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#181
10-09-2009, 03:58 PM
For some reason I've always pictured DK to be a taller, buffer Jason Schwartzman with a bowl hair cut. Random, I know.
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10-09-2009, 04:01 PM
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#183
10-10-2009, 08:24 AM
i always though dk looked like daryl kile....after he died.
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#184
10-10-2009, 11:23 AM
I recognize that 2B feels like a natural spot to find a leadoff hitter, but may I point out, for discussion sake, that the last two months of the season, when Jeff Baker started playing more regularly, he hit well over .300, with an OBP in the high .300s, and an OPS around .850.
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#185
10-10-2009, 12:50 PM
<!--quoteo(post=66120:date=Oct 10 2009, 10:23 AM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ Oct 10 2009, 10:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I recognize that 2B feels like a natural spot to find a leadoff hitter, but may I point out, for discussion sake, that the last two months of the season, when Jeff Baker started playing more regularly, he hit well over .300, with an OBP in the high .300s, and an OPS around .850.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I think most of us are aware, but we also are fearful of falling into the same trap that we did with Fontenot last season when he put up similar numbers and was handed the job. I like Baker as a backup, and hope he remains in that role.
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10-10-2009, 01:49 PM
<!--quoteo(post=66120:date=Oct 10 2009, 10:23 AM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ Oct 10 2009, 10:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I recognize that 2B feels like a natural spot to find a leadoff hitter, but may I point out, for discussion sake, that the last two months of the season, when Jeff Baker started playing more regularly, he hit well over .300, with an OBP in the high .300s, and an OPS around .850.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


and there's little doubt that he would not only duplicate those numbers next year, but he'd probably better them. this is based on his stellar career numbers of course.
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#187
10-10-2009, 05:04 PM
A .782 career OPS isn't too shabby.

With that being said I expect him to completely suck next year, just because that's how it goes with the Cubs.
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#188
10-23-2009, 12:04 PM
What about Mark Mulder as our annual reclamation project?
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#189
10-23-2009, 12:14 PM
<!--quoteo(post=67079:date=Oct 23 2009, 11:04 AM:name=Andy)-->QUOTE (Andy @ Oct 23 2009, 11:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->What about Mark Mulder as our annual reclamation project?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Sure. He can be the next Mike Sirotka. Or Wade Miller.
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#190
10-23-2009, 12:15 PM
<!--quoteo(post=67079:date=Oct 23 2009, 11:04 AM:name=Andy)-->QUOTE (Andy @ Oct 23 2009, 11:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->What about Mark Mulder as our annual reclamation project?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
On the same theme, I wonder what a guy like Bedard might get in the open market as well, but he's been injured a lot lately.
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#191
10-23-2009, 12:28 PM
Some Bill James projections (off of BCB):

Hitters:<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Derrek Lee: .291/.378/.516, 40 doubles, 30 HR, 98 RBI, 94 runs
Aramis Ramirez: .292/.364/.514, 32 doubles, 26 HR, 97 RBI, 76 runs
Alfonso Soriano: .263/.320/.487, 35 doubles, 30 HR, 77 RBI, 85 runs
Kosuke Fukudome: .265/.365/.427, 39 doubles, 13 HR, 61 RBI, 76 runs
Geovany Soto: .273/.361/.469, 31 doubles, 20 HR, 79 RBI, 58 runs<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Some Pitchers:<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Carlos Zambrano: 29 starts, 180 IP, 80 BB, 151 K, 12-8, 3.60
Ryan Dempster: 30 starts, 195 IP, 81 BB, 167 K, 12-10, 3.83
Ted Lilly: 25 starts, 170 IP, 56 BB, 144 K, 11-8, 3.76
Randy Wells: 30 starts, 188 IP, 60 BB, 147 K, 10-10, 4.16
Carlos Marmol: 74 games, 73 IP, 45 BB, 84 K, 5-3, 3.45, 34 saves<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Some other possible interests:<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Magglio Ordonez: .311/.376/.476, 32 doubles, 17 HR, 84 RBI, 70 runs
Curtis Granderson: .275/.353/.491, 30 doubles, 11 triples, 27 HR, 76 RBI, 106 runs, 17 SB
Michael Young: .299/.352/.443, 37 doubles, 16 HR, 80 RBI, 88 runs
Vernon Wells: .271/.327/.443, 33 doubles, 19 HR, 77 RBI, 77 runs
Aaron Rowand: .267/.327/.423, 37 doubles, 17 HR, 72 RBI, 74 runs
Carlos Beltran: .282/.375/.490, 33 doubles, 24 HR, 91 RBI, 92 runs
Mark DeRosa: .260/.335/.418, 27 doubles, 17 HR, 71 RBI, 76 runs<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

And everyone's favorite:<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Milton Bradley: .276/.384/.450, 25 doubles, 18 HR, 64 RBI, 74 runs<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

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#192
10-23-2009, 12:45 PM
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Geovany Soto: .273/.361/.469, 31 doubles, 20 HR, 79 RBI, 58 runs<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I'll take the under.
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#193
10-23-2009, 12:56 PM
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Milton Bradley: .276/.384/.450, 25 doubles, 18 HR, 64 RBI, 74 runs<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Aaron Rowand: .267/.327/.423, 37 doubles, 17 HR, 72 RBI, 74 runs<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

So, if we end up swapping bad contracts, it could be a wash production-wise. I'm not sure I buy either prediction, but it could always be worse I guess.
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#194
10-23-2009, 02:21 PM
Where the fuck does Bill James get these numbers? Does he just yank them out of his ass?
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#195
10-23-2009, 02:29 PM
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Geovany Soto: .273/.361/.469, 31 doubles, 20 HR, 79 RBI, 58 runs<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

No.
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