Comments on: A Few Notes http://ussmariner.com/2009/01/06/a-few-notes/ 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: BobbyAyalaFan4Life http://ussmariner.com/2009/01/06/a-few-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-308997 BobbyAyalaFan4Life Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:02:40 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=7024#comment-308997 Well, you can cross Hairston off the <a href="http://hotstove.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/01/hairston_returning_to_reds.html" rel="nofollow">list</a> Well, you can cross Hairston off the list

]]> By: BobbyAyalaFan4Life http://ussmariner.com/2009/01/06/a-few-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-308995 BobbyAyalaFan4Life Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:56:04 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=7024#comment-308995 <blockquote>hmm. looks like Walker might be able to hold Silva back from charging the buffet. </blockquote> He's just wants to pitch... he's not suicidal man!I think you'd be hard pressed to find anyone stepping in between Silva and the buffet!

hmm. looks like Walker might be able to hold Silva back from charging the buffet.

He’s just wants to pitch… he’s not suicidal man!I think you’d be hard pressed to find anyone stepping in between Silva and the buffet!

]]> By: msb http://ussmariner.com/2009/01/06/a-few-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-308967 msb Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:50:25 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=7024#comment-308967 hmm. looks like Walker might be able to hold Silva back from charging the buffet. hmm. looks like Walker might be able to hold Silva back from charging the buffet.

]]> By: msb http://ussmariner.com/2009/01/06/a-few-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-308957 msb Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:35:39 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=7024#comment-308957 Baker is reporting they've signed <a href="http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=400104" rel="nofollow">Tyler Walker</a> from the Giants. Baker is reporting they’ve signed Tyler Walker from the Giants.

]]> By: BobbyAyalaFan4Life http://ussmariner.com/2009/01/06/a-few-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-308943 BobbyAyalaFan4Life Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:03:57 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=7024#comment-308943 Willie and Hairston note from Crasnick (ESPN): Two middle infield possibilities for the Royals: David Eckstein and Willie Bloomquist. The Royals also considered Jerry Hairston Jr., but are concerned with his health record. Interesting... Aaron M. Willie and Hairston note from Crasnick (ESPN):

Two middle infield possibilities for the Royals: David Eckstein and Willie Bloomquist. The Royals also considered Jerry Hairston Jr., but are concerned with his health record.

Interesting…
Aaron M.

]]> By: joser http://ussmariner.com/2009/01/06/a-few-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-308911 joser Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:46:21 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=7024#comment-308911 The M's have a superb outfield defense, but aside from Beltre the infield is only ordinary (and we're really not sure since 1B is still unclear, though that matters the least). The M’s have a superb outfield defense, but aside from Beltre the infield is only ordinary (and we’re really not sure since 1B is still unclear, though that matters the least).

]]> By: joser http://ussmariner.com/2009/01/06/a-few-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-308909 joser Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:43:07 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=7024#comment-308909 The K-Rod signing was defensible until they did the Putz trade (or, if you like, the Putz trade was more reasonable had they not signed K-Rod). As we discussed at the time of Zduriencik's big 12 man deal, I think the Mets essentially overreacted to their end-of-season "collapses" two years in a row, and the back end of the bullpen was viewed as the instrumental in those debacles. In that media environment Minaya had to do <i>something</i> and with a new stadium in the offing he had the room to do more than strictly necessary. And as Dave says, if you're legitimately trying for that last piece to push you into (and hopefully through) the post-season, it's a little more justifiable -- particularly in this case, where it looks like the Phils may be making themselves worse (or at least not better). The K-Rod signing was defensible until they did the Putz trade (or, if you like, the Putz trade was more reasonable had they not signed K-Rod). As we discussed at the time of Zduriencik’s big 12 man deal, I think the Mets essentially overreacted to their end-of-season “collapses” two years in a row, and the back end of the bullpen was viewed as the instrumental in those debacles. In that media environment Minaya had to do something and with a new stadium in the offing he had the room to do more than strictly necessary. And as Dave says, if you’re legitimately trying for that last piece to push you into (and hopefully through) the post-season, it’s a little more justifiable — particularly in this case, where it looks like the Phils may be making themselves worse (or at least not better).

]]> By: CCW http://ussmariner.com/2009/01/06/a-few-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-308907 CCW Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:37:45 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=7024#comment-308907 <blockquote>Big payroll teams with championship aspirations have some wiggle room in how much they spend per win, because the marginal return for the wins that bring you closer to a WS title are a lot higher.</blockquote> How far are the M's away from being a big payroll team with championship aspirations? Obviously, they're trying to build for the future at the same time, but am I crazy to think they're a contender this year? With one big bat added, they'd be fielding a league average offense, league average pitching (arguably - lots of variables here), and superb defense. That's an 83-85 win team in a division where 83-85 wins is a contender.

Big payroll teams with championship aspirations have some wiggle room in how much they spend per win, because the marginal return for the wins that bring you closer to a WS title are a lot higher.

How far are the M’s away from being a big payroll team with championship aspirations? Obviously, they’re trying to build for the future at the same time, but am I crazy to think they’re a contender this year? With one big bat added, they’d be fielding a league average offense, league average pitching (arguably – lots of variables here), and superb defense. That’s an 83-85 win team in a division where 83-85 wins is a contender.

]]> By: coasty141 http://ussmariner.com/2009/01/06/a-few-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-308905 coasty141 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:26:59 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=7024#comment-308905 Thanks Dave. I guess you're going to have to pay a little more for the final pieces sometimes. Its just a matter of knowing how close you are to the WS. Its to bad Bavasi thought we were so close. Thanks Dave. I guess you’re going to have to pay a little more for the final pieces sometimes. Its just a matter of knowing how close you are to the WS. Its to bad Bavasi thought we were so close.

]]> By: JoeintheClutch http://ussmariner.com/2009/01/06/a-few-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-308904 JoeintheClutch Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:09:52 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=7024#comment-308904 Beltre ranked 55th (out of 147) in the majors in total strikeouts and 49th in strikeout percentage, in between Carlos Beltran and Mark Teixeira. So, he struck out less often than a great majority of his peers. Not that strikeouts really matter all that much. Beltre ranked 55th (out of 147) in the majors in total strikeouts and 49th in strikeout percentage, in between Carlos Beltran and Mark Teixeira. So, he struck out less often than a great majority of his peers.

Not that strikeouts really matter all that much.

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