Comments on: If Able, Sell High on Cain

By: Christian

Christian — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:08:46 +0000

Cain always has a terrible FIP in April/May. Look at his career K/BB in the beginning of the season as opposed to the rest of the year. Cain has already showed signs of continuing this trend. If you can get a steal like some of the ones in this thread, by all means do it, but otherwise hold onto him, and he’ll be a solid #2 from here on out.

By: John

John — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:56:49 +0000

Just traded Cain and Francisco for Cole Hamels…
I stole him, right?
Sell high on Cain, buy low on Hamels?

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 29 May 2009 01:14:47 +0000

Would you trade him for Cantu?

By: Alireza

Alireza — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:32:40 +0000

Congratulations on committing robbery.

By: oldjacket

oldjacket — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:48:13 +0000

His increased walk rate is mostly from a few fluky innings. One more start like he had in Seattle and his FIP will be back to his career norms.

Not worried yet.

By: Dumbmutt

Dumbmutt — Sun, 24 May 2009 15:32:19 +0000

I do like Cain but I watched that Met game and I don’t know how he got out of all that trouble. I traded Cain for Lester since I can sit on him and wait to see if he brings it around. Hopefully it works out.

By: AJP

AJP — Sun, 24 May 2009 14:34:00 +0000

I like Cain but I got a chance to move him and Davis for Billingsly and I took the deal.

By: Lark11

Lark11 — Sun, 24 May 2009 07:47:45 +0000

Actually, I tend to agree with David. Matt Cain is an intriguing young pitcher, but I just don’t think he’s as good as Giants fans or their announcers make him out to be. Ultimately, he has the upside to be a dominant #1 starter, but I still don’t think he’s there yet.

I’ve watched a number of Cain’s starts this year and he’s playing with fire. He issues too many free passes and simply doesn’t strike out enough hitters to offset the extra base runners. Most of the time when I watch Cain pitch, he plays with fire. He has yet to really pay the price for all the base runners he allows, but it seems inevitable that he will. On the season, Cain has an 89.1% LOB%, which is well above his 74.5% career mark and certainly not sustainable for a pitcher who strikes out only 6.0 hitters per nine innings. As of now, he’s preventing runs at a much higher rate than can be reasonably expected.

If I was in a keeper league, I’d consider holding on to him, but in a single season league I’d be very comfortable selling high on him. The Giants are a terrible offensive team and Cain is likely to regress. Get out while the getting is good.

Anyway, my $.02.

By: miked

miked — Sun, 24 May 2009 05:15:00 +0000

im with matt cain on that one. sounds like he knows what hes doing then, if the slider isnt working as good throw something else (thats what good players do). yes you can sell high but greatness isnt allways shown on paper sometimes its shown on the feild…maybe hes just special….BTW he pitched a GEM tonight

By: Matt Cain

Matt Cain — Sun, 24 May 2009 04:45:56 +0000

If able, you should STFU!