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BirdWatcher · 12-27-2018, 10:16 PM

Rumor has it that the Denver Brewers, having carefully considered all of the front-line free agents who have recently hit the market, have decided to go all in, somewhat surprisingly, to strengthen the area where they are perhaps already strongest- starting pitching.
Cheol-Han Lee, at age 28, is already a 4-time All-Star and 2-time Pitcher-of-the-Year award winner. Lee has led the league in WAR among pitchers for 4 of the last 5 years, and in fewest HR's allowed (a weakness for the Brewers staff) in 2 of the last 5. Lee is a durable innings eater who has also led the league in games started 3 times and in innings pitched the last 3 seasons.

It might make for a crowded staff in Denver and might mean prospect Adam Getchell spends more time in AAA this coming season getting seasoning, but the thought is that Lee, with his propensity to induce groundballs and his stinginess in terms of giving up HR's, could be a perfect fit with the Brewers.
The inside whispers are that he is looking for a contract that takes him through his age 35 season with yearly salaries north of $400,000.
But if he can help the Brewers get over the hump next year and take a championship, management would consider it money well spent.

12-27-2018, 10:16 PM	#643
BirdWatcher Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 4,263	Rumor has it that the Denver Brewers, having carefully considered all of the front-line free agents who have recently hit the market, have decided to go all in, somewhat surprisingly, to strengthen the area where they are perhaps already strongest- starting pitching. Cheol-Han Lee, at age 28, is already a 4-time All-Star and 2-time Pitcher-of-the-Year award winner. Lee has led the league in WAR among pitchers for 4 of the last 5 years, and in fewest HR's allowed (a weakness for the Brewers staff) in 2 of the last 5. Lee is a durable innings eater who has also led the league in games started 3 times and in innings pitched the last 3 seasons. It might make for a crowded staff in Denver and might mean prospect Adam Getchell spends more time in AAA this coming season getting seasoning, but the thought is that Lee, with his propensity to induce groundballs and his stinginess in terms of giving up HR's, could be a perfect fit with the Brewers. The inside whispers are that he is looking for a contract that takes him through his age 35 season with yearly salaries north of $400,000. But if he can help the Brewers get over the hump next year and take a championship, management would consider it money well spent. Attached Images Last edited by BirdWatcher; 12-27-2018 at 10:17 PM.