BP tidbit on Mulder/Haren/Calero/Barton deal

by limecat on Jul 13, 2005 2:10 PM PDT

I just saw this tidbit over on BP:

A quick update on the principals involved in the off-season Cardinals/A's blockbuster ...

Mark Mulder: 114.0 IP, 4.58 R/G, 5.3 K/9, 2.43 K/BB, 1.11 HR/9

Dan Haren: 121.1 IP, 4.82 R/G, 6.7 K/9, 2.57 K/BB, 0.96 HR/9
Kiko Calero: 25.0 IP, 4.32 R/G, 7.6 K/9, 3.50 K/BB, 1.44 HR/9
Daric Barton: (High-A) 79 games, .318/.438/.469

(Double-A) 6 games, .474/.545/.842

Mulder's perhaps arguably been better than Haren this season (although certainly not on the dollar), but at a cost of a top-ten prospect and a reasonably useful reliever? I take no joy in pointing this out, but so far this one's a loss for the Cards.

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how exactly has mulder been better?

aside from the w-l, how exactly is this point even arguable? even taking aside the salaries.

by guy incognito on Jul 13, 2005 2:21 PM PDT reply actions

You never compare NL stats to AL stats

AL pitchers don't get free K's every game, and free outs every 3 innings, so there is no comparison thank you. Those great NL pitchers, sans Clemons just got whacked again in the All Star game.

by china bob on Jul 13, 2005 3:23 PM PDT reply actions

but

does the fact they have to come to bat have any effect? I would assume having to run the bases might be a bit more difficult than sitting in the dugout the entire time while your teammates are batting.

just a thought.

by rhyun on Jul 13, 2005 3:32 PM PDT reply actions