Rowbot Radio - Episode 2
by Greg Stanwood on Feb 8, 2010 4:00 AM MST
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Welcome to Episode 2 of Rowbot Radio!
On this edition, Andrew and I discuss the state of the starting rotation going into Spring Training, including the condition of Jeff Francis, our stacked minor league options, and what we expect from our pitchers in 2010.
A couple of production notes:
- I have changed the audio setup to dual channel stereo, as opposed to separate channel stereo. You should hear both of us in one ear phone now. Initial unfamiliarity with editing this process accidentally made me mix the audio a little bit too hot ("too loud"), so there a couple crackles of peaking audio levels that I simply didn't have time to fix tonight. That should sound better next time.
- While I have not yet optimized it, I have gotten the file size to decrease about a third in file size, despite being five minutes longer. This one comes in just South of 23 MB (as opposed to last week's 31+). I will continue to see if I can get it further down. It should be possible, I just have to find out how best to do it without losing quality.
- I have not yet had the opportunity to check up on creating an RSS feed for auto-downloading. For now, you'll have to continue to download manually, but I'll continue to post it early in the morning so it'll be up for you to download before you have to go to work/school/vacation/party/spirit voyage.
- Please don't forget to send in questions or comments for Andrew and I to address, whether via e-mail or on the comments section of this thread.
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It'll still take some fernagling to perfect.
I made the change too late in the editing process, and didn’t have time to re-mix the audio changes I didn’t anticipate (hence the peaking sound levels). It should sound even better next time.
by Greg Stanwood on Feb 8, 2010 8:40 AM MST up reply actions
I have listened to both shows and so far I have enjoyed them. Some good points and you both seem well prepared for the show. The only thing I would suggest is this. In show #2 (the stats geek formally known as RockiesMagicNumber) twice said that a player sucks…(Tim Redding and Jay Payton, the one were a situation sucks didn’t bother me). Remember, even the worse big league or AAA player is better than any of us. One of the reasons I enjoy PurpleRow is because of the intelligent and respectful sharing of ideas. IMO, such a disrespectful term is not necessary.
Overall though, I like the show, it will be even better once Spring Training and the season start so there is more actual baseball to talk about.
What if the hokey pokey is what it is all about after all????
I will admit
I am hyper-sensitive to this. Anytime I hear it the first thing I think of are the classless idiot Dodger’s fans who chant “Rockies Suck” the second the Dodgers go up by one run.
What if the hokey pokey is what it is all about after all????
The two of you have enviable chemistry, especially for a second show
and your strengths help balance each other out. Very informative and engaging, thank you both.
Attention Whore.
Was RR recorded reel to reel..
Using walkie talkies like the Fangraphs radio?
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by Charlie77 on Feb 8, 2010 1:28 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
I haven't bothered listening to the FG show yet
is it pretty bad or what?
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by Andrew Martin on Feb 8, 2010 1:33 PM MST up reply actions
The host
needs a few shows to get into it.
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I'm really impressed the way our host has really dived in.
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by Andrew Martin on Feb 8, 2010 1:41 PM MST up reply actions
No, but it does come out sounding pretty sketchy.
It takes a decent amount of filtering and cutting to get it to sound better. Editing yesterday took be about 3.5 hours.
by Greg Stanwood on Feb 8, 2010 5:02 PM MST up reply actions
Stewart, Tulowitzki, Tejada and Helton......what coulda been?
And our young AAA and AA pitching depth is exciting!
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by Russ Oates on Feb 8, 2010 10:43 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
the style cant be for everyone
I rather like that they incorporated an original composition from a Purple Row community member. Rowbot Radio is 100% Purple Row original
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 8, 2010 10:53 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
I like that too, but I can see that it might not be to everyone's taste
Are there any classical composers among PR’s readership who might offer up an alternative, then ATF can spend loads of time making two different versions, one with a banging beat and the other with soothing harpsichord or somesuch?
and now I envision RMN in a purple bathrobe
strumming a harp.
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by Charlie77 on Feb 8, 2010 1:15 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
hmm
I could probably bang out a harpsichord fugue
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 8, 2010 11:10 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
/thinks
nope, the music still rules
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by Andrew Martin on Feb 8, 2010 12:02 PM MST up reply actions
You should talk about the OF situation (Hawpe/Smith) and the bench going into the season next week.
Also, Francis has one option remaining, I believe.
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We talked about the bench last week.
We’ll be talking about the starting eight next week, and the Hawpe/Smith situation will definitely come up.
by Greg Stanwood on Feb 8, 2010 4:56 PM MST up reply actions
As for the option...
Doesn’t Francis’ 5.04 service time negate optionability?
by Greg Stanwood on Feb 8, 2010 4:57 PM MST up reply actions
Yes it does.
Technically he has an option but the Rockies can’t use it. As for the bench, I was thinking about potential uses/platoons of Mora/Giambi/Hawpe/etc.
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Unless for some reason
Francis agrees to be optioned.
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by Russ Oates on Feb 8, 2010 9:50 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Yep.
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I suppose I can understand him accepting that option if he needs more rehab time or something
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 8, 2010 10:30 PM MST up reply actions
That's true, I forgot that he himself can accept the request.
by Greg Stanwood on Feb 8, 2010 10:42 PM MST up reply actions
How does Francis getting optioned..
Affect his paycheck?
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by Charlie77 on Feb 9, 2010 12:08 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
Question
How long will this Rowbot Radio continue? Will it go into the season?? I think it’d be really cool to have a weekly RR to highlight the week and comment on who’s struggling/hot and all that stuff.
We hope
it will be a weekly event.
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Question for a future podcast
Andrew (RMN) mentioned in today’s podcast that we have several prospects knocking on the door that could be our #6 starter (Chacin and Deduno were mentioned). Given our depth in pitching prospects and relative dearth of MLB-ready INF prospects, it would seem that some of these prospects could be used as leverage to acquire prospects or a quality starting INF either at the trade deadline or next winter. The question is, who’s expendable? who’s off limits? What teams would be potential trade “partners”? This is all hypothetical, but if you were Dan O’Dowd, how would you handle this (particularly good) problem.
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Great point about Francis
not having to make up for Marquis’ numbers, but Cooks’ numbers. With Cook hopefully finding consistency. Hadn’t thought about it that way before.
A question, maybe for the podcast, maybe just here. Who do you think our biggest threat in the West is this year? I have a feeling that this is going to be a pretty solid NL West this year. Seems like the Dodgers are probably going to take a small step back. The Giants are probably about the same. I think the D-Backs are the sleeper team in the division, and even the Padres were playing pretty good baseball at the end of last season. Do you guys still think its the Dodgers, or have the Giants passed them? Either way, I think we have to be the preseason favorites to win our first division crown, right?
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Well done, both of you. To echo what everybody else has said, I think the two of you balance each other out very well, and I definitely enjoyed listening to it. The sound quality is quite good and it sounds very professional.
Saved by the buoyancy of citrus.
Nice work.
Weird, Wolf, your voice didn’t sound anything like I expected. Isn’t it odd how that works. You both sound great!
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well yeah one question..oops
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
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