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Which starting pitcher would you like the Fish to sign?

Roy Oswalt may be the solution.

There are still some Free Agent pitchers out there looking for a team, and here they are.
Roy Oswalt
The agent for Roy Oswalt says his client is only looking for a one-year deal so he can have a chance to show he is healthy and then try free agency again next year. Teams have concerns about his back but I think it's worth a one-year deal, especially if he's out to prove himself.

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Hiroki Kuroda
Likely will want around $13 million/year and is 37 years old. However, he is a solid pitcher who will eat innings and get lots of groundouts.

Edwin Jackson
A journeyman who is another inning-eater. Likely looking for a four- or five-year contract.

Paul Maholm
Maholm is a sinker-ball lefty who made $6.25 million in 2011, but ended the season on the DL with a shoulder strain. Rumors are he's talking with the Cubs.
Poll
Which Free Agent SP would you like to sign?
Roy Oswalt
72 votes
Hiroki Kuroda
19 votes
Edwin Jackson
63 votes
Paul Maholm
15 votes

169 votes | Poll has closed

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Oswalt could be a great fit

offering Roy an incentive laden contract, mayber 5 million base with another 5 million to be earned based on games started could work. give him an exta million per every 5 games started or something along those lines. The only question mark is his health, if he’s on the mound you know what you are going to get.

by rideallnide on Dec 25, 2011 2:37 PM EST reply actions  

I'm not sure if Roy is looking at Miami...

But maybe he should. It has been said that any pitcher looking to boost his worth should spend time at Petco. From an article posted earlier, our new stadium should be an even more pitcher-friendly park. As far as a one-year contract to increase your value, it doesn’t get much better than Miami. Personally, I like Jackson the best on this list. If there is one thing we can use, it’s an innings eater. Our bullpen would be more effective if our starters can go more than 4-5 innings. Plus he’s young and less suscepible to injury. I like Kuroda for the same reason, although he’s a little older. I’m not incredibly familiar with Maholm, but adding another relatively young lefty to the rotation might not be a bad idea.

Marlins in the off-season. Get some... Free agents, that is.

by marlinsfan315 on Dec 25, 2011 3:13 PM EST reply actions  

agreed

Maholm is very under rated, and I would much rather perfer him over Joe Saunders. Also, your right about how miami would help Oswalts value. We will be a pitchers park, to what degree is not yet known. But he should have a good offense, a solid closer, and omar infante at second base. Also, he would be the number 3 starter, allowing him to get more favorable matchups. All of these would increase the chances of oswalt having a bounceback year. (our defence is a little shady though.) As for Jackson, he has been very inconstant. If hes reasonably priced he could be a good option. Kuroda would be another good option for a one year deal, although he is the oldest of the bunch and probably would not want to sign on the east coast.

by rideallnide on Dec 25, 2011 3:25 PM EST up reply actions  

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