Jamieeeeeeeeeee Moyer

[Old Sweater]

The soft-tossing lefty, who is 267-204 in 24 major league seasons, has a 2.77 ERA this spring and appears to be a strong candidate for the fifth spot in Colorado’s rotation. The Rockies are his eighth big league club and he is slated to start again next week in one of their final spring training games.

Four spots seem set with Jeremy Guthrie, Jhoulys Chacin, Juan Nicasio, lefties Drew Pomeranz and Jamie Moyer, and right-handers Guillermo Moscoso and Tyler Chatwood competing for the fifth spot.

Hey, it's going to be tough to do and I want the old man to earn it, but Moyer sure is making a strong bid this ST for the 5 spot. It is also going to be tough to hold the 5 spot if Jorge De La Rosa comes successfully from tommy john surgery this June or July.

[Mudge]

Love to see him get to 300.

[RickD]

Just got turned down by Moyer for an interview.

Still want to see him hit 300!

[Old Sweater]

Just got turned down by Moyer for an interview.

Still want to see him hit 300!

Somewhat surprising. Of course with what he is trying to do at his age, I can see the reason why.

[daddies4angels]

Anyone think he finishes season with COL? COL has some young SP coming up soon and i see him as a stop gap for fist couple of months. Its a great story but i dont see him doing well in hitter friendly park

[PitchingWins]

How good is the Rockies pitching in 2012 when Jamie Moyer is the #2 Starter?

Granted, he is slotted there because at 49 years of age they do not expect a ton of innings and he follows the one guy in their rotation who has a reputation for eating innings (while not being a very good pitcher).

As much as I love the 1-2 punch in that Rockies' lineup and they way they play the exciting mix of the power-speed game, I just can't see the Rockies as much of a factor in the NL West. The pitching is just not there. Not in the rotation and not in the bullpen.

Moyer? I expect an ERA above 4.50 in 2012 and there is no way he even comes close to 300 career wins.

I do like the fact that the Giants get to face him on their opening road trip!

[daddies4angels]

How good is the Rockies pitching in 2012 when Jamie Moyer is the #2 Starter?

Granted, he is slotted there because at 49 years of age they do not expect a ton of innings and he follows the one guy in their rotation who has a reputation for eating innings (while not being a very good pitcher).

As much as I love the 1-2 punch in that Rockies' lineup and they way they play the exciting mix of the power-speed game, I just can't see the Rockies as much of a factor in the NL West. The pitching is just not there. Not in the rotation and not in the bullpen.

Moyer? I expect an ERA above 4.50 in 2012 and there is no way he even comes close to 300 career wins.

I do like the fact that the Giants get to face him on their opening road trip!

As your name saids pitching wins and COL wont have it this year. I like ARI and SFG battling it out in NLW all year

[Mudge]

It's also a business decision, at least in the short run. Until those youngsters are ready, Moyer (because of his freakish age) will be more of a draw than any other average pitcher.

So, why not?

[Old Sweater]

It's also a business decision, at least in the short run. Until those youngsters are ready, Moyer (because of his freakish age) will be more of a draw than any other average pitcher.

So, why not?

Very true. But he does have to get the job done.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_yl...-rockies-moyer

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP)—Jamie Moyer, at 49 years old, has made it back in the big leagues.

Moyer earned a spot in the Colorado Rockies’ rotation and will start the team’s second game of the season.

“It is still Jamie Moyer. It’s the Jamie Moyer that was pitching prior to the arm injury that cost him the entire 2011 season. It’s the same guy,” Rockies manager Jim Tracy said Friday before the team’s spring training game against the Texas Rangers at Salt River Fields.

Moyer will start April 7 against the Houston Astros. He can become the oldest pitcher in major league history to earn a victory.

The last player to play in the majors at 49 years old was infielder Julio Franco, who finished out the season with the Braves in 2007 after turning 49 in August.

The left-hander will follow right-hander Jeremy Guthrie in the rotation and precede right-handers Juan Nicasio and Jhoulys Chacin, who will pitch the home opener April 9 against the San Francisco Giants.

The Rockies pitching could surprise a few fans. Guthrie is a proven vet, Chacin could be above average if he gains control, Nicasio can put it together and has a very live arm. Then if De La Rosa comes back from Tommy John, he is one of the leagues better leftys. Then who knows with all the kids, especially Pomeranz who was sent down to AAA but did good in his few starts last year. I expect him to be called right back up as soon as one of the starters, falters.

[Mr. Baseball]

If Jamie Moyer can compete and maintain his current position in the starting rotation, I see a movie deal in his future. I'll be rooting for him nevertheless!