Comments on: Was Franklin mostly good? No.

By: msb

msb — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 04:34:02 +0000

myself, I just love the idea of Marzy coaching at Mariner fantasy camp. I gather there are photos & newsletters from camp at the Hendu website…

By: Jim Thomsen

Jim Thomsen — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 04:23:39 +0000

(whiny Paul Reiser voice) This is what I’m saying ….

By: msb

msb — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 03:53:25 +0000

#47–”heÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ll be pitching in a park less suited to his skills set than almost any other in baseball. If he pitches 200 innings, he could give up 50 home runs.”

on that topic– according to Rizzs, Marzy (coaching at Fantasy Camp this year) said they had pop-ups that went out for home runs in Philly…..

By: colm

colm — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 02:58:10 +0000

Woo, 15KVA, I could sure run a lot of my projectors off a buck-booster like that.

By: kva15

kva15 — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:33:25 +0000

Jeff Harris is definitely a better alternative than Ryan Franklin. He is also a better teammate than Franklin. Harris works hard to get the best productivity possible with his talents, and has shown steady improvement because of that. In #41, eponymous made reference to an injury history. Just to set the record straight, Harris does not have a history of injury. He had one stint on the DL about 6 years ago, and has been a reliable workhorse since then, including 2004 when he pitched for three teams in three different leagues. Versatility, willingness, and reliability are Jeff’s strengths.

By: CCW

CCW — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 22:07:03 +0000

DMZ, I was trying to be ironic (and a little funny). Sorry if no one got it.

Besides, I still think it’s a good point. These discussions, where everyone uses their best analytical tools to value a player, are a huge and interesting part of USSM in my opinion. However, every once in a while, it’s worth taking a step back to recognize how blunt these tools are. Are they sharp enough to distinguish between a pitcher who will be replacement level next year and one who’s worth paying a little more for? I’d argue not.

By: DMZ

DMZ — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 21:47:37 +0000

Thank you for your judgement on whether this is a discussion worth having. I’ll notify local law enforcement officials to send people over to arrest whoever has a gun to your head and is forcing you to read it.

By: CCW

CCW — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 21:46:20 +0000

#54 – I don’t think the debate is settleable. First, I don’t think anyone’s arguing that Franklin will (a) do well in Philadelphia; or (b) justify $2M/year. Second, how well Franklin pitches next year is not going to settle anything anyway. We’re arguing based on current facts, not on future facts. Based on these current facts, Franklin’s arguably replacement level and he’s arguably a little above replacement level, depending on which side you’re arguing. Those are the two sides – my point is that those sides are so close to being the same thing that the debate is just not worth having.

This debate, though, about whether the debate is worth having… This is a real important discussion.

By: Evan

Evan — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 21:43:08 +0000

I won’t be at all surprised if he puts up an ERA over 10 and gets yanked before July. Philly is just a dreadful place for him to pitch.

By: Jim Thomsen

Jim Thomsen — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 21:35:55 +0000

#53: Can we agree that, barring injury, 2006 will definitely settle the Franklin debate? Or will his backers merely dig deeper for alibis? (Getting killed by his home park won’t be an excuse, because he CHOSE Philadelphia as his home park.)