Can I Interest you in ANOTHER reliever signing?

Gary Majewski signed. $100,000 guaranteed, will get an invite to Spring Training.

about 2 years ago Evan Hochschild 4 comments 0 recs |

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That was a minor league sigining I mentioned in a previous article. I actually like the signing. As I said in the article, he is a decent gamble, even though I suspect he ends up in Round Rock as “depth” for the bullpen. Majewski’s FIP for the Philly’s AAA team was in the mid-3’s, and he produces a lot of groundballs. The Astros signed three vets on NRI deals (including Majewski) who are sinkerball pitchers. Lindstrom is a groundball pitcher. Add them to Arias and Sampson, who are also extreme groundball pitchers, and the Astros seem to be showing a marked preference for Dave Duncan-style groundball pitching. The Astros better make sure the infield defense is decent.

by clack on Dec 10, 2009 11:16 AM CST reply actions

Oh I agree

It just appears that we’re piling on a bit. But yes:

-if Wade realizes that relief pitchers’ gb rates are pretty consistent year in and year out (as in, it’s a skill that can be repeated)
-if Mills will be willing to utilize the relievers fluidly instead of placing them in set roles
-and if the infield D improves with Manzella and the return of Matsui

then these signings will make a little more sense

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by Evan Hochschild on Dec 10, 2009 11:20 AM CST up reply actions

Majewski had a decent career going

until he suffered arm problems in 2006.

Maybe he’s back.

Turning 30 next year, with 3 or 4 years of major league experience, he might prove to be a good pick up (or not) .

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Dec 10, 2009 11:21 AM CST reply actions

Majewski at $100,000

is as close to infinitely better than Lyon at 3/15 as you can get.

by njd.aitken on Dec 12, 2009 2:25 PM CST reply actions

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