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Friday Rockpile: If Danny Ardoin is the answer, Chris Iannetta doesn't have much of a problem

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It's a light news day for the Rockies as there's nothing much out there, but here are a few links:

Inbox: What's next for Hawpe and Atkins? | ColoradoRockies.com: News
Thomas Harding dips into his mailbag to answer questions Atkins and Hawpe, a big right-handed bat, and who the backup catcher will be. One of those questions involves Danny Ardoin (HINT: It's not the one about the big right-handed bat).

All about the high inside fastball - The Hardball Times
Nick explores one of the game's best pitches.

The College Baseball Blog " Top 100 Players
The College Baseball Blog looks at the Top 100 CBB players for the upcoming season. This will be a good resource to turn to for the 2010 draft.

Free Agent Friday: Second Base 2010 - Beyond the Box Score
Who are the best available second basemen in this year's free agent crop? Hint: it's not Orlando Hudson. Find out the answer now at Beyond the Box Score.

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I'm not sure if this is off limits conversation

But at this point it appears we have basically handed the catching job to Iannetta full time next year. Hopefully he performs more like 2008 than 2009, but doesn’t this reinforce the low avg/high slg boom bust nature of the lineup for next year? Combine him with Barmes and Stewart and we are either going to score or 10 runs or zero on any given night.

by moomacher on Nov 13, 2009 7:55 AM MST reply actions  

oh man I love Danny Ardoin

absolutely worthless bat

solid behind the plate

Hope got in my eyes

by Andrew Martin on Nov 13, 2009 9:22 AM MST up reply actions  

Which

isn’t bad for a backup, but really . . . down that path again? At least it wasn’t a suggestion put out by one of the local beat writers.

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by Russ Oates on Nov 13, 2009 9:25 AM MST up reply actions  

The only reason I'd even kick the tires is if Phillips was hurt

and McKenry just looked lost in AAA – which I don’t see happening.

Hope got in my eyes

by Andrew Martin on Nov 13, 2009 9:34 AM MST up reply actions  

What is the deal with Phillips anyway?

Is he still in the fold, or will he be departing soon?

by mkorpal on Nov 13, 2009 9:36 AM MST up reply actions  

elected free agency

time will tell

"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart." - A. Bartlett Giamatti

by Rawktober on Nov 13, 2009 10:22 AM MST up reply actions  

Ardoin

had slipped some in the Catch and throw area the last couple of years as age is creeping in. I have a good friend that will love Ardoin return, as she thought he was really pretty. Yes…she called him pretty.

by Redhawk on Nov 13, 2009 9:35 AM MST up reply actions  

Pretty or not

Ardoin would mark a massive, massive step back on our team’s talent level. Please no.

by Teekalong on Nov 13, 2009 10:30 AM MST up reply actions  

Was he the one with all of the tattoos and such on his arms

We’ve had so many forgettable catchers through the years, they all run together in my head

by controlled_slide on Nov 13, 2009 10:33 AM MST up reply actions  

No

You might be thinking of Bobby Estallela, he of steroid fame.

Ardoin is more of a regular joe, and fitting with the Rockies actually.

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 13, 2009 10:40 AM MST up reply actions  

Estallela

was awesome, his arms were so big he could barely swing.

by Teekalong on Nov 13, 2009 10:42 AM MST up reply actions  

honestly

the step back from torrealba to ardoin will probably be more than made up for by ianetta getting as many starts as he should be getting. in other words, 130 starts from ianetta + 30 of ardoin/whoever > 80 starts of ianetta + 80 starts of torrealba

by Jim Jiminez on Nov 13, 2009 10:33 AM MST up reply actions  

well one thing is for sure

CDI can’t possibly lose his job to Ardoin. CDI’s family would sure be big fans of this move.

by Teekalong on Nov 13, 2009 10:37 AM MST up reply actions  

I actually

really hope that they bring him in for ST again.

by Hizilla on Nov 13, 2009 10:29 AM MST up reply actions  

He was awesome in the Spring

Sucked the rest of the year

"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart." - A. Bartlett Giamatti

by Rawktober on Nov 13, 2009 10:30 AM MST up reply actions  

low avg/high slg boom bust nature of the lineup

Is there evidence that…

1) The Rockies had greater variance in runs scored than a typical NL team for this era

2) That teams with the Rockies’ offensive characteristics (low avg, but comparatively high OBP, along with good baserunning) tend to have a greater variance in runs scored than an average team?

And I guess the more relevant question would be, pick some sort of range, like 3-5 runs game—-enough runs that you should have a shot at winning. How did the Rockies do in this regard compared to the avg, how do teams with the Rockies’ offensive characteristics do in this regard vs. “average” teams, etc.

There’s an assumption that low avg/high ISO D and P is inefficient. I don’t know why we assume that. Evidence I’ve seen suggests it’s more efficient, but the criteria I’ve seen in those cases isn’t something like pct of games with “X to Y”, or Z+ runs scored.

Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!

by FooMan on Nov 13, 2009 10:53 AM MST up reply actions  

I would love to see the work too

I’ll be the first to admit my comment was based mostly on perception.

by moomacher on Nov 13, 2009 12:16 PM MST up reply actions  

1st, club has stated way too many times that Barmes is their guy

2nd, I see Lopez not being able to repeat, and regressing to his usual .320 wOBA. I just don’t see the need to spend big on the guy, especially when cash is tight.

by mkorpal on Nov 13, 2009 9:26 AM MST up reply actions  

I just wanted to hear if you'd read anything new I'd missed.

In the what-have-you-done-for-me-lately department, Lopez has been worse more recently than he has been good, so yeah, I agree that he’s a bigtime regression candidate.

I just want someone who can put up a passable OBP at 2B, is that so wrong?

Hope got in my eyes

by Andrew Martin on Nov 13, 2009 9:34 AM MST up reply actions  

No, of course not

But it seems almost impossible to find passable OBP at this point considering our financial situation and still keep the defense.

by mkorpal on Nov 13, 2009 9:37 AM MST up reply actions  

Would Lopez be an upgrade at 2nd?

the reason I ask, is it looks like the Rockies right now are heading to 2010 with the same team it had in 2009, minus Atkins, Hawpe, and Marquis. They seem to be looking at internal players development/improvement for any upgrade over 2009. I’m not crazy about standing pat.

2nd seems one spot that could be upgraded.

by Redhawk on Nov 13, 2009 9:38 AM MST up reply actions  

I've been talked down from my Brian Roberts ledge by Hizilla by now

so Lopez is the next guy who intrigues me. I just don’t see any other 2B guys who really blow my skirt up, and even then, Lopez is just kind of a breeze.

Hope got in my eyes

by Andrew Martin on Nov 13, 2009 9:39 AM MST up reply actions  

There is one upgrade I see out there is

Juan Uribe as Utility Infielder. A HUGE upgrade over Q was. As EY2 looks to be a total unknown (starting 2ndbaseman, backup OF’er, Utility guy with no glove? another year at AAA?), a need is back up Infielder.

by Redhawk on Nov 13, 2009 9:43 AM MST up reply actions  

I don't hate this idea

I don’t think it’ll happen, purely because the Giants ree-hee-heally want him back.

Hope got in my eyes

by Andrew Martin on Nov 13, 2009 9:45 AM MST up reply actions  

We should brign back Carroll for that duty.

Only problem is he has never played 1B, and we would still need someone to back it up.

by mkorpal on Nov 13, 2009 9:49 AM MST up reply actions  

I want Jamey Carroll back so badly

I don’t know why. I hated him so much in 2007.

Hope got in my eyes

by Andrew Martin on Nov 13, 2009 9:54 AM MST up reply actions  

Does a 13th inning sac fly have anything to do with it?

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 13, 2009 9:59 AM MST up reply actions  

possibly

I like the whole scrappy-work-hard-itude provided it’s coming from a utility guy.

Hope got in my eyes

by Andrew Martin on Nov 13, 2009 10:01 AM MST up reply actions  

But you didn't in 2007?

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 13, 2009 10:01 AM MST up reply actions  

Bring ME in

I’m gritty, and I was mashing balls in the cage last night from both sides of the plate. Which means I would probably be overpowered if we weren’t facing Livan

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 13, 2009 10:30 AM MST up reply actions  

You're too tall to be gritty

The ceiling for grit is about 5’11"

by Muzia on Nov 13, 2009 10:30 AM MST up reply actions  

I'm under 5'11" in my Soriano stance

but I guess traditional measurements have me bigger than Ian, so no go

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 13, 2009 10:32 AM MST up reply actions  

I'm Gritty

I’ll do it. Might have to work on my defense, though, which takes away from my utility value.

by crazedjohn on Nov 13, 2009 12:38 PM MST up reply actions  

We should have a grit-off

and by that, I mean a contest to see who is shorter. I think I win.

by Muzia on Nov 13, 2009 2:43 PM MST up reply actions  

5'7"

Not sure whether I really want to win this or not…

by crazedjohn on Nov 13, 2009 3:24 PM MST up reply actions  

Is DBS allowed to play?

He’d be the winner for sure

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 13, 2009 3:40 PM MST up reply actions  

Yeah

It wouldn’t be fair for him to play :)

by mkorpal on Nov 13, 2009 4:50 PM MST up reply actions  

not very

Specifically, I don’t know. I have a hard time judging those more than 6" away from me

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 15, 2009 9:52 AM MST via mobile up reply actions  

I want him back too

he was such a good public relations person. Very good with the fans and I still need him to sign my 2007 NL Champs Shirt.

JFK

by jrockies on Nov 13, 2009 4:19 PM MST up reply actions  

EY has been playing multiple positions

to see if he can be the super-U guy

"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart." - A. Bartlett Giamatti

by Rawktober on Nov 13, 2009 10:24 AM MST up reply actions  

This is a legitimate question

I’m not sold on the idea yet

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 13, 2009 10:26 AM MST up reply actions  

the hope that'll end up like his daddy

is somewhat mixing with how he can fill the team’s needs

I don’t blame anyone, I think the same thing about Chacin and Weathers, but there is still the chance that EYJ may not actually pan out.

Hope got in my eyes

by Andrew Martin on Nov 13, 2009 10:30 AM MST up reply actions  

I'm OK with Uribe or Carroll

Sort it out in Spring Training

"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart." - A. Bartlett Giamatti

by Rawktober on Nov 13, 2009 10:28 AM MST up reply actions  

I actually don't hate this either

I really think that EY2 could use some more time in AAA, maybe not a whole year but more time. Uribe at least wouldn’t be a black hole at the plate, and would probably get alot more than the 50 or so at bats that Q got.

by Hizilla on Nov 13, 2009 10:25 AM MST up reply actions  

I wonder whay EY2's ceiling is on defense

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 13, 2009 10:27 AM MST up reply actions  

I think that Matt Holliday and Derek Jeter proved

That if you work hard, anyone can get kinda good with the glove

by controlled_slide on Nov 13, 2009 10:30 AM MST up reply actions  

Well until game 2 of the NLDS

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 13, 2009 10:32 AM MST up reply actions  

What you want and DOD wants are not the same thing apparently.

He wants a guy that can play very solid defense at second, as well as someone who has no inclination to take a walk, but can knock a fastball over the wall.

by Hizilla on Nov 13, 2009 10:24 AM MST up reply actions  

I'm not sure that's exactly what he WANTS

that’s how the players have progressed, sure. But EY2 has already outperformed expectations on draft day, and Barmes was always a SS. He could have gotten O-Dawg last offseason, but there’s not a lot of obvious forks in the road O’Dowd missed from getting here.

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 13, 2009 10:28 AM MST up reply actions  

In all honesty

In this market if he wanted something else, he could go get it. So I’m not sure I’m totally on board with you.

by Hizilla on Nov 13, 2009 10:30 AM MST up reply actions  

I mean it more that it's coincidence that Gomez and Barmes are similar

Sure, O’Dowd could go out and get a higher OBP, poor fielder with the same net value if he wanted. He could trade Christian Friedrich, Gomez and EY2 for Brian Roberts too if he wanted. I’m just not sure where the logical obvious upgrade is right now.

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 13, 2009 10:35 AM MST up reply actions  

I'm not really sure there is one at this point.

Lopez or Polanco or Hudson on one year deals may be an upgrade for the year, or it may be negligible. As much as I dislike Barmes at the plate, i’m ok with him at 2B as long as he bats no higher than 7th, and they don’t buy out his FA years with this “long-term” deal.

by Hizilla on Nov 13, 2009 10:40 AM MST up reply actions  

Good job Harding

You couldn’t even get Hawpe’s contract right.

by mkorpal on Nov 13, 2009 9:12 AM MST reply actions  

Hey hey, go easy

At least he didn’t get both the 2010 salery and the option wrong……..

Oh wait

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 13, 2009 10:03 AM MST up reply actions  

Apparently the Manure Brothers are dumb for dealing Marquis away.

why, why, why do I read the comments section on the MLB articles/DP articles

why

Hope got in my eyes

by Andrew Martin on Nov 13, 2009 9:37 AM MST reply actions  

oh it just hurts my mind

I’ll reiterate my stance on this: They’ve earned a lot of goodwill from me the past 2 or 3 offseasons in the forms of: Aaron Cook’s extension, Tulo’s extension (which is a smart move, not necessarily an open-the-pocketbook move, but still), Hawpe’s extension, signing Matzek, acquiring Betancourt, Beimel, Contreras, Marquis. They’ve shown they will make moves to keep us legitimately in this thing, but not mortgage the future for it, either.

Hope got in my eyes

by Andrew Martin on Nov 13, 2009 9:42 AM MST up reply actions  

I think it's Dan that should recieve the praise,

Not the Manure Bro’s. They set a pretty tight budget, while Dan works magic in it.

by mkorpal on Nov 13, 2009 9:54 AM MST up reply actions  

roughly this

it kind of falls with the same addendum as Tulo’s, that it’s just a smart move.

Hope got in my eyes

by Andrew Martin on Nov 13, 2009 9:55 AM MST up reply actions  

Maybe if Evan Longoria didn't exist

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 13, 2009 10:08 AM MST up reply actions  

Ah yes

You are correct. I wonder if they have the same agent?

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 13, 2009 10:11 AM MST up reply actions  

Because it makes you feel intellectually superior?

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 13, 2009 10:04 AM MST up reply actions  

oh my god

the Fielding Bible 2009 book has a an article in it dubbed “Uribe vs Tulowitzki”

anybody want to buy me a christmas present?

Hope got in my eyes

by Andrew Martin on Nov 13, 2009 10:01 AM MST reply actions  

Are you sure you can wait that long?

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 13, 2009 10:08 AM MST up reply actions  

uh

a thanksgiving present?

Hope got in my eyes

by Andrew Martin on Nov 13, 2009 10:09 AM MST up reply actions  

I thought Thanksgiving was a time to be thankful

for things like the Rockies making the playoffs. Not every holiday bears gifts.

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 13, 2009 10:14 AM MST up reply actions  

Not in this case

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 13, 2009 10:15 AM MST up reply actions  

Ummmm....

“To deal Hawpe, the Rockies would need a top prospect, such as a right-handed-hitting version of Carlos Gonzalez, plus more. The Rockies can afford to ask a high price and not lower it. "

Either Harding thinks Cargon is not very good or he has no idea what he’s talking about.

by Teekalong on Nov 13, 2009 10:35 AM MST reply actions  

I've bumped into Harding in Tucson before

He’s a jolly little man. But I would have a hard time talking baseball with him

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 13, 2009 10:36 AM MST up reply actions  

If the Rockies resign Torrealba does that mean we can't discuss catchers again?

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 13, 2009 10:36 AM MST reply actions  

Is it totally wrong that I read that as:
If the Rockies resign to signing Torrealba

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 13, 2009 10:37 AM MST up reply actions  

Naw

Half the stuff I type is usually spelt wrong anyway.

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 13, 2009 10:43 AM MST up reply actions  

Exactly.

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by Russ Oates on Nov 13, 2009 10:50 AM MST via mobile up reply actions  

I'm compliant

but I still don’t get the need for the ban on this. Were too many people complaining about thread hijacks or something? It seemed at the time to be the most interesting debate on the boards. Certainly sometimes over-heated and often repetitive, but hardly over the line.

by Teekalong on Nov 13, 2009 10:54 AM MST up reply actions  

it drove people away

we did have specific complaints. And then somewhere in the middle of the catcher debate, it becomes a methodology for evaluating baseball talent debate, which then gets personal pretty quickly for some reason, and yeah. People have told me that they had avoided purple row during the Great Catching Wars of 2009.

Hope got in my eyes

by Andrew Martin on Nov 13, 2009 10:58 AM MST up reply actions  

Many brave souls were lost...

Russ will document the events in his upcoming book, “When the Ball Passed”

by Muzia on Nov 13, 2009 10:59 AM MST up reply actions  

Fair enough

and I suppose I can see that (though generally I love internet slap fights). Just the nature of having to take sides was troubling to me (I never wanted to be seen as anti-CDI but its hard to argue without taking a side), I guess maybe too antagonistic nature of it on an otherwise “we are the world” type site? Anyway, I’m done with it going forward.*

*How can the ban apply if Yorvit is re-signed? It will be one of the bigger spring training issues…

by Teekalong on Nov 13, 2009 11:03 AM MST up reply actions  

Only until ST.

It ends once ST games starts.

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by Russ Oates on Nov 13, 2009 11:15 AM MST via mobile up reply actions  

And begins again three days later when PR social order falls apart

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 13, 2009 11:17 AM MST up reply actions  

Did people actually unsuscribe to Purple Row?

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 13, 2009 11:04 AM MST up reply actions  

I don't think so

but some contributing regulars kind of vanished for awhile, and later told us that they were gone due to the constant slapfighting over the argument.

Hope got in my eyes

by Andrew Martin on Nov 13, 2009 11:11 AM MST up reply actions  

Was this posted somewhere or did they email you

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 13, 2009 11:14 AM MST up reply actions  

I was just curious if it was posted somewhere so I could see what people said about it

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 13, 2009 11:31 AM MST up reply actions  

From my perspective

I didn’t care either way, I was neutral in the debate. However, it kinda killed any motivation to post.
I’d be reading through a thread, then hit all the fighting, and by the time I got through it I didn’t want to read anymore, and figured whatever other topic I had to say was pointless, when all the discussion was seemingly focused on the catcher debate.

Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!

by ShadowPenguin on Nov 13, 2009 1:04 PM MST up reply actions  

Great Catching Wars of 2009

This is going to be one of those things we look back on with fondness in a few years. It will be a classic PR cultural memory.

by holly96 on Nov 13, 2009 11:56 AM MST up reply actions  

I already

have 100 footnotes to my history of it.

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by Russ Oates on Nov 13, 2009 7:52 PM MST up reply actions  

In a non Catching Argument Update

The Royals signed Edwin Bellorin to a minor league deal.

by Hizilla on Nov 13, 2009 11:04 AM MST reply actions  

I think it has to be two very soecific catchers to ignite that debate

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 13, 2009 11:15 AM MST up reply actions  

HOW DARE YOU

DEFENCE AND INTANGIBLES CITED

ALSO LEADERSHIP

by Muzia on Nov 13, 2009 1:37 PM MST up reply actions  

BUT WHO'S GOT THE BETTER FACIAL HAIR?

:C can take both of them on, even with his glove hand tied behind his back.

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by Mondogarage on Nov 13, 2009 2:17 PM MST up reply actions  

Does anyone else think Ryan Garko would be an awesome pickup?

MLBTR has him on the potential non-tender list. He can back up Helton, play a little outfield, and he typically (stint with the Giants nonwithstanding) hits lefties very well.

by feelgoodbynumbers on Nov 13, 2009 11:18 AM MST reply actions  

To make room for Sandoval at first? Maybe?

I was honestly surprised to see him on there as well. It has Taylor Buchholtz on there as a candidate too, so maybe I shouldn’t put much stock in the list.

by feelgoodbynumbers on Nov 13, 2009 11:30 AM MST up reply actions  

Also

Brad hasn’t been the worst fielder in MLB (per UZR) over the last 3 years.

by Hizilla on Nov 13, 2009 11:22 AM MST reply actions  

Any guesses on who's the worst?

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 13, 2009 11:32 AM MST up reply actions  

Abreu?

Maybe Yuniesky Betancourt. That dude is the worst at everything

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 13, 2009 11:35 AM MST up reply actions  

My official guess is Betancourt

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 13, 2009 1:05 PM MST up reply actions  

Barry Bonds was ranked higher by UZR..

than Brad Hawpe. Wait, is Bonds still available?

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by Charlie77 on Nov 13, 2009 12:37 PM MST up reply actions  

I really want Brandon Wood.

Cheap, can play many positions, big upside. I really, really want him.

Winners never quit, and quitters never win. But if you never quit *and* never win, you are an idiot

by squalene203 on Nov 13, 2009 1:04 PM MST reply actions  

I feel like

with guys like him that upside should have panned out already at the MLB level, that the Angels have kind of been waiting and it never really has materialized. He’s just 24, so it could still, i’m just less optimistic on that high ceiling.

by Hizilla on Nov 13, 2009 1:11 PM MST up reply actions  

It's funny what a difference three months can make

Every word of that could have been about Carlos Gonzalez. Well, except the Angels part.

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 13, 2009 1:13 PM MST up reply actions  

Yea. There are alot of guys like that though.

I was just looking through Wood’s minor league stats, he has done pretty well, to say the least. His MLB stints leave something to be desired though. Kind of looks like maybe he was pressing in the playing time he was given, LOTS of K’s. If he could be given the time to settle down and work through that with regular playing time, maybe it would work out.

by Hizilla on Nov 13, 2009 1:16 PM MST up reply actions  

All you Bronco fans here must have thoroughly enjoyed that performance by Cutler last night

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 13, 2009 1:53 PM MST up reply actions  

Can't say I have missed him.

Still undecided what to do with my old jersey.

by Muzia on Nov 13, 2009 2:14 PM MST up reply actions  

I was giggling

So very glad that I don’t have to worry about that anymore!

Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!

by ShadowPenguin on Nov 13, 2009 2:17 PM MST up reply actions  

Good 5.4 million is too much

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 13, 2009 2:06 PM MST up reply actions  

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Top 30 PuRPs

  1. Drew Pomeranz, LHP - AA/MLB
  2. Nolan Arenado, 3B - A (Adv)
  3. Wilin Rosario, C - AA/MLB
  4. Chad Bettis, RHP - A (Adv)
  5. Tyler Matzek, A (Adv), A
  6. Alex White, AA/MLB
  7. Kyle Parker, OF - A
  8. Tim Wheeler, OF - AA
  9. Josh Rutledge, SS - A (Adv)
  10. Charlie Blackmon, OF - MLB
  11. Rosell Herrera, SS/3B - Rookie
  12. Trevor Story, SS/3B - Rookie
  13. Edwar Cabrera, LHP - A (Adv)
  14. Tyler Anderson, LHP - unassigned
  15. Rafael Ortega, OF - A
  16. Peter Tago, RHP, A
  17. Christian Friedrich, LHP - AA
  18. Joe Gardner, RHP - AA
  19. Corey Dickerson, OF - Low-A
  20. Thomas Field, 2B - AA
  21. Will Swanner, C - Rookie
  22. Kent Matthes, OF - A (Adv)
  23. Albert Campos, RHP - A
  24. Jordan Pacheco, C/UT - AAA/MLB
  25. Cristhian Adames, SS - A
  26. Ben Paulsen, 1B - AA
  27. Josh Slaats, RHP - Low-A
  28. David Kandilas, CF - Rookie
  29. Jayson Aquino, LHP - DSL
  30. Hector Gomez, SS - AA/MLB
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Edgmer Escalona, RHP - AAA/MLB
Dillon Thomas, OF - Rookie
Sam Mende, IF - Rookie
Mike Zuanich, 1B - AA
Dan Houston, RHP - AA

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