Duck-Billed Catechist Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I think he's worth the risk.One thing's clear: for better or for worse they're going for it in 2008. That's both worrying and exciting. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Guess Dotel hasn't signed after all. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 CO re-signs Matt Holliday to 2 yr/23 M contract:http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3202974 Carlos Pena gets huge raise:http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3202548 Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Interesting "Chat" w/ espn's Jason Stark comparing Hanley Ramirez and Troy Tulowitzki: http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/chatESPN?event_id=18852 Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Get "your" team on your caskets/tombstones/urns! Eternal Image can help:http://www.eternalimage.net/mlb_page.html Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Reds sign Jeremy Affeldt to 1 yr/3 m deal. Affeldt will compete for a starting spot:http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7695584 BOS interested in Brad Wilkerson:http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sports/r...son-in-the-mix/ Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 SABR Boston Winter Meeting, featuring Bill James and "Website Roundtable" next week. Free:http://www.soxprospects.com/sabr.htm Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Troy Tulowitzki on verge of signing record-breaking deal for player with less than two years MLB experience: 6 yr/30 M.http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3205453 Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Cardinals re-sign Yadier Molina to 4-yr. contract:http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...7&fext=.jsp Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Interesting "Chat" w/ espn's Jason Stark comparing Hanley Ramirez and Troy Tulowitzki: http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/chatESPN?event_id=18852 Not even close, for me. Hanley Ramirez is one of the 5 most valuable offensive players in the league. Tulowitzki's glove can't make up for that, imo. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Dotel's signing with the White Sox in the next 24 hours for the terms reported before -- 2 years $11 mil. Supposedly. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Not even close, for me.I think it'd come down to where each fits in his role on a given team. Obviously, Tulowitzki's offensive talent is decent and his defense excellent. Ramirez has sub-par defense but excellent offense. I tend to agree with Stark that it's pretty much a toss up and that they're a lot closer in comparison than you give them credit for. Regardless, they're both excellent young talents. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Well, I've always been of the opinion that the value of a defensive player is overrated, at least inasmuch as it isn't quantifiable (even the best defensive metrics are still mostly guesswork). Tulowitski's defense may make up for the (huge) difference in offense, but I don't know for sure. So based on what I can know, I think Hanley's the better player. I am skeptical of any player who derives most of their value from defense, especially if I haven't been able to watch them. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Kinsley Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I am skeptical of any player who derives most of their value from defense, especially if I haven't been able to watch them. What makes this so funny to me is that because of your avatar, I'm always picturing the guy from The Office saying everything you type. I've only seen the show a couple of times, but that sounds like something he'd say. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I'm not sure he would say something like that... Seems like a logical reason to dislike a player. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Robinson Cano to get at least 4 yr/30 M (possible 6 yr/56 M with buy-out options) with NYY:http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/base...tml?eref=si_mlb Link to post Share on other sites
JerseyMike Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Robinson Cano to get at least 4 yr/30 M (possible 6 yr/56 M with buy-out options) with NYY:http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/base...tml?eref=si_mlb[/quot Thats good news! The Yanks might not win it this year, but the future is looking very bright! Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Looks like Erik Bedard to Seattle for Adam Jones is imminent:http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpag...MLB&id=3449 Link to post Share on other sites
JerseyMike Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Looks like Erik Bedard to Seattle for Adam Jones is imminent:http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpag...MLB&id=3449 What the fuck are the Orioles thing about? I know Jones is a Super-prospect, but Bedard is a proven young left-handed pitcher. Last year, they wouldn't even entertain offers for Daniel Cabrera, who has great stuff but couldn't hit the side of a barn! Baltimore fans, you have my condolences. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 BOS trades RHPs Willy Mota and Miguel Socolovich for David Aardsma (CWS):http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_re...sp&c_id=bos Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Huh. I thought that they had released him. Must've just been DFAed. He had a hell of a good month. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Jones for Bedard is good value for the Orioles, since it was common knowledge he wasn't staying. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Brad Wilkerson to SEA contingent on the Adam Jones/Bedard trade:http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpag...MLB&id=3177 Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Jones for Bedard is good value for the Orioles, since it was common knowledge he wasn't staying. Bedard actually isn't a free agent until after the '09 season, not '08, so that complicates value a bit here, but I'm inclined to agree with you still. It's not as though the Orioles are going to contend in '09 even if Bedard is still around. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Also rumored that Jeff Clement is gonna be going the Orioles' way. Thats a good deal. Link to post Share on other sites
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