Scott Kazmir Likely To Be Released

Kazmir is still only 27, so don't count him out of baseball quite yet. Perhaps another fresh start will lead to him becoming a serviceable starter in time.

I always really liked Kaz. It's sad to see his career in such poor shape.

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Shall we try turning Kazmir into a RP?

Will he be any worse than Sonny?

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by joeybw on Jun 15, 2011 12:45 PM EDT reply actions

No thanks, don't need his negative influence on this team.

@SandyKazmir
Yes I've only been a fan since 2009.
by blackraven on May 5, 2011 3:46 PM EDT

by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 15, 2011 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions

negative influence = supply

@RealNolenBailey

by Hatfield on Jun 15, 2011 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Just think of all the arm injuries he'll make other players have.

by firemangreg on Jun 15, 2011 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

I want cricket boy back for sentimental reason.

If you want to keep guns out of the hands of thugs, just attach job applications to them

by DeadeyeRR on Jun 15, 2011 1:19 PM EDT reply actions

Damn, the Rays were so lucky to get out of that contract when they did

Hate to see what has happened to his career, at least he will have money.

by peteypab on Jun 15, 2011 2:05 PM EDT reply actions

This

Imagine him taking up 7 mill of our payroll

by benderbrodriguez on Jun 15, 2011 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions

*10

by benderbrodriguez on Jun 15, 2011 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd love to get him back...

if he is willing to go to the minors and become a relief pitcher. get his heat up to at least 94 and find the damn slider that vanished

by Peter Piontek on Jun 15, 2011 2:25 PM EDT reply actions

lot of "if's" there

by tampa_edski on Jun 15, 2011 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions

RIP PIMP K

I'm not sure if you're serious...If you are, the reasons are simple:
1) Dutton’s xBABIP has to be input by hand, so it takes a long time to calculate.
2) I do this for free.

by BWoodrum

by SRQman on Jun 15, 2011 2:28 PM EDT reply actions

No doubt

He was the reason to watch the rays for a few years

by Peter Piontek on Jun 15, 2011 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Solidified my fansmanship and the old Kazmir vs. Shields debates were my first foray into proving a point through numbers

@SandyKazmir
Yes I've only been a fan since 2009.
by blackraven on May 5, 2011 3:46 PM EDT

by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 15, 2011 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions

In '07 i thought his SL was the best in MLB

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by sternfan1 on Jun 15, 2011 2:41 PM EDT reply actions

He really hasn’t been the same since he felt the ‘pop’ in his elbow during live BP at the beginning of ’08 Spring Training. He came back trying to pitch without using his best pitch, and lost it as soon as the league caught on.

by GomesSweetGomes on Jun 15, 2011 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Self correct

He said he didn’t feel a ‘pop’ but rather ‘discomfort’. I’m guessing he has underlying structural issues that didn’t show themselves at the time. Either that or really poor work habits.

by GomesSweetGomes on Jun 15, 2011 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Didn't he start off really hot in 2008?

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by Imperialism32 on Jun 15, 2011 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes

Looked like Sandy Koufax at 5-1 then hit the DL never to be the same again

by Peter Piontek on Jun 15, 2011 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions

He was on the DL all of April, didn't debut til May

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by Imperialism32 on Jun 15, 2011 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Working off his changeup...not his slider

by GomesSweetGomes on Jun 15, 2011 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions

His changeup was really really good in 08/09

by benderbrodriguez on Jun 15, 2011 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions

he also started off pretty well with the Angels

then 2010 was a disaster like his 2009 time with the Rays.

Since 2008, he’s been basically a 150 IP guy. The real difference in the stats between his time here and in Anaheim is K/9: 9.4 with the Rays and 5.7 with the Angels. Seems to support the bad arm theory.

by tampa_edski on Jun 15, 2011 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions

He made 6 good starts with LAA

But you could make the case that the Rays duct taped him back together after his DL-stint to trade him. He did make a few good starts in August before getting moved with TB.

PIZZA?!?

by Transplanted on Jun 15, 2011 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions