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Bill McLuggage

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Jake Looper
« on: December 16, 2005, 11:35:43 am »
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So this means the 8th inning ERA for StL jumps to about 56.00?
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Re: Jake Looper
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2005, 11:49:53 am »
3 years, $13M?

Apparently the days of everyone taking a hometown discount for the Jakes are over.  Jocketty's negotiating stance here was "hands on ankles".
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Re: Jake Looper
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2005, 12:02:57 pm »
I think Looper will do pretty well in that role, at least at first. I thought he did a good job as a set-up guy for the Marlins a few years ago. The ninth inning, as we all know, is a completely different story.

Oh yeah, and Jocketty totally "took one for the team".
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Re: Jake Looper
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2005, 01:24:23 pm »
Looper was a great sign for St. Louis, but as always teams overpay for talent.

I believe they did this only because Izzy's arm is always a question from year to year and Looper can step into a closer's role if needed.  Expensive insurance policy but i guess they thought they needed it.

I know they traded Ray King and I believe that Julian Tavarez is a Free Agent and is heading elsewhere which I have heard that the Mets were involved so their bullpen has taken a bit of a hit.
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