Chicago's Daily Southtown reports Guardado has cleared waivers according to a source in the M's organization.
I find this very, very hard to believe. Tha Yankees and Red Sox didn't claim him? Puh-leaze.
And I say that as an owner who protected a $10 JJ Putz this year and have been holding on to him for just this the type of news the DS reports.
Thursday, August 18, 2005
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
John Rodriguez
John Rodriguez : Rotoworld.com - John Rodriguez Biography from Rotoworld.com
As he is likely on his way to the waiver wire as I close-in on a trading deadline tonight, I thought I let everyone know it is time to bail on him.
12-50 with two doubles in August, 2 bases-on-balls and 17 strikeoutsleads me to think there was a reason he was still in AAA at 27-years-old.
With Larry Walker ready to return, JRod's ABs will decrease. Taguchi scorching post-ASB will not help.
Rosters expand in two weeks so there will be even more options for LaRussa to demonstrate his micro-managing genius. That also coincides with what will be Larry Walker's last regular season cortisone shot.
As he is likely on his way to the waiver wire as I close-in on a trading deadline tonight, I thought I let everyone know it is time to bail on him.
12-50 with two doubles in August, 2 bases-on-balls and 17 strikeoutsleads me to think there was a reason he was still in AAA at 27-years-old.
With Larry Walker ready to return, JRod's ABs will decrease. Taguchi scorching post-ASB will not help.
Rosters expand in two weeks so there will be even more options for LaRussa to demonstrate his micro-managing genius. That also coincides with what will be Larry Walker's last regular season cortisone shot.
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Francouer
First, I draw attention to his lack of walks.
Then, Matt Watson picks-up on it. (Scroll to bottom.)
And now, Rob Neyer.
I think we may have reached a tipping point so if you haven't hoisted him upon another owner, your time may have run out and now you must suffer the carnage!
Then, Matt Watson picks-up on it. (Scroll to bottom.)
And now, Rob Neyer.
I think we may have reached a tipping point so if you haven't hoisted him upon another owner, your time may have run out and now you must suffer the carnage!
ChicagoSports.com - Sox tab Anderson over Griffey?for now
Unfortunately, Anderson only stole three bases this season despite swiping 13 in 2004.
However, Ozzie likes to run so I would not be surprised to see Anderson swipe a handful over the rest of the season.
And if you already had Nick Punto, those 5 additional bags can prevent you from overpaying for a SB guy. (40 games left. 8 SB = 32 for full year.)
Unfortunately, Anderson only stole three bases this season despite swiping 13 in 2004.
However, Ozzie likes to run so I would not be surprised to see Anderson swipe a handful over the rest of the season.
And if you already had Nick Punto, those 5 additional bags can prevent you from overpaying for a SB guy. (40 games left. 8 SB = 32 for full year.)
Monday, August 15, 2005
Matt LeCroy
Sadly, the 4-year run of catcher-eligibility is over.
I always found him to be a much better value at catcher than some of the everyday bums like Dan Wilson who inevitabley were drafted because they were starting backstops.
I do think LeCroy could have a nice $1 career as a back-up DH/1B. His walk rate has improved considerably and he has power. Smells like an Oakland A to me.
Sadly, the 4-year run of catcher-eligibility is over.
I always found him to be a much better value at catcher than some of the everyday bums like Dan Wilson who inevitabley were drafted because they were starting backstops.
I do think LeCroy could have a nice $1 career as a back-up DH/1B. His walk rate has improved considerably and he has power. Smells like an Oakland A to me.
Discontent continues among five outfielders
Brandon Watson?!?!?!?
Come on. If there is a problem in the Nats OF due to too many OFers, a AAA call-up is not part of it.
This situation is Jim Bowden's tar baby as he could not resist trading for the greatly-diminshed Preston Wilson, and then to combine it with a manager of Frank Robinson's proclivity ("You're going to get a guy (Wilson), and then in less than a month you're going to give up on him?"
The short and simple answer is "Yes" if he is hurting the team, and a .216 AVG does just that for a squad with offense issues.
Come on. If there is a problem in the Nats OF due to too many OFers, a AAA call-up is not part of it.
This situation is Jim Bowden's tar baby as he could not resist trading for the greatly-diminshed Preston Wilson, and then to combine it with a manager of Frank Robinson's proclivity ("You're going to get a guy (Wilson), and then in less than a month you're going to give up on him?"
The short and simple answer is "Yes" if he is hurting the team, and a .216 AVG does just that for a squad with offense issues.
Podsednik's leg injury stokes Griffey rumors
Griffey to the White Sox makes sense despite the ABs issue right now, but that clears-up on October 3 as Everett is a free agent and Big Hurt is likely out.
From a prospect standpoint, the Chisox have Brian Anderson at AAA and he is ready for a cup of big leagues joe.
Chris Young looks very exciting, and if the Mike Cameron comparisons are correct, then the Reds get back the same player they dealt to Seattle for Griffey.
Cincinnatti would be foolish to not deal Griffey for a package of prospects led by Chris Young. Takers for griffey are few and far between.
Griffey to the White Sox makes sense despite the ABs issue right now, but that clears-up on October 3 as Everett is a free agent and Big Hurt is likely out.
From a prospect standpoint, the Chisox have Brian Anderson at AAA and he is ready for a cup of big leagues joe.
Chris Young looks very exciting, and if the Mike Cameron comparisons are correct, then the Reds get back the same player they dealt to Seattle for Griffey.
Cincinnatti would be foolish to not deal Griffey for a package of prospects led by Chris Young. Takers for griffey are few and far between.
Thursday, August 11, 2005
Matt Cain
Baseball America - Stats
He won't be 21 until October 1st.
He has struck out 152 PCL hitters in 128 innings.
He has given-up 105 hits in those 128 innings.
He would move from a hitter's league to a pitcher's park in SF.
Get him if you can. With Felix Hernandez garnering all the phenom hype, he may be easier to land especially if you ignore the four points I provide and only focus on his 4.64 ERA and 68 BBS.
He won't be 21 until October 1st.
He has struck out 152 PCL hitters in 128 innings.
He has given-up 105 hits in those 128 innings.
He would move from a hitter's league to a pitcher's park in SF.
Get him if you can. With Felix Hernandez garnering all the phenom hype, he may be easier to land especially if you ignore the four points I provide and only focus on his 4.64 ERA and 68 BBS.
Brazoban
LA Daily News - Sports
Boom! He explodes again. Turns out I was right to be concerned
If the Dodgers had a clear-cut option, Brazoban would be out of the role. Maybe what the Dodgers need to do is sneak a Hee Seop Choi mask on Brazoban so Tracy will stop playing him?
Boom! He explodes again. Turns out I was right to be concerned
If the Dodgers had a clear-cut option, Brazoban would be out of the role. Maybe what the Dodgers need to do is sneak a Hee Seop Choi mask on Brazoban so Tracy will stop playing him?
Ryan Howard
He is a no-doubt $20 player for the remainder of 2005.
More importantly, Jim Thome injury updates will be everywhere for until he returns. The speculation and prognostication will inevitably have a value-dampening effect on Howard's perceived value.
Make him a top off-season priority. And in a best-case value-dampening proposition, Thome will be (nearly) ready to play by Opening Day. This should bring Howard to the nadir of his value through the end of the decade.
He is a no-doubt $20 player for the remainder of 2005.
More importantly, Jim Thome injury updates will be everywhere for until he returns. The speculation and prognostication will inevitably have a value-dampening effect on Howard's perceived value.
Make him a top off-season priority. And in a best-case value-dampening proposition, Thome will be (nearly) ready to play by Opening Day. This should bring Howard to the nadir of his value through the end of the decade.
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Rich Hill
Smoked again when he should be throwing smoke.
If you play in a 5X5, then someone was screwed by the false promises of strikeouts.
If you play in a 5X5, then someone was screwed by the false promises of strikeouts.
Rich Hill
Smoked again when he should be throwing smoke.
If you play in a 5X5, then someone was screwed by the false promises of strikeouts.
If you play in a 5X5, then someone was screwed by the false promises of strikeouts.
Deadline deals
As we approach the Rotisserie trade deadline, teams should be seriously be considering trading any of their players whose contracts run out at season's end.
Why? Simply because those players have no value the day after the season ends. This is the same reason bailing teams should only deal these types of players.
Unfortunately, too many teams misconflate dealing out-of-time players with bailing and keep these players until the ned of the season. Will the team that currently refuses to deal a $50 out-of-time (although that needn't have been written as a $50 Beltran is not a protectable player any longer) Beltran for a $1 with an additional year remaining Chris Capuano suffer immediate buyers remorse on October 1? Guaranteed.
Will Beltran finally earn the salary paid for him based on last season's stats? Not guaranteed, and given the amount of booing and subsequent reporting of that booing in the NY press, not likely.
Equally as important, could Beltran's hoped-for contribution move the standings? This is where the serious calculating must take place. If your team can afford to trade him because HR, RBI, and SB offer little more than +/- 2 points, then you should move him. If those categories are tightly bunched, maybe not.
As for dealing an easily protectable $1 Chris Capuano, so what? He could have one stinker over his final 10 starts and have worse numbers for the aquiring team than those one your team. Or you could find a way to grab the ubiquitous reliever from the free agent pool via FAAB.
From the acquring team's POV, his season-long numbers will still be attractive for $1 which will make him a bargaining chip over the long off-season. And having those are what slakes the thirst of the serious Roto player in anticipation of Spring Training 2006
Why? Simply because those players have no value the day after the season ends. This is the same reason bailing teams should only deal these types of players.
Unfortunately, too many teams misconflate dealing out-of-time players with bailing and keep these players until the ned of the season. Will the team that currently refuses to deal a $50 out-of-time (although that needn't have been written as a $50 Beltran is not a protectable player any longer) Beltran for a $1 with an additional year remaining Chris Capuano suffer immediate buyers remorse on October 1? Guaranteed.
Will Beltran finally earn the salary paid for him based on last season's stats? Not guaranteed, and given the amount of booing and subsequent reporting of that booing in the NY press, not likely.
Equally as important, could Beltran's hoped-for contribution move the standings? This is where the serious calculating must take place. If your team can afford to trade him because HR, RBI, and SB offer little more than +/- 2 points, then you should move him. If those categories are tightly bunched, maybe not.
As for dealing an easily protectable $1 Chris Capuano, so what? He could have one stinker over his final 10 starts and have worse numbers for the aquiring team than those one your team. Or you could find a way to grab the ubiquitous reliever from the free agent pool via FAAB.
From the acquring team's POV, his season-long numbers will still be attractive for $1 which will make him a bargaining chip over the long off-season. And having those are what slakes the thirst of the serious Roto player in anticipation of Spring Training 2006
Jaimie Moyer
New York Post Online Edition: sports
So he nixed a trade to the Yankees. After previously exercising his contractual rights in veteoing a trade to Houston, another play-off contender, prior to the July 31 deadline, he clearly has no intentions of playing for a winner.
Where are all the baseball purists deriding him his "selfishness"?
So he nixed a trade to the Yankees. After previously exercising his contractual rights in veteoing a trade to Houston, another play-off contender, prior to the July 31 deadline, he clearly has no intentions of playing for a winner.
Where are all the baseball purists deriding him his "selfishness"?
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
Carl Pavano
Imagine he has a shoulder tear and comes back in 2007 throwing softer. $22 million richer to boot!
Pena isn't happy waiting for chance to start for Reds
Pena isn't happy waiting for chance to start for Reds
Poor Wily. He is caught in the Reds strategic move towards becoming the Tampa Bay Devil Rays of the NL.
This is a quite amusing article as its first part deals with Wily's lack of PT. The second part is Jerry Narron lamenting he can't find time for Ray Olmedo!
Hal McCoy has quite a sense of humor.
Poor Wily. He is caught in the Reds strategic move towards becoming the Tampa Bay Devil Rays of the NL.
This is a quite amusing article as its first part deals with Wily's lack of PT. The second part is Jerry Narron lamenting he can't find time for Ray Olmedo!
Hal McCoy has quite a sense of humor.
Monday, August 08, 2005
Jeff Francoeur
Yahoo! Sports - MLB - Jeff Francoeur
Still no bases-on-balls. Hopefully, you brought him up from your farm and you are in the running for first because he should be dealt in a bail trade right now.
He's doing better in the majors than he was doing in AA. He only hit 13 HR in 335 ABs in AA with 13 BBs.
Trade him now if you are in the running. His fast start is going to end and will be replaced with a finish that will hurt your AVG.
Still no bases-on-balls. Hopefully, you brought him up from your farm and you are in the running for first because he should be dealt in a bail trade right now.
He's doing better in the majors than he was doing in AA. He only hit 13 HR in 335 ABs in AA with 13 BBs.
Trade him now if you are in the running. His fast start is going to end and will be replaced with a finish that will hurt your AVG.
Jonny Gomes
He set the TB rookie HR record yesterday with his 13th.
For a perrenial last place franchise to have never had a rookie hit more than 13 HR in a season is pathetic.
How does anyone keep their job down there?
And just think Piniella wasn't even playing him at the beginning of May, and he was sent to the minors to boot!
For a perrenial last place franchise to have never had a rookie hit more than 13 HR in a season is pathetic.
How does anyone keep their job down there?
And just think Piniella wasn't even playing him at the beginning of May, and he was sent to the minors to boot!
Sunday, August 07, 2005
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