Spring Training Game #31: Yusmeiro Petit vs. Jason Marquis
by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 1:00 PM MDT
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You know what happens a week from today? It's the start of the regular season for the Colorado Rockies! Against the Diamondbacks, today's opponent. The only difference is that the D'Backs will be the home team. Today's starting pitchers are:
and
Today's lineups:
Also schedule to pitch for the Rockies: Huston Street, Jason Grilli, Matt Belisle, and Josh Fogg. For the D'Backs: Juan Gutierrez, Chad Qualls, Tony Pena, Scott Schoeneweis, and Doug Slaten.
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Hey!
I actually have an excuse to comment! For once. (As if that ever stops me)
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I see
Snakepit hasn’t been having Spring Training game threads. Otherwise I’d threaten to go hijack that.
Well,
I could go put one up, like I did a few times earlier in ST, but I’m not sure it’s worth the effort. We have much fewer users online during this time slot, and since there’s already a GDT here for the same game….
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Renck has the Rockies lineup on his blog
http://blogs.denverpost.com/rockies/2009/03/30/rox-pregame-marquis-needs-a-good-start/
Pretty much the expected starting day lineup except Pods in left.
I'll be sending
an e-mail out soon about regular season game threads.
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What's the crux of the regular season threads email going to be?
Groundrules like “no getting sidetracked with Bobby Darin” discussions?
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 30, 2009 1:37 PM MDT up reply actions
That's for me to know
and you not to know.
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I took
an old lineup widget and made some changes.
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Augie over Lopez at 2B. Better defense.
Whitesell at 1B over Tracy. Interesting. More power.
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Originally
the guy from the D’Backs official site had Tony Clark starting at first today.
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I would
much rather Whitesell take TC’s place on the roster, but that ain’t gonna happen…
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In that case,
the rest of us would probably prefer TC. Though I do recall him smoking a ball in ’07 NLCS Game 2. Good thing we had Willy T.
He's still got some power,
and he’s had a good spring. But TC is kinda like our version of Torrealba.
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Mentioned in a Jayson Stark ESPN chat
JP (Noo york): Read that the Rockies are looking to move Torrealba. Would he be a good fit with the Mets? Schneider and Castro really have not done a lot for the Mets.
Jayson Stark: (2:38 PM ET ) The Mets are actively looking for a catcher. They were even in on Ronny Paulino before the Phillies traded him. And Torrealba is certainly better than Paulino is — but the Rockies also want more.
Help us, Omar Minaya, you’re our only hope!
Eschew Obfuscation!
Want more?
more than salary relief and a spot for :C ???
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So
I gather you are implying that Omar wants the Rockies to pick up some of the tab here?
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But if we're absorbing $$$ in this economy
We better get some actual projectable ML talent coming back.
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I don't think Yorvit is worth that much.
I would accept an RHP whose right arm is still attached to his body, though.
Not saying that he is.
Just saying that a case of Coors Light is worth even less.
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Nah. . .
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That's right.
You prefer your Star Wars references to be far more obscure. Like Vergere.
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
I don't get why she's so hated.
Fans just don’t understand that she was saying the movie stuff in a slightly different way.
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And yes,
I know that no one has a clue about the Vergere controversy.
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You'd
need to have read the New Jedi Order series and the subsequent perversion of Vergere’s lessons from Traitor in that series. And then in the Legacy comics a throw-away line that was a retcon and too vague to really answer the question of whether Vergere was a Sith.
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And that's
not even touching the big question of why Jacen Solo turned into an a-hole.
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And don't get me started
on how Luke became a waffling, do-nothing leader for years.
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Dude, that's why I stopped reading the EU years ago.
The movies and one or two novelizations, that’s about all you really need. The rest of it is Lucas unable to turn off the cash cow.
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Still hasn't stopped me
from spending over $2K on books alone in a dozen years.
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And why Jaina Solo
acts like a teen even though she’s in her mid-30s.
Damn, I did hijack this game thread.
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And the controversy over
how many clones were in the Grand Army of the Republic.
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I'm just getting started.
Or I could be the weirdo no one wants to talk to.
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Can you temporarily
ban yourself?
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I couldn't unban
myself, though.
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And I gave you a warning.
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I've run out of room and ideas.
So, there’s this I guess?
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Ah, Gerardo Parra.
The guy who has 1/2 as many HRs in ST this year as he had in 73 games with Mobile last season.
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How many is that? 1?
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Next Babe Ruth, I tell ya.
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Not a D'Back anymore, though.
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Of course not.
He’s still one ‘a dem… how do you say…. fan favorites? (Hence, he’s still referred to as "Pwnings")
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Does anyone else wonder
when ‘half’ of the posting on a Rockies game thread are by the dbacks fanbase? Oh wait, all of them are by one guy, even better
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 1:42 PM MDT up reply actions
I know
just giving ’Skins a hard time if he keeps this up someone might confuse him for a Rockies fan
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 1:43 PM MDT up reply actions
That what happens
when you’re not required to have them during ST.
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For some reason I thought we were playing the Royals today.
I don’t know whether to be relieved that we aren’t.
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
I'm kinda shocked Murton was sent down over Ortmeier
Did anyone else see this coming? I think it’s a cinch Dex the Wonder Dog makes it…wonder if he can get any ABs in LF or RF…
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A little while ago.
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Man, what's a guy gotta do?
Oh well. Makes room for Pedro.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 30, 2009 1:42 PM MDT up reply actions
When was Murton sent down?
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I'm really surprised he was sent down.
But I like that Ortmeier is still in the mix. Switch hitter who can play 1st in a pinch.
What does that mean for Stewart?
If Ortmeier can play first, Atkins wouldn’t have to shift over from third, and Stewart wouldn’t get the start, on days when Heltons sits. Does this mean Stewart is headed for the Springs as well? Otherwise, I see no reason to keep Ortmeier instead of Murton.
I don't think that's a consideration
Because I think it pretty much ensures Dex makes the roster.
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So much
for RG’s dream of Meth Smurton
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That was surprising to me too,
As my comments in recent days make me sound silly right now. I like both players, though, and really see them as somewhat interchangeable.
Ortmeier won't make the roster either...
They’ll keep Podsednik, Baker, and Q, leaving Murton on the outs.
Eschew Obfuscation!
Murton is a light years better hitter than Pods
Again, /blankface.
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I should add that
Ortmeier is only still in major league camp because he’s on a minor league deal and doesn’t need to be optioned to CS. That’s my take, anyway.
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Decent patience and some speed on the basepaths, but that's about it.
It’s like Jamey Carroll without the defense.
I didn't see the picture at first...
As I’m pretty sure Jamey Carroll never brought spousal eye candy to the team.
Hey! I saw Bugeyes play on saturday!
(And he still sucks)
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I don't normally do this
but felt obligated since Redhawk isn’t around.
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I don't like this move
I’d take Murton over Ortmeier.
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Marquis start
So what are hoping to get from Marquis, I’d be happy with 5 innings and 3 or less runs at this point just to kill a few of the butterflies
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If he doesn't take a giant steaming dump on the mound
we’d probably consider that progress.
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If he continues to suck,
at what point does he become the fifth starter so we can skip him for three weeks? I’d take DLR or Morales over him at this point. Rox Girl pointed out recently that he’s the third starter in name only, but if one of the starters isn’t getting any work for three weeks, I’d prefer it to be him.
Okay, since we went back on BST I'm all confused
What time does the game start?
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Would it be really annoying if
I asked people to advise me on players Yahoo automatically drafted for me in the Fantasy game I’m playing with a group of chums? Like, tell me who the hell they are etc.?
(god I am such a noob)
Same thing happened to me.
Had to run to SD the weekend of our draft.
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Almost happened to me too.
But I was able to call my friend, who is in the same league, and he ran my draft while I was driving back from Summit County.
See, I'm just not that smart.
And/or paranoid that they would screw up my team intentionally.
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Ha ha.
Yeah, that’s a possibility. We trust each other, luckily.
Seems it's academic
As I can’t access yahoo. Is it down for anyone else?
(I had the 12th pick in my draft and went for Lincecum. Good choice?)
Tim Lincecum is okay at baseball, yeah.
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Wow a little earyl
unless your building your team on pitchers.
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 2:07 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm not a big fan of taking the SP's that early
I prefer to take for sure sluggers there, and then get one of the lesser stud starters in the 4th-5th round but that’s partly prefernce, also depends on the settings and how many teams there are
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 2:10 PM MDT up reply actions
This is probably
why Yahoo automatically gave me Prince Fielder w/ my first pick.
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It can't be any worse then your real team
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 2:16 PM MDT up reply actions
More about my fantasy team (please ignore but don't ban!)
Ah well. It’s my first ever fantasy baseball game, I’ll consider it a year of (re)building.
Hmm, only 4% of Yahoo leagues drafted Helton. And only 3% drafted Phil Hughes. Lucky me.
Rox on my squad: Helton, Jimenez, Cook, Street. I moved Ianetta up about 50 places and still failed to get him, curses
Oh no, I wasn't going to ban you,
Users who have been here that want to talk about their fantasy teams are welcome to it. That other guy just had good timing for something he’s been doing around the network, not really contributing to communities but hoping to get something from them.
Is one of them named Albert Pujols?
He’s pretty good.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 30, 2009 2:00 PM MDT up reply actions
Over 100 comments
and the game hasn’t even started.
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You're only responsible for like 20% so far...
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Around 26%
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One less now...
Pre-emptively banned that fantasy guy. I just saw that he had a rep around SBN and didn’t want to deal with anything.
Poor San Francisco – it’s on TV here…
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You should check out
mlb.tv – great concept.
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Yea - I
split it with a guy in my office that’s a Twins fan.
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Good thinking.
Maybe my boss would go in on…. wait, no he wouldn’t.
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He's actually technically my boss. Never thought of it that way.
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Well, I'm at work.
So even if it were…
And I didn’t get MLB.tv, just Gameday Audio. I’ll be fine once the season starts. It’s just annoying for now.
I'm at work
So I’m depending on you people to keep me updated
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What she said.
I’ve given up on Gameday. Yes, and the game hasn’t started.
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They are split-casting again?
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Looks like the TV bunch is going to have the Dbacks guys in the booth.
Maybe we can make a trade for Frazier.
Great
Dbacks in the booth and the thread….
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I think I'd prefer snakes on a silver platter
Freshly slain by Jason Marquis (I know I’m dreaming but please let me)
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 2:12 PM MDT up reply actions
Well, we already have a Dragonslayer
but he isn’t any use any more. We could really use a Snakestomper.
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Better one
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Ball falling 20 feet in front of home plate.
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It's unhittable
maybe he should throw more of them
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 2:16 PM MDT up reply actions
10
and he hasn’t even started pitching, oh wait he never has yet this spring just batting practice throwing
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 2:15 PM MDT reply actions
I hope they're off on the location
because otherwise, Marquis is throwing everything helmet-high. And Bake isn’t even batting.
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He had a few.
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Beggars can't be choosers
The fact that we’re getting anything at all is enough for me, at least until a week from today.
I'm pretty sure Stephen Drew has to retire now
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If the audio
goes out, can Grace start drawing on the screen again?
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As long as he has to write "UNCLE!" again.
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WTF?
Did one of you Boulder kids sneak in and slip some acid in my Pepsi or something? I swear I just saw Marquis get the Dbacks in order.
I'm currently in Boulder
but at work and not following the game.
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Work in Boulder
isn’t that an oxi-moron
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 2:20 PM MDT up reply actions
Spilly strikes out.
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Houston Gameday has problems
again. They have spilly hitting leadoff but podsednik up first in the “live” action, almost as bad as D-backs fantasy and real team
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 2:22 PM MDT reply actions
Okay
What genius gave me the warning for teasing Russ about Star Wars? Because I don’t find that particularly funny. If I have to bust out Zombie Silverblood, heads are going to roll.
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Rox Girl.
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Come on!
I was the one issuing the call to STOP him!
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For goodness sake
he wasted at least 3 minutes of my time trying to scroll past them all
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 2:28 PM MDT up reply actions
I fail to see what I have to do
with Russ yakking away about Wookieepedia trivia.
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
Yeah, after you egged him on by bringing up some esotera
Really. You pushed the button after he said “Nah.”
Isn't this all supposed to be one big joke?
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I repeat
I had nothing to do with him going berserk after that.
And you’re just trying to get me because we’re nemeses (nemesises?) now. Nyah.
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So I can finally ban Phil?
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Your exploding pictures kept me going.
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It always is.
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So? I assure you I could put my hostilities to the side and be a completely unbiased arbiter here.
Well, at least in this case. Keeping Russ from talking Star Wars stuff is something we all need to rally around.
Okay fine. I am chastened.
But still. I was peeved. Like I said, if Zombie Silverblood has to come up there, y’all aren’t gonna like it.
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put his wife on the roster
Jiri Hudler...our underrated MVP
by TuLoRocks2008 on Mar 30, 2009 2:27 PM MDT up reply actions
Helton
drives in Pods!
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I'll take your word for it
Gameday decided five batters was enough hard work.
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Must not have their pitch count up
still trying to get in regular season form
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 2:29 PM MDT up reply actions
I seem to recall that we wiped the floor with the Dbacks
in our exhibition game at Chase Field last year. And then, yeah.
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x15
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 30, 2009 2:32 PM MDT up reply actions
this is going to be a much better
than anticipated lineup if mr. helton continues to rake like this
Jiri Hudler...our underrated MVP
Indeed....
I very well might own PioneerSkies an apology for scoffing.
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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:37 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Runners
on the corners after Atkins singles.
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I'm sure our 3B coach had a stop sign up
no need pushing him in a ST game, even if it is agasint the d-backs
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 2:31 PM MDT up reply actions
Bradley Bomber!
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I wonder if Webb
cringes whenever he comes up, even if he isn’t pitching
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 2:34 PM MDT up reply actions
Even I cringe
whenever he comes up, even if Webb isn’t pitching.
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Has Frazier said something to the effect of that making the manager look smart?
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 30, 2009 2:33 PM MDT up reply actions
Nah,
but the name still works. Originally, he was called up to replace RJ in ’07 due to injury.
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Tulo with a hit.
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Marquis is pitching
That’s not a challenge.
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CDI lines out into a DP.
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Nice try, though
I mean, he’s clearly facing a top of the line pitcher here, the odds were stacked against him from the start.
Although,
I’m not really sure what to expect this year…. should be improvement pretty much across the board, but I don’t know how much to expect.
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I don't know,
I see regression for Drew, status quo for CoJack and Snyder and Reynolds really doesn’t strike me as the type of player to get better until a fundamental change occurs in his approach at the plate. Young and Upton I could see being quite a bit better, though. I’m not sure what to expect from Felipe Lopez, I’m hoping it’s not good.
Lopez
should be somewhere between total crap (Washington) and total win (St. Louis).
Not sure why you see regression for Drew, though. Unless your thinking is that pitchers will have adapted.
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It's mostly because most forecasters say so...
Even Bill James, who tends to be overly optimistic, is calling for a slight downgrade from what he did last year. I’m of course biased and will tend to ignore mitigating factors for your players that might prove in their favor, but in this case, I really don’t know if I’d expect an improvement from him even without my bias.
Depends
on whether or not you think this season will be closer to his 1st half or his 2nd half.
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