Heyman: Sox acquire RHP Ryan Cook for PTBNL

[The Gray Eagle]

I can't edit the topic title, can a mod take out "Heyman:" and "for PTBNL"?
 
Sox acquire relief pitcher Ryan Cook.
 
Heyman said it was for a PTBNL now Edes says it's for straight cash, homey.
 
Cook is a former all-star reliever who has barely pitched in the majors this year. 4.1 IP for Oakland, allowing 5 runs.
 
In the minors for Nashville, he's thrown 33 innings, with a 4.06 ERA. 26 K, 14 walks.
 
Used to be good, comes cheap. I'm sure we'll fix him right up.

 

[jscola85]

Bay area reclamation project relievers are the new market inefficiency.

 

[Buzzkill Pauley]

Used to be good, comes cheap. I'm sure we'll fix him right up.

He'll fit right in with Breslow,
Ross, and Ogando.

 

[vadertime]

I don't know.  This seems like he may have a little Pedro Feliciano in him. While he wasn't abused as bad as Feliciano, he did 3 straight years of 50+ appearances.  Looks like Oakland may have used him and lost him.

 

[oumbi]

Never mind. I just saw my post above. Carry on.

 

[P'tucket rhymes with...]

He'll fit right in with Breslow,
Ross, and Ogando.

 

[jscola85]

I'm fine adding these guys on the cheap - hopefully these cheap pickups are a sign that Cherington has learned that spending big on relievers (trades for Bailey, Melancon, Hanrahan; Mujica, etc.) are bad value props.  I suspect one of these guys like Machi and Cook will turn out to be a solid piece in 2016.

 

[Al Zarilla]

I'm fine adding these guys on the cheap - hopefully these cheap pickups are a sign that Cherington has learned that spending big on relievers (trades for Bailey, Melancon, Hanrahan; Mujica, etc.) are bad value props.  I suspect one of these guys like Machi and Cook will turn out to be a solid piece in 2016.

I don't know. The A's kind of specialize in finding and developing young pitching. When they trade a pitcher for just cash considerations, he might just be done.

 

[budcrew08]

The wife's not a fan, she threw her shoe in the direction of the television when they showed Cook's career stats on NESN.

 

[DanoooME]

Cook still throws hard, although it's down 1 MPH in an admittedly ridiculously small sample size.
 
Isn't that what some people on this board wanted more of in the 'pen?  And why not take a gamble at this point?

 

[Philip Jeff Frye]

I'm fine adding these guys on the cheap - hopefully these cheap pickups are a sign that Cherington has learned that spending big on relievers (trades for Bailey, Melancon, Hanrahan; Mujica, etc.) are bad value props.  I suspect one of these guys like Machi and Cook will turn out to be a solid piece in 2016.

Yeah, that Melancon is one terrible pitcher. Why would the Sox want somebody like that one the roster?

 

[jscola85]

Yeah, that Melancon is one terrible pitcher. Why would the Sox want somebody like that one the roster?

 
He was a terrible pitcher here, not sure there is any doubt about that.  Melancon would not be the first pitcher who could not hack it in the AL but found success in the NL.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

 


FANtastic

 

The wife's not a fan, she threw her shoe in the direction of the television when they showed Cook's career stats on NESN.

My dog farted, that's not a good sign

 

[DJnVa]

The wife's not a fan, she threw her shoe in the direction of the television when they showed Cook's career stats on NESN.

 
She has an issue with his career ERA of 2.93, more than a K per inning, and less than a hit per inning?

 

[kieckeredinthehead]

 
She has an issue with his career ERA of 2.93, more than a K per inning, and less than a hit per inning?

The same could be said for Ugueth Urbina. That doesn't mean I want him on the 40 man.

 

[AB in DC]

Well, at least now we know that there really is a relief pitcher worse than Craig Breslow.

 

[Flynn4ever]

Are we sure Beane didn't send us the cook of the clubhouse spread post-A's game (a dreadful thought!) instead of pitcher Ryan Cook? I know, more of a game thread comment than a main-board one but good god that guy sucked.

 

[Buzzkill Pauley]

Well, at least now we know that there really is a relief pitcher worse than Craig Breslow.

And he's club-controlled for another three years!

 

[Soxfan in Fla]

And he's club-controlled for another three years!

So is Breslow. Who else would sign him.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

So this thread seems way past it's expiration date.

 

[AB in DC]

So this thread seems way past it's expiration date.

 
Just like Craig Breslow.

 

[Ale Xander]

I hope whoever removed my post and posts of others, regarding Cook's suckitude, feels better now. 
 
Billy Beane is not an idiot.  At least not with cost-controlled RP's. 

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

It's obvious that even one Cook is too many Cooks