Comments on: Leaps of Faith http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/11/leaps-of-faith.html Blogging the San Diego Padres baseball club. Established 1997. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:16:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Pat http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/11/leaps-of-faith.html#comment-32744 Pat Sat, 02 Dec 2006 05:19:56 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/11/leaps-of-faith.html#comment-32744 Dang. My post didn't hit yesterday. Geoff, just wanted to let you know you have my continuing support in your efforts, and although I'm as cheap as you, I will go ahead and buy the book. In fact, I'm very much looking forward to it.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-32744">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Dang. My post didn’t hit yesterday. Geoff, just wanted to let you know you have my continuing support in your efforts, and although I’m as cheap as you, I will go ahead and buy the book. In fact, I’m very much looking forward to it.

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]]> By: Stephen http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/11/leaps-of-faith.html#comment-32742 Stephen Sat, 02 Dec 2006 04:12:50 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/11/leaps-of-faith.html#comment-32742 62: Josh Rosenberg comes in first on that list.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-32742">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> 62: Josh Rosenberg comes in first on that list.

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]]> By: The Fathers http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/11/leaps-of-faith.html#comment-32694 The Fathers Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:29:37 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/11/leaps-of-faith.html#comment-32694 CM, I think you are right about the release part. I just read about that. I also read elsewhere that 6+ year free agents are not subject to the salary reduction rules. Can anyone verify that? BTW, Richard, I would agree with you that almost every call in to XX about the Padres is awful, and it seems to have become worse as the team has become more popular. The sad thing is that most of the hosts are brutal as well when it comes to discussing the team.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-32694">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> CM, I think you are right about the release part. I just read about that.

I also read elsewhere that 6+ year free agents are not subject to the salary reduction rules. Can anyone verify that?

BTW, Richard, I would agree with you that almost every call in to XX about the Padres is awful, and it seems to have become worse as the team has become more popular. The sad thing is that most of the hosts are brutal as well when it comes to discussing the team.

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]]> By: Jonathan S. http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/11/leaps-of-faith.html#comment-32687 Jonathan S. Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:29:33 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/11/leaps-of-faith.html#comment-32687 59-- Wouldn't you automatically offer everyone arbitration then?<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-32687">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> 59– Wouldn’t you automatically offer everyone arbitration then?

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]]> By: Masticore317 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/11/leaps-of-faith.html#comment-32685 Masticore317 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:19:48 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/11/leaps-of-faith.html#comment-32685 59 - wow, that's a huge blow to the player's leverage if that's true.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-32685">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> 59 - wow, that’s a huge blow to the player’s leverage if that’s true.

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]]> By: Coronado Mike http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/11/leaps-of-faith.html#comment-32684 Coronado Mike Fri, 01 Dec 2006 15:42:42 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/11/leaps-of-faith.html#comment-32684 I like the Walker option at 2B...The Todd Walker Experience...now there is a T-Shirt. I don't know enough about arbitration rules to know how far a salary can drop. I am pretty sure that the new CBA has a new rule that says after salary figures are exchanged, a player can be released. So, I would assume that if the Pads felt that they would be on the hook for a huge sum to Chan Ho, they would just release him.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-32684">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I like the Walker option at 2B…The Todd Walker Experience…now there is a T-Shirt.

I don’t know enough about arbitration rules to know how far a salary can drop. I am pretty sure that the new CBA has a new rule that says after salary figures are exchanged, a player can be released. So, I would assume that if the Pads felt that they would be on the hook for a huge sum to Chan Ho, they would just release him.

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]]> By: Masticore317 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/11/leaps-of-faith.html#comment-32683 Masticore317 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 15:32:29 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/11/leaps-of-faith.html#comment-32683 I agree, I think Walker/Graffanino is the perfect 2B combo. Plus, Graffanino can play the other IF positions in a pinch.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-32683">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I agree, I think Walker/Graffanino is the perfect 2B combo. Plus, Graffanino can play the other IF positions in a pinch.

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]]> By: Paul R. http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/11/leaps-of-faith.html#comment-32682 Paul R. Fri, 01 Dec 2006 15:13:48 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/11/leaps-of-faith.html#comment-32682 I think that a combination of Graffanino and Walker would give us really good production from 2B.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-32682">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I think that a combination of Graffanino and Walker would give us really good production from 2B.

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]]> By: The Fathers http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/11/leaps-of-faith.html#comment-32681 The Fathers Fri, 01 Dec 2006 07:16:36 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/11/leaps-of-faith.html#comment-32681 CM, It makes no sense to me that they would offer arbitration to Chan Ho Park, considering his salary last year and how relatively little they are allowed to slash it (20%/30?) under the arbitration rules. Perhaps the guidelines have changed? Also, I thought that once they bought out Klesko's option there is no arbitration offering process. Again, I may not know the rules here so any help on that would be appreciated. I like the slight risk they are taking to offer Roberts arbitration - i.e. he could accept and sign a one year deal even though they don't really want him if they can get a power bat for LF. I'm not sure about why they are offering it to Walker. I guess if he accepts, he is the Padres 2b in 2007, which might not be a bad stopgap.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-32681">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> CM,

It makes no sense to me that they would offer arbitration to Chan Ho Park, considering his salary last year and how relatively little they are allowed to slash it (20%/30?) under the arbitration rules. Perhaps the guidelines have changed?

Also, I thought that once they bought out Klesko’s option there is no arbitration offering process. Again, I may not know the rules here so any help on that would be appreciated.

I like the slight risk they are taking to offer Roberts arbitration - i.e. he could accept and sign a one year deal even though they don’t really want him if they can get a power bat for LF.

I’m not sure about why they are offering it to Walker. I guess if he accepts, he is the Padres 2b in 2007, which might not be a bad stopgap.

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]]> By: Coronado Mike http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/11/leaps-of-faith.html#comment-32680 Coronado Mike Fri, 01 Dec 2006 06:32:34 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/11/leaps-of-faith.html#comment-32680 Re:49...Yes, that was live...I have a hand held pocket PC and typed the names as fast as I could. A little surprised at Chan Ho...and even more surprised at what they thought Piazza would get at arbitration...they said they expected $8-$12mm per for him if they went that far...that was surprising b/c SA said on XX last night he thought the number would be under $8mm per. They did address the FA prices...talked about how having $30mm to spend and actually spending it are not necessarily linked. They feel like the flexibility it affords to add players during spring training and at the deadline can be very valuable. Got very tired of everyone booing about Barfield, crying to bring Lorretta back, and screaming for Doc. Thought the Doc comment by KT was an interesting choice of words...KT said something to the effect of "Dave is not signed with anyone YET." Seemed like he left that door open.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-32680">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Re:49…Yes, that was live…I have a hand held pocket PC and typed the names as fast as I could.

A little surprised at Chan Ho…and even more surprised at what they thought Piazza would get at arbitration…they said they expected $8-$12mm per for him if they went that far…that was surprising b/c SA said on XX last night he thought the number would be under $8mm per.

They did address the FA prices…talked about how having $30mm to spend and actually spending it are not necessarily linked. They feel like the flexibility it affords to add players during spring training and at the deadline can be very valuable.

Got very tired of everyone booing about Barfield, crying to bring Lorretta back, and screaming for Doc. Thought the Doc comment by KT was an interesting choice of words…KT said something to the effect of “Dave is not signed with anyone YET.” Seemed like he left that door open.

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