Comments on: And if I could fly, I would be a superhero http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/09/and-if-i-could-fly-i-would-be-a-superhero/ Seattle Mariners and general baseball discussion with David Cameron and Derek Zumsteg Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:17:03 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: D Truth http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/09/and-if-i-could-fly-i-would-be-a-superhero/comment-page-1/#comment-164389 D Truth Tue, 13 Feb 2007 22:09:08 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/09/and-if-i-could-fly-i-would-be-a-superhero/#comment-164389 Hargrove is nuts! <blockquote>"We feel like we had a good season last year -- notwithstanding the 11-game debacle," Hargrove said. "We were able to establish a winning attitude here, an attitude where when we take the field every day, we expect to win that ballgame. "A lot of people pay lip service to that, but there's a difference between saying it and believing it. Our players, certainly by the end of the year, got to that point and got over that point."</blockquote> Hargrove is nuts!

“We feel like we had a good season last year — notwithstanding the 11-game debacle,” Hargrove said. “We were able to establish a winning attitude here, an attitude where when we take the field every day, we expect to win that ballgame.

“A lot of people pay lip service to that, but there’s a difference between saying it and believing it. Our players, certainly by the end of the year, got to that point and got over that point.”

]]> By: bmanuw2 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/09/and-if-i-could-fly-i-would-be-a-superhero/comment-page-1/#comment-164386 bmanuw2 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:56:05 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/09/and-if-i-could-fly-i-would-be-a-superhero/#comment-164386 Ralph Malph must have posters of Hargrove on his wall Ralph Malph must have posters of Hargrove on his wall

]]> By: Ralph Malph http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/09/and-if-i-could-fly-i-would-be-a-superhero/comment-page-1/#comment-164368 Ralph Malph Tue, 13 Feb 2007 03:16:56 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/09/and-if-i-could-fly-i-would-be-a-superhero/#comment-164368 How about not. How about not.

]]> By: bmanuw2 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/09/and-if-i-could-fly-i-would-be-a-superhero/comment-page-1/#comment-164356 bmanuw2 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 01:08:41 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/09/and-if-i-could-fly-i-would-be-a-superhero/#comment-164356 How about Joey Cora as Manager? How about Joey Cora as Manager?

]]> By: tangotiger http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/09/and-if-i-could-fly-i-would-be-a-superhero/comment-page-1/#comment-164331 tangotiger Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:52:01 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/09/and-if-i-could-fly-i-would-be-a-superhero/#comment-164331 Re: Matthews. He is, at worst, an average MLB player. Such a free agent is worth a 5/23 deal. If he is a +1 win above average, he'd be a 5/46 player. Considering that he's an average, to a bit above average hitter, that's he plays at an average, to a bit above average premium position, that he's an average to above average fielder at that position, that certainly screams at least a +1 win above average player. His 5/50 deal is fine, given the free agent market. Re: Matthews.

He is, at worst, an average MLB player. Such a free agent is worth a 5/23 deal. If he is a +1 win above average, he’d be a 5/46 player.

Considering that he’s an average, to a bit above average hitter, that’s he plays at an average, to a bit above average premium position, that he’s an average to above average fielder at that position, that certainly screams at least a +1 win above average player.

His 5/50 deal is fine, given the free agent market.

]]> By: Mat http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/09/and-if-i-could-fly-i-would-be-a-superhero/comment-page-1/#comment-164324 Mat Sun, 11 Feb 2007 23:10:54 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/09/and-if-i-could-fly-i-would-be-a-superhero/#comment-164324 <i>#26 he basically has neutral tendencies….</i> He's 30th percentile in GB%. If you think that's neutral, you've got a bigger group of neutral than I do. I say that's a fly ball pitcher, though obviously not an extreme fly ball pitcher. #26 he basically has neutral tendencies….

He’s 30th percentile in GB%. If you think that’s neutral, you’ve got a bigger group of neutral than I do. I say that’s a fly ball pitcher, though obviously not an extreme fly ball pitcher.

]]> By: msb http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/09/and-if-i-could-fly-i-would-be-a-superhero/comment-page-1/#comment-164319 msb Sun, 11 Feb 2007 19:31:56 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/09/and-if-i-could-fly-i-would-be-a-superhero/#comment-164319 there does seem to be a theme this week in the columns: St Louis Post Dispatch: 4. Who will be the first manager fired and who are the others on the hot seat? Remarkably, Seattle's Mike Hargrove survived a last-place finish by his team last year. If the Mariners don't start quickly this season, even Jeff Weaver won't be able to save Hargrove. Newsday: FIVE Managers Working For Their Jobs 2. Mike Hargrove, Seattle It seems like just a matter of time before both he and Mariners GM Bill Bavasi get the boot. there does seem to be a theme this week in the columns:

St Louis Post Dispatch:
4. Who will be the first manager fired and who are the others on the hot seat?

Remarkably, Seattle’s Mike Hargrove survived a last-place finish by his team last year. If the Mariners don’t start quickly this season, even Jeff Weaver won’t be able to save Hargrove.

Newsday:
FIVE Managers Working For Their Jobs

2. Mike Hargrove, Seattle
It seems like just a matter of time before both he and Mariners GM Bill Bavasi get the boot.

]]> By: DMZ http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/09/and-if-i-could-fly-i-would-be-a-superhero/comment-page-1/#comment-164300 DMZ Sat, 10 Feb 2007 23:25:42 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/09/and-if-i-could-fly-i-would-be-a-superhero/#comment-164300 You know, that inspires me to do a post. You know, that inspires me to do a post.

]]> By: Celadus http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/09/and-if-i-could-fly-i-would-be-a-superhero/comment-page-1/#comment-164299 Celadus Sat, 10 Feb 2007 23:12:52 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/09/and-if-i-could-fly-i-would-be-a-superhero/#comment-164299 I'm tired of giving national writers a pass when their analysis of teams not the Red Sox or Yankees or Mets is superficial. I know virtually nothing about the Devil Rays, for example, but it wouldn't take me long to pick up both traditional and nontraditional sources via either the internet or book. As a matter of fact, as national writers, they should have current reference sources around as a matter of course. Thirty minutes to an hour max to familiarize yourself with a team enough to write an article that isn't contemptible. I'm not talking in-depth here, just enough knowledge to avoid howlers. If one is going to specialize in a particular field of writing, it would behoove one to actually have something to say. These superficial, half-ass analyses merit every bit of vituperation that they inexorably attract. I’m tired of giving national writers a pass when their analysis of teams not the Red Sox or Yankees or Mets is superficial. I know virtually nothing about the Devil Rays, for example, but it wouldn’t take me long to pick up both traditional and nontraditional sources via either the internet or book.

As a matter of fact, as national writers, they should have current reference sources around as a matter of course. Thirty minutes to an hour max to familiarize yourself with a team enough to write an article that isn’t contemptible. I’m not talking in-depth here, just enough knowledge to avoid howlers.

If one is going to specialize in a particular field of writing, it would behoove one to actually have something to say. These superficial, half-ass analyses merit every bit of vituperation that they inexorably attract.

]]> By: joser http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/09/and-if-i-could-fly-i-would-be-a-superhero/comment-page-1/#comment-164298 joser Sat, 10 Feb 2007 22:50:05 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/09/and-if-i-could-fly-i-would-be-a-superhero/#comment-164298 I asked this on another thread, but it's on topic here: of the managers who are available now, who would you like to see replace Hargrove? There's a list in the Heyman article in case you need some ideas. I asked this on another thread, but it’s on topic here: of the managers who are available now, who would you like to see replace Hargrove? There’s a list in the Heyman article in case you need some ideas.

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