Pineiro to Red Sox?

According to Jerry Crasnick on ESPN.com, the Red Sox are about to sign Joel Pineiro to a one-year contract. Good move? I think it might be. He went 8-13 for a bad Seattle team last season but there was a time I thought he was quite the prospect. It can't hurt to make him No. 4 or 5 in the Red Sox rotation.

 

Depends on how much the one-year deal is for, but if it's not too expensive, I like it. He certainly has shown the stuff to be a solid player, and mixing into the middle of that rotation should take a little off his shoulders. I remember him being the next big thing when he got the call.

 

I love the idea of Pineiro as a swing starter/long man. Would this allow them to make Wakefield into a bullpen savior, e.g. swingman? Or would Pineiro get that role instead? It would seem to make sense to have Wakefield as basically a utility pitcher.

 

Hey speaking of Crasnick - has anyone heard what made him report that supposed trade of Jake Peavy to the Braves a while back?

 

No, it can't. But when they have 6 or 7 starters already, it will. They have a full rotation, a full bullpen, no closer and yet they add a starter/long reliever.

Maybe he'll close? Can he close? Is this even worth it?

 

After the Meche signing I was wondering here why Meche was worth $55 million, but Piniero was released. Going into the off-season, if you had offered me a choice, I don't know which I would have taken.

 

Yeah, boy, good thing the Sox didn't have 6-7 solid starting pitchers last season, huh?

 

Again, I'm not sure what someone's record has to do with anything (i.e. compare Nate Robertson and Kenny Rogers in '06; not to mention Piniero had a better record than teammates Jarrod Washburn and Jamie Moyer - compare those stats).

Joel Piniero allowed 209 hits in 165.7 IP and had an ERA of 6.36. That's bad no matter who you play for.

 

It could be an OK signing if it is for the minimum or is performance based, but you better not be giving Joel Piniero guaranteed money. I'd rather take a chance on Mark Mulder.

 

Sounds good to me:




By Howard Ulman, AP Sports Writer | January 3, 2007

BOSTON --Joel Pineiro reached a preliminary agreement on a $4 million, one-year deal with the Boston Red Sox, who are turning to the former Seattle starter as a contender for their vacant closer's job.
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The contract includes $2 million in performance bonuses based on games finished, according to a person familiar with the negotiations, who spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the agreement has not been announced.

Pineiro's deal also contains a player option for 2008. He must pass a physical for the contract to be finalized.

 

Me too. 4 + 2 in incentives is a good deal for all concerned.