The top 15 SP free agents

[AmarilloRed]

I thought I would create this thread since we have such weakness in the back end of our starting rotation. I will list the pitchers, their ERA, and their W-L this year. This list is taken from SI.com.

1.Schilling 7-5 4.25

2. Clemens 5-5 3.92

3.Carlos Silva 9-12 4.17

4. Jeff Weaver 5-10 5.57

5. Bartolo Colon 6-6 6.72

6. Randy Wolf 9-6 4.73

7. Livan Hernandez 9-7 4.86

8. Freddy Garcia 1-5 5.90

9.Jason Jennings 2-8 6.16

10.Rodrigo Lopez 5-4 4.42

11. Kenny Rogers 3-2 5.23

12. Jon Lieber 3-6 4.73

13. Matt Clement DNP

14. Eric Milton N/A

15. Josh Fogg 7-8 5.82

I simply recreated this thread from a similar one on ORG, so let's have a similar discussion on the merits (or lack thereof) of next year's FA starting pitchers

[mroby85]

wow, thats not a very impressive group, schilling and clemens are the best, but they're too old. i don't even know if i would want any of those guys.

[nmculbreth]

This list just reinforces the need to build from within and focus on the long term.

[BLEEDS]

Yeah, that list really sucks. I used to like Randy Wolf when he was with the Phillies, before his arm almost fell off...

All I can see now is shades of Eric Milton, who for some ungodly reason is actually listed as the 14th best FA SP available

PEACE

-BLEEDS

[mroby85]

is it just me or is jeff weaver on this list every year?
the only ones i would even find tempting just for 1 year deals to contend would be clemens or schilling, and neither one would sign with cincinnati.

[Degenerate39]

So everyone wants to get rid of Dunn to pick up one of these guys? There can't be a guy on that list that will help this team more than Dunn.

[AmarilloRed]

It just points out how weak the SP free agent market is. However, I could see us giving one of these pitchers a 1 year deal until Cueto is ready. I suppose we need to consider if we would get better play from a FA or from Belisle.

[Degenerate39]

It just points out how weak the SP free agent market is. However, I could see us giving one of these pitchers a 1 year deal until Cueto is ready. I suppose we need to consider if we would get better play from a FA or from Belisle.

It would probably be Silva because you know how Wayne loves those Twins

[mroby85]

belisle sucks in my opinion, he shows flashes, but he can't seem to consistently put a season together. i'm personally tired of his act, and would rather give someone else a shot. anyone think homer bailey would be a possibility by next season?

[Degenerate39]

belisle sucks in my opinion, he shows flashes, but he can't seem to consistently put a season together. i'm personally tired of his act, and would rather give someone else a shot. anyone think homer bailey would be a possibility by next season?

I think he has to be really. The Reds won't last another season with a rotation of Harang, Arroyo, Livingston, ?, ?. Hopefully Homer does well in the minors the rest of the year and trains hard in the offseason.

[jmac]

It would probably be Silva because you know how Wayne loves those Twins

Actually,from that group Silva might be decent if him and Dunn could bury the hatchet ( if Dunner's back)

[Muggerd]

Id be interested in Schilling, Garcia, Lieber and Clement if any can get healthy

[TheOnlyRedsFan]

Actually,from that group Silva might be decent if him and Dunn could bury the hatchet ( if Dunner's back)

bury the hatchet
what happened between them?

[ChatterRed]

I thought I would create this thread since we have such weakness in the back end of our starting rotation. I will list the pitchers, their ERA, and their W-L this year. This list is taken from SI.com.

1.Schilling 7-5 4.25

2. Clemens 5-5 3.92

3.Carlos Silva 9-12 4.17

4. Jeff Weaver 5-10 5.57

5. Bartolo Colon 6-6 6.72

6. Randy Wolf 9-6 4.73

7. Livan Hernandez 9-7 4.86

8. Freddy Garcia 1-5 5.90

9.Jason Jennings 2-8 6.16

10.Rodrigo Lopez 5-4 4.42

11. Kenny Rogers 3-2 5.23

12. Jon Lieber 3-6 4.73

13. Matt Clement DNP

14. Eric Milton N/A

15. Josh Fogg 7-8 5.82

I simply recreated this thread from a similar one on ORG, so let's have a similar discussion on the merits (or lack thereof) of next year's FA starting pitchers

Just say no!

[HokieRed]

Silva actually looks like the best of the lot. Should Lohse be on the list?