David

I hate when K's and BB/K ratio (for hitters) are ever brought up to evaluate major league players (note - not directing this at you badnews, just in general). They have some value in evaluating younger guys in the lower minors and trying to figure out how those guys will adapt at higher levels where pitchers have more pitches and better stuff, but I could care less what kind of outs major league players are making, or how many they make compared to their walks. Seriously, what does it matter? Tell me about what they produce. I could care less that a guy strikes out 200 times a year if he's putting up a .950 OPS. If you're telling me you can get an .800+ OPS out of SS (especially when we presently have a guy who'll be lucky to crack .700, and plays weak defense at the position, to boot), I'll take it. Don't give a damn how he makes his outs.

You do realize that some of the highest OBP hitters are also among the highest in strikeout totals, right? They're not at all mutually exclusive. As for Greene, his OBP on the road isn't that bad and is mitigated by his SLG ability.

Yea, a lot of people on here say that. :roll:

Well, first, I think you mean "Antonetti". Second, he works for the Indians. Third... or maybe first, you're thinking of DePodesta. I must be missing some kind of joke here, and if so, I look pretty dumb in posting this, but I'm thinking he means Matt Antonelli, Pads 3B prospect.

A)Winning the World Series is a nearly a crapshoot based on the small sample size of the playoffs B)Baseball is a team sport. Bonds was one player on a 25 man roster. Pretty much 22 of the other players sucked hardcore. Stats do not GO INTO anyting!!! They are measures of outcomes. A "win" is a stat of the # of times a team finishes the game scoring more runs than allowing. Counting stats has nothing to do with being successful, it has to do with accumulating players that ultimately gets you as many wins as possible. If you believe that pitchers are disrupted by basestealers, so be it, but the proof shows otherwise. Just because something goes against common sense and intuitive thought doesnt always mean that its wrong. The key is to evalute the information and actually study it to prove your hypothesis. Sure, a pitcher is thinking about a basestealer when he is on base (unless hes a Padre), and the 2b/SS is shading to cover 2nd, and the catcher is getting in position for a quick release. No one is doubting that. However, you are making a gigantic leap of an assumption that all of those things materialize into an advantage for the batter. If you look at what actually happens you will find that it simply isn't true. I actually typed this all out and then realized that you had already posted it, so I deleted it.

What would be the point of trading him? I'd rather just keep him then... You'd rather just keep him than trade him in a package for Greene? Sorry...I meant to say if we didn't get Greene, I'd rather we just keep Murton then. Ah, gotcha. Makes sense now.

What would be the point of trading him? I'd rather just keep him then... You'd rather just keep him than trade him in a package for Greene?

It's sort of funny how the same metropolitan area has both the worst and best GM's in baseball.

I like it. On an unrelated note, it'd be nice if they could get that parking facility built once and for all.

Heh, I hadn't completely realized that the Lieber signing was another extension of Hendry's 2007-08 offseason fixation on player-handedness.

me too. there's not enough vindictive behavior out there. this is definitely something the FBI should be working on! i'd love to find a way to put everyone in jail that isn't me! Agreed.

Their rotation is horrific.

FJM mentioned this, I think. It was mentioned in the Rants thread. [expletive] would be an understatement.

I wonder if there's anything legit to that report beyond just taking the Rosenthal mention and tying the Cubs into it from that.

Bite your tongue.

Lame... They should've at least shopped Fuku to look like he was wearing a Cubs jersey.

Thanks. Would be cool to see that one if they have Fuku in uniform.

Any of the rest of the pics?

Other than Rosenthal casually mentioning the possibility that the Cubs could go after Greene since the Pads want Murton, not really.

I heard we might get Alfonso Soriano, Jake Westbrook (or Ted Lilly), and Jackson Melian from the Yankees. That's like half their farm :shock: .

Touche.

Hanley Ramirez disagrees I did use the word "if" Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Hanley's defense wipe out about 75% of his offensive wins, similar to Braun? While I don't know that to be true or untrue, they did say "offensive SS," FWIW.

In all seriousness, do you really believe this to be true? Also, I don't think anyone has ever argued that strikeouts are better for the offense than other outs. You're either misunderstanding someone or just totally mis-characterizing them. They are, however, just about the same as any other out when you factor in the fact that the potential for contact resulting in a sacrifice is counterbalanced by the (flat out rally destroying) potential for a double play.

Hanley Ramirez disagrees I did use the word "if" Even if he did, Ramirez is still better.

I'd kill to add Hanley Ramirez to this team.