Lofty Expectations

[Yossarian]

Or, maybe his career ERA+ of 95 says that he's a below average pitcher.

 

Geez -- a person states on opinion that is saying that a particular player might not do as well as some people hope, and certain people jump all over him for it (not talking about santo, either).

 

I wish there's a "You're a dumbass" sign, because that post deserves it.

I don't understand why some are so high on Contreras. He has done nothing to merit such expectations. I don't expect much from him. El Duque on the other hand, has a much better track record. If his arm is healthy he should be a solid acquisition. The Sox have many question marks going into the season. The starting rotation is just one. For better or worse Ozzie is getting the team he asked for, within the limitations of JRs budget of course. It could be a glorious season or it could be a really long one. Whatever happens I am not big on Contreras and expect relatively little from him. If a poster sees it the same way there is no good reason to bash him or her. Contreras has a track record and it ain't all that good.

[AnthraxFan93]

Especially at the Cell. The only pitchers who have an advantage are the good GB pitchers.

 

Yeah but that cost money..Something we can't spend on pitchers..

 

I wanted Lowe here for that reason, a very good GB pitcher..Who do we get Eldque.. who is..a Flyball Pitcher.

 

We should have tried to trade for Brandon Webb, instead of Randy Johnson..another great GB pitcher..Not saying that AZI would give him up just saying that, these are the type of pitchers we need to focus on as Jug has pointed out.

Edited March 14, 2005 by AnthraxFan93

[SoxAce]

DBAH0 trolling?  Now I have heard everything.

 

That was almost the most idiotic statement I've seen on soxtalk imo.

[santo=dorf]

QUOTE(Yossarian @ Mar 14, 2005 -> 12:10 PM)

I don't understand why some are so high on Contreras. He has done nothing to merit such  expectations. I don't expect much from him. El Duque on the other hand, has a much better track record. If his arm is healthy he should be a solid acquisition. The Sox have many question marks going into the season. The starting rotation is just one. For better or worse Ozzie is getting the team he asked for, within the limitations of JRs budget of course. It could be a glorious season or it could be a really long one. Whatever happens I am not big on Contreras and expect relatively little from him. If a poster sees it the same way there is no good reason to bash him or her. Contreras has a track record and it ain't all that good.

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He has talent, was really, really good as a starter with the Yanks back in 2003, and has shown signs of being a very dominating pitcher.

Jose doesn't have much of an MLB track record, but it isn't bad. Check out this site to see why the Yanks gave him so much money.