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Potentially Available Starting Pitchers
Starting pitching is in demand every summer. And as fans of Doug Fister and
the 2011 Tigers know, it’s not always the biggest names that have the
biggest second-half impact.
Teams are now navigating the trade deadline under a new collective bargaining
agreement, and for the first time in decades clubs cannot obtain compensatory
draft picks if players acquired midseason depart as free agents. There’s
been some speculation that this rule change will mean lowered asking prices
for top players. After all, why would a team surrender top prospects for a
player who could disappear without a trace a few months later?
It’s a fair question, but there’s still reason to believe top players will
cost top prospects. Imagine for a minute that you’re a general manager
calling up Doug Melvin of the Brewers about Zack Greinke. You say ‘Hi Doug,
we’d like to acquire your ace right-hander, but the CBA changed so we’re
going to scale our proposal back and offer a couple B and C prospects. That
OK?’ Melvin could then say ‘Thanks, but no thanks. I’ll wait it out and
get draft picks next year. Good luck having replacement level pitchers in
your rotation for the next two months.’
Within a few weeks we’ll know how the trade deadline will affect the value
of top pitchers. Until then, here’s a look at which pitchers will