Astros sign Chad Qualls

Yes, need to focus on signing players coming off of awful years. Herpity derpderp.

 

LOL, funny that stuck in your head. just give me until the first time he enters a game...it's sure to return

 

he's also been a very good reliever for the majority of his career

 

I hear Nolans been working on his choke holds.

 

i bet if Nolan had a sub 3 ERA last year, you wouldn't think it was a big deal if they signed him

 

Very good is an exaggeration.

He's been good in the past, but also:

2010: 7.32 ERA
2011: 5.05 ERA away from PETCO
2012: 5.20 ERA

 

Usually it is a bad idea to pay based on career performances in their 30s. Qualls isn't a big deal, so I'm not sweating the contract. I am concerned that this isn't really solidifying our bullpen.

 

hadn't realized the away from PETCO stat, since his 2011 overall was 3.51

It's a little unfair though--his K/BB rate was much higher at home, which really shouldn't be the case. BAbip was much lower at home--maybe there's some adjustment there, but it shouldn't be a 20% difference.

I'd venture to say his 2011 season was solid. 2010 and 2012 he had issues. And 2004-2009 + 2013 he was very good. On a short term deal, I'll take those odds

 

Which is why he only got 6 million

 

That, and relief pitchers don't make a ton, unless they close.

 

Also, wasn't he coming off surgery the year before?

 

Not that I know of.

Peter Moylan, who we signed to a minor league deal is. Personally, I hope Moylan makes it.

 

Good grab for the money, I've always liked Qualls.