We had a shot until Griffey noticed Freel limping and felt compelled to inform MacNarron.
That 1-5 with a CS at the top of the lineup simply cannot be replaced.
We had a shot until Griffey noticed Freel limping and felt compelled to inform MacNarron.
That 1-5 with a CS at the top of the lineup simply cannot be replaced.
Originally Posted by malcontent
"You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one."
--Woody Hayes
Assuming we are unable or unwilling to sign the first 2 picks because they are Boras agents;would it be best to get the third pick in the draft?
Not necc what if the #2 team doesn't like Boras clients either. It happens every year. Lincecum last yr and Porcello this yr.
"You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one."
--Woody Hayes
BTW, did Porcello end up signing? He was drafted by the Yanks IIRC?
Domo Arigato, Here Comes Joey Votto
---TRF
"I do what I want to do and say what I want to say."
--Bronson Arroyo
Not sure but he only has about 1 more week to get it done. Aug 15th is the last you can sign now, so they better get it done or he goes back into the draft. I'm sure the Tigers handed it out though, that's who drafted him 27th overall.
"You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one."
--Woody Hayes
great... we can't even lose when we need to... we're not even last in our division anymore!!! grr..
Updated standings through Monday, September 10th
Top ten worst records:
1. Tampa Bay Devil Rays 61-83
2. Florida Marlins 61-83
3. Chicago White Sox 61-83
4. Baltimore Orioles 61-81, 1 GB
5. Houston Astros 62-81, 1.5 GB
6. Kansas City Royals 62-81, 1.5 GB
7. Pittsburgh Pirates 64-80, 3 GB
8. Cincinnati Reds 64-79, 3.5 GB
9. Washington Nationals 65-79, 4 GB
10. San Francisco Giants 65-79, 4 GB
All of a sudden, the Reds are only 3.5 games out of the top spot. The Orioles look like the team that has made the biggest drop (or climb, depending on how you look at it).
Hair-splitting question here, but instead of GB, shouldn't it be GA?
In terms of better record, yes. But in terms of better draft position, no.
BA is now calling it the Pedro Alavaraz sweepstakes. This is that point in the season where I want to see Dunn, Harang, Phillips...etc. keep doing their thing while the Shearn's and Majewski's of the world do poorly enough to lose the game for us. Maybe someday I can get through a whole season without adopting that perspective, but for now, I want Pedro like a chubby kid wants a fried dough ball.
There are too many of those guys I want doing well to lose if all went my way.
Ham
Votto
Dunn
EdE
Harang
Phillips
Arroyo
Bray
Maj
Cout
McBeth
Outside of Majewski, I see your point. It's a vicious catch-22. Hopefully we can keep winning and just pick the best player in the draft 10 or so spots away from where they're theoretically supposed to go ala Jay Bruce.There are too many of those guys I want doing well to lose if all went my way.
Ham
Votto
Dunn
EdE
Harang
Phillips
Arroyo
Bray
Maj
Cout
McBeth
Last edited by Superdude; 09-12-2007 at 10:32 PM.
It was the Tigers actually, and yes, they did ink him. And they paid WAY over slot money. Over $7 million I believe?
And a major league deal...yikes!
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