Comments on: Spring training almost starting… almost… almost… http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/14/spring-training-almost-starting-almost-almost/ Seattle Mariners and general baseball discussion Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:47:23 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John D. http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/14/spring-training-almost-starting-almost-almost/comment-page-2/#comment-164543 John D. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 02:12:15 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/14/spring-training-almost-starting-almost-almost/#comment-164543 <em>Any update on when THE CHEATER'S GUIDE will be shipped?</em> I just ordered it (and also ordered BURYING THE BLACK SOX). Amazon says that it will be shipped on April 6. (It should arrive just after we've lost interest in the 2007 Mariners--well after, for some.) Any update on when THE CHEATER’S GUIDE will be shipped?

I just ordered it (and also ordered BURYING THE BLACK SOX). Amazon says that it will be shipped on April 6. (It should arrive just after we’ve lost interest in the 2007 Mariners–well after, for some.)

]]> By: msb http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/14/spring-training-almost-starting-almost-almost/comment-page-2/#comment-164539 msb Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:39:29 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/14/spring-training-almost-starting-almost-almost/#comment-164539 Art Thiel checks in with <a href="http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/thiel/303746_thiel15.html" rel="nofollow">Lou</a> Art Thiel checks in with Lou

]]> By: Evan http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/14/spring-training-almost-starting-almost-almost/comment-page-2/#comment-164537 Evan Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:34:32 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/14/spring-training-almost-starting-almost-almost/#comment-164537 But given year after year of evidence that the other guy is spending his smaller payroll more efficiently, don't you think they'd pick upi on that? That they continue to believe that they have the first clue about how to spend their money is just mind-boggling. But given year after year of evidence that the other guy is spending his smaller payroll more efficiently, don’t you think they’d pick upi on that?

That they continue to believe that they have the first clue about how to spend their money is just mind-boggling.

]]> By: Ralph_Malph http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/14/spring-training-almost-starting-almost-almost/comment-page-2/#comment-164535 Ralph_Malph Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:18:24 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/14/spring-training-almost-starting-almost-almost/#comment-164535 <blockquote>Unfortunately, they still fail to grasp that it’s not how much you spend, but rather how you spend it. </blockquote> I don't think they fail to grasp that. I think they just have a different idea of how they ought to be spending their money than you -- or I -- do. They're not <strong>trying</strong> to spend their money foolishly, it just works out that way.

Unfortunately, they still fail to grasp that it’s not how much you spend, but rather how you spend it.

I don’t think they fail to grasp that. I think they just have a different idea of how they ought to be spending their money than you — or I — do. They’re not trying to spend their money foolishly, it just works out that way.

]]> By: billT http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/14/spring-training-almost-starting-almost-almost/comment-page-2/#comment-164533 billT Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:52:07 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/14/spring-training-almost-starting-almost-almost/#comment-164533 <blockquote>This might be grounds for another thread, as I’m wondering if the numbers actually add up.</blockquote> What's sad is that I think the FO expects us to be impressed that they upped the payroll. Unfortunately, they still fail to grasp that it's not how much you spend, but rather how you spend it. Maybe a few more years of getting beaten up by an Oakland team with a much smaller payroll will teach them that, but I'm not counting on it.

This might be grounds for another thread, as I’m wondering if the numbers actually add up.

What’s sad is that I think the FO expects us to be impressed that they upped the payroll. Unfortunately, they still fail to grasp that it’s not how much you spend, but rather how you spend it. Maybe a few more years of getting beaten up by an Oakland team with a much smaller payroll will teach them that, but I’m not counting on it.

]]> By: msb http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/14/spring-training-almost-starting-almost-almost/comment-page-2/#comment-164532 msb Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:51:07 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/14/spring-training-almost-starting-almost-almost/#comment-164532 Baker <a href="http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/mariners/2007/02/controversial_trainer_not_head.html" rel="nofollow">addresses</a> the Guillen & Presinal connection that DMZ linked to last month... Baker addresses the Guillen & Presinal connection that DMZ linked to last month…

]]> By: Ralph_Malph http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/14/spring-training-almost-starting-almost-almost/comment-page-2/#comment-164531 Ralph_Malph Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:30:54 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/14/spring-training-almost-starting-almost-almost/#comment-164531 Bullpen overuse can result not only from pitching too many innings but also from getting up too many times. If Hargrove is getting guys up 2-3 times during a game and not putting them in he's using them just as much as if he gets them in and they pitch a quick inning. There were way too many times last year when he'd burn through 3 pitchers in quick succession for no particular reason. Bullpen overuse can result not only from pitching too many innings but also from getting up too many times. If Hargrove is getting guys up 2-3 times during a game and not putting them in he’s using them just as much as if he gets them in and they pitch a quick inning.

There were way too many times last year when he’d burn through 3 pitchers in quick succession for no particular reason.

]]> By: Paul B http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/14/spring-training-almost-starting-almost-almost/comment-page-2/#comment-164530 Paul B Thu, 15 Feb 2007 23:52:15 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/14/spring-training-almost-starting-almost-almost/#comment-164530 I remember posting once last year, regarding the bullpen use. Hargrove and the papers were saying the bullpen was being overused and that they needed another reliever. I checked, and none of the relievers had pitched as much as 3 innings in the last 7 days at that time. I'm in agreement that I would rather have another player available on the bench than a 12th pitcher. I remember posting once last year, regarding the bullpen use. Hargrove and the papers were saying the bullpen was being overused and that they needed another reliever. I checked, and none of the relievers had pitched as much as 3 innings in the last 7 days at that time.

I’m in agreement that I would rather have another player available on the bench than a 12th pitcher.

]]> By: carcinogen http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/14/spring-training-almost-starting-almost-almost/comment-page-2/#comment-164529 carcinogen Thu, 15 Feb 2007 23:35:01 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/14/spring-training-almost-starting-almost-almost/#comment-164529 Has anyone seen the Stone column? http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2003572621_marimoney15.html This might be grounds for another thread, as I'm wondering if the numbers actually add up. Has anyone seen the Stone column? http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2003572621_marimoney15.html

This might be grounds for another thread, as I’m wondering if the numbers actually add up.

]]> By: msb http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/14/spring-training-almost-starting-almost-almost/comment-page-2/#comment-164528 msb Thu, 15 Feb 2007 23:15:34 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/14/spring-training-almost-starting-almost-almost/#comment-164528 ahh, good. <a href="http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/search?p=mariners&c=news_photos" rel="nofollow">Elaine Thompson</a> is also on the job in Peoria. ahh, good. Elaine Thompson is also on the job in Peoria.

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