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    This. Starter, RHH OF, Closer, couple bullpen arms, insurance starters. /offseason.
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    I made the assumption because you made the point of mentioning the issue of variables regarding statistics. Several statistics (Like OPS +) take care of those variables by creating a neutral atmosphere for calculation: Like the example that Babe Ruth has a higher OPS+ that Barry Bonds. I didn't mean it as an insult, but i honestly thought you didn't know the process by which those variables are normalized in the equation. If you do understand that in the context of the discussion, then i don't understand what you meant when you said then. I mean, can you blame me? And another thing, if you look at it from a merely statistical standpoint, i don't see any other way to qualify it (the season) but as above average when in the context of the rest of the league for 2011. If you can do otherwise, i'd like to see what your criteria is.
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    What if the Sox trade Ellsbury and another piece to the White Sox for Gavin Floyd and Carlos Quentin, then move Kalish to CF, Quentin to RF/DH, and use up the rest of their money (plus the savings from Ellsbury) to finish up the roster?
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    I like you.
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    The Red Sox have supposedly been asking the White Sox about both Gavin Floyd and John Danks. Floyd seems like a good fit for the Sox. I wonder what it would take to relieve the Sox of both Floyd and Quentin?
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    What? Ok. I still play ball. You didn't counter any of my points. I don't have a problem with you, but why do you have to accuse me of being someone else? Here's the question: Being that Drew was (by OPS, OPS+ and wOBA) the 7th best right fielder out of 30 regulars from 2007-11, how was he not above average? That's the one point you haven't answered. I've said several times the personal stuff does not pertain to the discussion. And the point that he missed time to injury has already been established. Just answer that question, and we can go from there.
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    Obviously not. I'll drop the argument now, and i have no specific problem with the Elktonnic guy, although i find his take on the argument appalling. I do apologize if i came off as abrasive, since i thought i was making my point rationally and without personal attacks, but Fred's "opinion" really riled me up.
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    Did you read his post? I never made it personal, but he did. That's exactly why i put them on ignore. Thanks for your input though.
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    Negotiations are usually long, drawn-out processes. Unless a team is willingly to significantly overpay a player (like the Sox erroneously did with Crawford) the agents will take their time weighing their options.
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    Bro, i don't know who you're talking about. The only reason i insist i'm "right" when arguing with you is because you say some really stupid stuff, and honestly, you're kind of a bandwagon fan. Go Rockies, and Guardians, and all of the other teams you're a "die-hard fan" of. As for the other guy, he claims he understand statistics but doesn't, and refuses to admit it by applying his subjective ideas and general passion towards a player when making his points. Kind of like a kid. To avoid hassle, i'll go ahead and save me a ton of headaches by putting both of you and your idiocy on ignore. Thank you, and have a nice day.
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    Don't care. This is not personal, and should not be made so. When i said i thought you didn't understand the statistics i didn't mean it as an insult. This has been the point of discussion all along. You admit to being subjective and not caring about statistical data that eliminates said subjectivity as much as possible. All along, the point has been to measure "production". A lot of statistics (some of them being adjustments of some of James' early formulas) are all about taking out the variables out of the analysis. That's why specific values we may hold dear when analyzing a player are not as accurate as using a specific stat that eliminates the noise created by variability. Things such as home park, league average production, era, all can be accounted for by advanced statistics. If you don't like it, that's fine, but it doesn't mean that in a neutral context, the initial idea that Drew was above average loses value.
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    Should i castigate here Fred?
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    At the risk of sounding like a "castigastor". Cherington is procrastinating? Really?
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    It doesn't matter whether you were a JD Drew fan or not. The purpose of this discussion was to establish the merits of statistical analysis against subjective opinion, not "castigating" anything. The fact is, he was an above average player. There is no agreeing to disagree with a fact. You're taking this on a personal level because i disagree with you a lot, and i do so because i like to preach logic. I have every right to defend my opinion as long as i don't make it personal, something you should learn.
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    Did Theo Epstein convince this guy to enter a Ponzi Scheme or something?
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    That's when it comes to interpretation. Not the statistic itself.
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    They'd have to trade them, with whatever amount the receiving team is on the hook for coming off the luxury tax. One thing to note is that after Lackey had surgery, the clause on his contract immediately activated, meaning his AAV drops from 17 mil to 13.83 mill.
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    If they "eat" the contracts, they would still be counted against the 2012 luxury tax.
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    So what? Neither Wilson nor Buehrle are realistic option for the Sox anyway. And where do people come up with the notion that the FO can't handle dealing with Epstein, looking for a manager and dealing with the player acquisition process. If they can't, then they suck, and should be fired.
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    Sure, overpay for another starting pitcher on the wrong side of 30 and then bitch about the signing when he tanks.
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    The point of statistics is eliminating subjectivity from player analysis. Personal opinion on a player is usually driven by emotion or relies on the incomplete data brought by what the analyst's eyes see.
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