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  1. Rob
    Brackman, much like Samardzija, has more projection than your average college starter. His first two years he spent quite of a bit of development time on the hardwood. You have to take that into account. He's also pretty athletic for a big guy, which isn't as common as you'd think with the other pitchers that are tall. On average the taller pitchers do turn out better. I don't know where the hell your get the exception to the rule crap. He's not tall and just throws hard. He has pretty good offspeed stuff and has shown a much better ability to dominate hitters than Samardzija. His potential is through the roof. He's nearly seven foot tall, throws in the upper 90s with quality secondary pitches. How can you NOT like that? To be honest, I'm not so sure he's not the best college prospect. It's between him and Price, and I am not one to buy the whole take Price because he's left-handed argument. I buy the whole "switch hitting catcher with power and patience" thing. If I had the #1 overall, I'd take Wieters.
  2. Rob
    Look at the post above yours and get a nice eyefull of sideboob. You'll feel better. Edit: Or the post above mine!
  3. Rob
    Was Aybar trying to step out on that first pitch or something? :shock:
  4. Rob
    I'm sure we did it, but I really can't remember one... I recall Todd Walker winning a game with an RBI walk, but I think that was in June or July of 05. Sucks that we already had one out there.
  5. Rob
    I'd be real interested to know how many times all of last year we walked in a run.
  6. Rob
    I know how I feel about it and it is not good. Especially late in the game and down by more than one. And a guy like Pie on. But it is only ST, so I don't really care. I know I don't like it, but the only reason I was torn was that Lou might have just been trying to see how Cedeno handles it. I guess that's the stuff spring training is for. I think Floyd might have gotten away with that one.
  7. Rob
    I don't know how I feel about bunting when behind. It's certainly not the smart percentage play.
  8. Rob
    Has DeRosa seen any time at short this spring? I've been nothing but impressed with his defense at 2nd, and from what it sounds like he's been real good at third.
  9. Rob
    the former Good to hear it. Nice play by DeRosa.
  10. Rob
    Was it just bad luck on Wood's part, or was this the kind of outing that puts him on the DL to start the year?
  11. Rob
    Ok, my cable and internet died right before the game started. How has the pitching looked?
  12. Rob
    If Lou is really so concerned with letting Soriano run, Murton is definately the best choice. He can hit the fastball and is patient, sure... but he was also one of the league leaders in GB% last year. That makes the running game a lot safer.
  13. Rob
    BP didn't pick us 5th-that was BA. BP picked us either 1st or second IIRC, and they love our offense overall. Yeah, they manually adjusted playing time for their team projections. They were still a bit conservative on DLee with 583 PA, but his numbers look pretty nice with 97 R, 28 HR, 87 RBI, and 18 steals.
  14. Rob
    They're projecting that in 429 PA. Besides, in the player profile they did for him a while back, they said he'd hit more like his 75th percentile projection if he's healthy... so translate this line to his typical 650-700 PA. PA 450, R 81, HR 24, RBI 71, SB 14, AVG .302, OBP .385, SLG, .561
  15. Rob
    he was good for a month or so one time . . . His .314/.391/.636 line over 153 games in 2000, and his .309/.385/.572 line in 141 games in 2003 are pretty darn good, especially when you factor in his plus defense. its 2007 I realize this. I was just responding to stichface implying he was never good for more than "a month or so one time"
  16. Rob
    he was good for a month or so one time . . . His .314/.391/.636 line over 153 games in 2000, and his .309/.385/.572 line in 141 games in 2003 are pretty darn good, especially when you factor in his plus defense.
  17. Rob
    Brackman really needs to turn it around, or else the Royals will draft Wieters.
  18. Rob
    I'll wait to judge that when we find out what Moore gets us in a trade. Does anyone know if Moore is going to play shortstop for Iowa this year? It's probably a lot more likely that he splits time between 1st, 3rd and corner OF. Personally, I'd like to see what he could do at 2nd base but with Patterson there it's unlikely to happen. It'd be real nice if they could find him some time at SS, but I'd settle for getting him plenty of time in the corner infield and outfield spots. It'd be real nice to have a left handed power bat that could fill in at quite a few spots.
  19. Rob
    I still think he'd make an excellent platoon partner for Jacque in right.
  20. Rob
    DLee is batting .500 :shock:
  21. Rob
    Wookie related comic... http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2001/11/26 One swear word, otherwise I'd just put the comic in the post... oh well.
  22. Rob
    Wins.
  23. Rob
    But if you even do blow out your leg, you'll still get plenty of opportunities to come back and get paid. I don't really see it (waiting out another year) as too big of a risk. But either way, $25 MIL+ is way more than I would need in a lifetime. You may be right, but there is always the threat of significantly decreased production or a career-ending injury. For me at least, that slight chance of a catastrophy is worth sacrificing that Enzo.
  24. Rob
    It's a delay, folks!
  25. Rob
    Before or after the attack by rabid wolverines? Before, during, and after. If there's a delay, there's a chance we see Kerry Wood throwing. They pushed him back til tomorrow supposedly because there weren't enough innings... well, Hill will get pulled if this game gets delayed more than 15 mins, I'm pretty sure. Joe Girardi laughs at your pansyosity. I think even Girardi wouldn't take unnecessary risks with a young pitcher who's shown a lot just to keep him in a spring training game.
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