Fast Times in Major League Baseball
by SC on Nov 1, 2008 10:23 AM EDT
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Aloha, Mr. Hand.
Mark Prior (remember him?) has filed for free agency, but he wants to play for the Padres, his hometown team. Gaslamp Ball isn't quite jacked about the idea.
Over the Monster waxes ... something over Jason Varitek, their captain.
Varitek is our captain, he's the best game-manager in baseball and he won't be too expensive, so why not? Does his bad offense really hold down everything else he does?
In short: Yes.
My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still;
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will;
The ship is anchor’d safe and sound, its voyage closed and done;
From fearful trip, the victor ship, comes in with object won;
Exult, O shores, and ring, O bells!
But I, with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
Freddy Garcia is a free agent, and let's just say no. The Tigers also declined their $12 million option on 32-year old Edgar Renteria, too, which puts him on the market. I know that Big Ed wouldn't be anyone's ideal choice, but he did hit .270/.317/.382, which is, amazingly, a vast improvement on those puds we had at shortstop this season. And before anyone starts, Juan Castro cannot be so good defensively that it makes up for .205/.256/.285. Don't start with Juan Castro. Had it with Juan Castro. He's awful.
In cased you missed this one, too (you didn't, I'm sure), Royals Review has my favorite headline: "Royals Acquire Mike Jacobs for Some Reason."
Chase Utley really needs a f***ing brain-to-mouth filter. (Audio NSFW)
On a personal note, I got engaged the other day, and I'll be getting married next August, which is pretty weird.
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Theo Epstein has said (I think it was him...)
They like to be at least average at every position and above average at as many as possible.
Cap’n ’Tek is not even average any more.
by pipkin on Nov 1, 2008 1:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, congratulations SC!!!
On baseball news, I’m actually beginning to feel bad for Jason Varitek, as he was just rated as a Class A free agent on Elias ratings. I guess the Red Sox would still have to decline him arbitration, so he may be able to find a job. He’s a bad enough offensive player before you try to justify giving up a 1st round draft pick for him. Just makes his life that much more difficult.
On other news, I’m all about bringing Jon Garland to Baltimore. I don’t really want to see any big money free agents coming in, and I don’t want to lose that #5 draft pick. But Garland isn’t even class B, and frankly, it would be nice if we could put together 3 starters with the ability to pitch through 6 innings.
by math_geek on Nov 1, 2008 1:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
top-15 draft picks are protected
the O’s wont’ lose it if they sign a type-A guy. The other team would get a supplemental-round pick
by pipkin on Nov 1, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't know that
what a wonderful thing.
In that case, sign whoever the heck we want. I still suspect Garland could come at a decent price though.
by math_geek on Nov 1, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Congrats on the engagement
I seriously love Chase Utley, that’s awesome
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
by exitfare on Nov 1, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
Chase is the da man. I almost fell out of chair laughing when I heard that clip. The Good Phight has a nice video clip.
Zartan says, "Sign Dan Johnson."
by birdman on Nov 2, 2008 3:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Congratulations!
[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8
by Stacey on Nov 2, 2008 6:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Congrats
Seriously. Getting married means never doing laundry again. Big ups.
/YES, I’m being sarcastic. About the laundry. Marriage is cool.
Duck Around - a progressive blob about the Eastern Shore of Maryland. And getting off my lawn.
by duck on Nov 2, 2008 8:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Congrats SC
C'mon, Andy. I want to riot, too.
by BrianS on Nov 2, 2008 10:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
YAY MARRIAGE!
Way to go SC!
Are you going to honeymoon at Camden Yards?
by zknower on Nov 3, 2008 12:36 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Do the Orioles even have a "Captain"?
Or is that just some pretentious YankeeSox thing?
"Whether your name is Gehrig or Ripken, DiMaggio or Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up his bat or puts on his glove, you are challenged by the game of baseball to do your very best day in and day out. That's all I've ever tried to do."
by spike2131 on Nov 3, 2008 11:02 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_team_captains
Cap’n Jetes, Cap’n Tek, and Cap’n Paulie, I guess
by pipkin on Nov 3, 2008 12:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Congrats, sir!
Man, everyone is getting married: like five of my college friends, my sister, some guy who blogs about the Orioles…
Since I have nothing to add, let me give you the advice that Abe Simpson gave Homer on his wedding day:
“If you ever travel back in time, don’t step on anything because even the tiniest change can alter the future in ways you can’t imagine.”
by Brotz13 on Nov 3, 2008 11:14 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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