .500 for his career, and walks over 4 per 9. Is he a relation of yours? (jk jk)

By: Horace Fury

Horace Fury — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 04:42:46 +0000

I’d like to see the Sox sign Tyler Chatwood for something fair like 4/$48MM. In order to do this, trade Porcello to a team that needs an innings-eater (Cub, Tigers, Pirates, etc) and pay down $8MM/yr of his remaining two years, which covers Chatwood’s first two years while reaping what comes in return, likely a team’s top 20 prospect and a 50 plus two lottery tickets. The rotation is Price, Sale, Pomeranz, Hector Velasquez, and Chatwood until E-Rod returns. If he pitches well, he goes to a NL contender at the trade deadline for more prospects. Rotation depth in 2018 is Brian Johnson (as possibly a swing man out of the bullpen), Jalen Beeks, Travis Lakins, and maybe Roenis Elias. Alas, Henry must go.