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  1. moonslav59
    Let's not get ahead of ourselves. There's just a tiny chance Pedey can give us anything significant.
  2. moonslav59
    I think he gets $330/10 or $340/10 or $350/11, $360/12- maybe $372/12 tops.
  3. moonslav59
    He constructed a pretty good 2013 ML roster by signing moderate FAs to shorter term deals.
  4. moonslav59
    I do, too, but probably because I've watched him for years.
  5. moonslav59
    When I saw that play, after the LF'er made an error that let a runner score, I thought, "Man, that's a lame reaction to have," but afterwards, it was explained that he was mad at himself for allowing the hitter to hit it hard. The players knew that, and that matters a hell of a lot more than my first impression. Apparently, they players loved Lackey. Most fierce competitors are loved by most teammates, because the want to win so bad it shows (and rubs off). When he left the Angels, they sung praises about him. He looked like he was liked in St. Louis afterwards, too.
  6. moonslav59
    I would have guessed Dewey was better. How about 35-37? Dewey .294/.397/.507 (.903) in 1932 PAs Drewy .222/315/.302 (.615) in 286 PAs (He retired after his age 35 season)
  7. moonslav59
    The odds must be better for 0.5 than 50.
  8. moonslav59
    I'm thinking 5 years of Soto>4 years of Devers, not that I want to trade Devers. Also, Soto did what Devers did but 2 years younger. They both still have upside, which is scary!
  9. moonslav59
    Okay. I think most people view prime as being over at ages 31-32, but many of the best players have great years after 32. Look at Dwight Evans: OPS .777 ages 20-26 .865 ages 27-31 .885 ages 32-37, including his career high OPS of .986 at age 35 and league leading .920 at age 32. (He put up these numbers from ages 35-39: .857.) His defense barely declined. Remember, power ages better. Dwight's avg HRs per 162 gams 21 ages 20-29 27 ages 30-39 So, Betts may lose some speed, but he may gain some power.
  10. moonslav59
    That would probably be a major reason to do it. Soto is a beast. We might have to add another player to get the Nats to do it. Plus, doesn't Soto have more years of team control?
  11. moonslav59
    Great numbers- remember ages 27-36 is 10 years not 27-37.
  12. moonslav59
    I know the odds are against most 8+ year deals, but those that started at 27 or 28 have a better record. I'm also not saying Betts will be great at 35 or 36, but I would bet he'll have better numbers than Machado and Harper at ages 33-36.
  13. moonslav59
    Players don't often come out in numbers to defend someone they dislike.
  14. moonslav59
    Yes, and those two deals started at relatively young ages- like Betts's would.
  15. moonslav59
    Come on Slasher. You have the facts mixed up. I, too, thought his antics after our LF'er made an error were way out of line, but upon the explanation and watching the replay again, I believed the story, and his teammates lined up to defend him afterwards. I believed them, too, but I suppose they could have all been lying. Do you have even one statement from an ex-teammate that says he was a bad teammate? He was a fierce competitor, and hated to lose. He lost it many times, when things went badly.
  16. moonslav59
    I'm no expert, so tell me, does anyone with Sale's type of symptoms ever get better without surgery? Or, is everyone doomed like you make him out to be? Not knowing the severity of his tendinitis, how can you possible know the odds? I'm not trying to be a smart-ass, and I'm assuming you know more about tendinitis than I do, but I'd like an explanation.
  17. moonslav59
    The other part of the equation is about him producing more than he's earning for the first 5-6 years of the suggested 10 year deal. In theory, if he over-produces by $40M and then under-produces by $30M the last 4-5 years, he'd still have been an overall plus. BTW, Rickey had an .870 OPS from age 26-35 and an .861 from age 27 to 36. Betts has better power, and power ages better, but even if he declines like Rickey did, he'd be worth a 10 year deal.
  18. moonslav59
    True. After all, it was a pot luck dinner.
  19. moonslav59
    ...and maybe he keeps needing a job because he doesn't actually do anything of value, but he keeps getting the next job out of name recognition.
  20. moonslav59
    Yes, but he keeps leaving teams, too.
  21. moonslav59
    Reminds me of the fans and media jumped all over Lackey for being a poor teammate. It turned out his antics were directed at himself not the other players, they knew it and they loved him. I agree. We don't know jack s*** about what goes on in the clubhouse and the hearts and souls of every or most players.
  22. moonslav59
    Do we know that?
  23. moonslav59
    I never forgot, and don't feel so bad about his contract because of that fact.
  24. moonslav59
    I'm hopeful but would not bet on a big season from Sale.
  25. moonslav59
    The odds are very long we spend more than a penny more at 2B than what we do now. We have budget issues. We have higher needs than 2B: 1) SP 2) RP 3) OF (to replace JBJ)RP 4) 1B (Chavis does not provide the offense needed at 1B) 5) RP 6) Back-up catcher (assuming Leon is non tendered) 7) 4th OF'er, especially if JBJ's replacement is questionable 8) SP depth 9) 2B I have 2B about 7th to 9th on our needs list, and we may only be able to address 2-5 on the list, and that's going to be hard to do with frugality.
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