Peavy or Mulder

[Jethro34]

In Before Glenn Reads the Jerry Crasnick Article and Bumps this thread.

Damn I Hate When I'm Wrong

You people didn't try nearly hard enough. That Crasnick article was ESPN.com front page for about 6 hours. I expected more from you, Glenn.

[Glenn]

I was distracted by the "TJ" in there.

[Jethro34]

That's not the first time you've been distracted by TJ.

[WTFchris]

Too bad TJ can't fool any batters.

[DrRay11]

When is Peavy's contract up? Not saying he would come here, but holy shitzle would that make an unbelievable rotation.

[WTFchris]

I can't forsee us spending another dime on any more starting pitching. We still need a left handed bat, most likely at 1b, SS or 3b.

With Verlander and Bonderman making a boat load, we'll have Miller up here by next year too.

I'd sure like to see us sign another ace though.

[Glenn]

We might be able to afford Mulder at least, lol.

[Jethro34]

We might be able to afford Mulder at least, lol.

All joking aside, I think it might be a nice move for the former Spartan. The chance to come home and resurrect your career for a contender. The guy is a potential ACE, but could certainly contribute as a 4th or 5th starter or even a bullpen guy. Maybe he would make a Smoltz move, who knows?
Either way, Having him replace Maroth, Robertson, Ledezma, Rodney, Grilli or Jones would be wonderful.

[Zekyl]

Closing for the Tigs................ MULDER!!!!!!!


That could be interesting.

[Jethro34]

After further review, no Mulder as closer. His first inning of action is not his best. He's at his best around 2nd and third inning and then again from the sixth on. It's first inning and 4th and 5th that seem to shake him up a bit. Plus, his K/9 ration is mediocre. It's been going down for a few years and it's hovering around 5 for his career. To look within our division, Joe Nathan had 12.51 K's per 9 innings last season. THAT's what a closer is made of.

FWIW, if we go after Lidge, another guy worth trying to get from Houston would be Chad Qualls. Not too old, fairly good career numbers, brings some heat, certainly better than half of our pen.