Saturday Rockpile: Rockies on the verge of signing Giambi while discussing Uggla and free agent infielders
by Bryan Kilpatrick on Jan 23, 2010 8:33 AM MST
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Source: Jason Giambi close to signing one-year deal with Colorado Rockies - ESPN
ESPN.com's Andrew Marchand reports that the Giambino is about to re-sign with the Rox. Right-handed power bat? No, but it was still fun having a presence like that on the bench at the end of close games last season. That said, I don't believe he's worth a roster spot. The Rockies will likely have Brad Hawpe fill in for the Toddfather on his days off (as mentioned below), so there's just not much of a need for another left-handed hitter.
Jayson Stark: It's time for the Baseball Writers' Association of America to establish a new award for relief pitchers - ESPN
Toward the bottom of this article, Stark states that a source told him the Rockies and Marlins had active discussions regarding a deal to bring Dan Uggla to Denver. Who knows if those talks are still ongoing at this point, but Stark does mention that the Rox are still concentrating mainly on reeling in one guy from the free agent trio that includes Miguel Tejada, Orlando Cabrera, and Orlando Hudson. This, of course, depends on if they can be had for a relatively low price. The thought of having Uggla is very intriguing. He has a lot of pop, obviously, and gets on base at a far better clip than Clint Barmes despite having a similar batting average. However, he doesn't bring even close to the same level of defense to the table as Barmes does, so would it be out of line for me to say that their overall value is about equal? What are your thoughts?
More links after the jump...
Less is more for Cook; Street contract details, Contreras gone | All Things Rockies
Renck chips in with some more good stuff in his blog post. According to Renck, Aaron Cook has shed 16 pounds (even while growing out his hair). Cook believes he is in better shape, and thinks being that way will make him less of an injury risk. In addition, there are blurbs about Todd Helton needing more rest during the regular season (which he would get with the fact that Brad Hawpe is slated to get some time at first, according to the article), Troy Tulowitzki running a clinic with Derek Jeter in New York, Eric Young Jr. leaving winter ball early due to an injury (which is not serious), and more.
Love for team and city closed the deal for Street - The Denver Post
Troy E. Renck spent some time with Huston Street, who just signed a 3-year, $22.5MM deal with the good guys. He explains what ultimately led him to do so:
"More than anything in the evalutation was my level of comfort and happiness here...I have a group of teammates I can truly say that I enjoy spending time with, and I get to live in Denver."
Good enough for me.
Inside the Colorado Rockies " Friedrich invited to first big-league spring training | Major League Baseball in Denver
According to Jack Etkin, Christian Friedrich is among six non-roster invites to Spring Training with the big league club. The others include Craig Baker, Andrew Johnston, Matt Reynolds, Darin Holcomb, and Jordan Pacheco. Would-be first timers that are also under consideration include Charlie Blackmon, Andrew Graham, and Keith Weiser. Congratulations to all the new invites, who I'm sure will be out to impress the Rockies' brass.
After rocky road, future looks bright for Colorado - MLB News - FOX Sports on MSN
Nice national piece from Tracy Ringolsby on the progression of the Colorado Rockies (tip o' the hat to Hollidayrain). Check out the comments section - it's pure gold, or bang-your-head-against-the-wall ignorance, depending on how you look at it.
Source: Jose Contreras signs 1-year deal with Philadelphia Phillies - ESPN
The Phils beat out the Cubs and Cardinals for the services of the 38-year-old fireballer. The Rockies were interested earlier in the offseason, but they were pretty far off money-wise and decided to pursuit other options.
Inside the Colorado Rockies " Reynolds pain free in minicamp | Major League Baseball in Denver
Etkin also checks in with an update on the almighty Greg Reynolds, who threw a 45-pitch pain free bullpen session. I'm sure Silverblood is pumped about this.
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I'm happy Huston is returning.
And do we really need more infielders? (That’s a serious question)…It seems like we have a surplus going on.
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We don't NEED more infielders (assuming Giambi signs)...
… but I can’t say I’d oppose signing Tatis or the like in addition, and letting EY2 head to AAA.
by WolfMarauder on Jan 23, 2010 10:58 AM MST up reply actions
We still need a legit 3B backup
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 23, 2010 11:58 AM MST up reply actions
Don't bring Uggla
Barmes defense is way more valuable then Uggla’s offense. yeah he may hit a few more home runs but average is about the same. OBP is a little in favor of Uggla’s. Still defense is going to be very important to us this year. So just keep Barmes out there.
I agree about Barmes's defense
but the OBP is more than just a little in favor of Uggla. Last year Uggla’s OBP was 60 points higher than Barmes’s. I’m not sure he’s worth giving up defense and prospects for but he’s a big improvement in the OBP category.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 23, 2010 1:18 PM MST up reply actions
The move might seem somewhat lateral on paper
but since we have such a heavy groundball staff, Barmes defense factors more into the equation.
The only interesting think is that Uggla has had one pretty good season defensively, one average one, and two horrible ones so he’s been kind of all over. If the Rockies have reason to think they could get Uggla to be a neutral defender next season, the move might be worth it…
How much more would Uggla be? 3-4 mill?
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The Giambi thing
makes no sense for him or us. We really need Tejada or Cabrera and should be able to get them for a decent price.
Tejada is going to want to much playing time. And with Stewart there he is not going to get it. I wouls stick with Fernando Tatis at 3B
by purplecrush31 on Jan 23, 2010 8:43 AM MST up reply actions
yeah we need a back up right handed bat off the bench
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by TuLoRocks2008 on Jan 23, 2010 8:53 AM MST up reply actions
Would Cabrera be used as a second baseman or a backup at third?
I would think he’s looking for a starting job.
I want no part of Tejada or Cabrera.
Just go get Hudson.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Jan 23, 2010 9:37 AM MST up reply actions
the only way this makes sense to me
Is if there are plans to possibly look at trading Hawpe some where along the line. It doesn’t really seem likely though, but Giambi would be needed id Hawpe gets traded.
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I was thinking the same thing
And also why bring in Uggla? You know he wants to be a starter. I’m wondering if they might be thinking of packaging Barmes and Hawpe for a big right hand bat? Just a thought
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I get why they are interested
In Uggla or some infielder who can play multiple positions. Their infield depth seems short to me and if they can get another MI,CI to help out and be there if someone gets hurt I’m all for it. Uggla, if memory serves correctly, has hit well at Coors. I don’t think that they are considering trading Barmes quite yet I mean we need him. Giambi is probably a cheap sign for someone who can pitch hit and has good leadership skills to some mentor young players. Still it feels a little fishy in that if Hawpe is traded we have an insurance policy.
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Uggla might also be a 2B/3B
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 23, 2010 12:00 PM MST up reply actions
That would give us a lot of flexibility
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 23, 2010 1:20 PM MST up reply actions
I kind of don't care...
It’s irrational but I love me some Giambino.
I'm with ya
I just love the idea of having a hammer like that on the bench for the 8th or 9th inning. And he’s a great clubhouse guy with a winning pedigree.
It may not be a “by the book” sort of signing, but I do believe it makes the Rox a better team.
Good calls here
My head is opposed to the move due to the technical roster issues discussed ad nauseam, but the fan side of me is happy. Obvously, its going to be hard for him to keep up his heroics from last year over the long grind of the season, but here’s to hoping he’s got more left in the tank. And from where I sit, he seemed to be a popular and welcome addition to the clubhouse.
abso spanking lutely
when our insider last night broke us the news, I was dancing around the kitchen playing the nwo wolfpack theme
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 23, 2010 12:01 PM MST up reply actions
Hahahaha
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 23, 2010 12:16 PM MST up reply actions
Orlando Cabrera is terrible
we do NOT need him
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 23, 2010 11:58 AM MST up reply actions
This
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 23, 2010 1:20 PM MST up reply actions
Let's not forget Giambi sucked as an A.
He got released for God’s sake. His time in CO was an extremely small sample size, and I don’t expect him to produce any better than Smith or Hawpe off the bench. I feel like this is a waste of a roster spot. That said, I can already hear Drew Goodman… “walk off grand slam, Jason Giambi!!”
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last time I checked his IsoD was excellent
and Oakland swallows power numbers whole
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 23, 2010 2:20 PM MST up reply actions
Barmes vs Uggla
I’ve always admired Uggla from afar, so the thought of him as Rockie intrigues me. He could put up some huge numbers in purple and black. But I do get the defense thing — so I’ll have to mull it over (because my opinion is no doubt what O’D is waiting to hear before making any moves).
One interesting thing from checking their stats: Uggla, in just over 2300 ABs has 285 walks. Barmes, in over 1900 ABs has just 90 walks. OTOH, Uggla K’s almost twice as often as barmes.
So Barmes – more aggressive and makes more contact. Uggla – seemingly more selective, makes less contact but is more productive when he does.
(One side note: Barmes low K totals are mostly a result of his pre-2009 performance. last year, he and Uggla K’d at pretty much the same rate.)
I'm not opposed to Ugla
Having him as a starting second baseman frees up Barmes to fill in at third, short and second if needed. Or if Bames starts Ugla would be a great late game threat with the big right handed bat, especially at Coors field. Defense is for sure an issue though.
by BringItHome on Jan 23, 2010 10:50 AM MST up reply actions
More contact?
Umm, infield pop-ups don’t count…
I wouldn’t sign any of those guys other than Hudson.
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by rockieprogress on Jan 23, 2010 11:56 AM MST up reply actions
Right...
That’s why I noted that (until last season) Barmes makes more contact but Uggla is more productive. Far more productive, actually.
wRC+
Clint Barmes = 81
Dan Uggla = 118
that’s almost a 40 point swing there. (wRC+ is just like OPS+ but it uses wOBA. Uggla is 18% better than average, Clint 19% worse)
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 23, 2010 12:18 PM MST up reply actions
This is why I sort of Uggla even though you would be giving up defense
I mean if you put him in the lineup everyone except the pitcher has an average or above average OBP. I think this would be brutal for an oppsing pitcher to face. With Barmes in the lineup, they can say, “all right, each time I get to the 8 and 9 spots and I’ll have a pretty quick inning because I’ll just have to get one tough out.” Now the only breather in the lineup is the pitcher. By taking Barmes out you eliminate 50% of the low on base spots in your line up.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 23, 2010 1:28 PM MST up reply actions
To be honest, I think the Giambi signing means more Smith playing time
The team obviously saw a need for a big pinch hitting bat (Matt Stairs style), and since Hawpe was going to sub for us at first if we made no move for a guy who could play first, we never really had a need for a first baseman. Smith was our best pinch hitter, and had no reason to be replaced by Gimabi, so they obviously think his stick is needed more in the starting lineup.
Also, I think this move is an obvious precursor to a Hudson/Cabrera signing and a Young demotion because we need more true middle infield backup. Demoting Young would give him time to learn new positions and improve his 2nd baseman defense, and I don’t think he can supplant Barmes anytime soon. Signing Cabrera would mean that Barmes is the starter and Cabrera backs up because of his shortstop experience, and a Hudson signing means he is the starter and Barmes becomes the backup for Tulo, Hudson, and Stewart. I think that we can all agree that we’d want Hudson, right?
Impossible not to have positive thoughts.
I want Sam Deduno to pitch already.
I still don't believe in a Hudson signing.
He’ll have to REALLY drop out of his price range. Below $3 million, unless the Monforts decide to just go with it and open the pocketbook further than they already have. But hey, I could be wrong.
by WolfMarauder on Jan 23, 2010 11:19 AM MST up reply actions
I don't think we used too much money on Giambi
If an AL team didn’t offer him a DH job, he really had nowhere else to sign. Besides, haven’t the recent signings shown us that the Rockies are taking their window of opportunity seriously? A Hudson signing would be the last major league signing they would make besides the usual scrap heap, or if Pedro would actually sign with us (being hopeful),.
Impossible not to have positive thoughts.
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by bballrox4717 on Jan 23, 2010 11:25 AM MST up reply actions
why not a contract similar to what he signed last year
$3M base + incentives. Couldn’t we do something similar?
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Wasn't his contract last year $3.4 million base?
by WolfMarauder on Jan 23, 2010 11:47 AM MST up reply actions
So, even assuming he takes a $400,000 paycut, and is willing to sign for $3 million...
… our payroll ends up at about $92 million.
You see why I am skeptical.
by WolfMarauder on Jan 23, 2010 11:58 AM MST up reply actions
OTOH
have we seen an offseason from the FO quite like this before? The money seems to be less of a concern than it was in the past.
I am skeptical as well, but it wouldn’t completely shock me anymore. I really do think they see a window within the division and are taking advantage of it.
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I like Cabrera of all the remaining options
career numbers at Coors
.417BA .485OBP .733SLG 1.219OPS
by BringItHome on Jan 23, 2010 11:33 AM MST up reply actions
I like this viewpoint
it fits in perfectly with my whole “forcing Jim Tracy’s hand” theory in terms of who plays and who sits.
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 23, 2010 12:02 PM MST up reply actions
So are you suggesting that DOD is trying to force Tracy's hand through this move?
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yep, that's pretty much what I just said
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 23, 2010 12:15 PM MST up reply actions
okaay...? I just wanted to make sure I understood.
because if that is the case, doesn’t that seem like bad medicine brewing between DOD and Tracy? In essence, DOD is trying to manage the players instead of allowing Tracy to do so through personnel moves?
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Maybe O'Dowd knows what's better for the club
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 23, 2010 1:05 PM MST up reply actions
If that's the case, then why did he sign Tracy to a 3 year deal?
Just trying to understand how this works between a manager and the FO…in a bigger picture sense.
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Nah, Tracy's a pretty good manager IMO
I don’t see this as O’Dowd trying to get Tracy to play Smith more, I see this as more of an indication where they trust Smith much more than we think, and that they either want Young to play everyday so we don’t waste his abilities on the bench or they don’t trust him. By signing Giambi, we’ve essentially made ourselves need to sign a Hudson type player since EY2 isn’t going to cut it backing up all of 2nd/3rd/SS unless we really trust him that we’d make him the starter and Barmes the super sub, which has a .1 % chance of happening.
Also, this being the precursor to a Hawpe move is on the back of my mind, along with there being something wrong with one of our outfielders.
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by bballrox4717 on Jan 23, 2010 4:02 PM MST up reply actions
in the bigger picture sense
Doing anything but signing tracy longterm after last season would look worse than suspected roster manipulation. And yet, manipulation? Its O’Dowd’s job to put the best team out thee by any means
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 23, 2010 4:07 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
which drives me nuts when the best aren't being played
and yes, I’m referring to Iannetta, but I’m far more referring to Atkins playing over Stewart.
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 23, 2010 5:25 PM MST up reply actions
I don't know
Stewart was pretty awful against lefties last season. I realize he’s been better in the past but those numbers last year were really ugly.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 23, 2010 9:41 PM MST up reply actions
fair enough
but it’s not like Atkins was like OMG NIGHT AND DAY BETTER, and Tracy pretty much jumped off of his “I start the best” thing that got us so far and went to “I’m gonna play splits”
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 24, 2010 12:25 AM MST up reply actions
Don't you think
That DOD and Tracy have conversations prior to making a deal for a player? This is a team right?
Is it Opening Day yet??? See you at Coors.
Managers are often consulter, but very rarely have any final say in the transactions the front office of a team makes.
by WolfMarauder on Jan 23, 2010 4:58 PM MST up reply actions
that's what I meant
by conversations. I think that DOD is pretty in tune with our needs at each position, but of course deals have to be made with specific players that are unknown to us fans and speculators.
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I wasn't trying to argue.
We agree. I was just clarifying Tracy’s likely involvement.
by WolfMarauder on Jan 23, 2010 5:04 PM MST up reply actions
Or in one case
OBP :-)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 23, 2010 9:42 PM MST up reply actions
The Padres just got a Matt Stairs their own.
Matt Stairs.
by WolfMarauder on Jan 23, 2010 4:40 PM MST up reply actions
If he makes the team, he will have played for 12 MLB teams in his career.
by WolfMarauder on Jan 23, 2010 4:45 PM MST up reply actions
And also one team in every division.
The NL West is the only division he’s never played in before.
by WolfMarauder on Jan 23, 2010 4:47 PM MST up reply actions
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 23, 2010 5:34 PM MST up reply actions
Well I hope you're right cuz it's official
Rockies Agree To Deal with Giambi
I do like the idea of getting Smith more playing time. In my mind he is only going to get better. You’re also right that this deal certainly indicates there is another move about to happen. Perhaps a Hawpe trade is a possibility.
interesting...good for Garrett
I hope he has big reboot there.
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He needs to rake this year
otherwise the O’s are in a world of hurt (they are already, but you know what I mean)
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well
at least halladay’s gone, that might help
but then again, now he has to face lackey
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 23, 2010 12:09 PM MST up reply actions
heh..I was trying to find some stats with his numbers against Lackey
but I agree that he has had some success
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okay thanks...I was thinking he had some success against the Angels in general
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Even if he did
SSS
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 23, 2010 9:43 PM MST up reply actions
those guys are both righties
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 23, 2010 2:21 PM MST up reply actions
I wonder if we might be looking at a trade
Hawpe goes to FA who needs a right fielder badly and we get Uggla and Logan Morrison. This Giambi move must mean we are looking to trade Hawpe.
I don't see it that way at all
I do see it as 20% late inning swagger and power off the bench, 80% marketing ploy to sell tickets. People were genuinely excited when he signed last year, this is a great way to remind everyone of their enthusiasm and to get them out to the ballpark.
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Yeah I agree to an extent
but that just doesn’t seem pratical when we already have a surplus of left handed bats. We need to make sure the ones we do have are getting plenty of at bats.
by BringItHome on Jan 23, 2010 11:48 AM MST up reply actions
no matter what
we are going to get more use out of the 25th spot this year than we did last year.
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Jason Giambi 2009 WAR = 0.2 WAR
Omar Quntanilla 2009 WAR = 0.0 WAR (or -0.03 WAR, depends on how you round off)
Giambi could CONCEIVABLY be a 1-win player as just a PH next season.
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 23, 2010 12:13 PM MST up reply actions
I didn't think of it this way, and hence...
…I completely agree.
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by Bryan Kilpatrick on Jan 23, 2010 12:17 PM MST up reply actions
dude they sold like 1 or 2 more tickets to me alone with this signing, agreed completely
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 23, 2010 12:10 PM MST up reply actions
Which games would those be? :-)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 23, 2010 1:34 PM MST up reply actions
2 where Giambi might be playing
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 23, 2010 2:21 PM MST up reply actions
I WILL BE THERE
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 23, 2010 7:38 PM MST up reply actions
Locking up that lucritive RMN demographic...
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That came across snarkier than intended
I mean the young, college-educated, professional, west-sider is actually a pretty good demo to be aiming for.
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PROFESSIONAL?
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 23, 2010 7:38 PM MST up reply actions
Oh man, I blew your cover...
Just as the Olympic committee was thinking about adding “Bathrobe Wearing” as an Olympic sport, I expose your lack of amateur status!
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BAH
I actually went and got some new non-bathrobe apparel today
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 23, 2010 8:06 PM MST up reply actions
I thought west-sider might be the controversial part of that description
given that there are probably some rowbots on the east side of town
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I keep having to rewrite sections of my article because the Rockies keep signing people...
Eschew Obfuscation!
as long as you don't have to write Kip Wells...
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by Muzia on Jan 23, 2010 11:44 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Street didn't say anything about the quality of the schools...
influencing his decision?
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does he have kids?
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 23, 2010 1:05 PM MST up reply actions
Don't know...
just making a crack about Hampton’s stated reasons sounding similar.
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Huh
Apparently there was a tornado warning somewhere in the Bay Area, after a funnel cloud was sighted (not in my county). Weird.
There have been tornado warning down in LA as well recently.
by WolfMarauder on Jan 23, 2010 2:37 PM MST up reply actions
EL Nino does some crazy thing to the weather on the west coast
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 23, 2010 2:38 PM MST up reply actions
thing things
"Baseball games are like snowflakes, no two are ever alike." - W. P. Kinsella
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 23, 2010 2:38 PM MST up reply actions
Is this an ENSO year?
I hadn’t heard. It seems more recently than normal that it would have repeated.
by WolfMarauder on Jan 23, 2010 2:40 PM MST up reply actions
Definitely
In fact I think it probably started late this summer because hurricane activity usually declines in the Atlantic when El Nino is occuring.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 23, 2010 9:55 PM MST up reply actions
I'm still thinking that the best we can do is sign Hudson
Hudson and Uggla have very similar values. However, Uggla will be making 7.8 million next year (and don’t expect the Marlins to eat any salary), so we couldn’t afford him anyway. Also, I would imagine it would cost a player like Daley to get him.
So, I would much rather sign Hudson to around 4 million and get equal production.
I think they would want something like one of better pitching prospects and EY2 for Uggla
Didn’t they want Sanchez plus from the Giants for him?
Absolutely signing Hudson is the best thing that can happen, it’s immediately become the easy solution now, to have Barmes back up 2nd/3rd/SS and have Hudson start. A bench of Barmes/Olivo/Giambi/Smith/Spilborghs would be the best in baseball pretty easily, not to mention that we pretty much have solid starters everywhere on the team, plus an at least above average pitching staff with a nice amount of depth in the minors.
Impossible not to have positive thoughts.
I want Sam Deduno to pitch already.
by bballrox4717 on Jan 23, 2010 4:10 PM MST up reply actions
Uggla is too much
prefer Tatis due to the price. How do Tatis and Uggla compare defensively?
Is it Opening Day yet??? See you at Coors.
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oh god
Posts We’re Proud of: Interview with Clint Barmes, Let Us Have Peace
interview: great
the “hey quit fighting you children” post: not great
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 23, 2010 8:07 PM MST up reply actions
to be fair
Russ did a dynamite job on that post. But yeah, I’d rather have the Gustafson articles or one of RG’s treatises or the one about our growth as a site or—
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oh no doubt
just saying it looks kind of bad
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 24, 2010 12:25 AM MST up reply actions
I chose both of them.
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And I think
of that piece more as, “Look at how academically elitist the site is.”
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by WolfMarauder on Jan 23, 2010 8:28 PM MST up reply actions
Fair enough
I didn’t mean “HAY MY ARTICLE WAS BETTER THAN YOUR TREATISE” so much as what it reflected: “Hey, we’re talking to a MLB player” compared to “hey we can’t stop arguing about our catchers”
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