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And actually, you have the value in this trade backwards - it's Snelling who you should be really excited about, and consider Fruto an extra special bonus. Fruto has great velocity, but his marginal command is an issue. Not saying he can't blossom into a star reliever at some point, but he's got some work to do. Snelling is the steal here - yeah, he's had major issues staying healthy. But I'm 95% sure he's already a better hitter than Vidro, far younger and cheaper, and not really any less healthy than Vidro. Snelling really should be starting in the Nats OF if he's healthy. |
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Bowden scored with the Kearns and Lopez trade (Wagner still doesn't count for anything, but you never know). He also made out big with the Vidro deal (stealing from the worst GM in baseball). Those are really great deals and I think Bowden deserves praise for them.
But don't forget the parade of horribles that came before (Christian Guzman alone is too painful to talk about). I've recounted his misadventures before, so I won't do it again, but cherry-picking Bowden's successes is just as bad as cherry-picking his failures, IMO. On the whole, I think Bowden is no longer the worst GM in baseball, but he is certainly in the bottom 10. And your assessments of the pitching staff are just delusional. If not for the park effects of RFK (which were odd last year, but returned to their expected pitcher-friendly level near the end of the year), this could be a historically bad pitching staff. It's going to be painful to watch. edit: And as for Chico, a player who is going to turn 25 who hasn't pitched above AA and is a HR machine, I'm not sure he'll amount to anything. On the bright side, Washburn is the 2nd listed player on his PECOTA comparables list. Unfortunately, he has a very high similarity score for Ryan Snare in 2003. Yeah, I'm not counting on Chico.
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Spring Training started what, yesterday? Atleast we don't count on this guy to give us anything anymore.
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Perhaps it was just that I wasn't paying attention, but a NY Times article alerted me that the Mets signed Scott Schoeneweis recently. Great signing for the bullpen! Especially after the Mota stuff.
Though the starting pitching looking bad. Guess the Mets got Chan-Ho Park so... uh... wtf? Chan-Ho?
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Bowden also made a great deal with Soriano. The way re-signing him/trading him worked out didn't go well, but everyone thought he was an idiot for trading for him in the first place. Washingtonians didn't want to see Wilkerson go, and thought Soriano would be a horrible replacement, particularly in the outfield (if he would even play there). Instead, Soriano had a break-out year and Wilkerson took a big slide.
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But the Nationals still finished in last place and saw their attendance decline.
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I'm just referring to the general public's opinion of Bowden, at least in Washington. They were very upset by the trade.
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I don't know anyone that was upset by the Soriano trade. They were sad to see Wilkerson go because he was such a great guy, but at the time everyone I know thought it was a good deal for the team.
I'm not a fan of Bowden but I do think he gets too much heat for some stuff (like not being able to move Soriano) and not enough credit for some of the good moves he's made. Of course, some of the heat he gets is well deserved IMO because some of the moves he's made were just horrible. I think Kasten will be a good counter to Bowden by hopefully denying some of his really stupid moves. At least at this point, nothing Bowden has done since Kasten came into the picture has made me shake my head. As far as the rebuilding through the farm system, I wasn't sold on the concept from the start and that hasn't really changed for me. I do think they should be rebuilding the farm system, but I don't like that they've seemed to just abandon the short term completely. I don't think one precludes the other like they've seemed to make it appear. Of course, it's not my money either. |
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I can go hunt for articles if you would like, but there was definitely a backlash. In particular the blog/forum community seemed against it. Regardless, it was a good trade. We'll see how this method goes. Theoretically Kasten used a similar method with the Braves. Regardless, I plan to follow the team every year regardless of success, just as I have with the Redskins my entire life. If I could find more people that are willing to pitch in for quality season tickets, I would be a season ticket holder. (15-20 games each preferably in the 100 or 200 section).
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02-16-2007, 10:40 AM | #562 |
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I was one of a number of people who thought the Soriano deal was bad. In fact, I'm hoping Wilkerson is over his injury problems and jump-starts his career so I don't look like as big a fool in a few years as I do now. At some point - probably after his career ends - I'll have to admit that Soriano is just one of those players who succeeded in spite of his abilities, but his continued success just meant it was even crazier for Washington to not have traded him. I still expect the guy to fall hard, and I certainly expect to it happen way before his 7 year deal expires.
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Oh I wasn't saying you were wrong, just pointing out that everyone I know locally thought it was a good trade at the time from a baseball perspective (although just about everyone I know also liked Wilkerson a lot because he was such a great guy so were sad to see him go). I'm sure there were plenty of other people out there that thought it was a bad trade though just no one in Bee's immediate circle . The Nationals have definitely gotten me interested again in baseball for the first time since I was in high school. I've never lived in a baseball city before so it's a new experience and I have more or less adopted the Nationals as "my team" unlike the Redskins who I follow more as an impartial observer than a fan. |
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Are we sticking with this thread until the season starts?
Anyway, thought this was interesting. Perhaps the Tigers/Yanks trade won't look as bad for the Tigers if this becomes a bigger issue: Humberto Sanchez again complained of pain in his forearm on Sunday night and was scheduled for an MRI on Monday. It looks like his injury could be far more serious that the Yankees suspected. However, given his issues from the second half of last year, it doesn't come as much of a surprise.
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Mark Cuban in Megabucks Bid for Cubs
Billionaire blogger Mark Cuban is more serious about buying a major league baseball team than he's been letting on. The tech entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner is set to offer $625 million to buy the Chicago Cubs from Tribune Co., according to a source familiar with the matter. "Mark is desperate to buy the Cubs," says the source. "He wants this so bad." Cuban hasn't responded to a message from Radar, but when asked about the Cubs in the past, he has admitted to being a potential buyer. "I'm always interested in iconic teams or teams from my hometown, but it's a 'nice to do,' not a 'have to do,'" he told TheStreet.com on February 9. Despite their reputation as perennial disappointments, the Cubs are one of the most valuable franchises in baseball; last year, Forbes estimated the team's worth at $448 million. (The Yankees topped the ranking at more than $1 billion.) Cuban's offer represents a sizable premium over that valuation. Tribune, which has owned the Cubs since 1981, has been exploring a sale in recent months. The company has a buyout offer on the table from Chicago real estate billionaire Sam Zell, but is reportedly leaning toward restructuring on its own. Asked about the Cuban offer, a Tribune spokesman said, "We do not confirm, deny, or comment on speculation regarding our business or any of our business units."
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Good news for Giants fans. Take care of the budding ace early and avoid a couple years of arbitration.
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This is from Gammons' article today:
• Remember Matt Anderson, the first pick in the 1997 draft out of Rice? Two of his ex-Tiger teammates swear that he originally hurt his shoulder in an octopus-throwing contest. Throwing octopi has been a Red Wings tradition, so the Tigers thought it would be a good promotion. Anderson participated and hurt his shoulder throwing an octopus.
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Good day for Russ Ortiz. 9 up, 9 down, bases clearing double. Can't wait to get some live ballgames on the tube.
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The Rangers gave Michael Young a 5 year extension for 80 million, which kicks in after the 08 season. Honestly, the dude is no longer "young" and that contract will be paid out when he's 32-36. Just seems like a stupid resigning when you own the guy for 2 more years, and at that point can likely take another look at the situation.
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Friday, March 02, 2007
JUPITER — Marlins starting pitcher Josh Johnson might miss at least the first month of the season and could be lost for the year because of possible nerve damage in his right arm, sources said Wednesday. Johnson is scheduled to have an MRI today because of lingering pain that has prevented him from throwing at full speed since September.
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This should make Mariners fans even happier about their crappy play and crappier front office moves...
Despite enduring a third consecutive losing season and their lowest attendance figure in 11 years, the Mariners were at the top of their game in the financial department in 2006. Thanks to a large boost from Major League Baseball, the team recorded a franchise-record $23.3 million profit last season, according to the club's annual report to the Public Facilities District that oversees Safeco Field stadium operations. The report, obtained Friday by the Seattle P-I, also indicates a record $32.6 million in the "special calculation" accounting category agreed to between the PFD and Mariners to determine the amount of income accumulated before the franchise begins sharing profits with the PFD. An increase in national revenues, received in the fiscal year ending Oct. 31, is part of the reason the team was able to raise payroll to a record $111 million for the upcoming season despite attendance dropping to 2.48 million, the lowest total since 1995. "It's unusual for the bottom line to come out so high," said Kevin Callan, executive director of the PFD. "But Major League Baseball is in great financial position and all the sources of revenues are strong, outside of local ticket sales. Baseball is in a good place right now."
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While I think the M's have a shot at an above .500 record this year, and even an outside shot at winning the division if a lot things break their way, I'd rather they had another losing record which would pretty much force management to can Bavasi and Hargrove.
Still, it probably won't do a lot of good - I think the "braintrust" of Howard Lincoln and Chuck Armstrong doesn't have a clue when it comes to modern baseball front office management. I don't have much faith they'd make a smart hire to replace Bavasi. |
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Rob Neyer is one funny guy:
Kevin (Billerica, MA): Rob, Thanks for the extra long chat. My friends bet my $5 I couldn't get you to say three words to me. Help me out here. Rob Neyer: (3:43 PM ET ) Will do.
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Meh, Calvin Coolidge (aka, Silent Cal) did better.
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Revisiting the Nats discussion: Did anyone else get opening day tickets?
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Kerry Wood must have lost 50 pounds. Looks like the guy has finally gotten himself into decent shape.
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All these HGH reports in the news and not a word about it here. Must be missing the key ingredient, "Barry Bonds", to cause an uproar.
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Yeah, I was thinking the same thing while deciding against not postinghere since it didn't seem to be a topic of interest. Strange. Must be because one of the Steelers team physicians is also caught up in this, and we don't want to spread any bad press about the NFL. MLB, sure, but not the NFL!
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If it's not involving the Nats it's off my radar for the most part. I didn't even realize there was HGH stuff going on outside of the Steelers.
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Honestly? You haven't heard that Gary Matthews Jr., David Bell, Jerry Hairston Jr., and John Rocker have been tied to the Orlando raids of last week?
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Heh... interesting reaction. I imagine a story that HGH NOT being linked to Bonds from the Orlando raids would have had a bigger national footprint.
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And Mike Hampton goes down in batting practice. This might go down as one of the worst pitcher contracts in history....ugh. I was really hoping for a good year from him, too.
hxxp://tinyurl.com/yubfuy Another Setback KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) -- Mike Hampton's comeback took a major blow. And, no, it has nothing to do with his reconstructed elbow. The Atlanta Braves left-hander injured his left side during batting practice, of all things, and won't be ready for the start of the regular season. Last edited by ctmason : 03-08-2007 at 06:43 PM. |
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