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  1. JGalt73
    "Teams have been told that top pitching prospect and left-hander Rich Hill is pretty much untouchable. Offensive tragets: Devil Rays right fielder Aubrey Huff, shortstop Julio Lugo and center fielder Joey Gathright, all of whom might be included in a multiplayer deal. Gathright is not the hitting talent of Pierre but is a good center fielder, and Lugo could fill the leadoff spot. Huff is a power-hitting left-handed hitter—an important ingredient—who is considered average defensively." Trib
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    "According to various sources who have had conversations with the Marlins' delegation, Florida has asked the Cubs for their top prospect, center fielder Felix Pie -- a potential deal-breaker. " "The Cubs have targeted four potential leadoff men to replace Furcal on their drawing board, according to teams that have spoken with them. Those four are Pierre, Tampa Bay's Julio Lugo, Washington's Brad Wilkerson and Tampa Bay's Joey Gathright. Because the Cubs have made the leadoff spot their No. 1 priority -- as opposed to any particular position -- they haven't locked themselves into a pursuit of any one member of that group. The Cubs have no interest in Damon, according to one Cubs official."
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    Single A: 62 BB / 90 K in 548 AB Double A: 16 BB / 45 K in 211 AB Triple A: 48 BB / 93 K in 462 AB Total minors: 1221 AB, 126 BB / 228 K Nice work. Got any comparison stats. Lofton? Pierre? That's not too shabby. Minor league, Kenny Lofton: 159 BB / 266 K in 1423 AB, .300 AVG, .379 SLG Minor league, Juan Pierre: 90 BB / 74 K in 1305 AB, .330 AVG, .392 SLG
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    Single A: 62 BB / 90 K in 548 AB Double A: 16 BB / 45 K in 211 AB Triple A: 48 BB / 93 K in 462 AB Total minors: 1221 AB, 126 BB / 228 K
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    BP looked at this a bit last year. If you consider major league as 1.00 and then adjust leagues as a percentage of major league level, Triple-A leagues rate between .850 and .870, and the Double-A leagues come in between .790-.800. From 2001-2003, the Venezuelan Winter League came in at .829, somewhere between AA and AAA.
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    From Rotoworld: Chipper Jones has reportedly agreed to restructure his deal in order to free up money for the Braves. Jones' agent, B.B. Abbott, said the new contract would reduce his 2006 salary from $17 million to $11 million and turn a pair of $15 million vesting-option years in 2007 and 2008 into guaranteed years at $11 million per season. It also includes a $4 million signing bonus due in January, and adds a vesting option for 2009 worth between $8 million and $11 million. Under the previous deal, his options would have vested with just 450 plate appearances per year. This could save the Braves as much as $15 million over the next three years, giving the team additional money to re-sign Rafael Furcal or pursue Trevor Hoffman.
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    By finishing third, Lee triggered a $750,000 increase in his next 2006 base salary to $8.75 million.
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    As has been pointed out, this is an offensive haven: Mesa's TEAM batting line of .308/.370/.462 was among the league leaders. OPS for the 6 teams: .787, .790, .831, .832, .866, .871 League ERA was 5.40 Guzman starts to look better (Koronka, too!), but all hitters save Murton were average at best.
  9. JGalt73
    Christina Kahrl at BP is not so sure of the Furcal inevitibility: "Well, first, we have to get through the play-acting pass at Rafael Furcal to keep the home folks happy. But you don't have to be a Calvinist to think that some outcomes are predetermined, and that when all of 2006 has been revealed and becomes history, the Cubs shortstop will be our very own fifth horseman of the apocalypse, the one who can bring desolation and waste to any lineup, the inNeiffably Neifi Perez."
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    Ronny Cedeno is playing in the Venezuelan league for los Tigres de Aragua. The stats haven't been updated too often, and something is lost in translation, but as of 11/8: 5 games, 15AB .278/.350/.389 I can't figure out what position he's playing... PDF
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    Neifi is a good defender. When adjusted for the season Neifi was 16 runs above average with the glove. Unfortunately, he was also 16 runs below average with the bat. So indeed, Neifi was a zero this year. Neifi's DT stats For comparison: 2005 totals Player, total runs above average (BattingRAA, FieldingRAA) Lee 85 (71, 14) Ramirez 12 (25, -13) Burnitz 7 (-1, 8 ) Murton 7 (8, -1) Walker 4 (10, -6) Neifi 0 (-16, 16) Barrett –2 (9, -11) Garciaparra –5 (1, -6) Hairston –8 (-7, -1) Macias -11 (-10, -1) Patterson –26 (-26, 0) I do not believe that the batting runs are adjusted for position as fielding runs are.
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    I've got to agree. I love listening to Ron, he's a HOF 3B, but by no means is he a HOF broadcaster. Pat Hughes and Steve Stone are better choices, but again I'm not sure either is there.
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    Ronny Cedeno looks to be on the Venezuelan roster for Los Tigres de Aragua. With what looks like updated stats, it appears Ronny has yet to play. Anyone know his injury status? PDF Stats Link
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    Link Will Carroll follows up a bit with David Pinto of Baseball Musings.
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    Free content Highlights...though nothing not previously hashed out in discussion...
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    Portland would be my first choice! (Not that my avatar is from the Portland Baseball Group or anything.) The Portland/Vancouver metropolitan area is the largest market in the US without a MLB team. Also, Portland has less rainfall during the baseball season than 16 other MLB cities, including Chicago. However, I am thinking more relocation than expansion. It doesn't make sense to revenue share with teams that don't always put that money back onto the field.
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    Increasing the odds, by the numbers, per BP:
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    Rule 6.09 When a batter becomes a base runner on a third strike not caught by the catcher and starts for the dugout, or his position, and then realizes his situation and attempts then to reach first base, he is not out unless he or first base is tagged before he reaches first base. If, however, he actually reaches the dugout or dugout steps, he may not then attempt to go to first base and shall be out.
  19. JGalt73
    FWIW, here is PECOTAs projection for '06-09 for Damon and Giles Damon, CF 2006 25.5 VORP; 5.7 WARP; .284 EQA 2007 23.4 VORP; 5.1 WARP; .284 EQA 2008 16.8 VORP; 4.0 WARP; .279 EQA 2009 14.1 VORP; 3.0 WARP; .279 EQA Giles, RF 2006 31.6 VORP; 5.0 WARP; .310 EQA 2007 26.6 VORP; 4.0 WARP; .312 EQA 2008 18.0 VORP; 3.1 WARP; .305 EQA 2009 10.6 VORP; 1.6 WARP; .299 EQA Damon is advantaged by his age (and the predicted precipitous decline of Giles). Damon also outstrips Giles in defensive wins. VORP and WARP are position dependent, so these are not exact comparisons - corner OF's are held to a higher offensive standard.
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    Murton is continuing to hit, and well. 3/4 with 3 doubles!, a BB and a K so far. I know it's 11AB's but, an OPS of 1.896 is still fun to see. --- Eric Patterson is 2/6 with an RBI, and a fielding error.
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    He's well eclipsed clinical obesity with a body mass index of 34.9 kg/m2; Zambrano is there too, at 30.2 kg/m2. Even though these ratios are not designed for athletes, I think it's safe to say Colon is pushing the envelope of health.
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    I, and Christina Kahrl from BP agree...
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    I'm not sure if this will be for every game, but it appears that MiLB.com is using full Gameday (groundout/fly outs, but no pitch counts) with live updated stats. A little something to warm up the winter.
  24. JGalt73
    Everything that Ive read paints him not as a cancer but vocally outspoken about his frustrations playing on a team that doesnt have a chance to win with management that is sometimes quite idiotic. Perhaps he could start posting on this board once he arrives.
  25. JGalt73
    Wasn't one of the Red Sox - NYY ALCS games postponed in 2003? Edit, it was 2004 Red Sox - Yankees.
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