189.00
No, that’s not the price of a ticket at Turner Field.
It’s the 2007 major league ERA of the new middle reliever for the Braves. To be fair, Jeff Ridgway (who I had earlier scientifically classified as “sucks”) didn’t have much of a chance to prove himself at the major league level last year. The Rays swapped him out for a utility guy with some upside:
Though the Rays have a dire need for a lefthanded reliever, they apparently saw enough of Ridgway in spring training and in a late-season callup to decide he wasn’t going to fill the need. Ridgway, 27, pitched in three regular-season games, allowing nine of the 10 batters he faced to reach base, and finished with a 189.00 ERA.
Friedman said Ridgway has “a really good arm” with the potential to be a successful major-league reliever and the deal “was much more about Willy Aybar for us.”
7 responses so far ↓
MJ // January 18, 2008 at 9:12 am |
My general feeling is that if the Braves are trading a pitcher away then buyer beware and if they’re trading for a pitcher then we’ll potentially hear about seller’s remorse.
John Stevens // January 18, 2008 at 10:00 am |
Ridgway looks constipated in that picture.
gnopple // January 18, 2008 at 10:24 am |
Seriously. I love the photo. That’s a guy who couldn’t give a shit. I feel like that’s the “Pavano face.”
Ramon Rigley // May 12, 2008 at 4:06 am |
This guy’s mean. Put him on the mound again. He deserves a few more looks before ridicule.
Supa // June 19, 2008 at 2:57 pm |
Nope, he still sucks. 6/19/08 gave up the lead on a homer to brandon boggs.
FAN // September 21, 2008 at 3:17 pm |
Better look at what he has done for September 08. He is getting more and more comfortable on the mound. Got his first major league win against the NYM in Shea Stadium
Cadian // September 24, 2009 at 3:29 pm |
Ridgway shouldn’t be criticized of his work ethics and determination to be a big league pitcher. Here is a guy who has had injury’s throughout his career and has fought his way back to get to the elite level. It would be an understatement to say that he wants it more than anyone. I bet he laughs at all the critics. They will have to bury this guy before he gives up the ball.