2014 Offseason Plans Thread

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[Hambombs]

Haha

 

[RevSader]

Disagree with Klaw on this one. I'd rather take the guy who at least has shown the ability to hit some homers if they are both low average and low OBP hitters.

 

[donaldson79]

A's sign Scott Kazmir for 2/22 MM. Wow...he's being overpaid.

Ain't most of em?

I remember when Drysdale and Kofaux held out for a million a year, total, and the baseball world went nuts. Sandy alone would damn near make a million per win in today's game.

 

[donaldson79]

Disagree with Klaw on this one. I'd rather take the guy who at least has shown the ability to hit some homers if they are both low average and low OBP hitters.

 

[RevSader]

Ain't most of em?

I remember when Drysdale and Kofaux held out for a million a year, total, and the baseball world went nuts. Sandy alone would damn near make a million per win in today's game.

I've never thought athletes were overpaid in general. It's not my money anyway. I am speaking purely about his value. He's had one good year since 2008 and cashed in on it.

 

[donaldson79]

I've never thought athletes were overpaid in general. It's not my money anyway. I am speaking purely about his value. He's had one good year since 2008 and cashed in on it.

I agree with ya that (a) it's not our money, and (b) if someone is willing to offer these kinds of contracts, then he's not overpaid, he's just accepting the business opportunity presented. And we'd all do that.

 

[Broseidon]

I've never thought athletes were overpaid in general. It's not my money anyway. I am speaking purely about his value. He's had one good year since 2008 and cashed in on it.

When was his good year? I can't see stats for Sugarland Skeeters

I'm just glad Oakland is paying him that money and not us

 

[RevSader]

When was his good year? I can't see stats for Sugarland Skeeters

I'm just glad Oakland is paying him that money and not us

Last season.

 

[Broseidon]

Last season.

I knew what you were saying, but 'good' seemed like a bit of a reach.

Plus, how many times can you reference the Skeeters

 

[Broseidon]

Also that means fat ass will likely not be back. Wonder were that lardman will end up.

He has Angels written all over him

 

[RevSader]

I knew what you were saying, but 'good' seemed like a bit of a reach.

Plus, how many times can you reference the Skeeters

Categorically, I would say that 158 innings with a K/9 of of 9.23 with a FIP of 3.51 and xFIP of of 3.36 is good. I would take that out of a 5th starter every year.

 

[donaldson79]

When was his good year? I can't see stats for Sugarland Skeeters

I'm just glad Oakland is paying him that money and not us

In 07/08 he was 25-17 with an ERA of 3.48, but he's been pretty much a .500 type pitcher for his career.

 

[terpsfball09]

In case you guys were wondering, we aren't the team talking to the blue jays about JPA.

 

[Broseidon]

Categorically, I would say that 158 innings with a K/9 of of 9.23 with a FIP of 3.51 and xFIP of of 3.36 is good. I would take that out of a 5th starter every year.[/]

I don't think he'll be healthy for 2 years, and I think $11MM is pretty expensive for a 5th starter. But, I guess the rest of Oak's rotation is inexpensive.

But, I don't know advanced metrics

 

[romeo212000]

In case you guys were wondering, we aren't the team talking to the blue jays about JPA.

Not sure I wouldn't rather roll with chirinos as backup anyways.

 

[RevSader]

Categorically, I would say that 158 innings with a K/9 of of 9.23 with a FIP of 3.51 and xFIP of of 3.36 is good. I would take that out of a 5th starter every year.[/]

I don't think he'll be healthy for 2 years, and I think $11MM is pretty expensive for a 5th starter. But, I guess the rest of Oak's rotation is inexpensive.

But, I don't know advanced metrics

I don't expect him to do that again. but I don't expect him to be bad either. I think he's going to be above average, because it's damn hard to crappy when you make half your starts in that joke of a ballpark.

2/22 makes him currently the highest paid player on their team.

 

[donaldson79]

Scott Kazmir a shrewd investment for Oakland A's - ESPN

Little different spin on it, and much more positive toward Kaz.

 

[darrylgann]

In case you guys were wondering, we aren't the team talking to the blue jays about JPA.

Was that from your scout friend? Price meeting concluded?

 

[Broseidon]

I don't expect him to do that again. but I don't expect him to be bad either. I think he's going to be above average, because it's damn hard to crappy when you make half your starts in that joke of a ballpark.

2/22 makes him currently the highest paid player on their team.

That last line is both hilarious and depressing.