Be interesting to watch Ubaldo’s progress this year in light of this article: http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43634906/
Given how our return has worked out so far it won’t take much to make us regret the trade.
Personally I still think it was a good trade, especially given what we knew at the time.
Very nice game for him.
This will be a big year in determining who “won” that trade. Imo it has been a wash, nobody has done anything of significance. White obviously now has turned into Lopez, so we will see there.
That was a great read, and for us Rockies fans that think we know the pitcher that is Ubaldo, the article rings very true. The article also probably intentionally leaves out the ugly contract squabble with the Rockies that might have had an impact on or even led to the Ubaldo “head game” as well. While I often critisize DanO, he was absolutely correct in not giving Ubaldo the lengthy contract extention that he wanted at the time when Tulo… Read more »
Great article. Thanks elrodvt.
Alex White is scheduled for Tommy John surgery. Schadenfreude rules.
Little late on this but when I read this article I saw the “next article” link about the KC Royals and their perpetual best farm system. They pointed out that despite all these great ranks of farm kids, they still stink and so many of them have failed to achieve. Reminder that for teams that cannot simply pay to fill gaps that the prospect game is full of dangers. The Rays have been fortunate to not have any bombs….but it… Read more »
Small sample – Regressing towards the norm?:
DATE OPP W L ERA SV IP H ER BB SO
04/03/2013 @TOR 0 0 1.50 0 6.0 3 1 2 6
04/08/2013 NYY 0 1 6.97 0 4.1 7 7 3 4
TOTALS 0 1 6.97 0 10.1 10 8 5 10
Pitched again tonight:
Jimenez (L, 0-2) 1.2 2 7 7 5 1 0 11.25
Indians are in a tough spot here.
Couple more starts like this he either accepts a minor league “rehab ” or ?