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I actually don't mind the 7 hour cutoff time. I can now decide if I'll go or not well before the game. I go to ones I don't sell. I also give them to friends, which I can now do 7 hours early. I imagine as soon as buyers realize the cut off time they'll adjust their purchasing habits.

The ones delivered by mail are fine but those "self-made" PDFs are not acceptable.

I kind of prefer Schuck for now. I think Calhoun might have more upside but J B would be a great backup for OF. He can play all three OF positions and if remember correctly Calhoun is only a corner guy, and first base backup. Schuck could also be a good pinch run candidate and his patience could make him a decent pinch hitter. I would not be sad if it was Calhoun but I'd rather see him work on his game in the minors.

I could be in, depending on draft time

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I know this is about Richards but I really think Schuck has a good chance to make opening day roster over Calhoun, or along side him. Plays all 3 OF positions and handles the bat well.

I'm a season seat holder as well and I think I'll eventually like the exchange better. The problem now is so few fans know it exists and it isn't exactly easy to find when I go on the Angels' site. With enough awareness I think it'll do fine. Until then it's a pain because I have to use stubhub to sell games I can't attend. I'd rather sell on the exchange because it costs less to do so. Hey Angels, publicize this thing better!

But Trout will not play all his games in LF. They did this based on projected playing time at the position.

I'd only take Valverde if he fixes whatever was wrong with his delivery over the past season. He was awful in the end for Detroit. No K-Rod no matter what. Not very good a ball player & seems like an even worse teammate. Didn't like his attitude last couple years with Halos and don't want him back. Especially now with his violence and anger issues.

Oh yeah, last year, nobody imagined our rotation could be that bad. Nobody

The projections are based on ZiPs, notoriously conservative, and Steamers, not very optimistic either. Just saying, Spring Training stats are not end all be all, and this isn't the bullpen only the rotation. Weaver, Wilson, and Vargas could be good to very good. Blanton could be decent and it's possible that Hanson might be almost average. 18th sounds feasible.

I really think it'll be situational. Petey may start with our flyball pitchers on the mound and then again based on matchups with opposing pitchers. I could also see Petey as a late innings replacement/pinch hitter when we are ahead. I would imagine Trumbo gets start for CJ's game for sure. I don't think it'll be just one lineup in NL parks, just doesn't sound like Sosh to me.

Must include a lightsaber on his belt!

Rangers did make qualifying offer, we loose first round pick. Daniels not that dumb.

Read the first post in this thread, yep. He knows something more than he's telling!

Alright Chuck, can you at least leak some details!! I'm going back and forth from here to twitter to find out how much JeDi actually tricked the Yanks. Anxiously awaiting the info!!

Can we all put to rest the question, is DiPoto really a JeDi? Phillies give him a decent pitcher for nothing and Yanks trade for Wells. Clearly he has mastered the mind-trick!

LoL (you were joking, right?)

Here is proof that Jerry truly can perform JeDi mind-tricks. I don't care what he got... He got it for nothing!

LoL, I've never been good at letting the spirit of anything alone. Myths be warned, I'm coming for you!

As a point if fact, pitchers are more concerned with the scouting report on the hitter than the runner at first. Trout may distract them but they'd much rather Trout steal second then Howie hit a double and Mike score. It is simple logic held up by the FB% Hunter was getting month-to-month last year. The logic is this: a runner on second with 1-out is better than a runner on second with a runner scoring and no outs. I know the broadcasts always talk about the two-hole hitter getting a steady diet of fastballs but the stats don't prove that. It is only conjecture and the common delusion. It isn't your fault you said it but hopefully we can spread truth. This is the reason why Howie is better lower in the lineup and not second.

Sorry YoT, I missed the sarcasm. This whole discussions seems silly. I haven't been on the boards a long time. I came to AngelsWin via twitter. Lou, As far as how they measure those things. UZR/150 or Defensive Runs Saved measures the defense based on each play. They assign values based on where they were when the out was made (UZR) and I forget(read as don't want to look up right now) how DRS is calculated. As far as baserunning; each decision on the base path, good or bad, has a value and when you add up those values you can see how many runs were added or subtracted from their total comtribution. This is based on linear weights relative to the year your looking at. Yes, AngelDuck, wOBA and wRC+ are much better to look at in terms of just offensive production. I believe wOBA is used in calculating one of the offensive stats in WAR, not certain of this.

Great article! So glad he's a Halo!

Yes, I mean his gritty defense, his smart baserunning, going first to third, etc. Those things not generally measured in traditional stats that defensive metrics and linear weights can sometimes see that we have called grit.

*sigh* This is becoming tiresome. Hubs, you asked what a "replacement player" looks like. I posted an article in this thread that gives you 24 examples of what they look like. Please read it and your question will be answered. Also positional adjustment is important because Cano providing his offense at 2nd base is much greater than someone providing that at say first base. It is much easier, relatively, to replace Cano's offensive production at first than at second. This is a distinct advantage to him and his team. This is why players value is adjusted for position on offense. On defense it makes even more sense. A player providing exceptional defense at a corner OF spot is not adding as much to his team as someone providing exceptional defense at CF. this means he adds more value to his team at CF than RF, hence the adjustment. Finally, 10 runs equal 'about' 1 win based pythag theorem of determining expected wins from runs for/runs against over a season. The theory holds fairly accurately and the math can easily be repeated, even though its boring. In the end 10 runs do equal about 1 win. Sorry you disagree with the math but if you want to see the math then google it or search on FanGraphs. It'll be very clear. YoT, you speak of Ersty's grit. WAR values Ersty greater than other players because it quatifies all that he did that we may call grit. That's why he had 3.4 WAR in 2002 & an 8.8 WAR in 2000. WAR sees his periphery abilities as very valuable. That is another reason why some people really rely on WAR, it shows a more rounded understanding of a player's value. The reasons differing groups have differing WAR values is generally how they value defense. To everyone who keeps talking about pitcher's WAR; it is generally done on what they think they know a pitcher can control (strikeouts, walks, & HRs.) The question remains open, can pitchers do things to control their BABIP or other stats? If so then how? There was a good article about controlling BABIP earlier today. If this is posdible then pitching WAR will need to be adjusted based on these facts. Even though I defend WAR here it doesn't mean I'm in love with this stat. It is just useful and ridiculous to discount it without understanding it. If one player's WAR is similar to another's then it warrants looking into why and learning more about the value they provide to their team.