11/15 - Values, Defense, and Financial Planning
Still trying to catch up. Hopefully, I'll have a short night of homework sometime this week and I can post a bunch of links. Anyways, here's a bunch of more recent links (I'll save the still-relevant ones from earlier this week for later).
First, since I promised it to ferret:
I'm guilty of several of these offenses. Good reminder that it's not the end-all stat.
And now, some fielding fun:
How the Gold Gloves Work - Inside the Book
Try to avoid puking.
2010 UZR Projections - Beyond the Box Score
And guess who's projected as the worst CF?
With the Jumping and the Diving and the Whole Thing - The Baseball Analysts
Web Gems counting, for giggles.
Why Jason Bay is still unsigned - Extra Bases
Kinda old, but it still applies; it's not like he's signed somewhere yet.
After the jump, money, plans, and the minor leaguers.
Most of the Money Has Already Been Spent - Fenway West
Depends if Theo really is planning to go up to the CBT, but even then, the majority of the budget has been eaten up.
The Red Sox Are Cheap Bastards. Acquire Jeremy Hermida Now Pursuing Hideki Matsui - Masshole Sports
Red Sox fans should be asking what the hell is going on? Lord knows Im baffled.
Just thought I'd sum up this link for y'all.
Report: Yankees Trademarked 'Yankees Suck' Chant In 1996 - The Onion
Someone with an education in intellectual property, can you tell me if acronyms are considered the same as the words they represent? Not completely related, just wondering if "MFY Suck" would count, when the MFY finally do this.
Pay the price for Gonzalez - Chad Finn's Touching All The Bases
Well written and pretty convincing.
Mariners launch new online matchmaking service for sharing season tickets - Mariners.com
Very well run club, and now that they have a good GM, the team should start catching up to the fans.
Trade Market: Closers - MLBTradeRumors.com
The Matsuzaka Plan takes shape - Extra Bases
Dusty got him to attend the Atheletes' Performance Institute. I'd imagine a short, angry man doesn't have that much trouble convincing people do things.
Here’s a thought: Votto, Harang to Boston? - Fire Brand of the American League
This idea sounds amazing now - but how much would it cost? It would push Vic to the bench on his off-days, but I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing.
Hideki Matsui: An Ageless Talent - Arn Tellem - The Huffington Post
An agent has taken to the web to get his client signed; had to happen eventually. Now if someone would just publish the entire copy of one of Boras' small novels, we'd be entertained for weeks.
All-Aughts Team of the Decade C: Jason Varitek - Fire Brand of the American League
Damn, I thought Mirabelli had it locked up.
All-Aughts Team of the Decade SP5: Tim Wakefield - Fire Brand of the American League
And he'll only be on the team for one year next decade. That's going to be an emotional year for Timmeh, now that he's made it clear it will be his last. (Although I'd laugh if he manages to get the record this season by some crazy twist.)
Michael Bowden May Still Have Something to Offer Red Sox - NESN.com
Most people remember Bowden's short-lived stint with the Red Sox in 2009 by his performances against the Yankees, which included the good, the bad and the ugly. But no one's ability and talent should be judged on just three outings, even if they were against the world champions.
Well, duh.
A look at Red Sox prospect Casey Kelly - THT
Nothing groundbreaking, but a good look from outside OTM. Same goes for these two links:
Scouting Report : Jacoby Ellsbury - Bleacher Report
Scouting Report : George Kottaras - Bleacher Report
Interesting take on Kott's defense.
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"Now if someone would just publish the entire copy of one of Boras' small novels..."
This sounds like a job for… [unbuttons shirt, revealing Rorschach symbol] E.coli!!!
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
by 0157H7 on Nov 15, 2009 9:54 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nothing but good can come from this
Galactus does as he pleases. Because Galactus is drunk.
by Bloggy on Nov 15, 2009 10:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You're welcome for that.
@bs_uf15bosox9be 12 pieces of bacon, a Red Bull, and go get 'em; Learn to use SB Nation
by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 15, 2009 1:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
"S-M-R-T, I mean S-M-A-R-T"
Hahaha
@bs_uf15bosox9be 12 pieces of bacon, a Red Bull, and go get 'em; Learn to use SB Nation
by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 15, 2009 2:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Jed is going to AAA for most of next season kid
Hey Tek...Screw you
Brandon Webb in 2010
Jason Bay is not WERTH it
by gizmosandy on Nov 15, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Almost definitely wrong.
"Ninety percent [of my salary] I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey. The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
-Tug McGraw
by BTLove on Nov 15, 2009 8:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not according to Gammons
Hey Tek...Screw you
Brandon Webb in 2010
Jason Bay is not WERTH it
by gizmosandy on Nov 15, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
What’s Gammo say?
"Ninety percent [of my salary] I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey. The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
-Tug McGraw
by BTLove on Nov 15, 2009 9:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t view Gammons as the most reliable source.
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Nov 15, 2009 10:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Forcing him to prove that he is healthy to start to season might makes sense. But I really doubt, if he plays well, that he will be in Pawtucket for more than a few weeks (unless they do sign Scutaro, which I am strongly against.).
"Ninety percent [of my salary] I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey. The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
-Tug McGraw
by BTLove on Nov 15, 2009 11:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If this is the plan, they would at least to me, be looking for an upgrade over Gonzo @ SS
on a one year deal?
Hey Tek...Screw you
Brandon Webb in 2010
Jason Bay is not WERTH it
by gizmosandy on Nov 16, 2009 7:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I would think so.
I just don’t know who’s out there though. I will not be happy if this team decides that Gonzales will be out SS for the season. If Lowrie is healthy, it still is hard for me to believe that he will spend much time at all in Pawtucket.
"Ninety percent [of my salary] I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey. The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
-Tug McGraw
by BTLove on Nov 16, 2009 12:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
isn’t that part of what spring training is for? I’ll be shocked if he’s healthy through spring training and doesn’t start in Boston
by wolf9309 on Nov 16, 2009 9:21 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think they will make a mistake and sign Tejada or Scutaro
hope I’m wrong.
Hey Tek...Screw you
Brandon Webb in 2010
Jason Bay is not WERTH it
by gizmosandy on Nov 16, 2009 6:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly.
There seem to be several ways the Sox could go at shortstop, although it is clear they want Jed Lowrie to play at Pawtucket, make up for what amounts to a lost season and prove that his wrist will hold up.
He didn’t say anything about a timeframe, Sandy.
@bs_uf15bosox9be 12 pieces of bacon, a Red Bull, and go get 'em; Learn to use SB Nation
by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 18, 2009 6:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
AAA?
More like ICU. I hear he has a hangnail. Better prep the medevac and get the best cardiologist we have on it!
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
by 0157H7 on Nov 15, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm most concerned about the payroll link.
I think the Sox do have enough money to sign Bay / Holliday, and other FAs, but it’d be really disturbing if they didn’t.
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
by 0157H7 on Nov 16, 2009 1:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm kinda disturbed that they are considering Scutaro....I didn't even know he was a class-A until I read Gammon's link.
That could an absolutely horrible signing for both the Redsox and Farm system….
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Nov 16, 2009 9:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If the FO knows they're not going to resign Bay
they will most likely be getting a first rounder when he goes elsewhere. Giving away a 1st round pick to sign someone like Scutaro isn’t exactly ideal, but it is certainly offset by receiving one for Bay.
Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.
by CasanovaWong on Nov 16, 2009 11:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Of course they could be planning to resign Bay
which would render the whole thing moot.
Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.
by CasanovaWong on Nov 16, 2009 11:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Plus, I'd rather give up the pick to get someone better.
Scoots ain’t going to be worth it.
@bs_uf15bosox9be 12 pieces of bacon, a Red Bull, and go get 'em; Learn to use SB Nation
by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 18, 2009 6:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs























