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Brandon McCarthy signs deal with Dodgers


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4 years is a long time for anyone but the Dodgers. From the start they don't expect him to be anything more than the 4 starter, so if/when he falls to that level of performance it won't be such a big deal.  Hell, the deal might even be relatively easy to move if he stays healthy.

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Weird start for Brandon McCarthy in LA:

In 2 starts (12 IP) he's 1-0 with a 6.75 ERA/1.33 WHIP and has giving up 6 home runs alrady. But he has 19 strike outs with only 1 walk. Hard to wrap my head around those numbers.

How do you have good control, average more than a strikeout per inning, and give up a homerun every 2 innings?

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He has a 5.87 ERA and has given up 9 HR in 23 innings. He left his last start with elbow tightness and has an MRI scheduled for Monday. Bullet dodged.

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/dodgers-outslug-padres--lose-brandon-mccarthy-to-injury-043113702.html
 

The bad news: Their own starter, Brandon McCarthy, allowed three home runs of his own. His final pitch of the evening was driven for a three-run shot by Justin Upton. McCarthy was spotted shaking his right arm immediately following the pitch. Before facing another batter, he motioned for the trainer and was removed.

McCarthy was later diagnosed with tightness in his right elbow, which is a scary series of words in today's game. The Dodgers will obviously know more once an MRI is taken, but McCarthy seems headed for a DL stint at worst.
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He has a 5.87 ERA and has given up 9 HR in 23 innings. He left his last start with elbow tightness and has an MRI scheduled for Monday. Bullet dodged.

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/dodgers-outslug-padres--lose-brandon-mccarthy-to-injury-043113702.html

 

McCarthy (elbow) has been diagnosed with a torn UCL and will miss the remainder of the season, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

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Feel bad for the guy, seems like a real good dude. Has had arm trouble his entire career.

 

I feel bad for anyone who gets hurt, totally.

 

But... he did sign a pretty freakin big 4 year deal, so he should be OK.  That is a crap contract for the Dodgers.

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