VIZCAÍNO v. HAWKINS
COLORADO GETS:
RHP Luis Vizcaino, 33, who threw 75 innings last year for 4.30 ERA; streaky; carried the bullpen in August, wore out in September, lost playoff game 2 in extra innings by walking the leadoff man. Statistical astral twin: Jay Powell. Two years at $7.5 million.
WE GET:
RHP LaTroy Hawkins, 35, who threw 55 innings last year for 3.42 ERA (Remember: National League totals); pitched five innings for Colorado in the post-season, did well except for Boston, in which he gave up a run in 2 IP and took a loss. Statistical astral twin: Jose Mesa. One year, $3.75 million. PLUS A SANDWICH DRAFT PICK IN THE 1-2 ROUND.
This deal sounds like egg number 51 for Stubby.
ReplyDeleteA waste of energy.
We traded up age-wise, which is a plus. Having another guy who can't get out Red Sox hitters seems another bonus, as long as we are counting on his history of being mildly effective every other season.
Isn't there some "day" named after this guy, where the girls get to ask out the guys?