2014 Offseason Plans Thread Pt2

[romeo212000]

I say sign Cruz and go hard after Tanaka. Sure we would be missing a proven leadoff guy but to me leadoff can be over valued. I mean they only lead off the game once. Personally if it is in the budget to get both of these guys over just getting one, I say getting 2 players will have a better effect than one. If it is in the budget to only do one and this is just a pipe dream then Choo is the obvious choice.

Not when that leadoff guy is getting on base 40% of the time. You need guys on base in front of fielder and Beltre.

 

[donaldson79]

Its not just the beginning of the game, he's a guy along with Andrus that will be getting on in front of Fielder, Beltre and whoever else

Leadoff hitters are not overvalued, they have been shown repeatedly to be just as important to the lineup as a cleanup hitter

Here-here. Never under estimate the value of lead-off hitters.

And we need someone to replace Kinsler's AB too. I mean, Ian worked the pitchers the best of anyone we had. Choo does this very well too.

 

[Justinkm83]

We've acquired Tanaka and McCutchen from the Pirates. To bad it's Kensuke Tanaka, and Daniel McCutchen.

 

[Justinkm83]

The Orioles/Balfour deal is "in serious jeopardy" and could fall apart altogether, MASNsports.com's Roch Kubatko reports. Balfour's physical revealed issues that "need to be resolved," according to a source. More word about this setback could come on Friday

 

[jta4437]

The Orioles/Balfour deal is "in serious jeopardy" and could fall apart altogether, MASNsports.com's Roch Kubatko reports. Balfour's physical revealed issues that "need to be resolved," according to a source. More word about this setback could come on Friday

good, screw Balfour

 

[DT LUNA]

Not when that leadoff guy is getting on base 40% of the time. You need guys on base in front of fielder and Beltre.

Agree with you and JTA. With a OBP like his, he will be in front of the RBI guys a lot and that spell wins to me.

 

[jta4437]

Pretty saber heavy, but good blog nonetheless

Walk Like a Sabermetrician: Leadoff Hitters, 2013

 

[Justinkm83]

good, screw Balfour

I can't stand him. I want him out of the AL. He can take his former teammate Donaldson with him.

 

[Broseidon]

I bet Garza is really hoping Tanaka doesn't get posted

 

[DT LUNA]

Where is everyone at?

 

[Justinkm83]

Where is everyone at?

I was wondering the same.

 

[DT LUNA]

I was wondering the same.

Was beginning to think the new thread had a glitch

 

[jta4437]

Was beginning to think the new thread had a glitch

nope, just dead tonight

 

[Nightcrawler]

Just no activity.... It almost seems like JD gave the entire staff time off until Christmas.

 

[RevSader]

hey man...in the last few days we signed got both McCutchen and Tanaka!!!!

Oh wait you mean they aren't the right ones??? Oops...

 

[jta4437]

hey man...in the last few days we signed got both McCutchen and Tanaka!!!!

Oh wait you mean they aren't the right ones??? Oops...

McCutchen is a local kid (McKinney) maybe he'll do well playing closer to home and a change of scenery, never know

 

[Justinkm83]

hey man...in the last few days we signed got both McCutchen and Tanaka!!!!

Oh wait you mean they aren't the right ones??? Oops...

I beat you to it. McCutchen is from the Pirates too.

 

[Justinkm83]

I wonder if the market picks up once Tanaka and the Eagles make a decision? I hope he's not as patient as Choo.

 

[RevSader]

I beat you to it. McCutchen is from the Pirates too.

Heh, looks like others had the same idea then.

Would love to have the non white Cutch.

 

[Justinkm83]

Heh, looks like others had the same idea then.

Would love to have the non white Cutch.

Hell yeah