Early in the offseason, Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer made the first major starting pitcher signing, inking Tyler Chatwood to a three-year, $39 million. More than a few folks scratched their heads at the move, given what his numbers looked like at first glance.
I mean, we’re talking about a guy who lost 15 games for the Rockies last year, pitching to a 4.69 earned run average in 25 starts and eight relief appearances. Those are hardly inspiring numbers when you’re talking about giving a guy a three-year deal and nearly $40 million. But, here we are after a four-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers and this deal looks better by the day.