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Male30Dan · 10-29-2011, 09:24 PM

Holland might well become the ace, damn sure has the talent. We'll see if he can grow up and learn to be consistent. Of course if Darvish does happen to join the team, he would absolutely have some of the best stuff on our staff and be a legitimate ace. Darvish's 2011 season: 1.44 ERA, 10.7 K/9, 1.4 BB/9, and 0.19 HR/9 in 232 innings.

To put that in perspective, Lewis' 2008 Hiroshima season: 2.68 ERA, 9.25 K/9, 1.37 BB/9 and 0.61 HR/9 in 178 innings. His 2009 season: 2.96 ERA, 9.49 K/9, 0.97 BB/9 and 0.66 HR/9 in 176 1/3 innings. Darvish will be very expensive though. Likely about 110M total commitment with posting and contract over 5-6 years. Definitely cheaper to keep CJ, but I think he is a much better pitcher and younger.

As far as Young, him leaving would hurt for sure and in more ways than just on-field production. Really hope that doesn't happen, especially after he played his tail off this past year with time at several positions. Really, really stepped up for us and was a terrific leader.

He just needs to be a full-time DH while subbing in other positions when those players need a part-time day off. MIGHT have to learn LF if we have hopes of him playing 150-155 games again because we HAVE to get Napoli's bat in the lineup practically every game. No splitting the C duties with Torrealba anymore. Torrealba should only start when Napoli is being given the day off defensively.

10-29-2011, 09:24 PM	#469
Male30Dan Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 8,141	Holland might well become the ace, damn sure has the talent. We'll see if he can grow up and learn to be consistent. Of course if Darvish does happen to join the team, he would absolutely have some of the best stuff on our staff and be a legitimate ace. Darvish's 2011 season: 1.44 ERA, 10.7 K/9, 1.4 BB/9, and 0.19 HR/9 in 232 innings. To put that in perspective, Lewis' 2008 Hiroshima season: 2.68 ERA, 9.25 K/9, 1.37 BB/9 and 0.61 HR/9 in 178 innings. His 2009 season: 2.96 ERA, 9.49 K/9, 0.97 BB/9 and 0.66 HR/9 in 176 1/3 innings. Darvish will be very expensive though. Likely about 110M total commitment with posting and contract over 5-6 years. Definitely cheaper to keep CJ, but I think he is a much better pitcher and younger. As far as Young, him leaving would hurt for sure and in more ways than just on-field production. Really hope that doesn't happen, especially after he played his tail off this past year with time at several positions. Really, really stepped up for us and was a terrific leader. He just needs to be a full-time DH while subbing in other positions when those players need a part-time day off. MIGHT have to learn LF if we have hopes of him playing 150-155 games again because we HAVE to get Napoli's bat in the lineup practically every game. No splitting the C duties with Torrealba anymore. Torrealba should only start when Napoli is being given the day off defensively. __________________ Last edited by Male30Dan; 10-29-2011 at 09:25 PM.