Rangers vs A's community rankings

by groundingout on Nov 30, 2008 10:13 AM PST

Well I joined yesterday to put up a short post about this because I wanted some A's fans opinions on it, I forgot that it takes 24 hours to join up though. I'll delete this post after a little bit I just wanted some A's fans input. Anyways I put up a post on lonestarball.com comparing the top 10's of these two systems based on the community rankings (I had to project numbers 9 and 10 for the A's based on who was 2nd and 3rd at the time on the #8 ballot). Check it out and let us Ranger fans know what you agree/disagree with.

http://www.lonestarball.com/2008/11/29/675176/rangers-vs-a-s-community-r

Scouting reports that I have seen on Simmons weren't favorable and I really didn't know what to make of Mazzaro's struggles throughout the minors except for a very good showing at AA this past season. I'd say those two guys were the ones that I had the hardest time comparing because I don't know much about their stuff and their numbers were underwhelming at times.

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Don't worry about deleting it -

It’s not like we’re overwhelmed with news right now that we “just have to talk about!” Other than, “So you think we’ll sign Furcal?”, “Cust Strikes Out Too Much – Let’s Get Eckstein,” and “Sweeney’s Ass – Is It Magical?”

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by Nico on Nov 30, 2008 10:35 AM PST reply actions

Is it?

And how can I get one?

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by OptimistPrime on Nov 30, 2008 10:54 AM PST up reply actions

yes to the last one!

oh, sorry, I meant the first. maybe.
I can’t help much with the actual post though. I don’t really know the minor league system.

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by #14fan on Nov 30, 2008 10:58 AM PST up reply actions

Damnit, you guys..

by Jack Cust is valuable damnit on Nov 30, 2008 11:41 AM PST up reply actions

I thought this was a pretty funny, though perhaps rather apt, comment from the

discussion that followed your post:

"It’s very close
Most of those are coin flips, and the A’s order is weird. They’re very, very numbers oriented.

by zywica on Nov 30, 2008 12:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs"

by still bills kingdom on Nov 30, 2008 11:38 AM PST reply actions

Not me - I rank A's prospects in order of height

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by Nico on Nov 30, 2008 2:07 PM PST up reply actions

Just another set of numbers, really

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by Flashfire on Nov 30, 2008 2:13 PM PST up reply actions

That's why I'm converting over to "Zodiac sign"

It’s more gritty.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Nov 30, 2008 2:15 PM PST up reply actions

well you should play golf with Dr. Beeper and myself

I mean, he’s been Club champion for 3 years running
and I’m… no slouch myself

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by oakinboston on Nov 30, 2008 2:17 PM PST up reply actions

Don't sell yourself short

You’re an excellent slouch.

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Nov 30, 2008 6:03 PM PST up reply actions

No, DO sell yourself short

“Buy high, sell short,” isn’t it? I hope so, because I’m always high when I play the market.

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by Nico on Nov 30, 2008 6:04 PM PST up reply actions

All I ask is that you not bogart the jalapeño Cheez-Its

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Nov 30, 2008 7:01 PM PST up reply actions

If salb worked at a brothel, he'd be selling himself short constantly

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by PaulThomas on Nov 30, 2008 7:08 PM PST up reply actions

He'd also be very, very poor

:-(

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by Nico on Nov 30, 2008 9:06 PM PST up reply actions

That's what happens when you sell yourself short...

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by PaulThomas on Nov 30, 2008 9:36 PM PST up reply actions

That's stupid.

Height is a terrible predictor of future height.

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by oblique on Nov 30, 2008 5:15 PM PST up reply actions

Yet "years old" is a terrific predictor of age

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by Nico on Nov 30, 2008 6:05 PM PST up reply actions