Chad Bradford

by halfchest on Aug 8, 2008 6:33 PM EDT Comment 5 comments

Word is on mlbtraderumors.com that Chad Bradford was claimed on waivers by the Rays for the infamous player to be named later.

This really pisses me off because the Twins could have easily done this same thing. Bradford might not be the best guy out there but with the way our bullpen has been replacing Bass or Bonser with a guy like Bradford would really help this team. He's a guy we could throw out there in the 7th or even the 8th as needed and would probably give us a good result. All year he's only given up more than one run in an appearance once and that was only 2 runs. He doesn't strike a lot of guys out but he also doesn't walk many or give up homeruns (2 all year).

His biggest drawback might be that he's under contract for next year at a little over 3 million but still. If I remember right he was the Orioles setup guy last year so he has experience late in games and if I remember right he did a pretty good job. While not the ideal guy it seems like he would have been well worth the PTBNL and a commitment of one more year to him. If he performs he could just be a great trade piece for the offseason or give us insurance in the case that Neshek isn't able to return to form next year.

Either way, I can't believe this guy made it all the way to the Rays through waivers. There must be something bad about him I'm not seeing. Someone please explain.

0 recs | Comment 5 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

This is something I want

to rant on a bit this weekend. It came out yesterday, or late Wednesday I think, and the second I saw it I couldn’t help but think “Where were the Twins on this one?” He was claimed by the Rays, which means the Twins passed on him.

by Jesse on Aug 8, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Think. Maybe we can dodge this work.

Let’s get Tim Lahey up here. Paired with Breslow, them two Ivy League boys should be able to build a time machine. When something bad happens they can just take us all back a few pitches for do-overs until we the boys get it right.

by Johnny Safron on Aug 9, 2008 1:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not a big Bradford fan

If you look at the graphs at First Inning.com, you see one of the most inconsistent pitchers in the game. And this year, he’s been so-so. His ERA is a bit misleading because his FIP is more than a point higher. Disecting that, he doesn’t strike guys out and he gives up a lot of hits. What keeps him from being totally crappy is his high GB% and his relatively low HR%.

I just don’t see this guy as the kind of guy who can replace Pat Neshek. He’s more like an extra reliever than an eighth inning stud. And he’s an awful expensive extra reliever. I’d rather have Bobby Korecky on the club than Bradford. And I’d rather have three or four guys in Rochester than Korecky.

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Aug 9, 2008 10:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bradford is still getting them out

But not striking them out. That would concern me, maybe more for next year than this year. And it seems like the Twins’ brass keeps playing for next year.

by Johnny Safron on Aug 9, 2008 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he is a groundball pitcher and with their defense he is going to be amazing for the rays

twins front office= dee dee dees
rays front office= geniuses

dont get me wrong im a twins fan, but this front office sometimes has no clue what they are doing, i have a good idea! gardy said he wants a bullpen upgrade, so i have a plan lets pass on a great arm out their, ready break!

Longo=ROY. Friedman=Executive of the year. Maddon=Manager of the year. Rays=WS champs 08! fiddler cat=best way to show your excitement. BJ UPTON IS NOT LAZY! ! ! Gabe Gross=caption clutch.

by RaysOfHope on Aug 11, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs