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  1. bukie
    Source on that? I'm just curious where the info/projection is from. ZiPS projection via an ESPN insider article here
  2. bukie
    No. No no no. Castro is Castro, but a prospect could develop to be anything! He could even be the next Castro!
  3. bukie
    Plus, changing his organizational philosophy a couple times a year didn't help.
  4. bukie
    In the accompanying chat, Kevin Goldstein had this to say: I agree with everything Aaron says about Castro offensively. Defense, not so much. I predict he'll be a third baseman during the last half of this ten year period, and the stolen bases will dwindle. I thought that was interesting given the variety of opinions on his defensive development. And Sutcliffe picked Shark at #26. what the hell Shark was one of the biggest stretch picks of the event, but there were two "fan picks" of a reliever (Chapman) and a utility player (Steve Lombardozzi?) that make the Shark pick look defensible. I believe the fan was Jim Hendry.
  5. bukie
    Today, ESPN did a "franchise player" draft, where they selected 30 "GMs" to draft a franchise player each. Castro was drafted 9th. Over the next 10 years, Castro is projected to have the 10th best WAR among all players. The nine ahead of him: Longoria, Kemp, Trout, Kershaw, Tulo, Verlander, Harper, Stanton, and McCutchen. If one of those 9 players isn't coming back, I'm not really interested in trading Castro.
  6. bukie
    I know I'm in the vast minority, but I have to agree with Kyle on this. I wouldn't say that football has been "ruined", but instant replay has definitely changed how I view the game. Instead of being excited after a spectacular touchdown catch, now my first thought is whether or not it will be overturned. I don't want the same thing to happen in baseball, where a diving catch can't be celebrated because we have to wait for an answer to come down from the replay booth. I don't believe you aren't excited after a TD catch. Replay or not. If the umps do their jobs right, replays won't be necessary. Do you believe that we're less excited than we would be without the possibility of replay? Yes, because I get more excited when a call is right.
  7. bukie
    Here's hoping Concepcion can at least get that K/BB ratio over 1.
  8. bukie
    I really like Agudelo, but I'm not sure how he'd fit up front with Jozy/Landon/Clint all up in there already.
  9. bukie
    Last night was encouraging in every way except the back line, really (well, and the final score). I'm not sure how much of that Brazil squad was A-list, but the USMNT generated just as many good chances as them, especially after Clint subbed in.
  10. bukie
    Unless you are Darwin Barney, apparently.
  11. bukie
    Not the day to hit a fly ball.
  12. bukie
    Pedro Hernandez and Simon Castro.
  13. bukie
    I know Banedon is the only one that agrees with me, but I think it is faster to dive head first, since you immediately gain 6'. However I don't think the risk of injury outweighs the extra .01 second you gain. Nice play by Barney. You also lose forward momentum by bending over and stopping your propulsion forward. At best it's a wash, at worst you're slowing yourself too much.
  14. bukie
    So, Rizzo's middle-of-the-road comp is a middle-of-the-road 1B?
  15. bukie
    Mather fails in his attempt to be out in every way possible (Strikeout, Flyout, Lineout, Pop out...twice).
  16. bukie
    If I'm the Padres, I throw Castro nothing resembling a hittable pitch and take my chances with either Starlin getting himself out or let Mather beat them.
  17. bukie
    And third, because why not?
  18. bukie
    Yep, stole second on a pitchout from Cashner.
  19. bukie
    Wonder if they'll try to send Campana...
  20. bukie
    7 of the above average rushing efficient teams made the playoffs. Saints 2nd, Pats 4th, Packers 6th, Steelers 7th, Ravens 9th, Texans 10th, Broncos 13th. 11 of the above average passing efficient teams made the playoffs: Packers 1st, Pats 2nd, Saints 3rd, Giants 4th, Steelers 7th, Falcons 8th, Texans 9th, Lions 10th, Bengals 11th, 49ers 12th, Ravens 14th.
  21. bukie
    Cubs' pen today: 3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K
  22. bukie
    And the best part is one of them is guaranteed to be there at 6.
  23. bukie
    Apparently Illinois did match and Chew bolted for Marquette anyway, since he's apparently buds with Williams. Weird situation. Hmm, where are you reading that? I'm reading the other thing. Peoriaman also saying we never had a contract in place with him. What the hell? From Klee: http://www.illinihq.com/sports/illini-sports/mens-basketball/2012-05-29/chew-marquette-and-explains-why.html
  24. bukie
    Soriano has walked twice and Castro has walked once, the zone is very small.
  25. bukie
    LaHair helping out the pitcher by swinging at a garbage pitch, on a day where the strike zone is about 6 inches square.
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