DLD 7-7-09
by JLaff on Jul 7, 2009 11:36 AM PDT
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How long has it been since we had one of these?
According to FanGraphs, Brad Ziegler throws the second-slowest fastball in the majors among relievers (avg.: 84.2 mph), but he throws it almost as often (78.7% of the time) as Joel Zumaya (80.8% ... whose avg. fastball is 99.4 mph).
The Reds lost by the biggest margin in their team's history last night, 22-1. Shortstop Paul Janish pitched the last inning for the Redlegs, giving up six runs, but striking out Pedro Feliz.
How well do you remember the 80s? (No, I'm not taking this quiz.)
Chronicle presses roll for the last time.
Happy birthday, Jim Gaffigan. Celebrate by having a Hot Pocket.
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The Cubs haven't been sold yet, unlike what was said yesterday
This could be huge in terns of a Holliday suitor, since this dictates the Cubs’ payroll flexibility and whether they make any trades.
A rival bidder has emerged or something.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
Free Travis Buck.
Hot Pockets are Pop Tarts filled with nasty meat.
emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 7, 2009 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
They recently invented the breakfast hot pocket.
FINALLY!
I can’t think of a better way to start the day.
Good morning!
…you’re about to call in sick
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 7, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
They recently invented the vegetarian hot pocket,
for those of us that don’t eat meat but still would like diarrhea
"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT
Isn't that just a samosa?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Scott Hairston to be everyday centerfielder
This may have been posted elsewhere, but: Link.
The article says Sweeney will shift over to RF, with Cust getting the occasional start out there. I suppose that means Giambi in the field and Cust at DH more often than not.
Okay, I like that.
No stats to back it up, but Sweeney looks much more confident in right field than he does in center.
Now, to deal Holliday and bring Buck to play LF every day, DH Cust, make Giambi the hitting coach, and give Barton the everyday 1B job again.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
This is my concern
I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that moving Sweeney to CF was at least partly motivated by the desire to make his bat more playable. However much power he lacks in center, it’s that much more of a glaring deficiency at a corner spot.
Which sucks, because I irrationally like Sweeney.
Or if Giambi could field like a first baseman...
or hit like a major leaguer…
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
or if, say,
ANY of them played like major leaguer.
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 7, 2009 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
That was funny and sad at the same time
will crosby spread his legs so far apart at bat that the games will have to be rated nc-17 -- emperor nobody
Is Hairston's CF defense really superior to Sweeney?
Or rather, is the defensive RF gap between Sweeney and Hairston so great that it necissitates putting Hairston in CF?
in reference to Travis Buck
Bob Geren said, “It’s a hard game to play, period. When you’re in and out of the lineup, it’s even harder, due to one factor or another.”
umm….Bob, you are one factor and the other.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/07/07/SPO618JUOO.DTL
"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish
The man's a machine.
"A screaming thing comes across the sky. It's a V-2 rocket carrying twelve thousand pounds of symbolism, and it's coming down on your poor, deluded, postmodern head."
(Gravity's Rainbow, by Thomas Pynchon, ultra-condensed by Glenn Davis)
Definitely not a well-oiled one
will crosby spread his legs so far apart at bat that the games will have to be rated nc-17 -- emperor nobody
This does not make me happy.
Have they said why they prefer that to a rested Egon?
Bring Jerry back!
Egon has more experience/success (relative term) in long relief?
You coulda dropped Eveland into the long reliever slot, but maybe Geren’s afraid he’d meltdown and we’d have to drain the bullpen.
I'm thinking they officially "start" Eveland, but...
He probably only goes 3 innings max and then they bring in Egon to go 4.
Bring Jerry back!
I was thinking the same thing....
I expect both to pitch, each for 3 or 4 innings….
There's no crying in baseball!
Any details on Dallas Braden?
Only thing I’ve seen…“We hope it is just the seven days…”
Huh? What does that mean?? !!
"It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics. " GB Shaw
by One won lost won on Jul 7, 2009 2:10 PM PDT reply actions
details in the game thread post
his Grandma had a heart attack I think.
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thanks!
"It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics. " GB Shaw
by One won lost won on Jul 7, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
thank you for posting that!
Finally, someone addresses the effect of greenies (or, lack thereof) in an article. I’m not done reading it, but it sure is refreshing to see someone in the media talk about it.
Bob Geren, on 8/2/07, on the success of Alan Embree as new interim closer: "What can I say,... he's been our Steady Tremendous Bullpen Man"
All five living presidents will appear in a video shown before next week’s All-Star game.
Major League Baseball said Tuesday it’s the first time every living president will participate in a ceremony at a sports event. President Barack Obama will then throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game in St. Louis on July 14.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 7, 2009 3:08 PM PDT reply actions
I'll bet he throws a change up.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
The Diamondbacks have traded pitcher Tony Pena to the White Sox for first base prospect Brandon Allen.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 7, 2009 5:18 PM PDT reply actions
Kenny Williams is such a great GM!!!!!
lol j/k
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
Free Travis Buck.
Parking to go up $2 starting with the next homestand at the Coliseum
due to a dispute between Alameda County and the City of Oakland. Hooray!
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
BBBBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
are they trying to make less people go to the games? WTC?
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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I would still have to drive b/c I'm in Novato
and my wife does not like BART b/c she is afraid of scary people :-)
I like BART but it is not practical in my situation, I guess that means I have to pay for it.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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Tell your wife to grow a pair
Don't sweat it. I'm illiterate.
by methodrampage on Jul 8, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
uh, I would rather my wife stay a woman
but thanks.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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Same problem except for the wife part
There’s really no good way around driving from here.
CuttheMullet, from "The Thread":
"Whenever I’m about to do something, I think "would an idiot do that?" and if they would, I do not do that thing."
They really want to keep the A's, don't they!
Don't believe in yourself.
Believe in Me who believes in You.
From SFgate.com
Why Maddon took Bailey over Suzuki
I didn’t know about the injury rule in an ASG. Maybe it’s just for catchers?
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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Yeah, catchers can come out and then go back in.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 8, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I liked this blog entry
by Mychael Urban. Nothing earth-shattering, and if you’re an Urban anti-fan, don’t bother, but I thought it was an interesting set of thoughts.
So, where do I sign???
… Most believable trade rumor regarding the A’s: Matt Holliday and Orlando Cabrera to the Braves for shortstop Yunel Escobar. It makes sense in that it would take care of Oakland’s long-term issue at short — Escobar is 26 and a legitimate stud — and it would save the A’s close to $10 million in salary. But word is that Escobar is something of a problem child, and that might hold up the deal. If it happened, would Buck get another shot in the bigs?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
even the beat writer doesn't like Geren
now that is saying something. I wonder if he keeps his players in the dark as well?
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The Orioles are exploring trades involving infielder Oscar Salazar and outfielder Felix Pie.
Both players have garnered interest from other teams, and Baltimore needs to open up a roster spot as shortstop Cesar Izturis comes off the disabled list.
“I think the market would indicate that they have greater value than just a waiver claim,” Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail said.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 8, 2009 2:17 PM PDT reply actions
Acting general manager Mike Rizzo says that the Nationals will not trade outfielder Adam Dunn.
“We are not trading Adam Dunn,” Rizzo said. “That’s as definitive as I can be.”
Dunn was happy to hear Rizzo’s comments.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 8, 2009 2:18 PM PDT reply actions
With Mike Lowell on the disabled list, the Red Sox have asked the Rockies about third baseman Garrett Atkins, according to a source.
Discussions between Boston and Colorado could intensify if the Red Sox determine that Lowell needs more time to recover after having fluid drained from his surgically-repaired hip.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 8, 2009 2:19 PM PDT reply actions
The Toronto Blue Jays released B.J. Ryan today.
Ryan is still owed about $5 million for the remainder of ‘09 and another $10 million for 2010, but the Jays have clearly determined that the former closer has nothing left in his once dangerous arm. The stats back up that conclusion, but it’s still a monstrous salary hit to take, especially when we’re talking about a reliever.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 8, 2009 2:24 PM PDT reply actions
It was a stupid signing in the first place.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Anderson one of most improved players on the Top 100 Prospects list.
Future Shock: Top 100 Great Leaps Forward
You have to pay to see the whole article, but Anderson is part of the freebie.
Daniel Bard wut?
Can we stop referring to him as anything more than a relief prospect. Seriously, he’s bordering on most overrated prospect in baseball.
Most of the better relief studs of recent (notable exceptions would be Street, Devine, Lindstrom, and Bell), came through their systems as C+/C level SP prospects and got switched. Papelbon, Soria (he was a starter in the Mexican league when the Royals got him), JP Howell, Bailey, hell even Mariano was a SP prospect once.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
Free Travis Buck.
Article on Jack Cust's new approach on Fangraphs
It even mentions AN. It has an interesting graph, and essentially states what we’ve been saying about Cust here at AN.
"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT
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