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  1. soccer10k
    http://espn.go.com/i/mlb/profiles/players/7014.jpg 13-13, 3.84 ERA http://espn.go.com/i/mlb/profiles/players/7502.jpg 19-6, 3.63 ERA
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    I agree as well. A garbage player (talent wise) could be a very nice person and vice versa. It's important to differentiate between the two.
  3. soccer10k
    In short, other relievers often control what becomes of the runners you put on base, while a lot of the runners you let score might technically go on somebody else's ERA. All a pitcher can do is keep guys off the bases. Strike guys out, don't walk them, don't give up homers, and get lots of grounders. When you allow an 800 OPS, and have a 1.48 WHIP, you just aren't pitching all that effectively. FYI, I'm not saying he was terrible or anything, he was a mixed bag, which is what happens with most relievers. Ok. So with a high OPSA and a high WHIP but a low ERA, could it be said that he likely allowed more inherited runners to score than the average reliever? Is there a stat out there that tracks what percentage of inherited runners are allowed to score by relievers?
  4. soccer10k
    It was supposed to be Orlando Hernandez starting Game 1 for the Mets but El Duque hurt his calf today and might miss his start. EDIT: Oops. Meant to start the Det-NY thread (which I did). Not sure why I started another LA-NY thread considering I had already posted in this one. My brain must not be fully functioning yet (it's too early).
  5. soccer10k
    Is the Padres BandWGN fired up?
  6. soccer10k
    And the A's take down Santana and the Twins in Game 1. That's HUGE.
  7. soccer10k
    I'm going to wait at least until I know ARam is going to be back next year before becoming the least bit optimistic about 2007.
  8. soccer10k
    Is there a hidden third part to the sign that says "Fire Hendry"? Because that would be great.
  9. soccer10k
    ERA is a flawed stat for relievers. Eyre had a 1.48 WHIP and 800 OPS against, that is not good. To put that in perspective, only one team bullpen had a higher OPS against and only 3 had a higher WHIP, in the NL. That's counting all relievers, not just the millionaires who are guaranteed for 3 years. Why is ERA a flawed stat for relievers? Not trying to start an argument, I'm just curious as to why you think this.
  10. soccer10k
    Frank Thomas 2 Twins 1.
  11. soccer10k
    Had him picked off easily.
  12. soccer10k
    I agree. There was nothing wrong with the way Howry and Eyre pitched this year. Wuertz, when he was finally called back up, was a stud. They were not the problem. The problem with the pitching staff was mainly the starting pitching. If you have better starting pitching that lasts longer in the game, you won't have to use up your bullpen as much and then you won't have to use the guys in the back of the pen as much either. Eyre did not pitch well. Plus he was out of shape, which may have contributed to his injury. Dempster sucked and it had nothing to do with the starters. The bullpen was definitely part of the problem. Dempster I'll agree with. I don't see how you can say Eyre did not pitch well. The Cubs had 3 solid relievers last year that could be counted on. How many teams can say that? Even after his problems early in the year, Aardsma finished the year well with a 1.72 ERA in September/October and a 4.08 ERA overall. Great? No. But he looked better later in the year and made improvements.
  13. soccer10k
    I really don't care if they raise payroll. I care if they spend the money better.
  14. soccer10k
    I agree. There was nothing wrong with the way Howry and Eyre pitched this year. Wuertz, when he was finally called back up, was a stud. They were not the problem. The problem with the pitching staff was mainly the starting pitching. If you have better starting pitching that lasts longer in the game, you won't have to use up your bullpen as much and then you won't have to use the guys in the back of the pen as much either.
  15. soccer10k
    Both are very appropriate.
  16. soccer10k
    Can both teams lose this series? Is that possible?
  17. soccer10k
    GO A'S!!
  18. soccer10k
    It's not just that he rode them down the stretch, it's that he had them throwing 110-130 pitches per start in April and May. I agree you can't blame him for trying to get us into the playoffs, but abusing them the whole year was unnecessary. Not to mention the fact that Dusty tried to kill Z this year. 128 pitches in Z's last start of the year. Brilliant.
  19. soccer10k
    Yeah but what does that mean in Venezuela? :lol: I was going to say the same thing when I saw CUBBIEblue's post.
  20. soccer10k
    As per ESPN.com EDIT: There goes one potential replacement.
  21. soccer10k
    I'm surprised that nobody commented on this part. I guess I'll be the first. Just say no to Lou Piniella. Two or three years in Chicago? I hope not. We could do a lot worse than Lou and A-Rod . . . like just Lou, for example :) I know. I was referring specifically Lou coming to Chicago. If getting ARod meant Lou Piniella as the manager, well, I'm not sure how I would feel about that.
  22. soccer10k
    You think the M's will pony up the money for Daisuke and Schmidt? Honestly, no. But given all the things in their favor in terms of the Japanese players signing with them (and the fact that Schmidt isn't a slam dunk Mariner signing), I think they have to be in the top 2 or 3 (add Baltimore, I guess). That wasn't really a fair question on my part either. I was trying to point out that many people are viewing Daisuke and Schmidt as non-Cubs because of rumors of them going to Seattle, but it's highly unlikely both end up there. I've written off Schmidt as a Cub because I think he'll go to Seattle and I've done the same for Daisuke but I think he'll be in New York next year.
  23. soccer10k
    I doubt Leyland will be in any sort of hot water after the year is over no matter how good/bad they do in the postseason.
  24. soccer10k
    I guess if you are going to trade the guy, right now would be the best time to do so.
  25. soccer10k
    So you fire a manager that takes his team, one that was supposed to be one of the worst teams in the league, into the thick of the Wild Card hunt in his first year as manager. Brilliant. ETA: In the ESPN.com article, it says Fredi Gonzalez is expected to be named the replacement today.
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