Purple Row Radio - Week of August 29th, 2011

by Greg Stanwood on Aug 30, 2011 12:00 PM MDT in Purple Row Radio

Purple Row Radio is back. On this edition, Andrew and I discuss the following topics and more:

- Cats
- Andrew's impressions of Alex White's first start (this was recorded before White's start against Arizona).
- The balk calls on Esmil Rogers and Matt Reynolds.
- Umpires that involve themselves in the outcome of the game.
- September callup possibilities.
- How does Ian Stewart's lack of playing time at the MLB level this year relate to other players?

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Cats.

I love cats and dogs equally. But cats are hilarious in their independence

Basically their philosophy is

“F You, I’m a cat”

and it’s wonderful.

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by SDcat09 on Aug 30, 2011 12:22 PM MDT reply actions

For an interesitng perspective on umpiring

I highly suggest the book, “Scorecasting,” by Tobias Moskowitz and L. Jon Wertheim. They analyze the driving forces behind home-field advantage and decided that it’s almost entirely the umpires that cause it. Their statistics are fascinating.

by I_Am_Marshall on Aug 30, 2011 12:39 PM MDT reply actions

I also recommend the book mentioned

“As They See ’Em” by Bruce Weber, I found it fascinating.

by Rosenort on Aug 30, 2011 3:53 PM MDT up reply actions

How does Ian's lack of playing time affect his arbitration super 2 status?

note: I haven’t listened to the podcast yet, but I will tomorrow.

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by Charlie77 on Aug 30, 2011 6:37 PM MDT reply actions

...huh?

Stewart has over 3 years…

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by Greg Stanwood on Aug 30, 2011 8:40 PM MDT up reply actions

Since Stewart was a Super 2 from last year he was arbitration eligible..

so did he have enough service time this year to be eligible again? How does that work when a player spends half the season in the minors after being in the majors the prior year?

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by Charlie77 on Aug 30, 2011 11:10 PM MDT up reply actions

once arb eligible, you're arb eligible through FA

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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 30, 2011 11:49 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions

If you have over 3, youy're eligible for arbitration, period.

Stewart has over three. I seem to recall a website some good people put a lot of effort into that displays this info…. hmmm. lol

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by Greg Stanwood on Aug 31, 2011 1:50 AM MDT up reply actions