Barnes the sleeper of the 2009 torrent of trades?

Maybe many of you have already read this from Tony Lastoria, but I found it very interesting.

I think Barnes may be the sleeper of the 2009 trade tornado. He has a very Cliff Lee-esque pitching style (pounding the zone with the fastball with 90-92 mph speed), and is only 21.

Also, with this kind of quote, the average Cleveland fan is bound to love this guy,

"... told me I got traded and it was for Ryan Garko, which obviously was an honor as a 21-year old minor leaguer [to be traded for him]."

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Oh sounds good. I like it.

Also! Chisenhall with a three-run bomb. Very nice.

Baseball isn't boring. YOU ARE.

by Matt Y. on Aug 13, 2009 9:56 AM EDT reply actions

in other news: Jordan Brown… any day now….

by Brick. on Aug 13, 2009 10:09 AM EDT reply actions

hmmm?

"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl

by world dictator on Aug 13, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions

just taking a cheap shot at lastoria.

by Brick. on Aug 13, 2009 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions

I thought his prediction was that either Marte or Brown would get called up.

"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl

by world dictator on Aug 13, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions

If we are being technical, his initial prediction was that Marte would either get DFA’d or traded since there would be a logjam with Hodges returning from injury and Brown having 1B solidified

by Roger Dorn on Aug 13, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions

i like the sounds of this guy more than alderson.

Also! money quote:

“You get to know your guys, and when you leave them it sucks but at the same time a baseball team is a baseball team,"

by Brick. on Aug 13, 2009 10:13 AM EDT reply actions

We’ve always done well in trades of overachieving platoon guys with misleading stats to the *L West, so you may be onto something.

Also! Someone should edit the link to this:
http://www.indiansprospectinsider.com/2009/08/barnes-could-be-another-shapiro-gem.html

by FredOx on Aug 13, 2009 10:51 AM EDT reply actions

This link problem only seems to happen on Lastoria’s site.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Aug 13, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, when I click either link, it takes me to the same page….hmm, not sure.

by MooneysRebellion on Aug 13, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions

The link in the post is to the main page of Tony’s site. This story is at the top now, but soon it won’t be. The other link is to the story, so it will work today, tomorrow, or theoretically, on the day Scott Barnes wins the AL Cy Young award. Unless I’m missing something.

by FredOx on Aug 13, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions

This.

Link to the story, not the main page of the site.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Aug 13, 2009 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions

…I should add, because in mere hours the top story could be something else entirely and can confuse someone clicking the link.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Aug 13, 2009 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions

I gotcha. Thanks.

by MooneysRebellion on Aug 13, 2009 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Mooney, can you edit the link yourself?

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Jay on Aug 13, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, I’ll get it. Thanks guys.

by MooneysRebellion on Aug 13, 2009 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions

We got a guy named Barnes?

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Jay on Aug 13, 2009 11:15 AM EDT reply actions

Don’t make this guy mad.

by cleveland teamer on Aug 13, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

and yet somehow i am reccing this.

by emil minty on Aug 13, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions

You know, for kids.

Usually, an incredible waste of pixels.

by emd2k3 on Aug 13, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Scott Barnes:

Just attack the zone and fill it up with strikes. I am pretty aggressive and like to work off my fastball. I try to go as deep into games as possible to put my team in the best position possible to win the game. I like to work fast and keep a good pace to the game so the guys behind me can keep their focus out there. Just throw a lot of strikes, go deep into games, and get that quick inning every time out there.

Some guy who pitches for the Phillies:

Basically I try to keep things about as simple as possible. I want to put up as many zeroes as I can, get as deep in the game as I can, and just give the team a chance. That’s basically the best way I know to describe a starting pitcher. I feel like the best way to do that is be aggressive, throw strikes and don’t walk guys.

by FredOx on Aug 13, 2009 11:18 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs