OK, Ratto is *definitely* trawling AN for column filler

OK, Ratto is definitely trawling AN for column filler

There's hardly anything in here that wasn't posted on AN the last 2 days.

5 months ago monkeyball Comment 7 comments 0 recs |

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"This signing doesn't put Beane even with Brian Sabean for the off-season.."

I’m trying to figure out how someone can value signing Affeldt, Howry, and Johnson over gaining Holliday and Giambi. I suspect Ratto overvalues bullpen help over offensive firepower.

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Jan 7, 2009 10:45 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

you forgot renteria man

"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagine such events unfolding!" Bill King

by Buck Turgidson on Jan 8, 2009 6:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Randy Johnson is stil really, really, really, really good.

Jeff's guide to not looking stupid:
+/- is an absolutely terrible stat, so don't use it, and don't give up on young players before they turn 24.
54!

by joof on Jan 11, 2009 4:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Simple math

4 Free Agents > 2 Free Agents

"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball." - Connie Mack

by GoA's on Jan 9, 2009 12:20 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

That is to say 1 FA +1 big trade

"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball." - Connie Mack

by GoA's on Jan 9, 2009 12:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

the Giants needs are different from ours

and they adressed them pretty well… they still need a real 3b and 1b. their bullpen will still be average, but average is better than god-awful (which it was last season). we needed bats, so we added 2 legit ones… and the offseason is far from done. the argument of 4 vs 2 as an indicator of better GMing doesn’t hold much water for me… it’s all relative to a team’s specific needs.

ratto has always been pro-giants. he is whatever.

by jaylikewise on Jan 12, 2009 10:24 AM PST reply actions 0 recs