Why wouldn't people think we should sign both of them if we could.. I don't think they're crazy enough to drop two incentive laden contracts, but if they do that's great. Washburn pitches well in a pitcher friendly parks, and Bedard was supposed to be good, though he's never proven himself in an M's uniform. If I was going to pick who to take I would say Washburn, but because Bedard has costs us millions and never really got anything accomplished.
I think Dogdad has a good point, but in a league where spending = winning, I don't mind the M's spending. You're taking a chance with any guy your trying to make a 3rd starter.
Dogdad - 14 years ago
Are you guys serious?? This team needs to move forward, not repeat its mistakes. Except for a couple months last year Washburn has never been more than a batting practice pitcher, and the chances of Bedard pitching at the major league level are slim for a couple of years, at least. I hereby offer to save the M's some money and take just half of the 1.5 mil to sit and not pitch.
Mike - 14 years ago
I agree with you Ol Timer. If the contracts offered are incentive laden, then it makes all the sense in the world. I certainly wouldn't offer these guys guarantees upward of $2.5mil.
ol timer - 14 years ago
If this is the year that we've all been waitin for lets put a couple of insentive laden contracts out there and get er done. Im sure glad Big Jack makes these decisions and what ever he decides is ok with me. "ol timer"
Why wouldn't people think we should sign both of them if we could.. I don't think they're crazy enough to drop two incentive laden contracts, but if they do that's great. Washburn pitches well in a pitcher friendly parks, and Bedard was supposed to be good, though he's never proven himself in an M's uniform. If I was going to pick who to take I would say Washburn, but because Bedard has costs us millions and never really got anything accomplished.
I think Dogdad has a good point, but in a league where spending = winning, I don't mind the M's spending. You're taking a chance with any guy your trying to make a 3rd starter.
Are you guys serious?? This team needs to move forward, not repeat its mistakes. Except for a couple months last year Washburn has never been more than a batting practice pitcher, and the chances of Bedard pitching at the major league level are slim for a couple of years, at least. I hereby offer to save the M's some money and take just half of the 1.5 mil to sit and not pitch.
I agree with you Ol Timer. If the contracts offered are incentive laden, then it makes all the sense in the world. I certainly wouldn't offer these guys guarantees upward of $2.5mil.
If this is the year that we've all been waitin for lets put a couple of insentive laden contracts out there and get er done. Im sure glad Big Jack makes these decisions and what ever he decides is ok with me. "ol timer"