Comments on: More moves

By: marc w

marc w — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 03:45:11 +0000

#60 – I don’t get Snelling’s accent. Listen to his interview from early 2005 at Lookout Landing (in the sidebar) – that sounds like a guy from Seattle. Now, sure, it’s not exactly overwhelming, but he’s clearly Australian. Either he’s spent a lot of time at home and his accent’s come back, or someone was impersonating Snelling in that LL interview…

By: IdahoInvader

IdahoInvader — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 03:09:35 +0000

Is it just me or does Neihaus not sound too excited on the two hr calls today? He sounded especially casual with Beltre’s for some reason.

By: apunetid

apunetid — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 02:54:39 +0000

Just got in and…that’s odd, we’re winning.

By: The Ancient Mariner

The Ancient Mariner — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 02:32:56 +0000

Here, Matt.

By: John D.

John D. — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 02:28:18 +0000

FA COMPENSATION – Much of the talk about Free Agent Compensation reveals that many people–# 43 excepted–are not clear on the subject.
Perhaps someone on the staff can explain the situation. (BA did some years ago, and I have it, but it won’t tranfer–and I type too slowly.)
BTW, does anyone know what criteria Elias uss to rate pitchers? (What determines whether MECHE is a Type A or Type B FA?)

By: Matthew Carruth

Matthew Carruth — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 02:00:31 +0000

“Type B FAs require the signing team to surrender the first round pick unless it is in the first half of the round.”

Link please?

By: Jeff Sullivan

Jeff Sullivan — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 01:59:09 +0000

Anyone call for another Jeff S?

By: joser

joser — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 01:58:42 +0000

That Cubs pitcher is the kid they pulled up from Iowa to pitch after that 18-inning thing in Houston where Dusty Baker used every single pitcher he had. And then he gave up five hits and six walks in his first start and still somehow managed to win 1-0 (methinks the Astros were a tad exhausted). So I’m not surprised he looks like he has a sparkler up his ass — it’s actually an Astro’s rocket (uh, not The Rocket).

Meanwhile, Jamie’s doing alright for himself. 5IP, 2ER, 3H, 1BB, and 3K (3K! And only one of them was the pitcher! Phil Nevin and Jacque Jones must be hanging their heads in shame)

By: darrylzero

darrylzero — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 01:58:34 +0000

The other thing I keep wondering about is what happens if trade Sexson? Or Broussard? Then Snelling is in the lineup no matter where Ichiro plays, probably as either LFer or DH. So is Ichiro likely to just move back to make space for Jones again? Is that the best solution?

Sorry if that’s asking us to get too far ahead of ourselves…

By: denny crane

denny crane — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 01:52:37 +0000

no mariano rivera tonight, or scott proctor