Cheddar Tom wrote:Didn't think Kelly was ever as good the results said but now he's one of the worst in the league. Before the Heyward trade I can't remember the last time the Cardinals lost on a trade. Gregerson for Khalil? Mo wins a lot of trades.
And Gregerson was a relief pitcher, and relief pitchers are fungible. Coco Crisp had a nice career, but we had Jim Edmonds in CF.
I don't think the Cardinals have made a trade that they really, really regretted since they traded Dan Haren away. As much as I hate to say it it's beginning to look like the Miller trade might be the latest one--but one whiff every 11 years isn't so bad.
Kelly always seemed like a long reliever/spot starter to me, or at most a bottom-of-the-rotation starter when needed. I was surprised that the Red Sox plugged him into their rotation.
Joe Kelly always seems just a tweak away from greatness. He owns one of the biggest fastballs in the game, and has decent secondary pitches that don’t deserve scorn either. His command isn’t great, but he’s no Henry Rodriguez either. Throw a little bit more of one pitch, or a little bit less of another, the thinking has gone, and we’ll finally see greatness from the guy to match his athleticism and velocity.
You might have to admit that the latest tweak, suggested publicly by his manager, makes you wonder if there’s a fatal flaw that will forever keep the 26-year-old Red Sox starter from realizing his potential. It’s already the third such tweak that either the player or the team has discussed since they acquired him late last year.
One of the first prescriptions came from Curt Schilling. On air, he’s talked about Kelly using the four-seamer more often, especially high. That would change the eye level and up the velocity on the pitch, two things that should help him strike batters out more. Makes sense, and it seems that, at least on some level, Kelly has listened.
Nationals acquired RHP P.J. Walters from the Dodgers for cash considerations.
He's headed to Triple-A Syracuse. Walters hasn't appeared in the major leagues since 2013, when he posted a 5.95 ERA, 1.75 WHIP, and 22/18 K/BB ratio in 39 1/3 innings with the Twins. His numbers were no more inspiring this season for the Dodgers' Triple-A team.
Jun 1 - 3:16 PM
Angels designated OF Gary Brown for assignment.
It's the third time since spring training that the former top prospect has been designated for assignment. Brown has batted just .202/.254/.331 at the Triple-A level this season.
Jun 1 - 7:22 PM
