The Cubs offer him 40 million for four years. For that kind of money I wonder if he is capable of being a number 2 pitcher. Let me know is he worth it and what kind of pitcher he is?
2006-12-05 16:52:49 · 11 answers · asked by Michael H 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Lilly is a good pitcher. I don't know about #2 this year - but I think with another year of experience, he will be a top tier starter. He's got a great curve and great location of his pitches, but every once in a while he's got that mess up pitch - and after about 5 or 6 innings, he gets a little tired. But he will straighten up and he's full of potential. And yeah - he is a lefty.
2006-12-05 17:01:10 · answer #1 · answered by ziggya1189 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lilly is probably capable of being a number 2 pitcher. He won 15 games last year with the Blue Jays. And he's a lefty.
2006-12-05 16:56:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roger Clemens isn't retitring anytime in the near future; you can count on that. As for the Blue Jays signing Ted Lilly again, I'm not so sure. He got into a major fight with the entire organization last year and I don't think the Blue Jays want him back.
2016-05-22 23:16:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When he came up with the Yankees, my friends and I who are Yankee fans called him "Launch Pad" Lilly because of the HRs he was serving up. I always liked him though and became a much bigger fan when he got into the argument (or fight maybe) with Jays manager John Gibbons because I think Gibbons is an idiot.
I think there's too much money being thrown at some of these guys thought $10M a year is a lot of money. To me, if you're getting paid that much as a starter, you better be able to get to the nineth on a regular basis but pitchers aren't expected to do that. Lilly is a gamer though, and if you gave him the opportunity, I'm sure he'd come through.
2006-12-06 00:04:27 · answer #4 · answered by Mosh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In typical Cubs fashion,they will overpay a .500 pitcher and herald him as the next best thing since sliced bread.And Cub fans,desperate for a World Series,will buy into the story.Ted Lilly is 49-48,what would make you think that is number 2 type stats and/or money?
2006-12-06 09:45:53 · answer #5 · answered by Michael R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lilly is a pitcher that would be a good #3, maybe an ok #2, when he is healthy. However, I think that contract offer might come back to haunt them. Then again, the Cubs don't make very good decisions.
2006-12-05 20:57:41 · answer #6 · answered by robertbenscoter 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lilly was a top 10 prospect a few years ago. He has shown glimpses of brilliance, but more mediocrity then anything. He also has an injury problem.
If he is healthy he could be a #3 starter. If he is not, he is not worth much.
He throws hard, but his best out pitch is a hard slider that breaks right handed hitters off and can get lefties to swing at balls.
2006-12-05 19:15:42 · answer #7 · answered by yourchamp23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ted lilly started his career with the yankees. He was a reliver, Now he is a good 3-4 startting pitcher. yes he had 15 wins but looking at his loses things arent as good.
2006-12-05 23:22:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ozgard is right,I thought the yankees gave up on him too soon also,I really liked Lilly and he has Great Numbers against Boston.But the biggest mistake we made was when we let Pettitte go for that big loser Kevin Brown!!!!! Pettitte won 4 rings
and how did George thank him,,By signing Piss faced Brown!!!
George got what he deserved!!
2006-12-06 12:27:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When he was a Yankee he was erratic but potentially good. Lefties usually do well in Yankee Stadium. I was disappointed when they traded him. I thought the Yanks gave up on him too soon. He's a solid #3 pitcher no more. He should do well in the NL.
2006-12-05 22:17:44 · answer #10 · answered by Oz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋