newarkcatholicfan
Posts: 3,199
Dec 21, 2009 8:06pm
Mitch Talbot 26-year-old pitcher was limited to 10 starts last season at Triple-A Durham because of a strained elbow. The right-hander went 4-4 with a 4.47 ERA and was able to finish the year on a positive note by making two starts in the International League playoffs.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-rays-indianstrade&prov=ap&type=lgns
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-rays-indianstrade&prov=ap&type=lgns
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Dec 21, 2009 9:26pm
Unless Talbot was highly regarded before last year's injury problems, this looks like a pure organizational depth more to give the team a AAA starter who (at best) could fill in if needed in a pinch for the short-term in the majors.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Dec 21, 2009 9:28pm
Lightning in a bottle baby!
Mr. 300
Posts: 3,090
Dec 21, 2009 9:30pm
The next Lee/Sabathia.
BigAppleBuckeye
Posts: 2,935
Dec 21, 2009 9:32pm
All kidding aside, I hear Talbot has some real potential. Here is a blurb about the trade (and Talbot) on MetsBlog.com:
http://www.metsblog.com/2009/12/21/news-indians-get-mitch-talbot-in-shoppach-deal/
http://www.metsblog.com/2009/12/21/news-indians-get-mitch-talbot-in-shoppach-deal/
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Dec 21, 2009 10:26pm
That seems to be the Tribe's MO lately......pick up a guy "with potential" that has a sore arm. They may well be the experts in the league at rehabbing arms and pitchers. Is Tommy John still alive? we should hire him as strength and conditioning coach!
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Dec 21, 2009 10:30pm
The Indians gave up Kelly Shoppach. What the heck were you expecting? haha
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kayo
Posts: 126
Dec 21, 2009 10:44pm
Please tell me this is Fred Talbot's son. I hope he looks like a perch!