Chad Gaudin?
by PioneerSkies on Mar 31, 2009 8:53 PM MDT
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PrintWord on the street is that the Chicago Cubs are looking to trade RHP Chad Guadin. Gaudin joins Angel Guzman, Jeff Samardzija, and David Patton--acquired from the Rockies in the Rule 5 draft--in competetion for the last two spots in the Cubs bullpen. Troy E. Renck thinks that Gaudin will "likely land on the Rockies' radar." Gaudin finished 2008 poorly and has had lousy spring, should the Rockies try to acquire him?
Facial hair that would make Sal Fasano proud, via waiversharks.com
In his six years in the majors, Gaudin has made 135 relief appearances and started 50 games. In 2007, Gaudin was a full time stater for the A's, making 34 of his 50 career starts. That season, he was 11-13 with 154 strikeouts, 100 walks, and a 4.42 ERA in 199.1 innings. A closer look at his 2007 shows:
6.95 K/9
4.52 BB/9
1.54 K/BB
0.95 HR/9
1.53 WHIP
.311 BABIP
51.0 GB%
As compared to his career marks of:
6.53 K/9
4.15 BB/9
1.57 K/BB
0.98 HR/9
1.52 WHIP
.312 BABIP
43.6 GB%
A week ago, Gaudin turned 26 years old. He is out of options.
My take: Gaudin is a decent-but-nothing-special pitcher. His walk rate is a touch high, but his whiff rate is good enough to strike a respectable balance. His longball rate and career GB% are right about average.
As far as a place with the Rockies, having such an average pitcher can't hurt, unless he takes the place of an above-average pitcher. So, if the Rockies land Gaudin, he won't automatically replace a high-upside starter like Franklin Morales or Jorge De La Rosa. However, he would represent a decent fallback option if a back-of-the-rotation starter gets mired in a prolonged meltdown.
Bottom line, it's better to have Gaudin on the radar than someone like Kyle Kendrick. As a bullpen/rotation swingman, he'd be a better option than Matt Belisle and perhaps lefty Glendon Rusch. And finally, he has the facial hair intangibles down cold.
What do you think Rowbots? Is the rotation big enough for two former Cubs? Is the bullpen big enough for two former A's? Is Gaudin's chin strong enough for that goatee?
Eat. Drink. Be Merry. But the above FanPost does not necessarily reflect the attitudes, opinions, or views of Purple Row's staff (unless, of course, it's written by the staff [and even then, it still might not]).
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If we get him
Send him to the Springs, and he pitches to Fasano, I will drive the two hours to see that.
:I== o :c
Just a quick note
My illustration was supposed to be better than that. There was supposed to be a lot of space between Gaudin and Fasano. Also, the o is the ball.
Ha
Good one. That has to be the most disgusting facial hair I’ve seen.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 31, 2009 10:03 PM MDT up reply actions
Nick Swisher disagrees
Aut Vincam Aut Periam
by PioneerSkies on Mar 31, 2009 10:22 PM MDT up reply actions
Good picture but
-1 for the idea (although breast cancer awareness is a good cause).
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
he did a similar abomination on fathers day
while losing to the Rockies:
by the end of the game he had blue on the shoulder/collar of his jersey.
somehow he also convinced teammates—including former Rockie Juan Uribe—to follow suit:
Aut Vincam Aut Periam
by PioneerSkies on Mar 31, 2009 10:59 PM MDT up reply actions
That's almost as embarassing as the futuristic jerseys
Apparently I missed that game
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 31, 2009 11:07 PM MDT up reply actions
Ha ha
Nick Swisher blue himself.
Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.
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by Franchise26 on Mar 31, 2009 11:09 PM MDT up reply actions
Now that I've seen that
Gaudin is second
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 31, 2009 10:50 PM MDT up reply actions
Rim Shot
+1 for bad puns
President of the "Sign Pedro Martinez Angry Mob" (fan club didn't make sense)
So much so I didn't even notice it.
Eh…it was late
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 1, 2009 11:40 AM MDT up reply actions
If the Rockies were to get Gaudin
who goes? He’s out of options, and would have to clear waivers if the Rockies didn’t keep him in Denver. The Rockies have too many in their pen that are out of options. Rusch has the benefit of being a lefty in the bullpen/swing man roll. As a starter, I like Morales over Gaudin (Marquis makes too much, and JDLR is much better)
I just don’t see an opening on the Rockies roster.
President of the "Sign Pedro Martinez Angry Mob" (fan club didn't make sense)
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