Diamondbacks pick up 2010 option on Jon Rauch

Here's hoping he impresses us more in 2009, so we aren't dreading this next off-season...

Edit: Updated to a better article.

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Can anyone explain

Why we picked it up now, rather than – oh, I dunno – waiting to see whether he blows chunks again next year?

by Jim McLennan on Oct 31, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions

Yes, I can.

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Oh, you mean you actually wanted me to explain it? Right.

According to Nick Piecoro, the Diamondbacks had to make a decision within five days after the end of this year’s World Series. Nick, notably, though we wouldn’t pick it up, since we still had arbitration rights to Rauch even if we declined it, but obviously he was mistaken.

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by kishi on Oct 31, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions

This

“We think at his age and cost he is a good fit for us,” Byrnes said

…might be a clue.

I get the picture of a cigarette-burned and slightly stained Jon Rauch sitting on the curb with a “Free ~~Sofa!~~ Reliever!” sign pinned to his shirt. Byrnes flipped over the cushions, jumped on the springs a little and decided he can cover up most of the stains with a old bedsheet. And voila! The D-Backs have a new sofa for the rumpus room.

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by Scrbl on Nov 1, 2008 1:10 AM EDT reply actions