tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post8166006010085945308..comments2024-03-16T08:21:16.037-04:00Comments on The DiaTribe: A Lazy Sunday with Some Action TakenPaul Cousineauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-36480505763820970142009-07-01T11:10:07.005-04:002009-07-01T11:10:07.005-04:00Tom,
Not sure where your math puts you in terms of...Tom,<br />Not sure where your math puts you in terms of arbitration, but everything I've read is that it's actually before the beginning or middle of June where Super-2 becomes an issue, so we're past that.<br /><br />You're right that it's worth a couple million bucks and another full year of control to wait on it...but they're already in the clear on that.Paul Cousineauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-25153977870071775932009-07-01T10:54:10.512-04:002009-07-01T10:54:10.512-04:00I'll bet the tribe aren't brining them up ...I'll bet the tribe aren't brining them up because of contact control. If they bring these guys up now, they'll be super 2's and arbitration eligible after the 2011 season. If they wait until August they won't be arbitration eligible until after the 2012 season.<br /><br />It's probably worth a couple million bucks on each guy to wait until August.Tom Waddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15725127729159873955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-90264008463380096102009-06-29T20:16:58.786-04:002009-06-29T20:16:58.786-04:00What is up with this Francisco/Gimenez platoon in ...What is up with this Francisco/Gimenez platoon in the final outfield spot? Why not LaPorta or Brantley? I know LaPorta is mostly playing first now, but Wedge likes moving players to different positions....Alex Trebekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477543276098427089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-50343253441781094702009-06-29T16:29:20.997-04:002009-06-29T16:29:20.997-04:00@Ryz - I'd be a lot more sympathetic to the co...@Ryz - I'd be a lot more sympathetic to the comparison if Wedge had actually USED Blake's versatility, rather than doggedly plunking him at third everyday at the expense of both the ML roster and organizational development. And of course none of that takes into account the fact that he's on a 3-year deal. I know, I know, you were just making conversation, but get back to me with his numbers in 2011 before we start writing love letters about the guy.<br /><br />rodells - The PTBNL will be an arm as well -- that's why we were dealing with the Cardinals. Between Alex White and Chris Reyes, Shaponetti's obviously decided to start playing for high-ceiling relief arms. There's a new strategy afoot and I'm all for it.<br /><br />Finally, my word verification image is "bustio," which I enjoy very much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-44428327171848797852009-06-29T13:47:07.359-04:002009-06-29T13:47:07.359-04:00Don't think I forgot about this place!
Good t...Don't think I forgot about this place!<br /><br />Good trade in my books. <br /><br />While I cringe thinking that Duncan/LaRussa signed off on trading a pitcher, I think they realize how much value DeRosa brings to the table allowing them to deal a good young arm.rodellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14464668223136752374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-42814237784306553782009-06-28T18:48:19.615-04:002009-06-28T18:48:19.615-04:00Two brief stat lines:
For 5.5 Million at age 34
...Two brief stat lines:<br /> <br />For 5.5 Million at age 34<br /> <br />.270 BA<br />13 HR<br />50 RBI<br />.342 OBP<br />.457 SL<br />9 Errors<br /> <br />OR<br /> <br />For 5 million at age 35<br /> <br />.298 BA<br />11 HR<br />48 RBI<br />.365 OBP<br />.517 SL<br />5 errors<br /> <br />The first player you looked at was the most coveted and versatile players in the league, and it happens to be Mark DeRosa of the St. Louis Cardinals. <br /><br />The second player you looked at was a versatile guy that many people in this town loved to rip and couldn't wait to get out of Cleveland. His name is Casey Blake of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Funny how similar they really are this year. <br /><br />All in all, we wind up with two, young bullpen guys in Jon Meloan and Chris Perez, our catcher of the future in Carlos Santana, and a PTBNL. Not bad for two high end utilty guys, right?Ryzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12933126311206135507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-47049489347475493722009-06-28T12:12:56.186-04:002009-06-28T12:12:56.186-04:00At what point does something have to go right for ...At what point does something have to go right for this team? <br /><br />This team reached its apex in '07 after gaining that 3-1 lead with #1 and #4 in Cy Young voting sure to wrap up the series in 6 games tops. (Now that I'm writing this, that series sounds eerily similar to the feelings going into the Magic series this year. Please God, do not put the LeBrons through anything close to the hell that has been the past 2 years of Indians' baseball.)<br /><br />I believe that after this year, Shapiro should move to replace Wedge. I believe this should happen for no other reason than to give the players who have failed him a swift kick in the rear end.<br /><br />In fact, as this season devolves (I cannot begin to describe the disgust of watching those first two Cubs games in person), might it be prudent to bring up a new interim-manager along with the AAA positional players? I would love to see some competition for every major league position not manned by Victor, Choo, Valbuena, Cabrera, and a healthy Grady. <br /><br />Bah, I can't believe I'm looking forward to a Brown's season likely to net us a grand total of 7 wins if everything goes well.Spillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08413824903442574052noreply@blogger.com