Kevin Correia- he’s not Pat Misch.

A guy that can be effective or at least league average as a starter or reliever is easily worth 3-4 million per. As that comedian in the trucker cap that isn’t at all funny says, “get er done”

With Lowry possibly done, Hennessey seemingly done and Misch looking like a AAAA player, the once deep starting pitching ain’t that way anymore. If Lowry comes back healthy next year, he’s a valuable arm in the pen. If Lowry is done as well, he’s a good bridge until guys like MadBum, Alderson and Sosa are ready.

I’d try to sign him for a less than $10 million, I’d try to be in the $8 million.

“Silly Rabbit…”

This guy is a major tease. Correia could through a 8 IP no-hitter his next turn and then go 2-7 for the rest of the year. $3M per year is about right for that type of inconsistency. To lock him up to an affordable contract would actually boost his trade value significantly.

BTW, I really hope he’s a lot closer to Derek Lowe than Cory Bailey.

if Timmy goes 7 shutout innings today, he will be the ERA leader.

...and raise you one Cereal Donut metaphor…

if correia = cornflakes
then lince = cap’n crunch donut

if only to shame Barry Zito.

is the very model of a modern average innings-eater (of repertoire slider, change, and hittable-yet-decent heater).

I immediately cracked up, then sang it to the tune of the song and, with a little jiggering, it actually scans! Freaking Hilarious. Please don’t leave writing about baseball for trivial crap like public policy or politics or science or something.

At this point there seem to be a lot more votes for don’t extend him then extend him. Since only the “extend him” people have commented I think their opinions should be weighted more than the other votes and so “extend him” is actually winning.

I voted to extend him, agree that he’d probably be cheaper than a comparable SP free agent we might pick up.

I think we have better things to look into than into a 4th or 5th starter.

I see nothing wrong with retaining Correia at the listed price.

ACHIEVE TRICKIER PORN

For that reason alone, I say extend him.

The flexibility of Correia to be that luxury as a 5th starter or solid reliever is going to be of great value to a playoff contending team no matter what—-but I agree with Grant that no playoff team is actually going to give something of value up in return when they could probably find servicaeble Misch-type candidate elsewhere for free.

But I could imagine teams beginning to inquire at the thought of a Randy Winn + Kevin Correia type deal. Hell, I think Castillo’s beginning to reveal a bit of platoon/bench type value…include him.

If a “win now” team knew they could get a second/third baseman with good defense and 15-20HR potential, a solid outfielder (at any position) that flirts with .300 and can steal 20 bags, and ALSO an avg. 5th starter/above avg. reliever, I think it’s reasonable to ask for a high level prospect, if not a major-league ready player blocked by someone else.

Extend Correia! Yes yes yes. I’ve one on record as being a big fan of his. Locking him up makes total sense to me. If he doesn’t remain one of the five best starters on the team when guys like Alderson and Madbum come up, he’d still have value in a trade or in the pen.

More likely, he outpitches even Lincecum and becomes the staff ace. At that point, everyone will refer to the pitching staff as “KC and the Fun Time Band” and we’ll all sing “That’s the way, uh huh uh huh, I like it, uh huh uh huh” every time Correia strikes someone out.

Well, at least it’s better than singing “shake your booty”.

... but i wonder if the Lowry injury will have the front office thinking twice about extending anybody, before their final arb year.