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Bradley - vitaminB - 09-02-2009
<!--quoteo(post=61269:date=Sep 2 2009, 02:51 PM:name=PcB)-->QUOTE (PcB @ Sep 2 2009, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=61266:date=Sep 2 2009, 01:48 PM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Sep 2 2009, 01:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=61208:date=Sep 2 2009, 11:44 AM:name=vitaminB)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (vitaminB @ Sep 2 2009, 11:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->So if you back load a deal, it's okay to suck the first year?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Certainly not, I was just going by the whole "player should earn his paycheck" gripe Tom was on. I was being purposely close minded just because I find it funny to complain about a player not earning their paycheck.
Also, he didn't suck this year. He's hitting .270/.400/.425 on the year.
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But, but... but we need to get rid of him. Blah random nonsensical baseball thoughts blah.
This is the perfect argument for the lazy person (me). I agree with you guys but that's really all I have to do since you guys are doing all the legwork looking up his stats and such.
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Wow, you guys are really easy to please. Hey, come to chicago hit .270 we'll give you $10M and then scoff at anyone who is critical of your performance.
Bradley - rok - 09-02-2009
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Certainly not, I was just going by the whole "player should earn his paycheck" gripe Tom was on. I was being purposely close minded just because I find it funny to complain about a player not earning their paycheck.
Also, he didn't suck this year. He's hitting .270/.400/.425 on the year.
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But, but... but we need to get rid of him. Blah random nonsensical baseball thoughts blah.
This is the perfect argument for the lazy person (me). I agree with you guys but that's really all I have to do since you guys are doing all the legwork looking up his stats and such.
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Wow, you guys are really easy to please. Hey, come to chicago hit .270 we'll give you $10M and then scoff at anyone who is critical of your performance.
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Being critical and asking for a guy's head and pretty much wanting to run him out of town aren't the same thing. I've been critical of Bradley all season, but some people act as if he's a total bust. The numbers and watching him actually play suggest otherwise.
Bradley - biggz - 09-02-2009
You can't say he's getting $10M this year because he's not. He's getting, like, 5 or 6 million (I'm too lazy to look it up) THIS YEAR. I may be mistaken, but if he died tomorrow he doesn't suddenly get the full $30MM.
If he can rebound next year for performance similar to the second half AND stay healthy the signing isn't the massive flop it once appeared.
Bradley - Baron - 09-02-2009
<!--quoteo(post=61280:date=Sep 2 2009, 02:06 PM:name=vitaminB)-->QUOTE (vitaminB @ Sep 2 2009, 02:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=61269:date=Sep 2 2009, 02:51 PM:name=PcB)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PcB @ Sep 2 2009, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=61266:date=Sep 2 2009, 01:48 PM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Sep 2 2009, 01:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=61208:date=Sep 2 2009, 11:44 AM:name=vitaminB)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (vitaminB @ Sep 2 2009, 11:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->So if you back load a deal, it's okay to suck the first year?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Certainly not, I was just going by the whole "player should earn his paycheck" gripe Tom was on. I was being purposely close minded just because I find it funny to complain about a player not earning their paycheck.
Also, he didn't suck this year. He's hitting .270/.400/.425 on the year.
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But, but... but we need to get rid of him. Blah random nonsensical baseball thoughts blah.
This is the perfect argument for the lazy person (me). I agree with you guys but that's really all I have to do since you guys are doing all the legwork looking up his stats and such.
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Wow, you guys are really easy to please. Hey, come to chicago hit .270 we'll give you $10M and then scoff at anyone who is critical of your performance.
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Really, you are going to argue a player's worth based on AVG?
Bradley - Scarey - 09-02-2009
<!--quoteo(post=61273:date=Sep 2 2009, 01:58 PM:name=Brock)-->QUOTE (Brock @ Sep 2 2009, 01:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=61266:date=Sep 2 2009, 01:48 PM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Sep 2 2009, 01:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=61208:date=Sep 2 2009, 11:44 AM:name=vitaminB)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (vitaminB @ Sep 2 2009, 11:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->So if you back load a deal, it's okay to suck the first year?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Certainly not, I was just going by the whole "player should earn his paycheck" gripe Tom was on. I was being purposely close minded just because I find it funny to complain about a player not earning their paycheck.
Also, he didn't suck this year. He's hitting .270/.400/.425 on the year.
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You're not at all disappointed that his SLG has dropped 140 points from last season?
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I never said I wasn't disapointed, I just said he didn't suck.
Bradley - vitaminB - 09-02-2009
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If he can rebound next year for performance similar to the second half AND stay healthy the signing isn't the massive flop it once appeared.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
He got a $4 M signing bonus and makes $5M this year. So I'll agree his federal taxes state that he only made $9 M this year from the Chicago National League Ball Club.
And if he for some reason died tomorrow, I'm sure I wouldn't be concerened with his contract status.
I guess I'm biased since I never liked the signing anyway. Even if he performed exactly as he did last year I wouldn't be impressed. He's just not the guy I wanted.
Bradley - Brock - 09-02-2009
<!--quoteo(post=61292:date=Sep 2 2009, 02:34 PM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Sep 2 2009, 02:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=61273:date=Sep 2 2009, 01:58 PM:name=Brock)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brock @ Sep 2 2009, 01:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=61266:date=Sep 2 2009, 01:48 PM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Sep 2 2009, 01:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=61208:date=Sep 2 2009, 11:44 AM:name=vitaminB)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (vitaminB @ Sep 2 2009, 11:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->So if you back load a deal, it's okay to suck the first year?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Certainly not, I was just going by the whole "player should earn his paycheck" gripe Tom was on. I was being purposely close minded just because I find it funny to complain about a player not earning their paycheck.
Also, he didn't suck this year. He's hitting .270/.400/.425 on the year.
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You're not at all disappointed that his SLG has dropped 140 points from last season?
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I never said I wasn't disapointed, I just said he didn't suck.
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I guess it depends on how you look at it. Overall those numbers aren't all that bad, but when you figure in the 170 point drop in OPS from last year, it's kind of hard to say that he's been any good at all either.
Bradley - Baron - 09-02-2009
<!--quoteo(post=61301:date=Sep 2 2009, 02:50 PM:name=vitaminB)-->QUOTE (vitaminB @ Sep 2 2009, 02:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=61284:date=Sep 2 2009, 03:16 PM:name=biggz)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (biggz @ Sep 2 2009, 03:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->You can't say he's getting $10M this year because he's not. He's getting, like, 5 or 6 million (I'm too lazy to look it up) THIS YEAR. I may be mistaken, but if he died tomorrow he doesn't suddenly get the full $30MM.
If he can rebound next year for performance similar to the second half AND stay healthy the signing isn't the massive flop it once appeared.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
He got a $4 M signing bonus and makes $5M this year. So I'll agree his federal taxes state that he only made $9 M this year from the Chicago National League Ball Club.
And if he for some reason died tomorrow, I'm sure I wouldn't be concerened with his contract status.
I guess I'm biased since I never liked the signing anyway. Even if he performed exactly as he did last year I wouldn't be impressed. He's just not the guy I wanted.
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At least you finally admitted you are irrational.
Bradley - BT - 09-02-2009
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->I guess I'm biased since I never liked the signing anyway. Even if he performed exactly as he did last year I wouldn't be impressed. He's just not the guy I wanted<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
So if he led the freaking league in OPS, and was 4th in slugging, you'd still be pouting because he wasn't the guy you wanted?
Bradley - Bricklayer - 09-02-2009
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So if he led the freaking league in OPS, and was 4th in slugging, you'd still be pouting because he wasn't the guy you wanted?
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Remember BT, this is the same person that doesn't want the Cubs to become the Yankees.
Bradley - bz - 09-03-2009
Looks like someone forgot to take their vitamins.
Bradley - kbwsb - 09-03-2009
Bradley may be hitting .270, but his OBP is nearly .400, and that's a <i>significantly</i> more important stat.
It's tough to blame the Cubs' performance on Milt, even if he hasn't played as well as he did last season. He's played well. Soriano has <b>sucked.</b>
Vitamin B, I'm curious as to who you wanted Jim to sign last winter? You really can't go wrong with whoever you say: everyone knew Dunn would hit a ton, and of course he's 3rd in the league in OPS (behind Pujols and Fielder, ahead of Hanley Ramirez and Chase Utley). And both Ibanez and Abreu have had outstanding/surprising seasons, and have been a big part of helping their respective teams into 1st place.
My order would have been:
Dunn
Bradley
Ibanez
Abreu
and I admit that Bradley has probably played 4th best of that group. But over the length of the 3-year deal, I still believe that he'll outperform Ibanez and Abreu. (and, btw, as of today, Bradley's OPS+ is 111, and Abreu's is 113. Considering that Milt is a much better baserunner, and a much better fielder (because Abreu is terrible), I think it's arguable that's he's been better than Abreu even <i>this</i> year.)
Bradley - Butcher - 09-03-2009
<!--quoteo(post=61604:date=Sep 3 2009, 05:24 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Sep 3 2009, 05:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Bradley may be hitting .270, but his OBP is nearly .400, and that's a <i>significantly</i> more important stat.
It's tough to blame the Cubs' performance on Milt, even if he hasn't played as well as he did last season. He's played well. Soriano has <b>sucked.</b>
Vitamin B, I'm curious as to who you wanted Jim to sign last winter? You really can't go wrong with whoever you say: everyone knew Dunn would hit a ton, and of course he's 3rd in the league in OPS (behind Pujols and Fielder, ahead of Hanley Ramirez and Chase Utley). And both Ibanez and Abreu have had outstanding/surprising seasons, and have been a big part of helping their respective teams into 1st place.
My order would have been:
Dunn
Bradley
Ibanez
Abreu
and I admit that Bradley has probably played 4th best of that group. But over the length of the 3-year deal, I still believe that he'll outperform Ibanez and Abreu.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
If I knew Abreu could've been signed for as cheap as he did, he would have been my first choice. Of course, Bradley may have been that cheap as well, if Hendry waited a little longer. This past offseason sure proved to be a disaster in so many ways.
I love Dunn's bat, but I don't think we could sustain an OF with Soriano and Dunn out there. Even with the best CF on earth (whoever that is), it would be a circus out there.
Bradley - kbwsb - 09-03-2009
That's why I didn't bitch about the signing. Milt can play decent defense.
Bradley - dk123 - 09-03-2009
Yeah, I still don't think Bradley is nearly the issue that he's being made out to be. Soriano, Soto, 2B, however....