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Roark doesn't become a free agent until 2020, as he heads into his age 33 season. Why would we extend him now? He's under team control for three more seasons (including the upcoming one).
The usual reason is a: you count on him being durable and effective as a pitcher long term, b: you want to give him a sense of security, and c: it comes at him giving up two arbitration years and 3 years of free agency.Basically, you're betting on six years of useful production, at a below market rate, in exchange for the safety/insurance of being guaranteed cash.
Extending him beyond his age 33 season seems like a pretty big gamble. I get that he's not a flame thrower, but i'm not sure it's realistic to think he's going to be the same Tanner Roark in 2021, 22, and 2023.
Roarke hitting the mound against the DR! USA!(Image removed from quote.)
not a reliever.
Got ourselves a lovely preview of Game 2 of the NLDS. Roark chokes and RObertson chokes some more
well, maybe its the world series preview and it is miller who gets the loss
No, he's not. Though he has a start coming up I believe . . . ? I gotta assume that he's throwing on the side a bit.
Mindfact ... I figure it would be easier for a pitcher to stay somewhat game ready than a position player like Murphy.
Unquestionably it's easier. But it ain't easy.
I can't remember who I was listening to but they said the long spring trainings were for pitchers and that hitter would only need a week or two to get ready.
That does seem to be a well-accepted theory, but I don't see how that squares with the 100 at bat theory.
The 100 bat theory is pure BS. No one in ST gets more than 60 AB's.
Chelsea JanesVerified account @chelsea_janes 23m23 minutes agoDusty said he talked to Jim Leyland, and that Mike Maddux has talked to Tanner Roark. Understanding is that Roark is on a pitch count Tues.