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  1. silversurferr
    By late August, we won't be chasing the Cards. Their pitching will fail. The non-division leaders of the pack of four: Philly, NY, Ari, and LA , are the more likely wild card suitors. Hopefully the Cubs will fade with the Cards so we won't need to worry about the WC.
  2. silversurferr
    I cannot expain why he rates with substandard range on the metrics, but I watch nearly every game and do not see much getting by him into the hole or up the middle. I never see a ball hit by him, and then think that a supposed great fielding shortstop like Reyes would have got to it. JJ never fumbles stuff, and I regularly see him turn bad or tricky hops into routine outs. He has marvelous hands and a great arm. I hope they are considering moving him to second; I will gladly take a middle infielder sure hands and average range over flashy range and mediocre consistence. Also, NOTHING IS MORE DEMORALIZING TO A PITCHER AND DEFENSIVE TEAMMATES THAN AN INFIELDER THAT KICKS ROUTINE GROUNDERS!!!!! Which is what I have seen from Reyes and Ramirez. Consistency comes from mental toughness and concentration. JJ brings that every game. Plus he has good power for an infielder. And, apparently, he is a good teammate. Other than his injury probs, and a strange lack of speed, you are NUTS if you do not love this guy.
  3. silversurferr
    I love his moxie; he is the perfect middle reliever and spot starter. CV is good at "pitching to contact" but does not have good enough stuff to consistently get the ball by the batter, especially the second and third time through the order. But when CV is protecting a lead, opposing batters are usually more aggressive and swing at CV's nibbly, off-speed stuff. Also, as a releiver, it is easier to quick hook him if he's not effective or gets into trouble. As a starter, if he gets into trouble that second or third time through the order, Hardhead Ned will leave him in to get outta the inning (usually the fifth or sixth inning), which, more often than not, leads to disaster.
  4. silversurferr
    Working out his problems? His ERA over the last four years and 200+ innings is nearly 5.00! Failed experiment. The Maddux mojo has not worked for Mota. He is a mop up guy; not a reliable setup man. Even Dusty Baker could figure this one out. This proves again that Ned's primary weakness is blindly maintaining failed strategies. Dougie really needs to do something! Get a reliever or bring in a manager that can better use spare parts.
  5. silversurferr
    I agree; each year we should be able to bring up SOME young arms to help in the bullpen. Stetter seems to be the only one this year. The lack of arms is compounded by Yost's over-reliance on mediocre veterans like Shouse, Gagne, and Mota. It's bad enough having them on the staff, but quite another to keep them in key roles when they routinely fail. Once again, as with Turnbow last year, you could see after one batter that Mota was going to self immolate. And then he brings in Shouse? That is just sad.
  6. silversurferr
    Hardy may have average range, but he has soft hands, a great arm, and does not kick easy chances. Reyes, in contrast, supposedly has great range, but kicks routine grounders. I'd rather have Hardy in the field with the game on the line.
  7. silversurferr
    Problem is that some other team is gonna give up way more than Fuentes is worth. If you disliked the Linebrink trade, you'll really hate it if they give up good prospects for 3 months of Fuentes.
  8. silversurferr
    I've said it before; Melvin is one the the 10 best GM's in the game. I was looking at Theo Epstein's trade history, and I (MY very subjective OPINION) did not see anything that was hugely impressive. Yeah, he got Beckett, but he gave up Ramirez. In comparison, Dougie has absolutely fleeced the other side a number of times (Sexon; Lee; Lee for Cordero), and does a great job turning nothing into something (Turnbow, Kolb, Podsednik, Dillon, Kapler). He delegates authority to competent assistants (Jack Z. and crew!). He has not made any clunker trades. (For those who disagree, where are the all stars that he traded away? That's right, none. Guys like Lee were leaving anyway.). So the only area of weakness seems to be free agent acquistion. Loss of Lee, Cordero, signing Suppan, Gagne. Not signing Arod types. Without relying entirely on the "small market" argument, I think most right thinking baseball fans (that don't root for Boston or NY) would admit good teams are built from the farm and trades, and free agency is only good for finishing touches. As to finances, Attanasio sets the limits. If you give Melvin a blank check, would sign Santana? Of course. Anyone could make that decision. (The better question is whether he would pass on Zito.) But that is not reality; we are not Boston or New York, so we have to do it the smart way. Get off Melvin's back; he is doing a great job, and this is a good team. Besides, let's see what he does at the deadline so we have something to complain about next year!
  9. silversurferr
    Postseason2006, Thanks for correcting me; Garrison's age is a plus. However, I've not seen anything that says he is more than a middling prospect. (Roto: Garrison has earned a promotion. The 21-year-old lefty is 5-3 with a 3.09 ERA, 70 H and 65/21 K/BB in 78 2/3 IP in the Texas League. He could be a future fourth or fifth starter for the Padres.) I still think the trade was a well calculated gamble. But Thatcher is no better than Stetter, and Garrison will be pushing it to be a Villanueva or Bush or even Zach Jackson. Other Brewers pitching prospects will easily fill their shoes. If Inman turns out to be an all star, then Dougie and staff did a poor job evaluating their talent. That is the only way it becomes a bad trade.
  10. silversurferr
    Jihad: Great article! However, those are the reasons the Royals will want at least two blue chippers, if not more.
  11. silversurferr
    I agree,Laporta or Gamel for Greinke would be a good move. But I think KC will hold out for considerably more. At least a Laporta and top pitching prospect. Dougie won't do that.....
  12. silversurferr
    Anyone who trades for Greinke must assess his mental health status. Greinke overcame is controlling his problem, but a disorienting move to another city could be very difficult.
  13. silversurferr
    At the time, I liked the Linebrink trade. We needed an established reliever, and we gave up one prospect, Imman (from what I read, his reasonable ceiling is somewhat like Villanueva's), and two very average prospects, Garrison (age) and (Thatcher will overachieve if he reaches mediocrity). Dougie's maneuver was a good gamble; giving us a shot to compete now, without mortgaging the future. To get someone better than Linebrink would've cost a lot more. At the present, we received a comp pick who has the potential to reach the bigs. Overall, Melvin did a good job in a no-win situation. What bugs me is giving up on Sarfate and Eveland; guys who were at the big league level, had good arms, but were not given a fair chance. Either one of them could do a reasonable Riske or Gummy Mota impression. As with most clubs, I think Melvin, Yost and Maddux put too much emphasis on "big league experience," even where that experience has been mediocre to bad.
  14. silversurferr
    Cheez, quit ragging about Inman already. At least they did something and took a shot. Inman has yet to pitch in the bigs. Yo, Parra, Mcclung, Bush, and a free agent will start the season. Bet we see Jeffress before the end of O9.....
  15. silversurferr
    Yost looks a lot smarter when Sheets is on the mound.
  16. silversurferr
    I think we could get Maddux for a decent price. (Considerably cheaper than Sabathia.) Plus, it'd be cool to watch Greg and Mike on the same team. Also, a power hitting lefty off the bench, preferably an outfielder (not Gwynn), and we are ready.
  17. silversurferr
    I think we could get Maddux for a decent price. (Considerably cheaper than Sabathia.) Plus, it'd be cool to watch Greg and Mike on the same team. Also, a power hitting lefty off the bench, preferably an outfielder (not Gwynn), and we are ready.
  18. silversurferr
    I think we could get Maddux for a decent price. (Considerably cheaper than Sabathia.) Plus, it'd be cool to watch Greg and Mike on the same team. Also, a power hitting lefty off the bench, preferably an outfielder (not Gwynn), and we are ready.
  19. silversurferr
    Note also that the Cubs are 9-3 against the Pirates. And they have a heavier road schedule in the second half. Very similar to us last year. And we lost Sheets after the hot start.
  20. silversurferr
    Sabathia would be the perfect rental because he probably is the best starter who will be available, and his value will be slightly diminished by his free agent value and lack of signability. Question is, who would we give up. I doubt we would trade Gamel or Laporta. That leaves Escobar, Jeffress, Suppan and Hall. I do not want to give up on Jeffress, and I do not think the remaining three are enough for the Indians. Some team will (foolishly) offer more.
  21. silversurferr
    Difelice and Tavarez are below average, stopgap pitchers. They would struggle on any team. A healthy Riske will take care of part of the problem. Stiil, pitching injuries happen to every team, every year. What alarms me is the lack of young minor league talent to step in and provide quality innings. Gallardo and Parra were great additions, and Villanueva was a very good addition last year, and this year, other than Dillard, there were no good arms added from the minors. Should we expect more good arms from the system each year? And if so, is it fair to bag on Yost for the failures of substandard talent? Very few managers could do better. The reason to fire Yost is not stupid decisions about Tavarez. The reason to fire Yost is to bring in a new person for the sake of change.
  22. silversurferr
    Certainly. But most of the credit should go to Maddux....and to McClung.
  23. silversurferr
    Yes, the league has adjusted after a year of trying to get him out with strikes. For whatever reason, last year they were more willing to pitch to him. This year, pitchers are definitely making Prince fish more. He often trys to do more than he should. I have not looked, but my guess is that his walks are up this year, but not dramatically, because he is swinging at bordeline pitches that he might let go if there was a solid power hitter behind him. Nevermind Estrada, Jenkins; this year Hall stinks, Hardy is not hitting, Branyan strikes out every third at bat, Cameron is hitting second (??), the pitcher is batting eighth, and Kendall has no pop. Why would anyone pitch to Fielder with those guys coming up? And people think Brussels sprouts are the problem?
  24. silversurferr
    Reduced power has nothing to do with his diet or his physical health. He is getting less pitches to hit because there is not a genuine power hitter behind him. Branyan and Hart do not count. Branyan has great power but is not a consistent threat. Hart is an excellent hitter, but (despite his recent outburst) is not a consistent threat. Who would you pitch to? Even Braun was less effective in that spot, and he is a god!
  25. silversurferr
    Then we fundamentally disagree. Although money is very important, it ain't the only important thing. Moreover, the amount of money is absurd. If we keep giving them what they ask for, only the players are going to be able to afford to go to the games. At least we agree that pitching is important. It's easier to win with great pitching and average hitting than it is to win with great hitting and average pitching, which is what we will get if we pay Prince 150 million dollars.
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