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  1. mcgoobs
    Simple question: Do you agree with the move of Zambrano to the pen? Someone posted in the main thread that over 50% of CSN voters agreed with the move. Based on the main thread, I think people here would disagree.
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    This is either an incredibly dumb knee-jerk reaction to one awful start and three mediocre to slightly-above-average starts by Zambrano, or a move meant to spur Zambrano mentally in some way. There's no way anyone could look at our rotation containing a returning-from-injury-Lilly and Gorzelanny and Silva, two pitchers who are pitching waaaaay above their talent levels, and not see a reason to keep Zambrano pitching in a starting role. He's not the pitcher he once was and he's not the pitcher we're paying him to be, but he certainly is talented enough to get the ball every fifth day. On the flip side, let's say Lilly comes back effective and the rest of our starters continue to throw well. Now assume Hendry finds someone worthwhile to sign to the pen, and the rest of the relievers stop acting like pitching machines. What happens next? Zambrano is going to be itching for a return to the rotation, so does a) Lou go with a 6-man rotation b) he move one of Gorzelanny/Silva to the bullpen as a long-relief guy or c) Hendry trade one of our starters?
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    Supposedly what makes this a temporary situation is Hendry needing a bit of time to find an effective 8th inning reliever in the market (which given his history, we will certainly overpay for, but I digress). I know Braden Looper's name has been thrown around but his most recent history is as a mediocre starter, with three years since he's been an effective reliever. Are there other names that are available?
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    Andy Hawkins pitching a no-hitter and losing the game is a favorite of mine.
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    It's way too early to come to any conclusions. The only thing we can say is that he's faced the same teams as the rest of our starting staff (duh) and so far has performed the best. It will be interesting to see what happens when Lilly returns to the rotation. If Silva continues to pitch well, and if Gorzelanny does as well and isn't bothered by a bruised pitching arm, who does Lou send to the pen?
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    The big difference appears to be that the 2003 Zambrano was better at keeping HRs from flying out of the ballpark. He went from 9 HR in 214 IP in 2003 to 23 HR in 216 IP in 2007. His GB/FB ratio was 1.4, by 2007 was 0.9.
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    Stupid fact: the guy photographed as Sidd Finch was my 8th grade woodshop teacher, Joe Berton. You were all on edge waiting to hear that weren't you.
  8. mcgoobs
    Thomas was Pujols before Pujols out-Pujols'ed him First seven full years OPS+, Thomas / Pujols listed: 180 / 157 174 / 151 177 / 187 211 / 172 179 / 168 178 / 178 181 / 157
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    Has anyone validated that the Cards offered Holliday 8 years? Last I heard they were sticking by their five year offer.
  10. mcgoobs
    Was Cameron injured in 2006-07? Just taking a look at his defensive metrics on fangraphs and they jump a bit when he went to Milwaukee in 2008.
  11. mcgoobs
    Kerr has two memorable games: The game winner against the Jazz in the 5th championship year, and when he came off the bench for the Spurs in the playoffs and nailed four threes. Absent those I might have picked Nash.
  12. mcgoobs
    Yankee Stadium was a quasi 90's era Coors Field for lefties this year Damon at home: .279/.382/.533 17 HRs, 35 XBH Damon on the road: .284/.349/.446 7 HRs, 28 XBH If he can be had on the cheap for one year, than it would be worth Hendry's time. I don't see either of those things happening though.
  13. mcgoobs
    Has anyone ever looked at how good his players do outside of Arlington? Just pulling up quick splits on ESPN.com, here is how the Rangers fared in team OPS on the road vs the rest of the AL: 2000: .746, 13th out of 14 teams 2001: .796, 4th 2002: .735, 9th 2003: .717, 13th 2004: .736, 12th 2005: .747, 6th 2006: .765, 5th 2007: .717, 7th 2008: .766, 1st 2009: .715, 8th I'm not as familiar with his work and learned a lot by reading others' posts in this thread, but the team performance away from Arlington hasn't been overwhelmingly stellar.
  14. mcgoobs
    Random moments that weren't a part of any special game, just memorable moments: - Sammy Sosa, August 2001 - Nomar's first at bat after the trade - Mark Prior beaning Bonds and then not backing down when Bonds had a few words for him - This board after the Sosa trade - Jim Edmonds flipping his bat at the Cardinals dugout - Maddux smirking when players were complaining to the umpire about the frisbees he was throwing in April 2006 - Corey Patterson's flashes of talent during 2003 and 2004 - Shawn Estes - Reed Johnson's full extension diving catch against Florida and Dempster's reaction - Reed Johnson robbing Prince Fielder of a grand slam - Fukudome's first game - Kyle Farnsworth vs Paul Wilson - I can't remember what games this was, but Paul Bako hitting a home run and since it had been so long since his last home run, getting no congratulations from the bench as if he was a rookie
  15. mcgoobs
    I'm enjoying the fake Chip Caray twitter.
  16. mcgoobs
    Fangraphs puts Aaron Miles value at negative $5.8 million.
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    JD Drew has been a very productive player for the Red Sox over the past two years. Given his injury history though I could understand if teams are unwilling to pay him $14 MM per year .
  18. mcgoobs
    You can't really hit a walkoff on the road, so... Bahaha. I am an idiot.
  19. mcgoobs
    My thinking is that Sheets will be gone by then. Also, the Cubs should make room for Sheets if he's healthy and not too expensive. Sheets is arguably a better pitcher than anything the Cubs currently have. In addition, Sheets gives the Cubs depth when one of the pitchers (including Sheets) goes on the DL. Sheets is insurance if Harden walks. Z Sheets Lilly Harden (if he walks, Wells or whomever) Dempster You don't think Wells's spot in the rotation is assured regardless of whether Harden or Sheets is with the team next year?
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    Have to wonder if they made sure to do that at home. I could imagine if they did it on the road the fans would pelt the Brewers with debris.
  21. mcgoobs
    I ended up convincing myself that New Orleans will be able to over a 13 point spread against Detroit.
  22. mcgoobs
    If you exclude just the games the Cubs lost this year, we would be 72-0 right now.
  23. mcgoobs
    If you exclude just the games the Cubs lost this year, we would be 72-0 right now.
  24. mcgoobs
    This. I don't think I'd be able to watch games with LaRussa as manager knowing he's going to overthink and overplay late inning pitching/hitting matchup situations, more than one runner on base situations, guy on third with less than 2 out situations, etc.
  25. mcgoobs
    I don't know the science, but I'm sure Ben Johnson, Justin Gatlin, Marion Jones, among other, would know.
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