Colby Lewis

[yoshii8]

I was wondering if he might be a guy we are looking to pick up as our second starter this offseason. He has dominated in Japan for the Hiroshima Carp the last 2 seasons, and is looking to come back to the MLB. He led the league in K's both seasons, and walked only 46 batters in 354.1 innings. To cap it off he was a 1st round pick by the Rangers in 1999, by GM Doug Melvin.

 

 

http://www.npbtracker.com/2009/12/colby-lewis-to-make-mlb-return/

[JohnBriggs12]

Interesting.

 

His major league numbers look really ugly. But most of that was as a 23 year old 7 years ago. In his last year in the States, his AAA numbers looked real good, and if you toss out his one start in the majors that year where he allowed 10 earned runs in 3 1/3, he didn't pitch too badly.

 

It will be interesting to see where he lands.

[sbrylski]

This would be a great low-risk signing.

[TooLiveBrew]

I would expect Melvin to have Lewis on his radar screen, since you noted that he drafted him, yoshii. I agree that Lewis is at least worth a look

[dadofandrew]

Swingman potential as well. Very possible, though I would figure he'll go to a team willing to offer him a 40 man spot.

[Milltownhooker]

According to the Boston Globe he's mulling multi-yr offers from 6 different teams

 

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2010/01/10/a_central_issue_is_how_ellsbury_will_handle_move/?page=5

Edited January 10, 2010 by Milltownhooker

[dadofandrew]

6 teams have interest, but not all are offering a multi-year. Whoever is will likely get him.

[wishicouldhit]

according to wikipedia (questionable validity), Lewis had 5 hr in about 100 AB.

 

The 6'4" righty would make an interesting addition if the brewers dont want to sign any of the 5 ERA batting practice pitcher (i.e. looper or davis) or one of the injuries waiting to happen. Plus this move would give them the much talked about "financial flexibility" that melvin desires.

 

Not to mention a strong hitting rotation (8th spot) wolf (.180 5hr in 11 seasons), Gallardo (.196 4hr), Parra (.187), bush (.129)

[TooLiveBrew]

Davis has been under a 4.50 ERA each of the past three seasons, even though his home park is a hitters' park. He's absolutely not a BP pitcher.

[Invader3K]

Yeah, I think people just have bad memories of Davis' time as a Brewer for some reason (maybe because we traded him for Johnny "The Human Slug" Estrada?). He may work slow, but he's usually pretty effective.

[And That]

Looks like Colby Lewis will sign a 2-year deal with the Rangers.