Johnson wanted a pitchers park on the west coast. I'm a little surprised he went with the Pads over the Bucc's. Pit will win more games than the Pads.
From: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sd/...ymd=20131119&content_id=64060268&vkey=news_sd
The deal with Johnson will bolster San Diego's starting rotation, which already includes Ian Kennedy, Andrew Cashner, Tyson Ross and Eric Stults, with several other younger pitchers close if not far off as well.
Robbie Erlin, Cory Luebke, Burch Smith and Joe Wieland are other candidates to crack the rotation. Luebke and Wieland are both coming off Tommy John surgery in 2012 and should be ready for the start of Spring Training or shortly thereafter.
I feel that the Pads have too much depth going on and maybe a prime target for Jed to pull a deal with for their excess arms.
Robbie Erlin: LHP went 3-3 4.12 ERA in 54IP as a starter. WHIP 1.24
My choice: off of 60 DL with TJ: Cory Luebke LHP career 10-12 3.25 ERA 188.1 IP 1.10 WHIP. I believe he is as good or a notch better than Wood.
Joe Wieland: off of 60 day also: RHP 0-4 4.55 ERA 24.2 IP 1.27 WHIP
Wieland throws from a three quarters angle with a repeatable delivery, Wieland throws four pitches: a two seam and four seam fastball, a curveball and a rare changeup.
Burch Smith 1-3 6.44 ERA 36.1 IP 1.65 WHIP (not really a fan)
Makes ya wonder what they would trade. Cubs will be getting into excess bats and the Pads getting into excess arms. Seems like a match.
