Comments on: Free Agent Madness and Dictating Flow http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/12/free-agent-madness-and-dictating-flow.html Blogging the San Diego Padres baseball club. Established 1997. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:15:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Pat http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/12/free-agent-madness-and-dictating-flow.html/comment-page-2#comment-33003 Pat Wed, 06 Dec 2006 09:53:13 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/12/free-agent-madness-and-dictating-flow.html#comment-33003 RE 81: M. Giles = younger, more expensive, but MUCH better version of Freel. :-)<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-33003">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> RE 81: M. Giles = younger, more expensive, but MUCH better version of Freel. :-)

Current score: 0 (to vote for this comment, please visit the site)

]]> By: Richard http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/12/free-agent-madness-and-dictating-flow.html/comment-page-2#comment-32996 Richard Wed, 06 Dec 2006 05:15:29 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/12/free-agent-madness-and-dictating-flow.html#comment-32996 82: Damn crazy.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-32996">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> 82: Damn crazy.

Current score: 0 (to vote for this comment, please visit the site)

]]> By: Masticore317 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/12/free-agent-madness-and-dictating-flow.html/comment-page-2#comment-32913 Masticore317 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:51:04 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/12/free-agent-madness-and-dictating-flow.html#comment-32913 Linebrink's stats are misleading though, because he was doing it in a setup role. He also lead the league in Holds (I think), for what it's worth. Hell, lets sign Maddux AND Schmidt. Send Linebrink to Philly for Pat the Bat. And then playball.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-32913">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Linebrink’s stats are misleading though, because he was doing it in a setup role. He also lead the league in Holds (I think), for what it’s worth.

Hell, lets sign Maddux AND Schmidt. Send Linebrink to Philly for Pat the Bat. And then playball.

Current score: 0 (to vote for this comment, please visit the site)

]]> By: Steve http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/12/free-agent-madness-and-dictating-flow.html/comment-page-2#comment-32909 Steve Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:37:28 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/12/free-agent-madness-and-dictating-flow.html#comment-32909 Re: #81 I think Linebrink lost some value last year because he was 2 for 11 in save opportunities so most teams don’t view him as a closer.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-32909">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Re: #81 I think Linebrink lost some value last year because he was 2 for 11 in save opportunities so most teams don’t view him as a closer.

Current score: 0 (to vote for this comment, please visit the site)

]]> By: Steve http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/12/free-agent-madness-and-dictating-flow.html/comment-page-2#comment-32908 Steve Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:35:40 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/12/free-agent-madness-and-dictating-flow.html#comment-32908 I've Heard Schmidt wants 3 years $45 mil which I think is fair.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-32908">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I’ve Heard Schmidt wants 3 years $45 mil which I think is fair.

Current score: 0 (to vote for this comment, please visit the site)

]]> By: Eric http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/12/free-agent-madness-and-dictating-flow.html/comment-page-2#comment-32906 Eric Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:32:34 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/12/free-agent-madness-and-dictating-flow.html#comment-32906 Schmidt would be such a better signing than Maddux. Well, depends on what they get, of course. But I'd rather pay 4/60 for Schmidt than 1/10 for Maddux--am I crazy?<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-32906">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Schmidt would be such a better signing than Maddux. Well, depends on what they get, of course. But I’d rather pay 4/60 for Schmidt than 1/10 for Maddux–am I crazy?

Current score: 0 (to vote for this comment, please visit the site)

]]> By: Eric http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/12/free-agent-madness-and-dictating-flow.html/comment-page-2#comment-32905 Eric Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:29:44 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/12/free-agent-madness-and-dictating-flow.html#comment-32905 Freel = younger, cheaper, IF version of DRoberts I'd prefer him over all other 2B options, but I'm not sure it's the best use of Linebrink.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-32905">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Freel = younger, cheaper, IF version of DRoberts

I’d prefer him over all other 2B options, but I’m not sure it’s the best use of Linebrink.

Current score: 0 (to vote for this comment, please visit the site)

]]> By: Steve http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/12/free-agent-madness-and-dictating-flow.html/comment-page-2#comment-32902 Steve Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:23:38 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/12/free-agent-madness-and-dictating-flow.html#comment-32902 wow if Fins goes to the Rockies he would complete the NL west circuit. has any player ever played for all 5 NL west teams?<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-32902">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> wow if Fins goes to the Rockies he would complete the NL west circuit.

has any player ever played for all 5 NL west teams?

Current score: 0 (to vote for this comment, please visit the site)

]]> By: Steve http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/12/free-agent-madness-and-dictating-flow.html/comment-page-2#comment-32901 Steve Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:21:51 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/12/free-agent-madness-and-dictating-flow.html#comment-32901 From ESPN: Updated: Dec. 5, 2006, 12:06 PM ET The latest from the winter meetingsESPN.com 11:45 a.m., from Jerry Crasnick • San Diego was making progress with Greg Maddux, but there's some internal debate in the Padres' front office over the proposed one-year deal with an option that's being discussed. And rest assured that Maddux's agent, Scott Boras, will get as many teams as possible involved rather than rush to sign a deal. The Padres, at least temporarily, have jumped into the mix on Jason Schmidt. • San Diego, in the market for a second baseman, is talking to Ronnie Belliard's agents. A trade with Atlanta for Marcus Giles remains a possibility, but the Padres have resisted giving up setup man Scott Linebrink for Giles straight up. • The Rockies, priced out on Dave Roberts, have Darin Erstad, Kenny Lofton and Steve Finley on their radar screen as center field options. The Rockies appear to like Erstad the best, but have concerns over how he would hold up physically over a long season at Coors Field.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-32901">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> From ESPN:

Updated: Dec. 5, 2006, 12:06 PM ET
The latest from the winter meetingsESPN.com

11:45 a.m., from Jerry Crasnick
• San Diego was making progress with Greg Maddux, but there’s some internal debate in the Padres’ front office over the proposed one-year deal with an option that’s being discussed. And rest assured that Maddux’s agent, Scott Boras, will get as many teams as possible involved rather than rush to sign a deal. The Padres, at least temporarily, have jumped into the mix on Jason Schmidt.
• San Diego, in the market for a second baseman, is talking to Ronnie Belliard’s agents. A trade with Atlanta for Marcus Giles remains a possibility, but the Padres have resisted giving up setup man Scott Linebrink for Giles straight up.

• The Rockies, priced out on Dave Roberts, have Darin Erstad, Kenny Lofton and Steve Finley on their radar screen as center field options. The Rockies appear to like Erstad the best, but have concerns over how he would hold up physically over a long season at Coors Field.

Current score: 0 (to vote for this comment, please visit the site)

]]> By: Masticore317 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/12/free-agent-madness-and-dictating-flow.html/comment-page-2#comment-32897 Masticore317 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 16:37:03 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/12/free-agent-madness-and-dictating-flow.html#comment-32897 77 - not necessarily, Freel wasn't playing 2B with them anyway. They have Brandon Phillips there, with Freel out of position in RF.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-32897">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> 77 - not necessarily, Freel wasn’t playing 2B with them anyway. They have Brandon Phillips there, with Freel out of position in RF.

Current score: 0 (to vote for this comment, please visit the site)

]]>