Indians may, may not be interested in Washburn

From Tim Brown's Twitter via Rotoworld.

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I’d be shocked and angered if we sign him.

... Paul Hoynes is a really great guy ...

by westbrook on Apr 9, 2010 11:58 PM EDT reply actions

Seriously?

We have Anthony Reyes on our 40-man, out of options. How would this be worse?

by Jay on Apr 10, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions

I don’t think we’d signing Washburn to pitch in AAA.

... Paul Hoynes is a really great guy ...

by westbrook on Apr 10, 2010 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions

Yes, I know. And obviously Reyes also was not signed to pitch in Triple-A, since he was added to the 40-man roster and is out of options.

So again, I ask, how is this worse?

by Jay on Apr 10, 2010 7:41 AM EDT up reply actions

This is worse because Washburn would bump one of our five current starters our of the rotation. Reyes isn’t currently doing that. If Washburn wants to take a minor league deal, fine… then this isn’t worse.

... Paul Hoynes is a really great guy ...

by westbrook on Apr 10, 2010 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Pitcher attrition is such that I wouldn’t worry about having six starters for five slots at this time of the year. Think of him as insurance against ever having to throw a guy like Tomo Ohka out there in August.

Everybody should get ice cream every day.

by Joel D on Apr 10, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Except that Washburn’s August ERA was 6.81
and 10.50 from that point on.

... Paul Hoynes is a really great guy ...

by westbrook on Apr 10, 2010 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions

His season will be starting a little later this year, so he may stay fresh for longer. Or maybe he’s washed up; hard to say.

Everybody should get ice cream every day.

by Joel D on Apr 12, 2010 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions

There’s no point panning Jarrod Washburn when our current rotation includes Mitch Talbot.

by Brad D on Apr 13, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions

I may reconsider this — we might have 4 starters for 5 slots.

... Paul Hoynes is a really great guy ...

by westbrook on Apr 10, 2010 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions

May, may not?

That like saying Mitch Talbot may, may not throw a no hitter tomorrow?

by GoTribe028 on Apr 9, 2010 11:59 PM EDT reply actions

That’s the point.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Apr 10, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions

Or break one up.

by SuddenSam on Apr 10, 2010 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Is this just Tim Brown taking up John Heyman’s slack as Boras’ mouthpiece? Washburn has already turned down an offer from Seattle. I can’t imagine us offering more then they reportedly did.

by The Grimace on Apr 10, 2010 1:36 AM EDT reply actions

I think it’s understood at this point that he’ll be getting less than he turned down earlier.

by Jay on Apr 10, 2010 7:42 AM EDT up reply actions

He could tolerate a lower salary now than before the season began, since his gamble flopped, especially if his deal triggers some sort of incentive payment when/if he’s traded mid-season.

by MTF on Apr 10, 2010 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions