Trade for Scott Kazmir? A Diamond in the Rough?

by brotherk_13 on Jul 28, 2010 10:40 PM EDT

I wonder if Kazmir might be worth the risk to rehabilitate and come out as a long man from the pen. Anywhere from 1 out to 5 innings, depending on the need. I haven't seen him play in a long time, but it wasn't that long back when he was the ace of the Rays - what would he be worth - someone like Frasor? Could Kazmir rehab in the Jays farm system - say in NH as part of a get well stint - like Snider has done. Trading Frasor and sending Kazmir to the minors would give a roster spot. Is Frasor enough?

With the ways Mills pitched, he could take the vacated roster spot instead of going back down.

Here's a link to his stats - http://ht.ly/2i5zZ

What do you think?

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Should the Jays trade for Scott Kazmir - a pitcher for the Angels who is currently on the DL?

Jason Frasor

16 votes

Scott Downs

1 votes

Brian Tallet

36 votes

Casey Jannsen

9 votes

Kevin Gregg

12 votes

None of the above

22 votes

Some other players

3 votes

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No way

He makes 8 million a year. Anyone who makes a trade for him right now has to be smoking some real nice grass. Gives up way too many walks, and doesn’t strike out guys like he used to. His best stuff might be gone already and he’s still only 26. Don’t think any kind of rehab in the minors will help as he gets DL’ed every year for something.

HEADING STRAIGHT FOR THEM, I PRESS DOWN MAH GUNS!

by BenjiDoc on Jul 28, 2010 11:18 PM EDT reply actions

He's more of a Diamond that has been roughed up

Kind of like Eric Bedard

by IanJ on Jul 28, 2010 11:28 PM EDT reply actions

Really? Brian Tallet for Scott Kazmir….Seems like a no brainer to me regardless of salary!

The Vernon Wells Bandwagon, all are welcome!

by avs7733 on Jul 28, 2010 11:36 PM EDT reply actions

Walton seems to be able to fix many things

Confidence
Mechanics
Location

I don’t think he can fix injuries.

Kazmir has been DL’d twice this season alone

by IanJ on Jul 29, 2010 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions

He’s had arm trouble at a young age
I wouldnt touch him personally, unless you get him dirt cheap

by FenixL on Jul 29, 2010 12:52 AM EDT reply actions

Can't trade a player that is on the DL.

by Tom Dakers on Jul 29, 2010 2:16 AM EDT reply actions

If you could get him for someone like Frasor i'd do it

However, as Tom said, you can’t trade for guys on the DL… and he hasn’t looked like his old self for a long time…
his old self was never that great anyways.

Onions Baby Onions

by ohmybosh on Jul 29, 2010 6:32 AM EDT reply actions

DL rule

Well, I guess the DL activity kills it alone. I didn’t realize that rule.

I figured that “reading between the lines” the arm fatigue thing might have been code for – you’re pitching like crap, take a seat.

by brotherk_13 on Jul 29, 2010 8:26 AM EDT reply actions

Kazmir’s terrible. He’s having mechanical and arm issues. And his contract is terrible. Not worth it especially when the Jays actually have surpluses of arms.

by bleh on Jul 30, 2010 11:39 PM EDT reply actions