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  1. LAAMike
    The Brewers retain Frankie for 3.25 +550k in incentives for 1 year deal.
  2. LAAMike
    Stradling, I think that those numbers are slightly optimistic especially the 19 HR. 13-15 HR seems more reasonable but I hope that you are right. Where were you on the Hamilton 28# thread when they started talking about In-and-Out?
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    Good to see Mark getting his first big payday.
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    Every year. Let me know if you want some at face as I will only go to four games. Section 10 D6-7. Good seats but in the sun.
  5. LAAMike
    Great to see this envelope yesterday for my spring training tickets. When do the regular season tickets show up?
  6. LAAMike
    Is the rough formula of 40/60/80 still valid for the three years of arbitration?
  7. LAAMike
    Seeing Vernon Wells at #200, ahead of Conger #291, Ianetta #236 and Ibanez #298 tells me all I need to know about the reliability of PECOTA.
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    Just for some reference, how accurate has PECOTA been in the past?
  9. LAAMike
    The impact of the huge TV deals is also something to consider. Many teams now have many millions to throw around that they did not have before. And then you look at the Atlanta Braves who signed a TV deal too soon and thus too cheap and now do not have the resources to hang onto their stars. Its going to be a long haul for the Braves.
  10. LAAMike
    I think that 20% would be somewhat of a ceiling on charitable deductions as the IRS will only allow a deduction up to 20% of your earnings.
  11. LAAMike
    Its dynamic pricing and we might as well get used to it.
  12. LAAMike
    98% Renewal rate on season ticket holders and they may have to institute a waiting list. I also found it interesting that hard tickets are no longer provided according to a commentator, so you have to print out at home or put on your phone. If this is true then folks that like to collect hard tickets to memorable games, etc are out of luck and the resale situation becomes more risky to the buyer.
  13. LAAMike
    Yes Jurrjens is a Mudhen.
  14. LAAMike
    Where's Randy Wolf?
  15. LAAMike
    Using the stats from the blog Inside Pitch provided, other pitchers would be: Blanton - 4.16, Arroyo - 2.5, Capuano - 3.5, AJ Burnett - 3.16, U Jimenez - 3.33 and Malholm - 4.33. Using these very incomplete stats and rankings (although they are at least based on something) it would seem to indicate that Chuck is right and Malholm should be avoided and Arroyo looks to be heads and shoulders the best alternative.
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    Thanks for the link to the blog, Inside Pitch. Equally weighting ERA, WHIP and K/BB and using the last chart, our staff consists of the following: Weaver - 1.167, CJ - 3, GR - 4, Santiago - 3.67 and Skaggs - 4.5. Obviously small sample size in some cases but this method does put our pitchers in some perspective.
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    I am concerned that we have too many pieces that the coaches will want to see in spring training so our line up will be set late. I want to see our regulars get 3 innings as much as possible.
  18. LAAMike
    This is the kind of character guy that we need. Have a great season, Raul.
  19. LAAMike
    I am certainly not advocating having Schuck take any at bats from Kole, as Schuck is a fourth outfielder. Let's hope we do not need our fourth outfielder as much this year. I do not think that it was a case of Mike S being stubborn, just that he did not have any other options last year.
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    What were the options to playing Schuck last year? Bourjos was hurt and then Pujols went home which kept Trumbo out of the outfield. Yes, I agree that he is probably a 4th outfielder but we only had two outfielders for most of the season so we had to play our 4th - cannot blame Mike S for that.
  21. LAAMike
    We all recognize the potential and yet we can finish from 1 to 3. At least there is hope, but that is almost always the case before the first pitch. Who besides Trout, Pujols and Hamilton is going to surprise us?
  22. LAAMike
    Its almost February and several FA pitchers remain unsigned. Does it always take this long for the dust to settle? Tanaka's decision was a couple of weeks ago. Its bad enough that arbitration drags on into late February. I am ready for spring training.
  23. LAAMike
    I do not understand the hate for JB Schuck. At .293 he was a very welcome addition to our depleted lineup. Sure he does not have a lot of power but strikes out significantly less that Kole Calhoun. The OBP of .347 vs .331 is not that big an advantage for Kole Calhoun. Still, I am excited to see what Kole can do.
  24. LAAMike
    Jerry should know Hammel from the Rockies.
  25. LAAMike
    Must be getting close to spring training, our hopes are taking off. Still .973 OPS seems to be stretching.
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