I think that’s a good deal. I like 1 year contracts, even if you have to pay a little more up front.
Stat dork alert! The problem with Keuchel is that he can’t miss a bat because his fastball is turtle slow. So he’s a pitch to contact guy, who gets hit hard statistically, to a middle-of-the pack defense in Atlanta. His slider is gone, but as long as his cutter and sinker are hitting, he will be able to eat a lot of innings. If he can’t locate or has trouble with one of those pitches, he’s fuckkked and he’s going to start getting shelled because statistically, he gets hit hard and gives up a lot of fly balls.
Still though, I think the Braves are smart for getting him. It should keep them right in there for the division title. If Atlanta is looking to go all in for a World Series run though, I think they are going to have to deal some of that young pitching talent they have in their system. I think they are two arms away. One starter and one bullpen, or possibly two bullpen arms if they keep hitting well. Although Mack, I’ve only watched Atlanta play around 10 games this year so I could be dead wrong.