02-12-2009, 08:31 PM
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I hope you know that I enjoy these tug-o-wars too, especially since you're very informed, a cool guy, and basically disagree with with me on everything.
When the Lidge trade was made, I believe I made a long post discussing my opinion that Ed Wade, the Astros new GM, had lapped the competition, and was now the worst GM in MLB. I was not alone in that thought. Lidge was coming of a year with a 131 ERA+, which is excellent. He had been outstanding in 4 of his 5 MLB seasons.
Michael Bourn is a good fielder, as you stated. However, he can't hit a baseball. At all. This tends to be a problem for ML outfielders, as per their "value." His career slash stats are .237/.299/.313
I'm not making those up.
Even if he were a Gold Glove SS, those stats would be hideous. For an OFer they're...uh...I don't know, really, <i>really</i> hideous?
Everyone knew he couldn't hit before the trade. Everyone knew Lidge was an elite pitcher. Everyone but you and Ed Wade, it seems. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]
I hope you know that I enjoy these tug-o-wars too, especially since you're very informed, a cool guy, and basically disagree with with me on everything.
When the Lidge trade was made, I believe I made a long post discussing my opinion that Ed Wade, the Astros new GM, had lapped the competition, and was now the worst GM in MLB. I was not alone in that thought. Lidge was coming of a year with a 131 ERA+, which is excellent. He had been outstanding in 4 of his 5 MLB seasons.
Michael Bourn is a good fielder, as you stated. However, he can't hit a baseball. At all. This tends to be a problem for ML outfielders, as per their "value." His career slash stats are .237/.299/.313
I'm not making those up.
Even if he were a Gold Glove SS, those stats would be hideous. For an OFer they're...uh...I don't know, really, <i>really</i> hideous?
Everyone knew he couldn't hit before the trade. Everyone knew Lidge was an elite pitcher. Everyone but you and Ed Wade, it seems. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]
There's nothing better than to realize that the good things about youth don't end with youth itself. It's a matter of realizing that life can be renewed every day you get out of bed without baggage. It's tough to get there, but it's better than the dark thoughts. -Lance