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It could be an oversight, but I have to think they are wondering if Angel's frame will allow him to catch 120 games a year.
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For an existing season ticket holder in loge OF, they are paying $24, so that's seemingly a no brainer for them to make the switch. I'm a huge club level fan, but $19 is a fine deal, if you want the full season perks.
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Terrorism and nuclear materials are the main threat, be it a nutty leader (Iran) or well funded groups like the Taliban.
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The Crew have finally worked their way up to 3rd in the NL in OBP, I'd hate to start accepting guys who we all but know will get out 70%+. I'll give up SLG, but I hate giving up OBP.
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Doug Davis has a lower HR/9 than Piniero, and has said he'd love to pitch in MIL again. I'd say both he and Washburn (especially now that his value is down) are far more likely than Joel. Both the lefties will probably get a 2 year deal as well.
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One guy I had an appt with this summer was wearing a blue dress shirt just like me, but of course, I had a tie and dress slacks/khakis. He wore his with shorts. I can't say I've ever seen that look before.
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Salome was injured, or he'd have been up.
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They plan to have 6-7 SP types at the beginning of spring training, so a spot or two will probably be reserved for 1 or 2 of them. Narveson, who is out of options, may well start in the 'pen. Axford has all his options and should not start in the bigs, as that would likely leave no depth at all in AAA.
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A line by line recap is available at Ramblings. I have predicted once a week since July they will add a SP as an FA and one via trade, and that sounds exactly like the plan.
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Surprised to see field outfield go up, as those seats are always empty unless it is a sellout.
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How about Corey Hart for John Maine?
dadofandrew replied to bklynbrewcrew's topic in Transaction Rumors & Proposals
I think I suggested a while back that Maine might be non-tendered, especially if they wonder about his ongoing health. If so, he may not cost much at all. Seems I recall the Mets questioning his toughness, or desire to return a month or so ago. -
Casey, I do not recall any debate about Boggs, but plenty about Winfield.
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Next Power 50 in Mid-Autumn
dadofandrew replied to TuesdaysWithRillo's topic in Brewers Minor League Talk
They pulled Casey to preserve his .300 BA, he just had to get a hit in one of his first 3 AB's. I think Gamel has too many PA's and days in the majors to qualify for ROY. -
They used to let players choose, but since SD bought Winfield's cap, the Hall decides, with some input from the player.
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Will Cameron win his deserved Gold Glove for this year?
dadofandrew replied to endaround's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
30 HR's, maybe. Too bad it's not about defense. -
The BA and SLG are very close, and the OBP is about 10% higher...that's very close, and that inability to take walks in Alcides' main weakness. In 500 AB's, Jeter would have created 83 runs, and Escobar 72...one win over a full season is, as I said, close to the same. No one expects Alcides to put up offensive numbers like Derek has, but those who feel he'll never hit fail to take into consideration the normal development curve of a young middle infielder. 22 is very young for AAA, even most top prospects are 1-3 years older. Salome is 23, no one in Nashville is under 25. The Red Sox have no one in AAA under 24. The Dodgers have one player who is 22 in AAA. Many fail to take a look at a guy's age in the minors per his level, and overrate/underrate accordingly. Guys who are just "ok" in AAA at 22 have a far brighter future than those that are "good" but 26. Gerut will probably have a better '10, but he'll cost more too. Brantley putting up a .350 OBP for $400K seems like a good deal to me. He'll only keep getting better.
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Brantley's numbers are very good given how young he is for his level, much like Escobar. He will continue to improve, and while he may not flourish next year, he'll put up a decent OBP and the other things will come. Look back at Jeter's numbers when he was in AAA at a year younger than Escobar...about the same. The good ones move up quickly and do not repeat levels, and often do not dominate, but do very well considering their youth. Meanwhile, minor league vets put up good stats, but are a half-decade older and have considerably less upside and potential. If Brantley was 26, his line would be rather pedestrian, but at 22 and in AAA, it's superb. He could probably use another half year in AAA, but he'll get on base, he always does.
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Padres fire Towers; Jays fire Ricciardi
dadofandrew replied to Invader3K's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
JP's only bad moves had to do with releasing costly vets, Reed Johnson, Frank Thomas(?). For a team running on a tiny budget with the Canadian dollar also hampering them most years, he did a heckuva job. His teams often would have been right in the mix if they did not play in the AL East. I don't think Jesus Christ could have done much better given SD's budget. -
I would lean toward the $1000 emergency fund as being realistic for many...most folks just use credit cards for their "emergency" fund. Especially if you are single, I'd go light on that and pay down debt.
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Carlos V. They also will have to deal Bush and/or Looper, if his option is picked up.
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Brantley would have been a perfect fit in CF next year, so short-term, he was a bigger loss. Laporta really can only play 1B or LF, as I doubt his D would allow him to play RF every day. Long-term, it's a mighty close call...given his speed and OBP to go along with his extreme youth, Brantley may be a safer pick, but Laporta might well hit 35 HR's a couple years and make me look ridiculous.
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I3K, can they sell wild game over the counter?
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Just like the NBA, guys get drafted at 20, given up on at 23, and are stars at 25. As I said then, I wish we had guys with upside like Bailey instead of guys like Dillard who "might" be middle/long relievers someday. Bailey should just be getting his feet wet, but the Reds forced him up early, with predictable results. That doesn't diminish his potential though.
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If you can find it, it will be very expensive ($10-20 a pound), and I doubt if you can, as I believe it has to be "farm raised". I'd probably check on some hunting web sites or boards and see if anyone will give you some if you "give them a tip".
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I thought Ianetta was the starter with Yorvit backing him up...was YT hurt this year?