Comments on: Bedard To Mariners Quick Hits http://skyking162.com/2008/01/bedard-to-mariners-quick-hits/ baseball with a hint of lime Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:30:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Gabriel http://skyking162.com/2008/01/bedard-to-mariners-quick-hits/#comment-1447 Gabriel Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:21:51 +0000 http://skyking162.com/2008/01/bedard-to-mariners-quick-hits/#comment-1447 We all have ability to write like this. The difference is how we use it. most of us are stuck in our shells and dont stick our necks out far enough to expose our thoughts like this. You're one of the brave enough to try and make a difference. We all have ability to write like this. The difference is how we use it. most of us are stuck in our shells and dont stick our necks out far enough to expose our thoughts like this. You’re one of the brave enough to try and make a difference.

]]> By: Tom http://skyking162.com/2008/01/bedard-to-mariners-quick-hits/#comment-1019 Tom Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:24:25 +0000 http://skyking162.com/2008/01/bedard-to-mariners-quick-hits/#comment-1019 According to Athletics Nation, Carlos Gonzales already has the "CarGo" nickname with fans. DLS is Fautino De Los Santos, the other guy in the Swisher deal from Chicago. Super young (19?) but supposedly has lights-out stuff, just no experience at any level above A, I think. According to Athletics Nation, Carlos Gonzales already has the “CarGo” nickname with fans. DLS is Fautino De Los Santos, the other guy in the Swisher deal from Chicago. Super young (19?) but supposedly has lights-out stuff, just no experience at any level above A, I think.

]]> By: Frank http://skyking162.com/2008/01/bedard-to-mariners-quick-hits/#comment-1017 Frank Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:17:20 +0000 http://skyking162.com/2008/01/bedard-to-mariners-quick-hits/#comment-1017 Also, I know everyone else (No one actually calls him CarGo do they?), but who is DLS? Also, I know everyone else (No one actually calls him CarGo do they?), but who is DLS?

]]> By: Frank http://skyking162.com/2008/01/bedard-to-mariners-quick-hits/#comment-1016 Frank Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:16:13 +0000 http://skyking162.com/2008/01/bedard-to-mariners-quick-hits/#comment-1016 The O's have done a pretty good job of restocking the cupboard themselves for whatever happens in the future. They got a decent (if not star studded) haul from the Astros for a rapidly aging Tejada. And they're gonna get more if the Jones deal goes through from the Cubs, right? Luke Scott, Markakis and Jones make a OF to build on. Danny Cabrera, Loewen, J. Gut, and Penn strike me as the same kind of talent Detroit had 4 years ago when they were "rebuilding" their starting rotation. (although 3 of those guys are "Frank" guys so I may not have an objective view on their actual talent level) And Chris Ray has become a stud. Obviously they have some contract mistakes (the entire bullpen), but they can afford to eat those alot more easily than the A's can. I'm playing a bit of devil's advocate here, but the young talent here isn't substantially less that the A's, is it? I dare say the O's plan is coming together as successfully, maybe more successfully that the A's... But yeah, to Sky's point, Angelos will fuck it up. The O’s have done a pretty good job of restocking the cupboard themselves for whatever happens in the future. They got a decent (if not star studded) haul from the Astros for a rapidly aging Tejada. And they’re gonna get more if the Jones deal goes through from the Cubs, right?

Luke Scott, Markakis and Jones make a OF to build on.
Danny Cabrera, Loewen, J. Gut, and Penn strike me as the same kind of talent Detroit had 4 years ago when they were “rebuilding” their starting rotation. (although 3 of those guys are “Frank” guys so I may not have an objective view on their actual talent level)
And Chris Ray has become a stud.

Obviously they have some contract mistakes (the entire bullpen), but they can afford to eat those alot more easily than the A’s can.

I’m playing a bit of devil’s advocate here, but the young talent here isn’t substantially less that the A’s, is it? I dare say the O’s plan is coming together as successfully, maybe more successfully that the A’s…

But yeah, to Sky’s point, Angelos will fuck it up.

]]> By: Tom http://skyking162.com/2008/01/bedard-to-mariners-quick-hits/#comment-1015 Tom Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:06:53 +0000 http://skyking162.com/2008/01/bedard-to-mariners-quick-hits/#comment-1015 I'm not going to rant, Frank, but I do think the A's are in a lot better shape than the O's. They have fully committed to rebuilding and restocking their farm system this year, and the 2008 team is not going to win a lot of games as a result. I would take a bet with Sky about them being .500 this year if he wants. The O's management doesn't seem to have any clear plan, and aside from Markakis (and Jones?) I don't think they have much that anyone's excited about. I'm not an expert on their farm system, though. I am glad Beane is not doing it half-assed - if you're going to rebuild, do it all the way. Of the players we've added this off-season (Gio, DLS, CarGo, Sweeney, Devine) I fully expect at least one of them to be come a star, hopefully 2 or 3. I’m not going to rant, Frank, but I do think the A’s are in a lot better shape than the O’s. They have fully committed to rebuilding and restocking their farm system this year, and the 2008 team is not going to win a lot of games as a result. I would take a bet with Sky about them being .500 this year if he wants. The O’s management doesn’t seem to have any clear plan, and aside from Markakis (and Jones?) I don’t think they have much that anyone’s excited about. I’m not an expert on their farm system, though. I am glad Beane is not doing it half-assed - if you’re going to rebuild, do it all the way. Of the players we’ve added this off-season (Gio, DLS, CarGo, Sweeney, Devine) I fully expect at least one of them to be come a star, hopefully 2 or 3.

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