The Crane Pool Forum

Remember Paul Blackburn? I doubt I did more than fleetingly during the postseason.

Cerebrospinal fluid?
That sounds like what they used to call water on the brain.

Later

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is an ultrafiltrate of plasma contained within the ventricles of the brain and the subarachnoid spaces of the cranium and spine.[1] It performs vital functions, including providing nourishment, waste removal, and protection to the brain.

That sounds rough. Hoping for a full recovery. Maybe we see him in May or so.

He's arbitration eligible. Spotrac estimates him at $6MM next year. I wonder if this makes him a non-tender candidate.

I was unimpressed by Blackburn. Not even sure he's a fifth starter. 5.18 ERA as a Met. 1.562 WHIP. None of his stuff seemed impressive at all.

I'd be fine to let him walk and find a reclamation project with more upside.

If they non-tender him, does he lose his medical benefits?
If so, I would hope he can pick up identical coverage under ERISA.

Later

I'm fine with him as the fifth starter, you know, here in Syracuse. Come on by the Fman house, I'll grill you a hot dog

I hope he stays lost.