bccran said:
BW – Again, look at his 2018 and 2019 numbers. This year was an anomaly for a number of good players. We can agree to disagree. I think in addition to saving his salary a trade would fetch a good return.
I am highly familiar with those numbers, much of which were generated in a suboptimal role, relief. The fact is that it has been 2 1/2 seasons and counting since Martinez was an effective starter. Other teams don’t care about 2017 and the first half of 2018. That is ancient history.
Signing up to take on a $13.5 million commitment for a reliever is not nearly as interesting to any team as a $13.5 million starter. I incorrectly thought that was understood.
If the Cards could dump him and his entire salary plus get a “good return” (which of course is in the eye of he beholder – but surely not someone like Liberatore (hah!)) this winter, they should probably take it. It most likely won’t happen though – unless/until he reproves himself, which means next year.
So, yes, we disagree.