Tufte-Silver Rays Chart
by R.J. Anderson on Nov 30, 2008 11:37 AM EST
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PrintSometime ago, Nate Silver did a series of Tufte-inspired articles with graphical representation of a team's 40 man roster. Unfortunately, Silver was too busy with some election this past November to do the 2008 version. Instead of living on a prayer, I've decided to apply his style to our 40 man situation. The graphs are pretty simply, but here's a key:
Green = Good. The darker the green, the better the player.
Red = Bad. The darker the red, the worst the player.
Blue = Average or unknown.
A = Arbitration eligible.
Think of it as the salary chart I stopped updating, only in visual form.
As always, a lot of this is subjective and I didn't attempt to project prospects, so you won't see a red brick in Brignac's 2009 cell, then light green in 2010, ect. This chart serves two purposes: A) giving an idea of who's here and for how long, and B) giving an idea of how much (or little) talent we have at each position.
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Whoa?
How did Gomes find himself with mildest of green instead of the rougest of red?
Nice chart RJ
What do you think are the chances that CC will be looking at an extension mid-season next year? Or Balfour.
And, the chances that Wheeler will be traded. I’d think that having one of the highest paid members of the team just a light green would mean ideal trade bait, amirite?
Even though the market for selling relievers right now sucks.
I know that's a pisser, baby.
I wish we could've gotten Ceda for Wheeler :<
I know the Rockies liked Wheeler in 2007, I wonder if they’d want a Street replacement.
by R.J. Anderson on Nov 30, 2008 1:56 PM EST up reply actions
If they can actually trade Street, that is.
There’s a massive glut of “closer/set-up man” types on the FA market.
It might be awful difficult to trade Street.
I know that's a pisser, baby.
He should be a lot cheaper salary-wise than similarly-talented FA options.
That’s one thing going for him. But generally a good point.
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
That makes my heart feel good.
Even if it wouldn’t happen.
by R.J. Anderson on Nov 30, 2008 4:15 PM EST up reply actions
If the Mets sign Raul Ibanez and his lawn darts
there will be no space for him. Their OF will be a logjam of sorts.
I know that's a pisser, baby.
Although unlikely, I could see Omar pulling off such a move.
Too bad Wheels isn’t Latino.
I know that's a pisser, baby.
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