Comments on: AL Central Opening Day Team Salaries http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/ Your Daily Source for Half-Baked Crap Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:20:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Moss http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64767 Moss Sat, 02 Jun 2007 01:42:20 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64767 Unreal...Moss didn't think the Punto play was dirty at all. Clumsy, sure, but not dirty. It was odd that he didn't go head-first. Surprising they didn't mention Cuddyer's hard slide into 2B to break up a possible GIDP. It was a perfectly legit play, but something they might cry over. Unreal...Moss didn't think the Punto play was dirty at all. Clumsy, sure, but not dirty. It was odd that he didn't go head-first.

Surprising they didn't mention Cuddyer's hard slide into 2B to break up a possible GIDP. It was a perfectly legit play, but something they might cry over.

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64557 brianS Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:42:15 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64557 Andy McFail connection. Fewer than six degrees of separation. Andy McFail connection. Fewer than six degrees of separation.

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64555 ubelmann Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:39:48 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64555 Boo fricking hoo. Boo fricking hoo.

]]> By: Rhubarb_Runner http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64514 Rhubarb_Runner Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:02:44 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64514 Punto couldn't have elbowed anyone in the ribs breaking up a play at 2nd -- he always slides headfirst. Punto couldn't have elbowed anyone in the ribs breaking up a play at 2nd -- he always slides headfirst.

]]> By: zooomx http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64513 zooomx Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:59:10 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64513 I saw an interesting tidbit today. ESPN Rumor Central lists Willy Mo Pena as possible on the trading block. They are unhappy with his defense, and already have a full time DH. He makes 3 mil per year and is under club control through next year. His splits against lefties this year is .280/.333/.560. I know the Twins really don't like to employ DH's who can't field a position (other than Matthew LeCroy), but we really do need another right handed power bat. Sounds like the asking price would be minimal. Would you trade a middle of the road pitching prospect for him?? I saw an interesting tidbit today. ESPN Rumor Central lists Willy Mo Pena as possible on the trading block. They are unhappy with his defense, and already have a full time DH. He makes 3 mil per year and is under club control through next year. His splits against lefties this year is .280/.333/.560. I know the Twins really don't like to employ DH's who can't field a position (other than Matthew LeCroy), but we really do need another right handed power bat. Sounds like the asking price would be minimal. Would you trade a middle of the road pitching prospect for him??

]]> By: zooomx http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64493 zooomx Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:51:01 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64493 and AJ never <strong>accidentally</strong> does anything. He was playing his petty little games and go caught. and AJ never accidentally does anything. He was playing his petty little games and go caught.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64488 SBG Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:41:33 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64488 Note how the author throws the AJ/Barrett deal as if it is somehow connected to the Twins. Note how the author throws the AJ/Barrett deal as if it is somehow connected to the Twins.

]]> By: zooomx http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64486 zooomx Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:34:28 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64486 Wow... this article totally floors me!! http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/410224,CST-SPT-joe01.article Poor poor picked on White Sox Wow... this article totally floors me!!

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/410224,CST-SPT-joe01.article

Poor poor picked on White Sox

]]> By: zooomx http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64478 zooomx Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:10:04 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64478 ahhhh... I see your sneakiness ubes. Hide Punto at the bottom of the order to set up the top. (If by setting up the top you mean to guarantee Castillo always starting off a new inning) ahhhh... I see your sneakiness ubes. Hide Punto at the bottom of the order to set up the top. (If by setting up the top you mean to guarantee Castillo always starting off a new inning)

]]> By: Rhubarb_Runner http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64454 Rhubarb_Runner Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:46:12 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64454 true. but there is less ambiguity. true. but there is less ambiguity.

]]> By: Moss http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64443 Moss Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:13:20 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64443 Moss shares the same career as SBG. The job is somewhat more diverse, and probably a bit more lucrative, than copy editing. Thanks, but no. Moss shares the same career as SBG. The job is somewhat more diverse, and probably a bit more lucrative, than copy editing. Thanks, but no.

]]> By: Moss http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64442 Moss Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:11:51 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64442 Depends what part of the country one is from... Depends what part of the country one is from...

]]> By: Rhubarb_Runner http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64320 Rhubarb_Runner Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:40:39 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64320 A good copy editor would have said "...catch the games after <em>supper</em>..." though. A good copy editor would have said "...catch the games after supper..." though.

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64313 ubelmann Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:18:11 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64313 I think you might make a good copy editor, too, if you're ever looking for a different career track. :) I think you might make a good copy editor, too, if you're ever looking for a different career track. Smile

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64311 ubelmann Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:16:03 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64311 Yeah, I'm totally psyched for the West Coast road trip! Yeah, I'm totally psyched for the West Coast road trip!

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64310 ubelmann Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:15:18 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64310 The fact that Ordonez/Sheffield works out so closely to the difference in payroll really does get me dreaming: Castillo, 2B Mauer, C Sheffield, DH Morneau, 1B Ordonez, LF Cuddyer, RF Hunter, CF Bartlett, SS Punto, 3B All of the sudden, I find that I don't care at all how well Punto hits. And also, this would free up Kubel to be moved for pitching if necessary, or if you were really high on Kubel, you could use $12M on something other than Sheffield or Ordonez. Kubel hasn't seemed very amenable to pinch hitting, but I suppose if you wanted to use him as a bench player, he could fill in at LF, RF, and DH to give those guys a day off here or there, and would be a decent pinch hitting option for Bartlett or Punto (basically the only two guys you would consider pinch hitting for in that lineup) late in the game. Anyway, my point isn't that the system is so unfair that it definitely needs to be reworked, just that there's still an obvious disadvantage for teams that can't (or won't) shell out as much money on payroll. The fact that Ordonez/Sheffield works out so closely to the difference in payroll really does get me dreaming:

Castillo, 2B
Mauer, C
Sheffield, DH
Morneau, 1B
Ordonez, LF
Cuddyer, RF
Hunter, CF
Bartlett, SS
Punto, 3B

All of the sudden, I find that I don't care at all how well Punto hits. And also, this would free up Kubel to be moved for pitching if necessary, or if you were really high on Kubel, you could use $12M on something other than Sheffield or Ordonez. Kubel hasn't seemed very amenable to pinch hitting, but I suppose if you wanted to use him as a bench player, he could fill in at LF, RF, and DH to give those guys a day off here or there, and would be a decent pinch hitting option for Bartlett or Punto (basically the only two guys you would consider pinch hitting for in that lineup) late in the game.

Anyway, my point isn't that the system is so unfair that it definitely needs to be reworked, just that there's still an obvious disadvantage for teams that can't (or won't) shell out as much money on payroll.

]]> By: Moss http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64309 Moss Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:15:14 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/05/31/al-central-opening-day-team-salaries/#comment-64309 FYI, the Twins are visiting Oak-town. You'll be able to catch the games after dinner. FYI, the Twins are visiting Oak-town. You'll be able to catch the games after dinner.

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