Draft Pick Signing Open Thread
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 15, 2008 11:45 AM EDT
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PrintDiscuss what you please, but also read this piece by MGL.
And while you're waiting on some picks to sign read this interview about Tim Beckham:
BA: You talked about Tim making strides and being coachable, which is something we heard about him as an amateur player as well. What are some of the ways that he has evolved since signing?
JS: Well, I think No. 1, defensively he's much more under control—he's much smoother. He's allowing himself to make the plays that he was capable of making, but just because of his mechanics and things like that made it tough for him. He's got tremendous athleticism and now that he's cleaned up a lot of stuff—his glove presentation, from his exchange, putting his arm slot in a more consistent arm slot, a shorter arm slot, has helped him evolve. If we had video on him—well, we do—but I mean if you and I right now had a video of the first time we hit him groundballs to now, you would see an extremely different player.
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Can we dual this hread as a draft pick signing watch?
"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson
Baseball is about execution!!!
Everybody who knows a thimble-full of baseball knowledge knows that in this scenario:
Bottom of the 9th, tie game, no outs, your 7 and 8 guy on 1st and 2nd
That the number 9 guy should bunt.
Whether that guy can properly execute the bunt is the real question. Baseball has no room for sims. If sims were accurate, do you think the Rays would’ve been 75-1 odds at the beginning of the season? How many sims had the Rockies making the World Series last year?
...Lots of sims had us winning 90 games.
"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson
The funny part is bunting in that situation is fine.
If one run is more important than more than one run, then by all means bunt.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 15, 2008 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
five excellent "sims" (projection systems)
87 CHONE
86 PECOTA
81 Hardball Times
80 Diamond Mind
77 ZiPS
Certainly there’s a difference between the common fan’s expectations and an intelligent sim’s expectations.
my blog // calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy // past results do not guarantee future performance
by Sky Kalkman on Aug 15, 2008 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I recalled PECOTA projecting 92 wins at some point.
I suppose that must’ve came at some point during the season?
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 15, 2008 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
what i'm quoting is one dude's Diamond Mind simulation using the PECOTA player-by-play projecitons
BPro’s actual PECOTA projections could be different, especially because they probably used different playing time estimates. And I believe you’re right that the actual PECOTA Rays projection was in the 90s.
my blog // calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy // past results do not guarantee future performance
by Sky Kalkman on Aug 15, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Odds are set exclusively by Las Vegas bookmakers to compel Joe Public to place a wager based on how they feel.
Of all the stats in all sports to base performance off of for a team, Las Vegas odds are the absolute worst possible stat you could use as an evaluator. You would seriously be more productive trying to correlate average YPC of the Bucs starting running back into Rays wins than using Las Vegas odds.
That R2 is actually .0450
It goes up when Warrick Dunn is the starter though.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 15, 2008 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
GIVE ME THE CORRELATION VETWEEN THE DOW JONES GOING UP AND RAYS WINS.
"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson
ZOMG WALL STREET AND BASEBALL DON'T MIX
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 15, 2008 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Also, like there's more than 3 people on this board who know what R2 means
And you should have said R-Squared or R^2
Try catching up on a whole page of
Longo4WorldLeader’s nonsense. I don’t think I will ever laugh again.
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 15, 2008 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
"...the number 9 guy should bunt."
Yes? The ‘sims’ know this too.
by Graham MacAree on Aug 15, 2008 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Quote from Beckham article
He (Beckham) came in knowing that he had to learn and get better and iron things out, and he’s doing a great job.
Sweet!
Did you guys see Gerrit Cole is spurning the Yankees for UCLA?
Unless something’s changed since last night, or something changes by midnight,
Hey look, the Royals actually signed Melville
"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson
Once they get Hosmer
That’s going to be a fine draft for them.
by Kevin Gengler on Aug 15, 2008 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Sheffield?
Is there a link to find out if Sheffield has been claimed?
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dolla, dolla bills y’all
Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans
BELIEVE in 08!
Okay.
I wasn’t sure how that was related to the comment you replied to though.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 15, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Jeez
You yell at us when we use the reply button, and now when we don’t, you do anyway. WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM US, GOOD SIR?
by Kevin Gengler on Aug 15, 2008 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
er
“when we don’t use the reply button, and now when we do”*
by Kevin Gengler on Aug 15, 2008 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Knowing when to use the reply button is tough.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 15, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
A Milli A Milli A Milli A Milli A Milli A Milli
A Milli A Milli A Milli A Milli A Milli A Milli A Milli A Milli A Milli A Milli A Milli A Milli
Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans
BELIEVE in 08!
The Roman empire was neither Roman or an empire
Discuss….
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Aug 15, 2008 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
LoL for realz
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 15, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
If he was a true son of Missionaries
he would have had to put it in her butt since they weren’t married and all.
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 15, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
sandy
greatest comment ever…congrats to you
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Aug 15, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
and...
Tim Tebow is allowed to wear jean shorts if SHE comes with…
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Aug 15, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
those boobs are redic
and I’m not sure if it’s in a good way.
BTW, he claims to be a virgin. I certainly hope not.
if it
goes in the butter as Sandy suggests, is he a virgin????
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Aug 15, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
is that his GF?
damn she is beyond hot, and tebow is lying if he is saying he is a virgin with her
Longo=ROY. Friedman=Executive of the year. Maddon=Manager of the year. Gabe Gross= clutch.
Is Ty Morrison also the same as Chris?
Ty made his debut with Princeton the other day
I see Carpenter took the scholarship and nixed the Rays
Hey RJ, did you hear me on the radio today?
I was defending Percy while the hosts were slamming him
you’d have been proud
Because they're assholes who know zero about baseball
they think he’s a time bomb
i explained the nature os the close makes it a heart stopping situation for any closer
they are hoping he’s gone for good—stupid
What they don't get and what i tried to point
out, and i hope you agreee, getting a lead after 8 is so much more important
Rays are 63-0 when that happens
Now Balfour can’t be used in the set up role
Mets of '07 might also
but generally speaking, even the worst team is MLB gas a fantastic record when leading after 8
Closer gets way to much praise and criticism imo
Are we signing Kyle or what?
I see talks not going well with Prates and Alvarez
Here you go
The New York Post reports that the Yankees will demote Melky Cabrera to Triple-A and waive Richie Sexson prior to Friday’s game.
According to the newspaper, Brett Gardner and Cody Ransom will be called up from Triple-A to fill their spots on the roster. Cabrera is hitting just .242/.296/.337 in 117 games and Sexson has hit .221/.321/.381 in 96 games overall, including .250/.371/.393 with the Yankees. Gardner has hit .296/.414/.422 with 37 steals in 94 games at Triple-A and could see significant action in center field depending on how the Yankees choose to deploy Johnny Damon, making him a worthwhile pickup in AL-only leagues.
Source: New York Post
Related: Richie Sexson
Packin it in already
Very nice!
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 15, 2008 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
But he was hitting lefties.
That’s what they wanted him to do. The move makes no sense and isn’t an improvement.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 15, 2008 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Probably increases the chance of Joba getting shut down.
"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson
Signs of focusing on next year?
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Aug 15, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Ransom/Sexson isn't really a sign of that.
It’s a sign of wanting to make a move to make a move.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 15, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe
They are the Yankees. They do some really dumb shiat sometimes.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Aug 15, 2008 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I suspect
They passed Sexson through waivers, nobody claimed him, and now they’re dropping him in the hope that some other team (i.e. the Rays) will pick him up while he’s on the irrevocable waiver wire and cover the rest of his salary for the season.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
If they decide this year is a wash, why risk further injury.
"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson
NY POST
The Yankees have discussed returning Chamberlain to the bullpen to reduce the stress on the right shoulder that was invaded by rotator cuff tendinitis and landed him on the disabled list Aug. 5.
by rays_world_champs on Aug 15, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Gah, if Lobstein wants a Melville deal this could get tricky.
"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson
No, STP didn't want me to, so I just hid it.
Save it for the GDT.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 15, 2008 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Delete that one if necessary ^^^^
It’s bigger than I realized
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Aug 15, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok, cool. Personally,
I LOL every time I watch that one.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Aug 15, 2008 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Pft
I fix their shit. They better love me.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Aug 15, 2008 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Very true
Hearing Brian Anderson is not the same. Magrane is the Cher to Staat’s Sonny.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Aug 15, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I know
I was kind of missing his retarded puns that dwayne ignored
by mrichardkent on Aug 15, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
BTW
For anybody who hasn’t seen this, watch it now.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xd1eu_conan-obrien-1864-baseball
Sign lady must die.
If thats what I think it is it is utterly F'ing amazing
I don’t watch Conan much, but I caught this live and almost pissed myself laughing.
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 15, 2008 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes it is and I saw it live too
“Why not dig a trench so it is as low as you seem to wish it to be!”
LMAONAISE
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Aug 15, 2008 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
His get-up did it for me that stache is classic.
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 15, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Then we're in agreement that every baseball fan needs to see this?
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Aug 15, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Probably not Longo4WorldLeader
I don’t think that kid gets jokes.
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 15, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Unis are made of 100% cotton
100% cotton = HOT in FL
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Aug 15, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
O's gave Matusz a big league deal, 3 mil bonus
"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson
Prospective FA for 2009
Not really that many interesting options. Looking primarily at COF, most of the guys I’d beinterested in will come at too steep a price.
This is great
Hattip to Baseball Think Factory, from waswatching.com
This could just be the natural growth and decline phases of a major league hitter. But, then, why are Jeter’s wOBA numbers somewhat consistent over the last seven years?
So, maybe it’s something else? After all, Jeter’s "power" has seemed to go away around the same time as when MLB came up with a PED policy that included suspensions.
Yeah, I know, that’s outrageous, factually deprived, baseless, etc. – all those things that people like to say when you suggest that PEDs could be at play and you really don’t have a smoking gun.
Forget that I even mentioned it…
Let’s just say that Derek Jeter is doing what he always does, at least recently, while in the batter’s box, but the percentage of balls that Jeter has hit in the air (meaning line drives, flyballs, etc.) that go for a homerun has now gone down for the last three years in a row – because that’s fact.
I would go if I wanted to spend gas money
They do it all with gills!
by LONGO4PREZ08 on Aug 15, 2008 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
ya but my bro does and he will make me pay for the gas which is a lot because it's a 45min drive
They do it all with gills!
by LONGO4PREZ08 on Aug 15, 2008 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
All take it if it gets me a ride
They do it all with gills!
by LONGO4PREZ08 on Aug 15, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I heard that on the radio today.
Although I agree with him on this topic. I think he’s a tool… but that’s just my opinion.
by mrichardkent on Aug 15, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
What's wrong with Jim Rome?
They do it all with gills!
by LONGO4PREZ08 on Aug 15, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
if I have to explain it you wouldn't understand
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 15, 2008 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Jim Rome is the man
Perhaps the most respected voice in the world of sports broadcasting, Jim Rome is the leading opinion-maker of his generation. As host of the nation’s premiere sports radio talk show, Rome is known for his aggressive, informed, rapid-fire dialogue. Jim has established himself as the top choice of athletes and fans when it is time to know what is going on beyond the scoreboard.
I just don't like him.
There’s no logical reasons as to why i don’t… Although all he ever seems to talk about now is how “MAN-RAM is a FREAKING DODGER!!!”
reply..reply...reply...
i don’t know why i forget.
by mrichardkent on Aug 15, 2008 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Opening-day starter Brad Penny was placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. The Dodgers also placed right-hander Cory Wade on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to last Saturday. To fill the open spots on their 25-man roster, the Dodgers recalled left-hander Eric Stults from Triple-A Las Vegas and purchased the contract of right-hander Tanyon Sturtze from Las Vegas.
Numbers!
The Rays have signed the top pick in the second round, Coconino High (Flagstaff, Ariz.) lefthander Kyle Lobstein, for $1.5 million. That’s the highest bonus in that round this year and the equivalent of slot money for the 20th overall pick.
"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson
How much was Longo's
They do it all with gills!
by LONGO4PREZ08 on Aug 15, 2008 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
...3 Million
What does this have to do with anything?
"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson
I'm just wondring the comparison
They do it all with gills!
by LONGO4PREZ08 on Aug 15, 2008 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
We hope
50/50 proposition whether he gets his velocity back. A lot of HSers with high stock going into their senior years lose stock because they lose velocity. Some do (see Jeremy Jeffress, Sean O’Sullivan, Jordan Walden, etc.); some don’t (see Miers Quigley, James Houser, etc.)
Vogt early, Vogt often.
Houser sat 88-91 as an 18 year old
This year he was sitting 88-92 prior to his knee injury.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 15, 2008 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions
So, we already did great
but anything on Meredith and Carpenter? I really wanted MaGee but that’s not happening.
I was just gonna ask about Magee
Anyone got any news on him?
Also, Carpenter is gone. He’s very commited to Gonzaga.
Any news on Meredith? I dont think he’ll develop but its still worth a shot.
by dannythegreat on Aug 15, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Im not sad about losing out on him
He’s slow, has no plate discipline and a horrible arm. The only thing I’ll wonder about is his bat. His swing is amazing.
by dannythegreat on Aug 15, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Here are the guys in the 1st round that didn't sign........
- overall – Aaron Crow RHP – Washington
- overall – Josh Fields RHP – Seattle
- overall – Gerrit Cole RHP – New York Yankees (HA HA!)
A couple suprising last minute signs were #2 Pedro Alvarez for a whopping $6 million guaranteed, #3 Eric Hosmer, #4 Brian Matusz, and #23 Allen Dykstra…. Each of these teams that lost their 1st or 2nd round pick will be compensated with the same or similar pick next year.
I think Fields has until next year to sign though.
Being a college senior.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 16, 2008 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions
did alvarez get MLB contract?
Longo=ROY. Friedman=Executive of the year. Maddon=Manager of the year. Gabe Gross= clutch.
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