tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post1366394037572755384..comments2024-01-09T05:19:39.331-05:00Comments on Ghostrunner on First: Differential Madness!Drewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271534213351978408noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-8357468819715714362010-08-23T09:42:30.063-04:002010-08-23T09:42:30.063-04:00Great piece (as always), love this blog. I recent...Great piece (as always), love this blog. I recently wrote something on Morrow at my blog, definitely a solid add to this solid read. Check it out if you have time.<br /><br />http://tdotsports1.wordpress.com/2010/08/09/brandon-morrow-performance/Jayzonehttp://tdotsports1.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-29477379183047284632010-08-20T00:01:58.734-04:002010-08-20T00:01:58.734-04:00I need to look at this again when I'm sober.
...I need to look at this again when I'm sober.<br /><br />...or more stoned.<br /><br />Can't figure out which one it is yet.Archihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02151272110728462869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-55043474849961109542010-08-19T16:01:58.203-04:002010-08-19T16:01:58.203-04:00Tallet is GROSSLY overpaid at $2 million for the j...Tallet is GROSSLY overpaid at $2 million for the job he's doing. I'd gladly put the soft-throwing Mills in that position. I like to think that RZep has more upside, too, as our potential fifth starter, than to be doing long-man duty next season. But you're right, it depends on the Drabeks and Stewarts of the system. RZep could hold down a spot in the pen until Drabek, if he's our 5th, hits his innings limit. Then RZep jumps in.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-85959101455467616412010-08-19T15:03:56.280-04:002010-08-19T15:03:56.280-04:00I think he's better than that too, but if Stew...I think he's better than that too, but if Stewart or Drabek steps up to take the fifth spot in the rotation next year, where else do you put him? I'd rather have an overqualified swingman than an underqualified one. Look at the Rays -- their long man is Andy Sonnanstine, a guy who was also bumped from the rotation by more talented arms and as a result has been a very solid long reliever/spot starter.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878921441543129555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-41018512695209206632010-08-19T14:52:33.211-04:002010-08-19T14:52:33.211-04:00Ty, every time someone mentions Rzep as a long-man...Ty, every time someone mentions Rzep as a long-man I can't help but feel that it's a bit of a waste. Tallet gets mop-up duty because who cares who's pitching then, but Rzep (I think, at least) is a pitcher who can perform better than that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-56884616329841117842010-08-19T14:36:32.450-04:002010-08-19T14:36:32.450-04:00Yeah, I think I'd prefer somebody like Richmon...Yeah, I think I'd prefer somebody like Richmond or Rzepczynski or Sean Hill as the long man instead of Tallet. They'd all be cheaper, at least. And the fact that I've always liked Tallet has made it especially tough to watch him struggle all through this year.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878921441543129555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-22815676786462485402010-08-19T14:32:39.873-04:002010-08-19T14:32:39.873-04:00Tallet is a non-tender candidate.
Gregg, Camp, Ja...Tallet is a non-tender candidate.<br /><br />Gregg, Camp, Janssen, Roenicke, Purcey, Carlson Mills/Richmond is a decent bullpen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-68793165141180400262010-08-19T13:55:42.314-04:002010-08-19T13:55:42.314-04:00I wonder how appealing Gregg is to other teams rig...I wonder how appealing Gregg is to other teams right now. He's a Type B so if the Jays let him go, they get a supplemental pick, but if he actually has any trade value, it might be prudent to pick up his 2011 option with plans to trade him in the offseason. <br /><br />As frustrating as he's been at times, he's actually put up one of the better seasons of his career this year. After 2008 - a year in which he saved 29 out of 38 games with a 3.41 ERA and a 1.282 WHIP - Florida traded him for a pretty decent-looking pitching prospect, Jose Ceda. This year, his ERA and WHIP are almost identical to his 2008 numbers, but he's saved 27 of 31 so far -- on pace for more saves and less blown saves -- and he's striking out a lot more batters as well. <br /><br />I know AA really values the draft as an opportunity to get high-ceiling players, but you've got to believe that if they can get a guy like Jose Ceda -- with a respectably high ceiling himself, while being closer to the majors and more established than a draft pick -- it might be worth picking up Gregg's option and exploring the market.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878921441543129555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-80353453524859785052010-08-19T12:59:10.637-04:002010-08-19T12:59:10.637-04:00Eyebleaf: I love Tallet (how can you not with that...Eyebleaf: I love Tallet (how can you not with that facial hair and that fashion independence?), but I would also love to see him blowing leads for somebody else next year.Matt_CCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-24069843982975798512010-08-19T11:37:34.728-04:002010-08-19T11:37:34.728-04:00I was going to say, perhaps this should change the...I was going to say, perhaps this should change the way I look at Casey Janssen. And I think it will. Fantastic post, Drew.<br /><br />So, next year, Purcey replaces Downs, Roenicke replaces Frasor, and we pick up the option on Gregg. That gives us middle relief options in Janssen and Camp, and we can find some chump (see: Tallet, Brian) to be the long man.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-45796462465468154252010-08-19T10:01:50.691-04:002010-08-19T10:01:50.691-04:00That his K rate is so high kind of blows my mind. ...That his K rate is so high kind of blows my mind. <br /><br />DrewDrew GROFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08709048217415264981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-82058736072627997512010-08-19T09:31:00.257-04:002010-08-19T09:31:00.257-04:00To clarify, obviously by "team leader" I...To clarify, obviously by "team leader" I mean one of the best on the team, not necessarily #1.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878921441543129555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-74915542721318090682010-08-19T09:30:26.643-04:002010-08-19T09:30:26.643-04:00Holy cow, Casey Janssen is criminally underused. H...Holy cow, Casey Janssen is criminally underused. He's a team leader in all four of those categories. I actually thought he was just one of those guys I liked even though I probably shouldn't, but he's put together a really impressive season so far.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878921441543129555noreply@blogger.com