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Originally Posted by bulldogg
This year and next ... I'd rather have the guy that will perform the best. Period.
I'm not a huge Nate fan, but this ball club is going for it this year and next (as evidence by the Maybin, Miller, etc. trade).
Lester is only a 5th starter because his rotation is so deep. And you could easily make the case that he'd be #4 and Wakefield #5.
Either way, an odd discussion like you point out ("the best #5 starter"). Nate has value, and it looks to be a decent signing.
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I wasn't saying that it's not a good signing. There's just so little difference between the majority of #5 starters, calling someone the best of that bunch (if in fact they are), means very little.
I've got no problem with Nate. Good for him for getting $21 mil. I'd trade places with him in a heartbeat.