Giants Do My Bidding

Published by on August 31, 2009 | 5 Responses

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.

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Natto
Natto

Like taking out the trash.

speedforthewin
speedforthewin

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.

marcello
marcello

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.

zetsuboushita
zetsuboushita

Even limbless, blind, lobotomized squirrels find acorns once in a while.