All I am saying is that he doesn't really fit the description.Originally Posted by alexad
All I am saying is that he doesn't really fit the description.
At least Taverez could teach our SP's how to doctor a ball.
You underestimate Dan's vision.
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Can Milton Loo pitch?
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I don't think all the doctoring in the world would helpAt least Taverez could teach our SP's how to doctor a ball.
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The no pressure angle really worked for Eric Milton, didn't it?:
"Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?" ~ Jim Bouton
And the wind continues to blow in the direction of Jason Johnson (1.74 G/F). He's a DanO kind of pitcher.O'Brien said the club is focusing on the pitchers who have at least 1-to-1 ground ball-to-fly ball out ratio to lessen the Great American Ball Park factor.
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
I agree with you totally on Jason Johnson.
What about Victor Zambrano, though. He's probably going to be non-tendered tomorrow, and his GB/FB ratio is almost always over 1, including a 1.66 last year. I thought I heard of DanO being interested in him in the past, that's why the name keeps jumping out at me.
He also started and was used as a reliever last year.
Last edited by Red Leader; 12-19-2005 at 11:51 AM.
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Zambrano would be preferable. He at least possesses some ability to make hitters swing and miss. Unlike Johnson, who'd be an unqualified disaster, Zambrano could deliver something palatable (though I think mildly bad would be a more likely outcome for him).
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
Your crystal ball gets clearer and clearer. If I'm a bettin' man (and I am occasionally), my money's on Johnson as well.
“And when finally they sense that some position cannot be sustained, they do not re-examine their ideas. Instead, they simply change the subject.” Jamie Galbraith
BK Kim's name lept off of the page to me.
Last edited by klw; 12-19-2005 at 01:58 PM.
Maybe he'll add to the ex-Cardinals and sign Eldred.
I thought Dan O made it clear that the only way they would sign somebody is if it was a clear upgrade to the current pitching staff. Jason Johnson hardly qualifies as a clear upgrade.
Well, he would be an upgrade over Milton. Or, actually, maybe he wouldn't--he pitched in Comerica last year. Never mind.
I still don't think DanO knows what an upgrade is. He's got to nail that one down first before he moves on to making it a reality.
“And when finally they sense that some position cannot be sustained, they do not re-examine their ideas. Instead, they simply change the subject.” Jamie Galbraith
The only person that eliminates is Jose Lima, I believe, seeing as Lima qualified as the worst pitcher in baseball last year, and I believe Milton ranked 2nd to last, so even the 3rd to last ranked player is an upgrade to the current pitching staff.
I may be wrong on that, but I think you're seeing the loophole with which O'Brien has left open to hang himself.
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-Snoop on his retirement
Your Mom is happy.
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