Too Expensive for Edinson Volquez?

by Dewey Finn on Jul 24, 2010 12:06 PM EDT

The price of adding Edinson Volquez to my rotation would cost me my top pitching prospects: Michael Pineda, Kyle Gibson, and Simon Castro. Do you think its worth it? I dunno.

Seems kinda expensive for a pitcher coming of TJ surgery and a history of control issues. Any of the above pitching prospects can actually develop into a better pitcher than Edinson, right? I am torn on this because the upside of Volquez is pretty huge based on the fact that he put up a 3.21 era and 200+ Ks in 2008. So the potential is there, but also a track record of inconsistency. I would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks.

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Who would you rather have?

Edinson Volquez

5 votes

Michael Pineda, Kyle Gibson, Simon Castro

7 votes

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are you having to give up all 3 for Volquez? roster space or is this a trade? I would probably keep the 3 pitching prospects as Pineda coiuld make an impact this season.
Are you in the running for a “money” spot in the standing?
keeper league?

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by Ray Guilfoyle on Jul 24, 2010 1:07 PM EDT reply actions

If you have to give up all 3, I would only do that if Volquez would guarantee you the championship this season. I assume since it’s prospects it’s a keeper league, and agree with Ray that there’s a chance Pineda comes up this season.

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