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Bluellama44 · 07-01-2019, 10:37 AM

At about 7PM, I was looking at Tim Maruca’s top rated starters below the age of 26, as I’d love a nice young starter, and the winter meetings are definitely a good time to grab one. On the top of the list were 2 obvious stars. Wayne Alcala, the 24 year old Whip Award winner in 2010 and ROTY winner in 2009, and Jon Tavera, another one of the league’s premier pitchers. Next on the list was the fragile and highly touted Roberto Pinon, who has the intangibles and skill but just needs to stay healthy to string together some good years. These are all great players, but I don’t have a chance at trading for any of them.

The next pitcher was one that really caught my attention. Tim may have found a hidden gem in Frank Santana, a 25 year old righty born in San Victor. Santana was once the #20 prospect in the ULB for the Miami Flamingos, but has fallen off the map because of his 29-56 record and high ERAs.

Obviously, we must look deeper.

First of all, Miami has had a terrible defense over the years, which hugely contributes to his .332 BABIP. Santana went 8-16 last year, and lead the league in losses. He also lead in losses in 2008 as a 23 year old, and was 2nd in losses in 2009, with 15. Santana’s ERA was 3.90, which is decent considering the terrible defense that surrounded him, and the low home run total (13) against him among 214.2 innings. Santana has been consistent with his strikeouts and has been a lock for about 160 Ks for the past 3 years.

To go along with those, Frank walked an average of 2.6 hitters per every 9 innings, a very respectable rate. Although Frank has never been an all star, his 5.2 WAR suggests that the ability is there, as Tim states that anyone with a WAR over 5 is an all star quality player. I love Santana’s stats and durability, but the thing I like about him most is how he refuses to become discouraged after all of the losses. He never stops playing at full throttle, no matter the circumstances. You may overlook Santana because of his terrible winning% and mediocre ERAs, but he has potential to be a very nice starter.

I dialed GM Todd Bailey’s phone number and told him to meet at a seafood place near my hotel.

Todd greeted me, but got right down to business after that, discussing both of our rosters. Once I mentioned Santana’s name, he read out a list of my guys he’d be interested in obtaining… “Balderrama, Jayden Anderson, Orlando Sanchez, Chris Edwards…” We had worked out a deal including Travis Symank, Chris Edwards, and Jake Hernandez, all minor league prospects, for Frank Santana and Josiah Haywood, an infielder that would be used primarily as a bench bat. “You know, I’m not sure if I’m ready to part with Santana, I think I might have to ask for more. Maybe Jayden Anderson? I want to get back someone who is guaranteed a roster spot. “Well, Todd… I can do that.” Could he supposedly be a replacement for Santana? “If you gave me Anderson, I’d believe we’d have a deal.”

I had one more thing to propose to Todd. “Todd, 3 prospects and a major league starter is a steep price for one player who’s never been an all star and some depth… So I have one more thing to ask from you. I want you to retain 40% of Frank’s $4.4M before he hits arbitration.” “I… I could do that Dan. I know you have a great crop of draft picks, so I’d think you would be able to spare me another prospect. I’m not talking about someone like Sanchez or Thacker, but I’d need another prospect for this deal to fall through.” “What if I add Chris Gammon? “We’d have a deal.”

11/7/10
ablnewsandrumors.com
Bruins, Flamingos Trade Players: After prolonged negotiations Chicago agreed to ship 27-year-old LHP Jayden Anderson, 22-year-old minor league SS Travis Symank, 20-year-old minor league LF Chris Edwards, 20-year-old minor league CF Jake Hernandez and 23-year-old minor league RHP Chris Gammon to Miami for 25-year-old RHP Frank Santana and 24-year-old minor league SS Josiah Haywood. The deal is awaiting confirmation from the league office but neither team expects any hang-ups.

"It took longer than expected," said one GM, "but we knew that the deal was going to happen."

Miami will retain a portion of Santana's remaining contract.

In his career-to-date, the 27-year-old Anderson has fashioned a 17-22 mark, 4.39 ERA and thrown 392 innings. Opposing clubs are batting .295 lifetime against him and he has logged 232 total strikeouts.

Lifetime Santana has 29 ULB victories and 56 defeats with a 4.14 ERA.

From Chicago’s perspective: They gained a possibly solid starter for a reduced price and some more depth, but is Santana really going to become a good pitcher, or will he keep up with the disaster his career has been so far?

From Miami’s perspective: They gained a bunch of young prospects and an established lefty in Jayden Anderson.

07-01-2019, 10:37 AM	#20
Bluellama44 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 101	At about 7PM, I was looking at Tim Maruca’s top rated starters below the age of 26, as I’d love a nice young starter, and the winter meetings are definitely a good time to grab one. On the top of the list were 2 obvious stars. Wayne Alcala, the 24 year old Whip Award winner in 2010 and ROTY winner in 2009, and Jon Tavera, another one of the league’s premier pitchers. Next on the list was the fragile and highly touted Roberto Pinon, who has the intangibles and skill but just needs to stay healthy to string together some good years. These are all great players, but I don’t have a chance at trading for any of them. The next pitcher was one that really caught my attention. Tim may have found a hidden gem in Frank Santana, a 25 year old righty born in San Victor. Santana was once the #20 prospect in the ULB for the Miami Flamingos, but has fallen off the map because of his 29-56 record and high ERAs. Obviously, we must look deeper. First of all, Miami has had a terrible defense over the years, which hugely contributes to his .332 BABIP. Santana went 8-16 last year, and lead the league in losses. He also lead in losses in 2008 as a 23 year old, and was 2nd in losses in 2009, with 15. Santana’s ERA was 3.90, which is decent considering the terrible defense that surrounded him, and the low home run total (13) against him among 214.2 innings. Santana has been consistent with his strikeouts and has been a lock for about 160 Ks for the past 3 years. To go along with those, Frank walked an average of 2.6 hitters per every 9 innings, a very respectable rate. Although Frank has never been an all star, his 5.2 WAR suggests that the ability is there, as Tim states that anyone with a WAR over 5 is an all star quality player. I love Santana’s stats and durability, but the thing I like about him most is how he refuses to become discouraged after all of the losses. He never stops playing at full throttle, no matter the circumstances. You may overlook Santana because of his terrible winning% and mediocre ERAs, but he has potential to be a very nice starter. I dialed GM Todd Bailey’s phone number and told him to meet at a seafood place near my hotel. Todd greeted me, but got right down to business after that, discussing both of our rosters. Once I mentioned Santana’s name, he read out a list of my guys he’d be interested in obtaining… “Balderrama, Jayden Anderson, Orlando Sanchez, Chris Edwards…” We had worked out a deal including Travis Symank, Chris Edwards, and Jake Hernandez, all minor league prospects, for Frank Santana and Josiah Haywood, an infielder that would be used primarily as a bench bat. “You know, I’m not sure if I’m ready to part with Santana, I think I might have to ask for more. Maybe Jayden Anderson? I want to get back someone who is guaranteed a roster spot. “Well, Todd… I can do that.” Could he supposedly be a replacement for Santana? “If you gave me Anderson, I’d believe we’d have a deal.” I had one more thing to propose to Todd. “Todd, 3 prospects and a major league starter is a steep price for one player who’s never been an all star and some depth… So I have one more thing to ask from you. I want you to retain 40% of Frank’s $4.4M before he hits arbitration.” “I… I could do that Dan. I know you have a great crop of draft picks, so I’d think you would be able to spare me another prospect. I’m not talking about someone like Sanchez or Thacker, but I’d need another prospect for this deal to fall through.” “What if I add Chris Gammon? “We’d have a deal.” 11/7/10 ablnewsandrumors.com Bruins, Flamingos Trade Players: After prolonged negotiations Chicago agreed to ship 27-year-old LHP Jayden Anderson, 22-year-old minor league SS Travis Symank, 20-year-old minor league LF Chris Edwards, 20-year-old minor league CF Jake Hernandez and 23-year-old minor league RHP Chris Gammon to Miami for 25-year-old RHP Frank Santana and 24-year-old minor league SS Josiah Haywood. The deal is awaiting confirmation from the league office but neither team expects any hang-ups. "It took longer than expected," said one GM, "but we knew that the deal was going to happen." Miami will retain a portion of Santana's remaining contract. In his career-to-date, the 27-year-old Anderson has fashioned a 17-22 mark, 4.39 ERA and thrown 392 innings. Opposing clubs are batting .295 lifetime against him and he has logged 232 total strikeouts. Lifetime Santana has 29 ULB victories and 56 defeats with a 4.14 ERA. From Chicago’s perspective: They gained a possibly solid starter for a reduced price and some more depth, but is Santana really going to become a good pitcher, or will he keep up with the disaster his career has been so far? From Miami’s perspective: They gained a bunch of young prospects and an established lefty in Jayden Anderson.