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RaychelSnr · 12-16-2008, 11:10 PM

The Winter Meetings have recently wrapped up, and some high-caliber players have found out that they will be wearing different uniforms come next season. Frankly, though, I am tired of hearing about the top pitchers in the Majors, and have now begun wondering about any diamonds in the rough on some of the lesser-known teams; players who would be getting just as much attention as the likes of Jake Peavy, C.C. Sabathia, or Francisco Rodriguez, but are instead stuck on losing teams that are not talked about much. That is why I am focusing on some of the top rising stars on lesser-known teams.

Perhaps you would like to trade for one or more of these pitchers in your favorite baseball game’s franchise mode, or maybe you are just looking for good pitchers to select for your fantasy baseball team come this spring. Whatever the reason, make sure to acknowledge these pitchers because they are just as deserving of praise as their counterparts on more widely known teams.

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SlimKibbles · 12-17-2008, 12:00 AM

Jared Burton could have put up even better numbers had he stayed healthy. Nice season in '08 though. He's the future closer of the Reds, imo.

rsox · 12-17-2008, 02:22 AM

I don't really see how Brian Moehler, a veteran of 12 seasons with 4 different teams can be considered an unknown. The guy may not be a top flight player but he has pitched in nearly 300 games.

jpup · 12-17-2008, 02:34 AM

ERA is a terrible way to judge a reliever.

Coug00 · 12-17-2008, 02:41 AM

Waits for the onslaught from the OS Baseball Forum's Dark Side (us SABR geeks) since it looks like Wins, Losses, and ERA were the major criteria in this list.

On another note, Ryan Rowland-Smith is a starter. He started off the season in the pen, but became a starter the 2nd half of the season. His value lies in his salary. He won't overpower anyone and doesn't have a consistent out-pitch, but he's just good enough to start and he's CHEAP. Plus he has his own blog and seems like a damn cool guy.

Rob5KC · 12-17-2008, 06:24 AM

Overall this is a nice article, however, Leo Nunez is now a member of the Florida Marlins. He was traded for Mike Jacobs about a month ago

ARMORALLL · 12-17-2008, 08:12 AM

Good to see Jesse Litsch on there. He used to be the Tampa Bay "Devil" Rays Bat boy. In my season of MLB 08 The Show, I have trouble having him go more than 5 innings. He always gets roughed up after that.

walezy · 12-17-2008, 08:37 AM

grant balfour...

12-16-2008, 11:10 PM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	Diamonds in the Rough: Ten Valuable Unknown Pitchers The Winter Meetings have recently wrapped up, and some high-caliber players have found out that they will be wearing different uniforms come next season. Frankly, though, I am tired of hearing about the top pitchers in the Majors, and have now begun wondering about any diamonds in the rough on some of the lesser-known teams; players who would be getting just as much attention as the likes of Jake Peavy, C.C. Sabathia, or Francisco Rodriguez, but are instead stuck on losing teams that are not talked about much. That is why I am focusing on some of the top rising stars on lesser-known teams. Perhaps you would like to trade for one or more of these pitchers in your favorite baseball game’s franchise mode, or maybe you are just looking for good pitchers to select for your fantasy baseball team come this spring. Whatever the reason, make sure to acknowledge these pitchers because they are just as deserving of praise as their counterparts on more widely known teams. Read More - Diamonds in the Rough: Ten Valuable Unknown Pitchers

12-17-2008, 02:22 AM	#3
rsox All Star OVR: 20 Join Date: Feb 2003	Re: Diamonds in the Rough: Ten Valuable Unknown Pitchers I don't really see how Brian Moehler, a veteran of 12 seasons with 4 different teams can be considered an unknown. The guy may not be a top flight player but he has pitched in nearly 300 games.

12-17-2008, 02:41 AM	#5
Coug00 LOB OVR: 18 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,476	Re: Diamonds in the Rough: Ten Valuable Unknown Pitchers Waits for the onslaught from the OS Baseball Forum's Dark Side (us SABR geeks) since it looks like Wins, Losses, and ERA were the major criteria in this list. On another note, Ryan Rowland-Smith is a starter. He started off the season in the pen, but became a starter the 2nd half of the season. His value lies in his salary. He won't overpower anyone and doesn't have a consistent out-pitch, but he's just good enough to start and he's CHEAP. Plus he has his own blog and seems like a damn cool guy.

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12-17-2008, 12:00 AM	#2
SlimKibbles Supporter OVR: 22 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Downtown Cincinnati Posts: 7,276	Jared Burton could have put up even better numbers had he stayed healthy. Nice season in '08 though. He's the future closer of the Reds, imo.

12-17-2008, 02:34 AM	#4
jpup MVP OVR: 31 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: KY Blog Entries: 10	ERA is a terrible way to judge a reliever.

12-17-2008, 06:24 AM	#6
Rob5KC Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Jun 2004	Overall this is a nice article, however, Leo Nunez is now a member of the Florida Marlins. He was traded for Mike Jacobs about a month ago

12-17-2008, 08:12 AM	#7
ARMORALLL Rookie OVR: 8 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC	Good to see Jesse Litsch on there. He used to be the Tampa Bay "Devil" Rays Bat boy. In my season of MLB 08 The Show, I have trouble having him go more than 5 innings. He always gets roughed up after that.

12-17-2008, 08:37 AM	#8
walezy Rookie OVR: 7 Join Date: Nov 2008	grant balfour...