12-15-2009, 10:04 AM
<!--quoteo(post=71704:date=Dec 15 2009, 12:22 AM:name=Dave)-->QUOTE (Dave @ Dec 15 2009, 12:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71701:date=Dec 14 2009, 09:55 PM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Dec 14 2009, 09:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71687:date=Dec 14 2009, 10:48 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Dec 14 2009, 10:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Uh...are you going to actually deny that Hendry has a fetish for overpaying middle relievers? (and, btw, a guy with a 5.80 ERA might be a "closer" on the Pirates, but not on a real team.)<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I've noticed you put a LOT of weight on what players did last year rather than factoring in their career numbers. Just curious if there's any reason for that.
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Middle relievers are a crap shoot, for every Rivera and Hoffman there are hundreds of Scott Downs and Kyle Farnsworths.
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I'm not sure why you quoted me with that comment. For one thing, if your point is that it's a crap shoot, than why would last years stats be any more or less important than career stats? Also, I wasn't referring only to KBs evaluation of relievers, but players in general.
I agree for the most part that relief pitchers are a crap shoot and I would rather not pay much for them. However, Capps is young and has been extremely effective outside of last year. If he came at the right price ($1-2 million for one year) I'd be interested in him. If nothing else, I would like to see what he could bring back in a trade at the deadline if he happens to put up numbers similar to his career stats. GMs over pay for closers.
I've noticed you put a LOT of weight on what players did last year rather than factoring in their career numbers. Just curious if there's any reason for that.
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Middle relievers are a crap shoot, for every Rivera and Hoffman there are hundreds of Scott Downs and Kyle Farnsworths.
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I'm not sure why you quoted me with that comment. For one thing, if your point is that it's a crap shoot, than why would last years stats be any more or less important than career stats? Also, I wasn't referring only to KBs evaluation of relievers, but players in general.
I agree for the most part that relief pitchers are a crap shoot and I would rather not pay much for them. However, Capps is young and has been extremely effective outside of last year. If he came at the right price ($1-2 million for one year) I'd be interested in him. If nothing else, I would like to see what he could bring back in a trade at the deadline if he happens to put up numbers similar to his career stats. GMs over pay for closers.