Had the Braves acquired [Jake Peavy] via trade, they would have paid him at least $63 million over...

Had the Braves acquired [Jake Peavy] via trade, they would have paid him at least $63 million over the next four seasons. When you're dishing out that kind of coin, you'd at least like to have some confidence that he'll be [able to] answer the bell when you need him in big games.

While the sample size is small it's still somewhat alarming to know that Peavy is 0-3 with a 9.53 ERA (22 2/3 innings, 24 earned runs) in the six combined career starts he's made during the postseason and the World Baseball Classic.

Instead of Peavy, the Braves ended up with Derek Lowe, who is 6-5 with a 3.33 ERA in 21 career postseason appearances (10 starts).

Mark Bowman at mlb.com
The Dean echo's what I said about those two pitchers the night before.

almost 3 years ago gondeee 8 comments 0 recs |

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I'll take Vazquez and Lowe

The Peavster can hang out in San Diego for all I care. The Braves are back, and we don’t need him.

"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews

by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Mar 16, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions

The worry that I always had with Peavy was

that there was a greater chance that he could be hurt. He has better stuff than Lowe and Vazquez but they will both be healthy and throw 200 innings while he might not make it to 200 innings. I wouldn’t be to alarmed now though if we had him and he was doing this. He’s one of the best in the game and will be fine when the season starts.

by jack dein on Mar 16, 2009 10:30 PM EDT reply actions

Don't get me wrong ...

I’d rather have Lowe, because he didn’t require trading away a kings ransom of player (and the recent elbow issues Peavy has had), but this is a ridiculous thing to bring up about a recent Cy Young winner. Especially over 2 Post season starts and a handful of glorified spring training games..

by Lennox on Mar 16, 2009 11:02 PM EDT reply actions