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  1. iortiz
    Not sure but probably LL is the most hated man in Boston LOL!
  2. iortiz
    I have the same feeling Pal.
  3. iortiz
    Well IMO only a handful can close with consistency and durability because you do not only need good stuff but temper and balls as well. A lot of pressure is out there when the last inning comes around specially against tough line ups and close games. IMO closers are the master pieces in rosters, since they guarantee a win if you are winning after 8 innings, and could make the difference when you want to win it all... look at Koji and Pap, but that's me .
  4. iortiz
    LOL believe it or not I usually agree with you Pal, probably not this time.
  5. iortiz
    As closer? Look at Andrew Miller or Tazawa... They are arguably two of the best set up guys around these days, but can they close?
  6. iortiz
    Well... if you take the saves out of the equation and pretend that he pitched in the 6th for a losing team I probably will have another argument. Koji is a great player Pal. My point all along is that you just can't compare Koji with Pap. since the sample size and roles at the time thats all.
  7. iortiz
    Well if you had read the whole story you would have noticed that I said that intangibles and subjective situations were considered as well in order to make my picks.
  8. iortiz
    Thing is that at the time you already had 6 Y of sample size when the Phyllis made the offer... the offer was based on a decent sample size, and it told them (Phyllis) 2 things: Durability and consistency. In the end... Papelbon has performed as expected for the Phillies thus far. He has earned his pay check.
  9. iortiz
    Plus they are paying what we were paying in 2011, and I'm not even considering the inflation. As I said, if the discount rate were 10%, the NPV at the time would look like a bargain to me considering how he has performed thus far.... as you said he is still performing to the levels that he did when he was in Boston.
  10. iortiz
    Sorry Pal, 2010-2012 is a very small sample size when you put it together with "history of baseball" in the same sentence. Also he did not have a closer role. He had very few closing appearances.
  11. iortiz
    Geez... I already made my case of why they are not comparable. Go and read it. After that and if you still want to compare two guys with a different sample size and different roles during that time, be my guest. Also, Not that good, wonder what is good to you?
  12. iortiz
    Overvalue my intelligence? haha WTF. I'm not claiming to be more or less intelligent at all haha. All I'm saying all along is that they can be easy replaced. As I said before, a decent MBA professional can run any enterprise regardless the size or industry included a MLB team. On the other hand players are not that easy to replace, specially the good ones.
  13. iortiz
    ... but probably he wanted to wash his hands like Poncio Pilatos hahaha
  14. iortiz
    In that regard, Yeah! Totally agree, and even if you think that you do not come out and make it public. it's dumb.
  15. iortiz
    In all fairness, in this case JH opposed to that trade while it was on the record that it was Theo's big move and according to Bell cherries also wanted him.... As I said, FO executives have very little value on my book. They are commodities.
  16. iortiz
    yeah, reason why I think theres no point of comparison. Tell you what, Lets wait he hits at least the FA.
  17. iortiz
    Not sure how Kimbrel came to the table, but no, sorry he is not comparable just yet. While I do like Koji and Kimbrel, they still have to show 10 Y of duty as CLOSERS at MLB level with durability and consistency in order to make a case. Unfortunately I do not see Koji pitching more than 2 years at high MLB level. I even have my ?s for next year. Also while he was a star in Japan, as you said that league is not even comparable, so you just can not make a case either. As for Kimbrel, sure! he probably will be the best closer for the next 10 Y but lets give him time to consolidate first since a lot of things can happen and the injury phantom is always around mostly behind pitchers.
  18. iortiz
    Koji has 6 MLB years of duty, while Pap, 10. Also, Pap made it as closer, and Koji just made few closing appearances before coming to BOS. Again, they are not comparable.
  19. iortiz
    Thanks cp.
  20. iortiz
    Do not worry, You'll be blasted even if u show facts and stats anyway LOL! Feel free to contribute according to your thoughts and convictions.
  21. iortiz
    His interpretations are usually wrong. He claims to be the king of common sense and other BS, and he shows just the opposite. Anyway... Here in Mexico Soccer is our national sport it is what I played a lot when I was younger. I just played baseball in the streets with my buddies. Loved it. This year I was invited to be part of a team. Hopefully I do not kill myself trying hahaha.
  22. iortiz
    Yup, a lot speculation could be managed and it is oks, in the end this is what the board is about, isn't it. Btw, welcome.
  23. iortiz
    No, we do not. Pap could have saved those blown saves made by B and H. A lot of speculation could be managed and it is fine. ... also, Koji hasn't posted Pap's career numbers as closer. Do not take me wrong, I like Koji but they are not even comparable. Koji is one year wonder as closer. (sorry he didn't even close a full season in 2013). Pap has 10 Y of consistency and DURABILITY under his belt.
  24. iortiz
    While it is true, at the time the Phillies had arguably the best rotation and the best team in baseball and they wanted to round it with the best closer available, so they didn't hesitate... And still Papelbon has earned his pay check.
  25. iortiz
    I think 70% is high to me. It is a subjective thing but probably 50 % stats and 50 % scouting/intangibles would be my take.
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