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I think you would be better off adding cheap and ignored but effective pitching pieces and focusing on adding 2-3 bats actually.
7/2/2010 11:01 AM
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Posted by tylermathias on 7/2/2010 10:59:00 AM (view original):
I'm kind of caught in no-man's land in HR.  Should have been so much better last season, or so I thought.  I think I stay the course for at least one more season, maybe add a big bat and a mid-rotation arm, and try to make a run.
You could kill off Brad Broome if you want to.
7/2/2010 11:05 AM
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From what I can tell TM, you only have 3.5 quality ML bats on your team and 4 quality ML pitchers.  However, three of those pitchers are starters...  so get a can fill out the rest of the staff rather cheaply.  If you can get a position to dump about 40 million in free agency (with about 30 of it going to three position players), I think you can contend next year.
7/2/2010 11:07 AM
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What up BLE?
7/2/2010 11:07 AM
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Busker, what would you do with my HR team this offseason?
7/2/2010 11:08 AM
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Posted by robusk on 7/2/2010 11:01:00 AM (view original):
I think you would be better off adding cheap and ignored but effective pitching pieces and focusing on adding 2-3 bats actually.
Yeah, you may be right.  I'm actually pretty happy with my 1-4 starters.  I may just go for an inexpensive LR/spot starter better than what I've got, upgrade the back end of my bullpen, and try to find two good offensive improvements (I think 3 would be a stretch).
7/2/2010 11:13 AM
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Posted by rlahann on 7/2/2010 11:05:00 AM (view original):
Posted by tylermathias on 7/2/2010 10:59:00 AM (view original):
I'm kind of caught in no-man's land in HR.  Should have been so much better last season, or so I thought.  I think I stay the course for at least one more season, maybe add a big bat and a mid-rotation arm, and try to make a run.
You could kill off Brad Broome if you want to.
Ah, how's old BB doin'?
7/2/2010 11:14 AM
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Move Chen to LF, Johnson to RF, figure out which two of the remaining guys you like the best to fill out 2B/3B/SS and CF (obviously 1B is settled),then  get two other guys who can defend and hit for the other two spots, Your pitching staff is in great shape for the time being and I think you can still contend for a couple of seasons.  I am really curious as to why you have relatively ignored contact rating given your park, but I respect you enough to give you the benefit of the doubt.

I honestly think, when figuring out who is going to go where, you need to look into some super range for at least to more positions (combined with Chen moving to left).  With your staff and having seen what Chuck does in hitter's parks, I think you could really cut a lot of runs down on D.

If you could also find some ones with a high contact/power combo, you would seriously be a threat for the WS.
7/2/2010 11:16 AM
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Posted by tylermathias on 7/2/2010 11:13:00 AM (view original):
Posted by robusk on 7/2/2010 11:01:00 AM (view original):
I think you would be better off adding cheap and ignored but effective pitching pieces and focusing on adding 2-3 bats actually.
Yeah, you may be right.  I'm actually pretty happy with my 1-4 starters.  I may just go for an inexpensive LR/spot starter better than what I've got, upgrade the back end of my bullpen, and try to find two good offensive improvements (I think 3 would be a stretch).

No need to have may in that sentence.

I am right.

7/2/2010 11:16 AM
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tisi: Does it look like Vega or Timlin are willing to resign by the way?
7/2/2010 11:18 AM
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Posted by robusk on 7/2/2010 11:07:00 AM (view original):
From what I can tell TM, you only have 3.5 quality ML bats on your team and 4 quality ML pitchers.  However, three of those pitchers are starters...  so get a can fill out the rest of the staff rather cheaply.  If you can get a position to dump about 40 million in free agency (with about 30 of it going to three position players), I think you can contend next year.
I'd say more like 4.5 quality ML bats (3 wholes, 3 halves), and again, I think I'm ok 1-4 in the rotation.  But yeah, generally, I agree with your assessment.  FA ends up ******* me off, though, as I talk myself into thinking the affordable options aren't enough of an upgrade over what I've got.  We'll see how it plays out, but I definitely plan to try and be more of a presence in FA than usual.  Of course that won't take much.
7/2/2010 11:18 AM
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7/2/2010 11:19 AM
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Posted by robusk on 7/2/2010 10:57:00 AM (view original):
What ended up being the consensus on that trade in DM by the way?
Which one?
7/2/2010 11:19 AM
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Posted by tylermathias on 7/2/2010 11:18:00 AM (view original):
Posted by robusk on 7/2/2010 11:07:00 AM (view original):
From what I can tell TM, you only have 3.5 quality ML bats on your team and 4 quality ML pitchers.  However, three of those pitchers are starters...  so get a can fill out the rest of the staff rather cheaply.  If you can get a position to dump about 40 million in free agency (with about 30 of it going to three position players), I think you can contend next year.
I'd say more like 4.5 quality ML bats (3 wholes, 3 halves), and again, I think I'm ok 1-4 in the rotation.  But yeah, generally, I agree with your assessment.  FA ends up ******* me off, though, as I talk myself into thinking the affordable options aren't enough of an upgrade over what I've got.  We'll see how it plays out, but I definitely plan to try and be more of a presence in FA than usual.  Of course that won't take much.
Yeah...  you can't really go into it half.  The affordable stop gaps will take care of themselves and always be available.  If you truly want to win, you need to be prepared to be a REAL player in the market.  It is time to quit being okay with mediocrity man.
7/2/2010 11:20 AM
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Posted by robusk on 7/2/2010 11:16:00 AM (view original):
Posted by tylermathias on 7/2/2010 11:13:00 AM (view original):
Posted by robusk on 7/2/2010 11:01:00 AM (view original):
I think you would be better off adding cheap and ignored but effective pitching pieces and focusing on adding 2-3 bats actually.
Yeah, you may be right.  I'm actually pretty happy with my 1-4 starters.  I may just go for an inexpensive LR/spot starter better than what I've got, upgrade the back end of my bullpen, and try to find two good offensive improvements (I think 3 would be a stretch).

No need to have may in that sentence.

I am right.

Well, it's at least somewhat market-dependent.

Also, stop trying to make me type in ebonics.
7/2/2010 11:21 AM
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