Today, the Detroit Tigers added another arm to their rotation by acquiring Jarrod Washburn from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Luke French and Mauricio Robles. Washburn is a 34 year old left hander who has a career record of 106-106 with a 4.02 ERA, a 1.29 WHIP, 1082 K's and 553 walks. This season he is sporting an 8-6 record with an ERA of 2.64, a WHIP of 1.07, 79 K's and 33 .
Luke French is a 23 year old lefty with a career record of 35-43 with a 3.88 ERA, a 1.38 WHIP, 446 K's and 213 walks. In his rookie year with the Tigers, French has made 5 starts and is currently 1-2 with an ERA of 3.38. Mauricio Robles is a 20 year old, left-handed pitching prospect with an overall record of 16-16 with a 3.40 ERA, a 1.30 WHIP, 293 K's and 138 walks.
Washburn will join a rotation that includes Justin Verlander, Edwin Jackson, Rick Porcello and Armando Galarraga. This looks like a win-win for both teams. The Tigers get an immediate impact pitcher while the Mariners get a couple of nice pitching prospects. The Tigers currently sit atop their divisions with a record of 53-47. They are two games ahead of the Minnesota Twins. Let's see if this move helps them stay ahead of them and into the pennant race. It will be interesting to see whether Washburn continues the success he's had this year or returns to the inconsistency he has shown in the past.
Friday, July 31, 2009
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