Comments on: Ducksnorts on Big League Baseball Report

By: Richard B. Wade

Richard B. Wade — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:07:35 +0000

35: Thanks be to Alderson.

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By: Geoff Young

Geoff Young — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:00:18 +0000

Pat: I like Snelling in the context that he’s more valuable to the Nats than Vidro was. I’m not sure he’s any better than Sledge, though, and I wouldn’t make him the target of a trade unless we were looking to get rid of a bad contract. What a weird feeling not to have any bad contracts hanging around anymore…

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By: Pat

Pat — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:47:20 +0000

GY: So what about Snelling instead? I didn't think he was much to get excited about, but if youthink he was a good pickup, perhaps we could go after him instead.

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By: Pat

Pat — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:46:36 +0000

Anthony, I did not, but I absolutely agree with you that defense for the Orioles during that era was HUGE and was a large part of why Palmer, and others, enjoyed the success they did.

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By: Geoff Young

Geoff Young — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:40:49 +0000

Pat: I could get behind Khalil and Linebrink for Lopez and Kearns. I’m not sure Bowden would do that, though; he’s actually made some real smart moves of late (trade that brought those two to DC, Vidro for Snelling, Jerome Williams signing). I don’t get the sense that he’ll undervalue Kearns the way Cincy did.

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By: Richard B. Wade

Richard B. Wade — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 06:42:50 +0000

30: Like if they'd recovered one of the five fumbles which is entirely a function of luck?

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By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 06:01:08 +0000

29: Did you look at other Orioles pitchers during those years? They put a lot of emphasis on defense, I’m sure that affected BABIP. I would bet it has a lot to do with why they had those great pitching staffs for so many years.

27: I agree 100%. The Patriots were outplayed but because they didn’t make stupid mistakes they put their great QB in a position to win the game. The coaching staff and front office put together a team of guys who bought into Belichick’s system and do all the little things right even if they’re getting beat physically. During the game they kept saying Marty was letting the coaches call the plays but that’s not why he loses playoff games.

What made that game so hard to take is there were so many key plays, any one of which would have won the game if it went the Chargers way. None of them did so they lost.

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By: Pat

Pat — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 05:28:46 +0000

BR has put in some amazing new tools. I took a look through the “Splits” pages the other day when I was comparing Palmer to Blyleven. Great stuff! I found out I had not calculated BABIP correctly, or at least that I had calculated it differently than BR does.

But more importantly I found out that, CAREER, Palmer had a BABIP about 40 points below normal!!! It wasn’t just in a particular season, but nearly every year of his career he was around .250 when the normal BABIP is about .290. Extraordinary!

I really need to sponsor a page or two over at BR or just send them a donation/contribution. What a great website!

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By: Pat

Pat — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 05:23:13 +0000

CM: Not sure how I earn the “soft” label when I say I’m disheartened with his performance and feel he has shown an inability to adjust to ML pitching. I’ve also not said I’m averse to trading him although I think at this point he would not bring much due to his declining offensive performance and injuries. I think your idea for going after Ensberg and Everett was a great one, but not viable at this time because of Kouz.

My idea during the winter of 2005-2006 was to sign Furcal and move Greene to 3B. I think his reactions and agility are a good fit there, and the lower demand on range could allow him to bulk up and go for more power at the plate. But that didn’t work either.

GY: what about including Greene in a package to DC for Lopez and Kearns? Maybe include Linebrink, which could allow them to move Cordero (something I’ve heard rumored), and a prospect? Bowden is an idiot so KT should be able to fleece him pretty good.

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By: Peter Friberg

Peter Friberg — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 05:17:46 +0000

Re: Chargers & Marty

“EVERYTHING rises and falls on leadership. (emphasis mine)” John Maxwell.

4th and long ball on defense’s 40 = defense needs to swat ball down
muffed punt = dive on ball
other team insinuates stuff = keep your wits

Every one of those mistakes was a mental one. Mental mistakes are minimized by great coaching staffs. I do not think Marty is in that camp.

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