Royals' first winter signing: Jairo Cuevas
by stlfan on Oct 25, 2008 11:49 PM EDT
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PrintIn case everyone missed it, as I'm sure nearly everyone did, the Royals claimed Jairo Cuevas off of waivers from the (guess who) Atlanta Braves this week. He has spent 5 years bouncing between Rookie ball and AA, all in the Atlanta system. He is a 24 year-old right-handed starting pitcher. In 81 games (72 starts), he has thrown 377 1/3 innings, allowing only 329 hits. He has struck out 357 and walked 180 (not quite a 2:1 K:BB.) He posts a 4.05 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP. He only has given up 23 homers in those 377+ innings.
Unfortunately, his numbers have gotten progressively worse on his way up the ladder through the minors.
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Maybe someone misread the first name
and thought we were getting Jair Jurrgens
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
Jar Jar Binks? Interesting pickup.
Go Royals!
If the roster spot is considered Cuevas for Kip Wells,
don’t see the downside of getting a pitcher with a strong arm and potential for the bullpen. Kip Wells was totally roster filler and could easily be a non roster invitee if KC wanted to keep him around. If Cuevas doesn’t work out, no loss. If he fulfills his potential, it is another hard thrower in the back of the bullpen
got something for nothing off the scrapheap?
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
don't know much about him
but moves like these are actually essential (if not the whole shebang) for the Royals to get better — taking low-risk chances on “free” (as close as it gets) talent rather than overspending on mediocre veterans.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
I was hoping
it was Jose Cuervo we’d picked up…
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Oct 26, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions
I could have swore we picked up Cuervo
when I read it in the morning
by playingwithfire on Oct 27, 2008 3:35 AM EDT up reply actions
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