Adam Barnard placed on waivers in Omaha(39.20)

[niles08]

Adam Barnard, who has been a staple of the Omaha rotation since the 2033 season has been officially placed on waivers by the team today. The 27 year old is in the midst of a second straight dismal year and currently sports a 6.22 FIP.

Barnard has started at least 32 games every season since the 2034 year and as you can imagine pitched nearly 200 innings each of those seasons. His career 4.23 ERA over those 1,282 career innings showcases the top of the rotation stuff he had early on in his career.

However, the past 2 seasons he has fallen and taken a step back with an ERA in the mid 5’s last season and the mid 6’s this season. Scouts still feel strongly that his stuff, control, and movement are all above average however his stats indicate otherwise over the past 47 starts.

Barnard is owed $10,300,000 next season along with the remaining of the $10,300,000 this season. It is unknown if he is unclaimed, if the club will hang onto him and attempt to straighten him back out however he very well may be claimed by a club looking to take a risk on a starting pitcher.

[usnspecialist]

I think the issue with barnard nowadays is he has 2 sidecar pitches and horrible stamina (even for those that are ok with low stamina starters).

I don't think they have ever been higher than that to be honest. His stamina did go from 4 to 3 when we moved to OOTP 20 but im not sure anything else changed. It hurts my insides to have to move on from him because he feels like a kid lol.

[RonCo]

It'll be interesting to see if anyone takes a chance on Bernard.

[ae37jr]

I doubt anyone claims him. I have 41 yr old Tavio in my rotation and still won't put in a claim. But if Justin retains about half of his salary, I could see some teams giving him a shot.

But you never know. I've seen crazier claims

[niles08]

I doubt anyone claims him. I have 41 yr old Tavio in my rotation and still won't put in a claim. But if Justin retains about half of his salary, I could see some teams giving him a shot.

But you never know. I've seen crazier claims

I wont retain his salary, because of where I am cap wise, I'd rather just eat the entire amount and release him if need be. It sucks to see him go.

For what it's worth his pitches have been the same since the beginning. His stamina dropped 1 from 4 to 3 when we went to OOTP20 but otherwise not sure what caused this.