(Note: This will be updated)
Sporting News' Jesse Spector:
Kazmir, pitching very well, has been a 3-WAR guy over his first 18 starts. For another 12 starts at that pace, you would expect 2 WAR. The price of two projectable but far off prospects is right.
New York Post's Joel Sherman:
The worries on Kazmir are two-fold: He had to pull himself from two starts this year with arm discomfort, though he did not miss significant time on either occasion, and his home-road splits are dramatic. At Oakland's spacious O.co Coliseum, he has a 1.36 ERA and holds opponents to a .441 OPS. On the road, it is 3.92 and .804.
FanGraphs' Kiley McDaniel:
Based on the preseason rankings, this will look like a light return, but given Nottingham's breakout season, they did indeed land a guy who would have ranked in the Astros' top 10 if the list was re-done today.
NumberFire's John Stolnis:
With Scott Kazmir, the Astros may have the best rotation in the American League.
Lefty discrimination no longer!! Welcome home AND welcome aboard @scottkazmir19 .. Looking forward to that 🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Dallas Keuchel (@kidkeuchy) July 23, 2015
2015 9th Round pick...
Going for @scottkazmir19 is a big sign. There's about to be a championship brought to this organization.
— Zachary Person (@Zac_Person) July 23, 2015
Sorry I've been so late responding to the Kazmir news. This air isn't going to hump itself.
— David G Temple (@davidgtemple) July 23, 2015
