From day one, for me, was one where Z was buying as low as you can in the potentials market. Though I didn't dig very far into the stats, it was clear to me that League has a lot of stuff that is hidden by bad results in the classic stat line. Z clearly sees something bigger in League than Morrow.
Relievers are volatile, but there is a difference between volatile and plain inconsistent. Volatile is Rivera or Papelbon or Nathan throwing a 2.95 ERA or a 1.96 ERA. Inconsistent is Morrow or Seans White or Green not being able to hit the side of a barn.
A lot of bloggers seem to mix this up and try to devalue League, but if the tools scouts are saying League is the next impact reliever and the numbers support it, this is one of the best bets out there. League sounds like a bet by Z on League being a product now, as opposed to inconsistent.
Though I do wonder why (outside of obvious budget considerations) the M's didn't trade for Rafael Soriano too, considering his nuclear 2009 campaign.
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