Comments on: Q&A with MadFriars.com, Part 1 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/03/qa-with-madfriarscom-part-1.html Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:39:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Geoff Young http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/03/qa-with-madfriarscom-part-1.html/comment-page-2#comment-157384 Geoff Young Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:37:01 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/03/qa-with-madfriarscom-part-1.html#comment-157384 Seriously behind on my responses. First off, I'm glad to hear that folks enjoyed the interview. #5: Totally agree. "Moores doesn't want to win" is a tired refrain, IMO. #11: Belated congrats to MB on the Prospectus mention. That's awesome! #16: Butt Magnet is my new favorite nickname. ;-) Seriously behind on my responses. First off, I’m glad to hear that folks enjoyed the interview.

#5: Totally agree. “Moores doesn’t want to win” is a tired refrain, IMO.

#11: Belated congrats to MB on the Prospectus mention. That’s awesome!

#16: Butt Magnet is my new favorite nickname. ;-)

]]> By: Talkin’ Padres Prospects http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/03/qa-with-madfriarscom-part-1.html/comment-page-2#comment-157041 Talkin’ Padres Prospects Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:31:55 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/03/qa-with-madfriarscom-part-1.html#comment-157041 [...] fans in the house, I’ve posted a Q&A with the folks at MadFriars.com over at Ducksnorts (Part 1, Part 2). Actually, even if you’re not a Padres fan, there’s some good stuff here in [...] [...] fans in the house, I’ve posted a Q&A with the folks at MadFriars.com over at Ducksnorts (Part 1, Part 2). Actually, even if you’re not a Padres fan, there’s some good stuff here in [...]

]]> By: Tom Waits http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/03/qa-with-madfriarscom-part-1.html/comment-page-2#comment-156968 Tom Waits Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:11:40 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/03/qa-with-madfriarscom-part-1.html#comment-156968 61: It's amazing how long Belliard stuck around with his sub-50 OPS+. 17 seasons! His high OPS+ as a regular was 61! Completely agree on Inman, which I wrote in a post this morning that got lost in the DS filter. He should be our #3 pitching prospect behind Latos and LeBlanc. I understand the MadFriars will only rate guys they've seen, but one bad game in person shouldn't outweigh his body of work. He didn't struggle as badly as some other pitchers on that list who were older and working at lower levels. I don't think the MF crew loves fastballs so much; Geer and Ramos are both on the list and neither one of them cracks 90 with regularity. I'm pretty sure that if other teams call about our prospects, they're asking for Inman before a lot of names on that list. 61: It’s amazing how long Belliard stuck around with his sub-50 OPS+. 17 seasons! His high OPS+ as a regular was 61!

Completely agree on Inman, which I wrote in a post this morning that got lost in the DS filter. He should be our #3 pitching prospect behind Latos and LeBlanc. I understand the MadFriars will only rate guys they’ve seen, but one bad game in person shouldn’t outweigh his body of work. He didn’t struggle as badly as some other pitchers on that list who were older and working at lower levels.

I don’t think the MF crew loves fastballs so much; Geer and Ramos are both on the list and neither one of them cracks 90 with regularity. I’m pretty sure that if other teams call about our prospects, they’re asking for Inman before a lot of names on that list.

]]> By: Lance Richardson http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/03/qa-with-madfriarscom-part-1.html/comment-page-2#comment-156960 Lance Richardson Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:42:33 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/03/qa-with-madfriarscom-part-1.html#comment-156960 56: So you'd rather have Derek Jeter than Rafael Belliard as your backup shortstop, huh? :-) 60: Inman is pretty obviously among the top 20 by any objective measure, but some people like fastballs more than they like guys who can pitch. I think Inman's ability to command his fastball makes it a plus pitch, despite the fact that he usually throws it only in the 87-91 range. 56: So you’d rather have Derek Jeter than Rafael Belliard as your backup shortstop, huh? :-)

60: Inman is pretty obviously among the top 20 by any objective measure, but some people like fastballs more than they like guys who can pitch. I think Inman’s ability to command his fastball makes it a plus pitch, despite the fact that he usually throws it only in the 87-91 range.

]]> By: Tom Waits http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/03/qa-with-madfriarscom-part-1.html/comment-page-2#comment-156940 Tom Waits Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:45:22 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/03/qa-with-madfriarscom-part-1.html#comment-156940 60: Agree. I'd put Inman third among our pitching prospects, ahead of everyone but Latos and LeBlanc. His stuff may be short, but unlike Geer and Ramos he still gets strikeouts with it, and he wasn't legally able to buy a beer until last month. 60: Agree. I’d put Inman third among our pitching prospects, ahead of everyone but Latos and LeBlanc. His stuff may be short, but unlike Geer and Ramos he still gets strikeouts with it, and he wasn’t legally able to buy a beer until last month.

]]> By: jandh81 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/03/qa-with-madfriarscom-part-1.html/comment-page-2#comment-156833 jandh81 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:40:45 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/03/qa-with-madfriarscom-part-1.html#comment-156833 i thought will inman would crack the top 20... is there an injury issue??? i thought will inman would crack the top 20… is there an injury issue???

]]> By: LynchMob http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/03/qa-with-madfriarscom-part-1.html/comment-page-2#comment-156810 LynchMob Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:50:39 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/03/qa-with-madfriarscom-part-1.html#comment-156810 58 ... now I'm not sure what you're saying Jack Cust is an example of? Check out his past ... http://thebaseballcube.com/players/C/Jack-Cust.shtml ... before you make up your mind about what he is a perfect example of ... I'm thinking he's the perfect example of why GM's prefer to sign retreads ... because sometimes they explode for a 912 OPS ... 58 … now I’m not sure what you’re saying Jack Cust is an example of? Check out his past … http://thebaseballcube.com/players/C/Jack-Cust.shtml … before you make up your mind about what he is a perfect example of … I’m thinking he’s the perfect example of why GM’s prefer to sign retreads … because sometimes they explode for a 912 OPS …

]]> By: Schlom http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/03/qa-with-madfriarscom-part-1.html/comment-page-2#comment-156796 Schlom Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:14:45 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/03/qa-with-madfriarscom-part-1.html#comment-156796 I was just saying I'd like to see a guy with no experience get a chance. I know that neither Davanon or Robles have much experience in the majors, but at least they've made it. I'm sure there are plenty of players in the minors that can hit if given the chance (although defensive ability is another thing) but for some reason GM's prefer to sign retread. Jack Cust is a perfect example. At least the Padres didn't sign a retread hitter this off-season. I was just saying I’d like to see a guy with no experience get a chance. I know that neither Davanon or Robles have much experience in the majors, but at least they’ve made it. I’m sure there are plenty of players in the minors that can hit if given the chance (although defensive ability is another thing) but for some reason GM’s prefer to sign retread. Jack Cust is a perfect example. At least the Padres didn’t sign a retread hitter this off-season.

]]> By: LynchMob http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/03/qa-with-madfriarscom-part-1.html/comment-page-2#comment-156776 LynchMob Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:32:40 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/03/qa-with-madfriarscom-part-1.html#comment-156776 56 ... after looking at Crabbe's numbers in the minors (http://minors.baseball-reference.com/players.cgi?pid=3222), I'm with you on this one, TW. It still bugs me that Fick was able to CS him ... but I like his BB/K ratio ... but note that his OPS jump from '06 to '07 is simply "park effects" (ie. lgOPS in '06 was .701 whereas lgOPS in '07 was .794 ... so he basically league average those seasons ... after being well below average in '05) ... bummer he didn't play more SS coming up ... but I'll bet if he had, he'd not been available in the Rule 5 draft ... 56 … after looking at Crabbe’s numbers in the minors (http://minors.baseball-reference.com/players.cgi?pid=3222), I’m with you on this one, TW. It still bugs me that Fick was able to CS him … but I like his BB/K ratio … but note that his OPS jump from ‘06 to ‘07 is simply “park effects” (ie. lgOPS in ‘06 was .701 whereas lgOPS in ‘07 was .794 … so he basically league average those seasons … after being well below average in ‘05) … bummer he didn’t play more SS coming up … but I’ll bet if he had, he’d not been available in the Rule 5 draft …

]]> By: Tom Waits http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/03/qa-with-madfriarscom-part-1.html/comment-page-2#comment-156767 Tom Waits Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:59:50 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2008/03/qa-with-madfriarscom-part-1.html#comment-156767 50, 53, 55: I'd rather have a backup SS who is below-average defensively but can swing it than a Rafael Belliard-type. Start him when Young is pitching, at home, at night. If Greene goes down for a long time it'll be hard to survive with either type starting, but if Greene is healthy you're not pulling him for defense. If Crabbe can catch the balls hit near him playing short, and if his minor league hitting record is a product of real skill, he could be an almost ideal utility player. Our bench will be short enough, wrapping all the normal utility functions into one player would be a big advantage. 50, 53, 55: I’d rather have a backup SS who is below-average defensively but can swing it than a Rafael Belliard-type. Start him when Young is pitching, at home, at night. If Greene goes down for a long time it’ll be hard to survive with either type starting, but if Greene is healthy you’re not pulling him for defense.

If Crabbe can catch the balls hit near him playing short, and if his minor league hitting record is a product of real skill, he could be an almost ideal utility player. Our bench will be short enough, wrapping all the normal utility functions into one player would be a big advantage.

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