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  1. Dojji
    Sometimes sure, but those are the exceptions that prove the rule.
  2. Dojji
    http://www.freefoto.com/images/41/22/41_22_56---School-Zone-Road-Traffic-Sign_web.jpg
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    Marco flashing the power lol.
  4. Dojji
    I'd forgotten about him. I could drag Joe Crede into it as well if I wasn't afraid that if I touched him he'd get hurt again
  5. Dojji
    Alright, agreed. Figgins wasn't the best example, but I wanted someone out there besides Beltre to head off the obvious argument.
  6. Dojji
    Can't exactly pretend he's Evan Longoria though.
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  8. Dojji
    sounds to me then like you agree with option #2. Or am I misinterpreting your position?
  9. Dojji
    Statement: Third base is a position that requires a great deal of defensive skill, more so than any position but catcher, second and short, and as such, having a strong defender there is as important as having strong offense from the third base position. In real terms, what this means is that while whar you really want is obviously an Evan Longoria who's great on both sides of the game, an elite, highly athletic defender with only moderate-to-good offensive gifts, such as Adrian Beltre or Chone Figgins, can be considered every bit as successful a third baseman as more footslow, unathletic power hitters as Pablo Sandoval or Aramis Ramirez. Agree or disagree?
  10. Dojji
    Since the guy opposite Vazquez in the rotation comparison is either Josh Beckett or John Lackey, that point is relatively meaningless because it is not in the perspective of the conversation we're actually having. Sabathia > Lester Vazquez/Burnett Burnett/Vazquez Joba = Buchholz Pettitte > Wakefield/Daisuke The top and bottom are about equal but the Yankees really lose out in high end depth. They're a "one ace and everyone else" team, like Boston in the first few years of last decade, and the Red Sox as ideally constructed are a "5 upper middle tier pitchers" team, like the Yankees were durng their dynasty years.
  11. Dojji
    Sure, and the biggest stats when dealing with Vazquez are h/9 (generally quite high), hr/9 (legendarily high) and flyout rate (which took an unsustainable dip last year -- the single biggest reason for the uptick in his performance). As a righthanded power pitcher in Yankee Stadium, the already fly ball prone, home run prone Vazquez will really have to pitch brilliantly to avoid giving up 35-40 dings this year. Even though he's not really bad against lefties, he'll give up fly balls and the fly balls off the bat of lefthanders will disappear over the wall. A lot.
  12. Dojji
    :thumbsup:
  13. Dojji
    I can't think why. Lester's nearly a match for Sabathia and after Sabathia the quality of the NYY staff goes way down, unless you think Vazquez' resurrection last year is sustainable.
  14. Dojji
    Considering the history of that word in this fanbase, you may wish to find a different epithet.
  15. Dojji
    And who was? certainly not Dipre. Not even me, although I do think that a number of self-proclaimed experts here aren't as good at "seeing it with their eyes" as they think they are,.
  16. Dojji
    The successful ones recognize that the two principles are not at odds and that both scouting and stats can provide valuable insights. The difference of course being that we aren't scouts. Most of us wouldn't really know great baseball if it crapped on our shoes, no matter what we personally believe about our own scouting skills. But we do have numbers, and numbers are something you can quote and link to in forums, so that's where the discussions tend to center. Kicking against that isn't wonderfully productive.
  17. Dojji
    Forum discussions lend themselves to stats and sabermetric analysis, since MLB's draconian policies about video from big league ballgames showing up on Youtube makes it hard to do video analysis. Also, since it's a number that you can give a link to and have a simple basis of comparison between players and their contemporaries. If you really want a sport that defies statistical analysis, watch hockey. It's the sport of all the major sports that's the hardest to break down into individual plays, and therefore the most statistically impenetrable. All the others can be broken down either into individual plays or at least in basketball's case into discrete possessions. With hockey, things just happen too fast and too fluidly for that. There's also a lot more action in an average game, and it's the major sport where the players spend the least amount of time standing there doing nothing but stare at each other.
  18. Dojji
    Yeah, that's why I worded it that way. Reasonable minds can disagree and all that crap. It's still the best info we have though, since we all know just how much individual good plays and individual bad plays can color our emotional reaction to a player.
  19. Dojji
    Well, you're disagreeing with the stats then, that's all. He is, at least, not particularly error prone.
  20. Dojji
    Drew had a better OPS than Kevin Youkilis, albeit in fewer at bats. Also better than Jaason Bay was last year.
  21. Dojji
    Scutaro UZR/150 at SS 2009: +1 Career -2.9. This guy is what he is. An average hitter, an average defender. Great at nothing, but stable. If he hadn't cost us a first round pick I wouldn't even have worried about the signing. I want to see a guy who's at least really good at one thing. But then I'm a Sox fan and spoiled by definition
  22. Dojji
    That would be his second best offensive season. Honestly Scutaro isn't awful. I'd love to have him as a utility guy for half the money. He's an awesome utility man I'm just wishing he hadn't cost a pick and wasn't going to be our starter. He won't be a liability in the field or at the plate though. That in itself counts for something. We really need to stabilize that position.
  23. Dojji
    Actually I agree about Scutaro. Not sold on that signing at all, I think he'll be overpaid for what he'll provide. However, our alternatives were not great and Hanley isn't walking through that door. I think the franchise is rolling the dice on Iglesias at the moment. That glove is impressive, and he's not far away. I'm calling an Orlando Cabrera type ceiling there. Lowrie could also be a factor, but it's becoming clear that his health may not let him be a starter. If he can overcome that, bonus.
  24. Dojji
    Hulett is an option if you're willing to occasionally shift Pedroia to short. That makes us weak up the middle for a game or two but it could be done. That said, I wouldn't count on him maintaining any level of offense over part time at bats and you'd probably be better off just going for a defensive guy.
  25. Dojji
    I am a bit nervous about Cameron. We're rather dependent on a strong year from a 37 year old center fielder, which is a definite gamble. Even with that conceded, though, Hermida is clearly not the answer. I wouldn't be too shocked if we wound up needing to pay a prospect or two and bring in some supplemental outfield talent. I don't know if I'd expect us to land a superstar, but someone like David Dejesus or Kosuke Fukudome who could play center and flash some OBP might be on our radar if we aren't strong out the gate.
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