910 just reported we got Haren

[Nasser22]

Aww, the Coyotes are just as obscure as those teams and you know it.

I wanted to watch the game today but it wasn't on TV...now I'm off to the Coyotes board to see what happened.

 

[Evil Ash]

Fantastic move! Haren is a stud, paired with Webb, Arizona has IMO the best starting 2 in the NL.

Webb/Haren > Peavy/Young

Agreed

I am not counting on Unit anymore, at this point he is a major "if" best case. I don't think AZ needs him.

One of the best parts of this move is they don't have to rely on Randy but if he is healthy (a BIG if) then you have one helluva bonus

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Aww, the Coyotes are just as obscure as those teams and you know it.

When Forbes lists any of those teams as having a franchise value of $150M, let me know.

 

[AZZenny]

If he's healthy, RJ as closer.

 

[D-Dogg]

What the heck is a Sundog?

 

[scXfreakX]

Makes me think of a hot dog. Mmmm I'm hungry.

 

[overseascardfan]

If he's healthy, RJ as closer.

You know I like this idea alot. I feel it could prolong RJ's career by limiting the number of innings his pitches. Guys would have to face a 93 MPH fastball & a nasty slider in the 9th inning. It worked for John Smoltz.

 

[BC867]

You know I like this idea alot. I feel it could prolong RJ's career by limiting the number of innings his pitches. Guys would have to face a 93 MPH fastball & a nasty slider in the 9th inning. It worked for John Smoltz.

That subject came up before, and it sounded like a great idea as RJ's career winds down.

I'm trying to remember if someone brought up a point about his effectiveness in the first inning. Did RJ usually start off strong, or did he reach his max after a few innings?

And, if he did need a few innings to be at his strike-out-the-side best, would that change if he were the closer?

Any thoughts?

 

[green machine]

I don't think Randy would want to be a closer. At this point I think he's hanging around to try to get 300 wins, and he won't get there closing games.

 

[Brian]

RJ's body takes too long to warm up nowadays. Seemed like he was better innings 3-whenever he got pulled. Maybe that's just my recollection though.