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    Wasn't his ERA+ just 95 in 2004?
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    Don't you think that's overreacting a bit? Neither Edmonds nor Bonds had over 370 AB last year, and Rolen hit only 22 HR. Edmonds will turn 37 during the season and Bonds will turn 43. Looking at AB with Bonds is probably not the best way to guage playing time since he walks so much. He had almost 500 plate appearances. And Bonds in 493 PA > Aramis Ramirez in 660 PA last year. And it's not as if when Bonds doesn't play his team isn't allowed to put someone else in LF. If his team has a decent bench guy who can fill in, anything over replacement level is gravy.
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    When he did play last year, he did a decent job in LF, and the White Sox trainers are among the best in the business. The White Sox need a LF. This makes some sense.
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    Pagan and Izturis.
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    He's not even an adequate defensive CF anymore.
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    If Dusty was still in Chicago, he'd feel like Ward needed another chance to prove he can hit lefthanders. I miss Dusty.
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    He keeps players like Fast Freddie Bynum off the roster. Except Bynum had a good 63 points of OPS on Pagan. Heck, Juan Pierre had a higher OPS than Pagan. I disliked Bynum as much as the next guy, but I don't understand why we give Pagan an easier time. Is it his cool name? I would have answered the question the same way if we dealt Pagan over Bynum. Both were wastes of roster spots last year. If Pagan's not on the team in April, I'll be happy.
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    He's got spunk, I suppose that's something. If Lilly and Lou go toe to toe that could be one for the ages. FWIW, reports from the clubhouse said Gibbons was the instigator.
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    He keeps players like Fast Freddie Bynum off the roster. Except Bynum had a good 63 points of OPS on Pagan. Heck, Juan Pierre had a higher OPS than Pagan. I disliked Bynum as much as the next guy, but I don't understand why we give Pagan an easier time. Is it his cool name?
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    As long as he never, ever faces a left-handed pitcher, I think this is a fine pickup.
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    Question for those in favor of keeping Pagan: why do you want him? He hit below replacement level last year and is projected to put up an OPS under .700 by ZIPS. He didn't hit righties all that well, but he was horrible against lefties. He should probably quit batting right-handed. Does he have some value that I'm missing?
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    ZIPS projection for next year: .257 .315 .442
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    Hallelujah!
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    The going rate for a league average pitcher is about $10 million now. But I'm with you in that I don't think he's going to be a dominant next year. Dodger Stadium has historically been a pitcher's park, but it actually played as a hitter's park last year. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/parkfactor Note that PECOTA projects him to have a 4.13 ERA next year as a Dodger.
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    Yeah, if he puts up a 4.13 ERA next year, I won't feel so bad about missing out.
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    His previous 4 years in the minors/majors where his worst ERA was 3.11 say otherwise. He may not have the stuff to be a good K pitcher, but it hasn't hurt his results so far. Hes a control guy who keeps the ball on the ground and in the park. Oh, to be sure, I think he'll be a good pitcher. But his ERA was about league average last year, wasn't it? For a control guy, he walked way too many batters last year. Groundball pitchers who walk guys are asking for trouble (thus his ERA last year). Assuming he can get his walks back down, I expect good things from him - just not like what we saw in 2005.
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    Zach Duke had a 4.89 K/9 last year and sported a 1.50 WHIP. He certainly may get better - he is still young - but it's not as if he was dominant last year. I'd be very happy to get him for Jones. They were of almost equal value last year, so it's not as if Pittsburgh should ask for much more than Jacques.
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    No problem with signing Hidalgo to a minor league contract. According to the Fielding Bible, he is one of the best defensive RF in baseball, and there's reason to think his offense could come back around - not to 2003 levels, but enough to make him useful.
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    Neifi saves. O:)
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    Interesting note about Lilly: According to Nate Silver, PECOTA projects Lilly to have a 4.90 ERA if he plays for Toronto, but adjusting for park factors, league difficulty, etc., he'd project to have a 4.36 ERA pitching for the Cubs.
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    Sarcasm? Sarcasm would have been better than what the Cubs got. :lol:
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    Kevin Goldstein reports that he's heard rumors of Kevin Mench for Leiber.
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    Did anyone notice how this thread was really active until Jake posted? :-#
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    A coup is getting a gold-glove shortstop for an aging pitcher with an 82 mph fastball. Viva la Hendry! That is awsome! :D :D That is awesome, but should be tossed in there somewhere in case Hendry is watching. :D Don't worry: Hendry can't read.
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    Only because human language cannot adequately describe the greatness of Kent. I guess Jeff Suppan must be great too; his career stats are basically just as average as Mercker's. There's more to the game than just stats. Stats are only part of the story.
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