David or Bryan?

April 10, 2008 at 11:11 AM

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Mike Timlin is returning tomorrow, so another move in the bullpen will have to be made. For a variety of purposes, it is unlikely that Javier Lopez will be given the boot (2 IP, 2.50 WHIP, 9.00 ERA, 3 H, 2 BB, 2K).

The choice likely comes down to either David Aardsma or Bryan Corey. As much as I like Corey, I think the best course of action here would be to move him (and he would certainly be picked up by another team, Tigers?). He's pitched 4.1 IP of a 14.54 ERA (9 H, 7 ER, 1 BB, 3 K) and is an old fogey compared to talented 26-year old Aardsma (albeit with shaky command) who has 4.1 IP as well of a 2.08 ERA, 2 H, 4 BB, 6 K. Choice looks pretty easy from here. What's your choice?

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Posted by Dave B., April 10, 2008 12:18 AM

Potential? The guy is 26, has pitched over 100 innings and has a 5.02 ERA. The guy has been cut from the Giants, Cubs, and White Sox. PECOTA was the most optimistic projection for him and it only sees him have a 4.32 ERA with a 1.39 WHIP. I'll take Gronkiewicz over him 9 times of out 10. Just cause a guy can throw gas doesn't mean he is a stud.

Posted by Jc, April 10, 2008 12:21 AM

Corey and Aardsma should stay, Lopez is the one who should be packing his bags, i don't know why we keep a guy like that in our pen.

Posted by Troy, April 10, 2008 11:21 AM

Corey has to be next.

Posted by Dave B., April 10, 2008 11:35 AM

Both? Are you telling me either pitcher can out pitch Hansen, Hansack, or Gronk?

Posted by Evan Brunell, April 10, 2008 11:40 AM

I think we can't get rid of Aardsma. He's too young with too much potential. I also think that Hansen needs to spent three full months doing what he's been doing lately before we consider bringing him up.

Posted by Patrick, April 10, 2008 11:51 AM

i saw keep aardsma. too much potential there.

Posted by Daniel Rathman, April 10, 2008 3:44 PM

Drop Corey, keep Aardsma.

Actually, I'd drop Lopez and keep both, but Theo will never do that.

Posted by Sean O, April 10, 2008 3:57 PM

bye-bye bryan! After his utterly wretched performance last night, he should definitely be the weakest link. Have fun in the NL.

Posted by TALL THRILL, April 10, 2008 4:39 PM

shoot the drummer. good luck elsewhere Bryan.

i was hoping this would be a tough roster move for me to stomach... but i really don't feel bad about letting Corey go. it's hard to believe Snyder made the post season roster over both Corey and Tavarez in 07.

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Posted by John, April 10, 2008 5:17 PM

I would drop Corey for now, keep Aradasma around until Hansen is ready, if Hansen is ready, then Aradasma can hit the streets. Lopez sucks, and maybe Aradasma can stay if he preforms in place of Lopez. I know Lopez is a LOOGY however, he is virtually useless and I would rather have another reliable reliever in his place

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Posted by TALL THRILL, April 10, 2008 11:21 PM

it's official... it's corey (sox prospects)

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Posted by wicked clevah · Bullpen Now, Bullpen Later, April 11, 2008 1:39 AM

[...] - in spite of their usage in yesterday’s game (Aardsma preceded Corey) - that I suspect that this commenter over on Fire Brand is correct. Corey, in my mind, will be the one to [...]

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