And sign Brad Penny to a pro-rated contract worth around $75K. I guess this answers the question of who will start on Wednesday after Lincecum got pushed back a start. Ignoring the Dodger Stink™ for a second, Penny is a nice rotation upgrade at a bottom dollar price. He’ll slot in behind Sanchez right now as the 5th starter. With Penny the Giants get a strike-thrower that pumps fastballs. In 2008, 72.4% of all Penny’s pitches were fastballs. That’s a lot for a non-sinker pitcher.
Overall, I outlined why I liked Penny in the post below this one, but it’s a nice move by the Giants to shape up their rotation a little as they make an improbable run for the Wild Card. Good move.
Even limbless, blind, lobotomized squirrels find acorns once in a while.
You know the Giants thought process went like this:
Brad Penny is available? The guy who won 16 games twice a few years ago? Let’s get him.
The good part about this move is that when Martinez is eligible to return from Fresno, he can fortify the bullpen as a long reliever. If he proves capable in that role, miller can be freed up to be used in other situations.
Like taking out the trash.
Justin Miller = Garbage Day
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