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  1. User Name
    And move the better one to LF, when he has never played the OF.
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    That's a terrible argument. As previously stated, Sandoval's offense had declined for three straight years, he was coming off a terrible start the prior season, the Giants had publicly declared their dissapointment with his inability to control his weight. The fact that he was 28 does not matter. You're kidding yourself by saying it wasn't easy to foresee Sandoval being a bust. You're contradicting yourself by saying it wasn't easy to see him being a bust but a mild dropoff could be expected in the same breath, as he was coming a 3 WAR season that was fueled by defense and positional value. There were better options without all of the question marks.Hanging your hat on the size of Price's contracts is also not an honest take on the issue. Panda's a middling player who regressed into absolute suck being paid All-Star money. Price is a bonafied top-10 SP. You need to have the ability to be objective here. Sandoval's signing was terrible before they signed it, when they signed it, and in hindsight.
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    Getting either/or would have been great either way. There are no regression trends on either, no weight problems, no questions about work ethic. You are comparing apples to oranges here. Objectively, the Sandoval signing was terrible because it was easy to foresee him being a bust. If either Price or Greinke don't at least break even on the ROI department, most people will be surprised. You are trying to defend something that can't be defended here.
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    I remember Josh Hamilton creating some controversy regarding that subject a couple years back.
  5. User Name
    The problem is that it's very debatable that Sandoval was the best available 3B, as Headley and Hanley were both older, but did not have such clear regression trends.
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    Some unwarranted self importance and a lot of not-truths here: A) The one who made the specific point was a700, not you in one of your Tolkien sized posts. Have you actually followed the discussion? B ) This is a baseball discussion forum. We come here to discuss baseball. We are having a pleasant and non-confrontational discussion. No one has called anyone any names, and no feelings have been hurt. I want to see a700 confront your attempt at censorship. I will discuss baseball to my heart's content on this baseball discussion forum as much as I want as long as I abide by the rules. Down with censorship. C) If you don't like that we have baseball discussions on this baseball site, you are free to leave. Sorry if it's "confrontational" but you've been all up in people's business ever since you came back. Stick to talking about baseball and let others do their thing. If you don't like someone, the ignore feature is very handy, if not perfect.
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    You need to take population into account. Average MLB pitcher height is 6'2.
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    Benintendi over Moncada? That is really really surprising.
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    On that note, I think it's easy to disprove the fact that in pitchers, size equals velocity. What do you think CP?
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    That is a terrible comparison, because of the clearly trend of regression Pablo Sandoval had shown over the last three years. Quick comparison: Price: 161, 156, 172 ERA+ Panda: 123, 116, 111 OPS+ There's just no justifiable way to compare the two signings. Sandoval was young. That's about it.
  11. User Name
    ....because they have traditional views, which is why you're making her point for her.
  12. User Name
    CP, that is exactly the point they were trying to make: That big guys throw harder than little guys. The point flew right over your head.
  13. User Name
    That post, in general, doesn't even make sense. No offense.
  14. User Name
    Lots of them. Dombrowski was a celebrity all over Michigan. It's a sport state.
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    Illustration time: 2015 average fastball velocity leaderboard: 1) Yordano Ventura (6'0) 5) Carlos Martinez (6'0) 9) Danny Salazar (6'0) 13) Rubby De La Rosa (6'1) 19) Edinson Volquez (6'0) Honorable mention: Craig Kimbrel (5'11) did not qualify due to being a relief pitcher. Considering that the average height of MLB pitchers is 6'2, the below average crowd is well represented. The idea that size equals velocity is archaic and easily debunked.
  16. User Name
    It wouldn't be the first time, and it won't be the last.
  17. User Name
    But "beefing it up" with a guy who had a clear trend of regression did not.
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    That's one thing I still can't understand about the Sandoval signing. Hanley was a superior hitter, and a better overall bet stay productive despite his health issues. Why the f*** did they sign Sandoval?
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    Span played in Washington though. Definitely not a small market team. But alas, I pick at nits.
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    Good catch. That's exactly why I used Pedro and Wagner as examples of the smaller guys. They threw heat inside and weren't afraid to hit a guy.
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    Wasn't he a decent SS for years, but his range declined because he bulked up like a linebacker? I don't understand the irrational hate on Hanley.
  22. User Name
    However, ask anyone who actually played baseball for a living, and they'll tell you that Billy Wagner and Pedro Martinez were just as intimidating as Roger Clemens and RJ.
  23. User Name
    He clearly didn't read what you posted.
  24. User Name
    Because of all the stats and eye-tests Ramirez has failed in his extensive time at first base. Oh wait, he hasn't played an inning there yet! Fatso can suck it though.
  25. User Name
    But does it sit right with you that known cheaters who used Amphetamines are enshrined? Because you can't have it both ways. And with them, it's the exact same case with some athletes (like Bonds) where the substance used wasn't banned when they used it. The only PED Bonds was using (per reports) was HGH, which was only banned after 2005. By that logic, Bonds, Petitte, and many others should have their cases re-examined.
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