704C4A4C575E48513F0 wrote: While there is definitely appeal in the comparison of Locke to a yard sale transaction, most items in a yard sale actually have some value. There is just an imperfect market mechanism to sell those items. With Locke, the market mechanism is there; however, no actual value exists. He's not pitching well enough to help anybody and you get to pay him a million bucks to watch it all unfold. Plus, he's never really been any good, so you can't go to arbitration with him.
This thought that he was never any good is hogwash. He had a heck of a run during the first half of his all star season and has had flashes where he pitches well. I think he will tirn out to be a zach duke type of player that started for a period of time and settles in to a bullpen role. You can really only count on him one time through a lineup.
He did have a short period a few years ago where he got good results, but, as I said earlier in the thread, he has a negative WAR for his career that now spans several years. If you think he's going to find a role, that's cool, but the point that he has no current value to anyone should seem clear.
Jeff Locke-Should be waived!
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Jeff Locke-Should be waived!
That potential bullpen role might be one reason the Pirates hang onto him. That and the hope of getting something for him over the winter. It's hard to give up assets without getting something in return.