Brad Hand ?

[Angel Oracle]

11 hours ago, Inside Pitch said:

Take a closer look at those peripherals.   

He posted a career worst GB rate of 26.5, down from over 42%, and yet managed not to allow a HR.  His BaBip allowed was .255.  Those seem like hard results to replicate.  More importantly (IMO), he managed those numbers while pitching exclusively in the AL and NL Central, home of 9 of the 12 worst offenses in all of MLB. 

The CWS were the only team in either Central division with even a league average offense and they got to him.  I don't think he's done but his numbers last year aren't as good as they may seem at first glance

Which is why the Nats made sense, getting to pitch in that pitcher friendly park?

Edited January 26, 2021 by Angel Oracle

[Inside Pitch]

6 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Which is why the Nats made sense, getting to pitch in that pitcher friendly park?

Not sure what the Nats are thinking, they seemingly always make some sort of RP addition that turns ugly.  RPs are to Rizzo what CFers were to Stoneman.

[totdprods]

#BlueJays DFA Brad Hand

— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) August 31, 2021

Actually could see Angels placing a claim now. If he turns something around here could be an early add to next year's pen...

Edited August 31, 2021 by totdprods

[Stradling]

26 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Actually could see Angels placing a claim now. If he turns something around here could be an early add to next year's pen...

did they sign him to a multi year contract?  

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, Hells Rainbow said:

did they sign him to a multi year contract?  

No.

[Stradling]

7 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

No.

so pick him up for the remainder of the year in hopes he regains form and then would be an extension candidate?  hmm

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, Hells Rainbow said:

so pick him up for the remainder of the year in hopes he regains form and then would be an extension candidate?  hmm

I mean, I guess? Doesn't seem worth the hassle, since he'd still cost about $2M for the rest of the season and I'd much rather see guys already in the org get some exposure.

[T.G.]

[totdprods]

2 minutes ago, Hells Rainbow said:

so pick him up for the remainder of the year in hopes he regains form and then would be an extension candidate?  hmm

Yup. And they apparently pursued him after he was non-tendered last year, so they at least had interest in him.

He might not return to dominance, but if he was at least solid again it would pair well with Iglesias if they re-signed him and offer another late-innings arm with some closer experience.

[Docwaukee]

2 hours ago, jsnpritchett said:

I mean, I guess? Doesn't seem worth the hassle, since he'd still cost about $2M for the rest of the season and I'd much rather see guys already in the org get some exposure.

If they DFA'd him then the Jays are responsible for whatever he's owed above the prorated league min.  But yeah.  no reason to pick him up right now.  If they think he's worth a flier then just grab him next year.  He's only 31 this year so it's not like we haven't seen relievers regain their form at that age.  

[eligrba]

I'm surprised Minasian missed on him.  Hand would fit right in with the other garbage collected by Perry this year.

[AngelStew43]

If we picked him up after clearing waivers, we'd be paying the pro rated portion of the ML minimum, plus the 1 mil buyout.  

If we wait until the offseason, the contract offer would be much lower.  

Also, IDK why a pitcher like Hand would go to a place like Toronto anyway.  That park is a launching pad. 

[Angels 1961]

Hand usually does a good job.

[Junkballer]

On 8/31/2021 at 5:33 PM, AngelStew43 said:

Also, IDK why a pitcher like Hand would go to a place like Toronto anyway.  That park is a launching pad. 

At the time of his signing it didn't appear that they would be playing there much, if at all.

[Lou]

31 minutes ago, Junkballer said:

At the time of his signing it didn't appear that they would be playing there much, if at all.

Not true. On 7/16 the Jays announced they would be returning to Toronto at the end of July.  They acquired Hand on 7/29.

[Junkballer]

2 hours ago, Lou said:

Not true. On 7/16 the Jays announced they would be returning to Toronto at the end of July.  They acquired Hand on 7/29.

If it weren't for fact-checkers I'd be right just about all the time.

[Lou]

2 hours ago, Junkballer said:

If it weren't for fact-checkers I'd be right just about all the time.

You should post directly to blarg. He hates facts. 

[AngelsFaninGA]

7 hours ago, Angels 1961 said:

Hand usually does a good job.

But blow does a better job