At this point in the season, the acquisition wouldn't make sense to the majority of teams because of the economics. Different demand in the off season where hope springs eternal.
That's pretty silly. If teams thought he was worth the effort and could help lead to a title in 2010-12, then $10M surely is a bargain. But, there's very few people left thinking that.
Curious what the Rays know about Kazmir; essentially to give him up (25 years old?) at this stage of the season. Are we talking $2 million to finish the season? He still has fared well against both New York and Boston.
Well, his fastball is about 6 MPH slower, his slider has very little bite left and he has essentially lost the stuff that made him so good despite shaky command. You take the stuff away from a stuff pitcher with no command =
Whether he can get it back or not is left to be seen. But for a franchise like the Rays, with a budget and three guys in AAA who can contribute immediately, it makes no sense to take the chance.
