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QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Dec 24, 2005 -> 10:49 PM) For some reason the stats on Sports-wired pull out his 2001 season, but he put up monster numbers in Bham that year. I'd assume he had around 500 hits, but I can't find his 2001 stats at the moment (I am pretty sure he was in Bham for the entire season) which would equate to 500-600 AB's. Oops. I didn't notice 2001 was missing. I got mine from thebaseballcube.com. http://cbs.sportsline.com/mlb/players/playerpage/223540 There it shows his full '01 season, 515 AB's.

Looking at Borchard's minor league numbers, his development path was way too ambitious. He's got 1774 minor league at-bats, only 106 of them coming outside the AAA level.

I think the only thing Jews would feel persecuted by is that JAP in the video.

Cream cheese grosses me out. Cinnamon raisin with butter.

break-up

Black Diamond White Cheddar.

This thread has forced me to bring back my famous chart which clearly proves Timo was merely a victim to lack of playing time. Are these results just a coincidence? To me the answer is obvious, but I'll let you be the judge.

What am I not seeing in Greg Miller? His stats look pretty impressive but he's got 4 starts in AA and has only thrown 35 innings since '03. He seems a little risky to be a main piece in a Garland deal.

That's the thing, I thought Martin could play C/3B? I just love K:BB ratios that are under 1.

Why has no one mentioned Russell Martin yet?

So Braxton definitely isn't starting games anymore? I know he started all games he pitched in for 2004 and was mixed between starting games and working out of the pen last year.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Dec 21, 2005 -> 01:09 PM) In this case i most definitely think it is different. Any team that trades for him knows in advance he wants to test the market next off-season. I cannot see any team wanting half a season of a guy over a full especially if they were in need of major league pitching. Also, it is way to risky for the sox to wait until the dead line because garland is far from a lock to repeat his numbers of last year. His stock is at an all time high with the white sox as far as i am concerned. There will be a team that starts the season with a below average 5th starter but a decent offense that has playoff hopes at the deadline. All they will need is one more arm for a strong playoff push. They wouldn't trade for Garland now, but they definitely would at the deadline. Like in '98 Houston trading Freddy Garcia and Carlos Guillen for Randy Johnson (look at his stats that year before he was traded). I think you are right about trading him at the deadline being too risky. We don't know which Garland we will get the first half of next season and the only suitors for him at the deadline may be direct competitors in the AL.

BA's Top 10 Dodger 'Spects Here is the most current list I could find of top Dodger prospects. Anthrax, where is Delwyn?

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Dec 21, 2005 -> 12:57 PM) But you could rip off teams at the deadline. You usually only get best value in the offseason for prospects. If you have a legit Major leaguer, you're better off trying to trade him at the deadline because you would get a lot better prospects who probably aren't worth it in the deal. (E.G. Farnsworth to ATL deal, Villone to FLA deal). You also trade him at the deadline because you see you may have a glaring hole in the bullpen or somewhere else and you could always plug in McCarthy in the 5th slot. I agree with you for once. MLB players have more prospect-obtaining power at the trade deadline.

QUOTE(KWs OK for Me @ Dec 21, 2005 -> 02:15 AM) Who hear can say that they own a Miguel Olivo jersey? This guy It finally arrived after custom ordering it 2 weeks before he got traded

Bruce Lee kicked his ass in Way of the Dragon.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Dec 19, 2005 -> 06:37 PM) 2005 Fenway-.538 .500 OBP 1.192 OPS the cell. .417 .462 .962 Dolphins .308 .357 .742 Comerica .400 .400 1.000 Citizens .273 .385 1.021 Career Dolphins- .435 .480 1.132 Hiram- .333 .429 1.095 Great American .273 .273 1.091 Citizens .273 .385 1.021 Turner -.385 .429 .967 Safeco- .289 .342 .935 The Cell .270 .325 .811 Kauffman- .298 .349 .788 About 10 of those lines you posted are compiled from a sample size of 15 at-bats or less. The Safeco line is the only one you need to prove JFat wrong. You haven't proved much of anything with the rest of them.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Dec 19, 2005 -> 01:33 PM) I disagree. Teams would value a full season of Garland more than a half season of him. He has more value now than at the deadline, especially with the currently insane market for free agent pitchers. Garland will be traded before the season starts. I have to respectfully disagree with you. Here is my post concerning this matter from another Sox blog. If Garland pitches the way he did last year, he will have more prospect-obtaining value at the trading deadline than he does right now. That's the only reason the Rays were able to get Kazmir for Zambrano. You think the Mets make that trade before the season starts even though it gives them a full year of Zambrano? No way. They needed another MLB-ready arm for a playoff push. No team can accurately predict where they will be come the trading dealine next season. But there will undoubtedly be some teams with chances to make the postseason looking for another arm. They will want to make the postseason so bad (we know it's been deemed a crapshoot, you just gotta get there) that they will definitely overpay for Garland. Holding on to Garland until the trading deadline will allow us to get the ultimate prospect package for him. It also gives us another half-season to let the minor league prospects do their thing so we can see which emerge as the best. However, McCarthy would then have to enter the starting rotation after the deadline coming off his role as a long reliever. Not too sure how this will work. He would probably have to start the year in AAA.

Maybe you could make some latkes (potato pancakes) to add to your celebration.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Dec 15, 2005 -> 03:43 PM) For what? 3 years, 24 million. No way he turns that down.

We should sign Brian Giles.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 08:36 PM) Sorry it took so long for a reply. I was makin dinner. Anywho... Let's take a look at total chances. Blalock had 411 total chances in '05... let's be nice and make his 50 game streak equal to 1/3 of the season and assume even distribution of chances. That means he had about 137 chances during his streak. Lee had 293 chances in '04. Many more of Blalock's chances involve making a throw, which opens more opportunity for error. Also, the average groundball to third is a more difficult play than the average flyball to left. Like to add I'd rather have Joe Crede than Blalock.

Are we positive Garland's offer was 3/24, or is that conjecture?

With our starting rotation, 11 pitchers is enough. My questions are: Hermanson's health status, will Garland be moved? If Hermanson will be healthy by Spring, and Garland isn't moving, bring up Baj and call it a day. Otherwise, it becomes increasingly complicated.

QUOTE(VAfan @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 05:16 PM) For the right price, who says Garland wouldn't return? Kenny Williams, for one. That's probably all that matters. He's made it quite clear he won't be victimized by the inflated market.