Francisco Cordero - any thoughts

[surferguy]

He pitched well for the Brewers after he came over last year. He has a good strikeout to innings pitched ratio. He hasn't saw a lot of action this spring. Anybody have thoughts on him this year?

[RynMan]

I'm pretty high on him. I really liked him after he went to the NL where no teams have really seen his stuff.

I probably see:

3.50 ERA
1.25 WHIP
70 IP
80 K
35 Saves

[Scooter1027]

Call me the homer optimist, but I'm even higher on him then that. I think he'll have a better ERA (something around 2.85) with a healthy number of Ks. Additionally, with what appears to be a very good pitching staff but an average offense (with growth potential), there could be many save situations. I think he's been a bargain in the drafts I've been a part of.

[Tarheel00]

I'm thinking he'll get a lot of save opportunities. Their lineup has improved with age (Fielder, Weeks) and their rotation has the potential to be one of the best.

[Ender]

Look at his career so far, then consider if you are going to judge him by multiple season or one bad month which is all he had last year.

[bselig]

a potential stud with a seemingly secure job, he should be a fine addition to your relief corps

[RynMan]

Call me the homer optimist, but I'm even higher on him then that. I think he'll have a better ERA (something around 2.85) with a healthy number of Ks. Additionally, with what appears to be a very good pitching staff but an average offense (with growth potential), there could be many save situations. I think he's been a bargain in the drafts I've been a part of.

Oh I agree. But I think you can at least expect the numbers I gave.

[cy23young]

If you have Cordero, would it be smart to pick up Turnbow.

[Old_Style]

If you have Cordero, would it be smart to pick up Turnbow.

I think Cordero's job is safe. The Brewers are going to try to bring Turnbow back to '05 form by making him the set-up man though.

Even if Turnbow comes back to his old form, I could only see him getting save opps if Cordero is traded or falters. I don't see him dropping off and even if he's traded, it wouldn't be worth it to pick Turnbow up now because a deal will likely happen right before the trade deadline.

[moochman]

I fully expect for Cordero to be one of the reasons the Brew Crew improves this season. He has great stuff and the right make up for a closer. 35+ saves isn't out or reach, with other stat lines medocre to above avereage for stoppers. Great value for where I've seen him drafted.