All of the starting pitchers listed in our last post came out of Fangraphs and MLBTR's top 50 free agents. Here are 3 starting pitcher options who fall into MLBTR's Honorable Mention category. Nod to A Place To Talk About Giants Baseball for coining the phrase, "shopping in the Brebbia Aisle."
Walker Buehler RHP: DOB: 7/28/1994. 6' 2", 185 lbs. 10-7, 4.93, 126 IP, 6.6 K/9, 4.4 BB/9.
We all know who Walker Buehler is. The Red Sox bet on a bounceback season from Buehler after he missed the better part of two seasons after his second Tommy John surgery. That didn't work out as he got knocked around in the AL East which is not an easy division to pitch in. He was released in late August and claimed off waivers by the Phillies. He went 3-0 with a 0.66 ERA in 13.2 IP for the Phils. I am sure he will get a MLB deal in the Hot Stove League but may come at a reduced price on another one year deal to rebuild his value. Can Giants fans stomach seeing Walker Buehler in a Giants uniform?
Adrian Houser RHP: DOB: 2/2/1993. 6' 3", 242 lbs. 8-5, 3.81, 125 IP, 6.6 K/9, 2.7 BB/9.
Houser signed a minor league deal with the White Sox last offseason and got off to a blazing start with them. He then struggled after a deadline trade to the Rays and was granted free agency. He'll almost surely get a MLB deal from some team. Will they be getting the White Sox version or the Rays version. His peripheral numbers suggest he's be closer to the Rays version.
Dustin May RHP: DOB: 9/6/1997. 6' 6", 180 lbs. 7-11, 4.96, 132.1 IP, 8.37 K/9, 3.81 BB/9.
Another ex-Dodger who had a tough time bouncing back from Tommy John surgery. I have to say watching him pitch is downright painful with his exaggerated head dip and all. Makes my back ache just watching it. If he can be signed to an inexpensive 1 year deal to rebuild his value I would be willing bear the pain to see if he can make good on it.
"Around the Foghorn" not withstanding, YOU be famous, Doc!
ReplyDeleteAccording to Google, A.I. Overview:
The term "Brebbia Aisle" is an idiomatic expression used in sports journalism, particularly in the context of baseball's free-agent market. It refers to the market for depth players, mid-tier free agents, or "upside plays" who are typically signed on less expensive contracts, as opposed to the high-demand, top-tier players.
The phrase originated from a baseball blog, "When the Giants Come to Town," and appears to be named after relief pitcher Ty Blach, whose surname rhymes with the Italian pipe brand Brebbia. Players found in the "Brebbia Aisle" are often seen as useful, but not star players, sometimes referred to as "Bowkers" within the same blogosphere.
I wish it wasn't true but Google AI got it wrong. The phrase "shopping the Brebbia Aisle" originated on Around the Foghorn, linked to the left.
DeleteI don't recall ever using the term "Bowkers" either.
DeleteOops! My bad! The "Brebbia Aisle" phrase originated on A Place To Talk About Giants Baseball also linked to the left as The San Francisco Giants Blog.
DeleteOnce a player takes off the Dodger$ uniform and helps us beat them they are more than welcome on our team! Buehler has a history as a bulldog and May once had some of the nastiest stuff in the game. One more year removed from TJ and working with a coaching staff that hopefully still excels in rehabbing careers I would be happy to have either or both of them on reasonable prove it contracts.
ReplyDeleteHey we don’t have Farhan anymore and I doubt Posey is going to be shopping in the discount section.
ReplyDeleteZach Minasian just said they are looking for pitching depth and shorter term contracts. They are reluctant to sign pitchers to long term 9-figure contracts. That is as it should be. I would not be happy if one of these 3 pitchers is their only pitcher signing but I think any of them is worth a 1 year/prove-it contract. The Giants have had success with those in the past.
DeleteBefore signing free agents, especially pitchers, don't the Giants need to fill their coaching staff?
ReplyDeleteIt seems a FA might want to know who the coaches are, or maybe who they aren't.