Comments on: Jim Parque signs http://www.ussmariner.com/2007/02/03/jim-parque-signs/ Seattle Mariners blog and general baseball discussion Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:57:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: John D. http://www.ussmariner.com/2007/02/03/jim-parque-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-163965 John D. Mon, 05 Feb 2007 23:15:03 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/03/jim-parque-signs/#comment-163965 Isn't Jim Parque the guy who tried to sell his car on E-Bay, stating that it belonged to a Major League pitcher? (I can't remember if this was before or after that career outing.) Isn’t Jim Parque the guy who tried to sell his car on E-Bay, stating that it belonged to a Major League pitcher?
(I can’t remember if this was before or after that career outing.)

]]> By: loki http://www.ussmariner.com/2007/02/03/jim-parque-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-163894 loki Sun, 04 Feb 2007 22:06:10 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/03/jim-parque-signs/#comment-163894 Re: 7 -- thanks for the boxscore! That was a crazy, crazy game. I love this bit in the recap of the M's 7th: "the Chicago crowd boos Porzio for hitting Cameron" I'd forgotten that James Baldwin started that one for the M's and ran his record up to 3-1 on his way to the stellar season we all knew he'd have! Re: 7 — thanks for the boxscore! That was a crazy, crazy game. I love this bit in the recap of the M’s 7th: “the Chicago crowd boos Porzio for hitting Cameron”

I’d forgotten that James Baldwin started that one for the M’s and ran his record up to 3-1 on his way to the stellar season we all knew he’d have!

]]> By: msb http://www.ussmariner.com/2007/02/03/jim-parque-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-163887 msb Sun, 04 Feb 2007 18:36:04 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/03/jim-parque-signs/#comment-163887 #18-- tchaw. Obviously it will be <a href="http://www.soundtrackcollector.com/images/movie/large/Johnny_Tsunami.jpg" rel="nofollow">Brandon Baker.</a> He's already Disney property. Sure he's a decade too young, but then again, when did Jim Morris ever look like Dennis Quaid? #18– tchaw. Obviously it will be Brandon Baker. He’s already Disney property. Sure he’s a decade too young, but then again, when did Jim Morris ever look like Dennis Quaid?

]]> By: The Ancient Mariner http://www.ussmariner.com/2007/02/03/jim-parque-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-163885 The Ancient Mariner Sun, 04 Feb 2007 11:15:03 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/03/jim-parque-signs/#comment-163885 Hey, zero risk, and maybe he turns into something. Probably not, but if so, nothing lost. All in all, worth doing. It's not like anyone's projecting him to be the staff savior, after all. Hey, zero risk, and maybe he turns into something. Probably not, but if so, nothing lost. All in all, worth doing. It’s not like anyone’s projecting him to be the staff savior, after all.

]]> By: colm http://www.ussmariner.com/2007/02/03/jim-parque-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-163884 colm Sun, 04 Feb 2007 11:10:24 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/03/jim-parque-signs/#comment-163884 I vote the Mariners now bolster their line up by signing "The Brave Little Toaster" http://imdb.com/title/tt0092695/ I vote the Mariners now bolster their line up by signing “The Brave Little Toaster”
http://imdb.com/title/tt0092695/

]]> By: Cheap_Seats_Fan http://www.ussmariner.com/2007/02/03/jim-parque-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-163883 Cheap_Seats_Fan Sun, 04 Feb 2007 09:55:43 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/03/jim-parque-signs/#comment-163883 It also dawned on me that Moyer, Rogers, Pettitte, Mulder and Zito are all either playing on contending teams or teams that are expected to contend. It also dawned on me that Moyer, Rogers, Pettitte, Mulder and Zito are all either playing on contending teams or teams that are expected to contend.

]]> By: Slippery Elmer http://www.ussmariner.com/2007/02/03/jim-parque-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-163882 Slippery Elmer Sun, 04 Feb 2007 09:43:46 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/03/jim-parque-signs/#comment-163882 While I think the Parqué--(likely the original Castilian spelling)--signing is a decent gamble, (and without speculating on the causes of the following) I'd like to point out that Juan Gonzalez' career trajectory has taken a rather perceivable "'roid parabola." During the newly identified "steroid era" he was one of the mainstays of the league, being voted MVP twice. However, he subsequently succumbed to nearly a half-decade's worth of season-ending injuries; rather like McGwire, Sosa, Belle, Griffey, et al. Again, I dont' wish to speculate, but, like Parqué, I might think Gonzo would be a potentially decent signing; with new testing for performance-enhancing substances there's little risk of repeat offense--both might prove able to make a decent run at a bench position on their respective teams. Good luck to both! While I think the Parqué–(likely the original Castilian spelling)–signing is a decent gamble, (and without speculating on the causes of the following) I’d like to point out that Juan Gonzalez’ career trajectory has taken a rather perceivable “‘roid parabola.” During the newly identified “steroid era” he was one of the mainstays of the league, being voted MVP twice. However, he subsequently succumbed to nearly a half-decade’s worth of season-ending injuries; rather like McGwire, Sosa, Belle, Griffey, et al. Again, I dont’ wish to speculate, but, like Parqué, I might think Gonzo would be a potentially decent signing; with new testing for performance-enhancing substances there’s little risk of repeat offense–both might prove able to make a decent run at a bench position on their respective teams. Good luck to both!

]]> By: Slippery Elmer http://www.ussmariner.com/2007/02/03/jim-parque-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-163881 Slippery Elmer Sun, 04 Feb 2007 09:34:19 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/03/jim-parque-signs/#comment-163881 Re: Josh in #17: From your link, "'I think now he is a different Juan Gonzalez in the sense where he is not driving the ball out of the park,'" -Alex Cora. So which Juan Gonzalez might he be, exactly--the one whose fielding prowess is akin to Raul Ibañez, unfortunately now without the benefit of the homers and ribbies? Or the one more similar to Carl Everett--a one time power threat whose "mastery" of the fine art of outfield play is no longer offset by his adeptness at the plate? I don't foresee a happy ending in this final trip to the massage parlor by Gonzo... Re: Josh in #17:

From your link, “‘I think now he is a different Juan Gonzalez in the sense where he is not driving the ball out of the park,’” -Alex Cora.

So which Juan Gonzalez might he be, exactly–the one whose fielding prowess is akin to Raul Ibañez, unfortunately now without the benefit of the homers and ribbies? Or the one more similar to Carl Everett–a one time power threat whose “mastery” of the fine art of outfield play is no longer offset by his adeptness at the plate? I don’t foresee a happy ending in this final trip to the massage parlor by Gonzo…

]]> By: Cheap_Seats_Fan http://www.ussmariner.com/2007/02/03/jim-parque-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-163880 Cheap_Seats_Fan Sun, 04 Feb 2007 09:34:12 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/03/jim-parque-signs/#comment-163880 Some of you guys baffle me. Have you looked at some of the Major League lefties who’s fastball can’t break wind? Let’s see: Jamie Moyer: Age 308 – in dog years but only 45 in people years! Robust 81 mph smoke! Ah, how soon they forget! Contract status: signed a two year contract extension through 2008 worth 10.5 million bucks. Kenny Rogers: Age 43. With a stiff wind at his back MIGHT be able to hit 85 on the gun. Contract status: 2007 will be final year of contract which will pay him 8 million dollars Andy Pettitte: Age 34. Gun rarely registers 86 mph. Contract status: 2007 – 16 million, 2008 option: 16 million. Mark Mulder: Age: 29. Prior to arm surgery was running it up there 84 – 85 mph. Contract status: rewarded with 13 million for two years and isn't even available at the start of the season. Barry Zito. Age: 29 in May. While watching some of the A’s games on tube late in the season it was interesting how many games his fastball was sitting right at 82 – 84 mph. Contract status: Just signed 7 year deal at 126 million. Jim Parque: Age: About to turn 31.Velocity comparable to above. Contract status: Minor League AAA deal. And some of you guys are chirping about Parque signing a AAA contract? Come on! I swear some of you guys sound like transplanted Philly fans! Every once in a while some of those lefties who have been out of the game for a significant time do wind up pitching, and sometimes contributing, in the Major Leagues. Off the top of my head I can think of three lefties who were MIA who came back to the ML, Kevin Hickey, Scott Bailes and Dan Boone – even though he wasn’t real effective. Hickey and Bailes were at least somewhat effective in their first year back in the ML, even if it was in limited service. I’m pulling for this guy and plan to drive down to Tacoma to see him pitch a few times at the start of the season. Hey, risk/reward and the price was certainly right for the risk. Some of you guys baffle me.

Have you looked at some of the Major League lefties who’s fastball can’t break wind?

Let’s see:

Jamie Moyer: Age 308 – in dog years but only 45 in people years! Robust 81 mph smoke! Ah, how soon they forget! Contract status: signed a two year contract extension through 2008 worth 10.5 million bucks.

Kenny Rogers: Age 43. With a stiff wind at his back MIGHT be able to hit 85 on the gun. Contract status: 2007 will be final year of contract which will pay him 8 million dollars

Andy Pettitte: Age 34. Gun rarely registers 86 mph. Contract status: 2007 – 16 million, 2008 option: 16 million.

Mark Mulder: Age: 29. Prior to arm surgery was running it up there 84 – 85 mph. Contract status: rewarded with 13 million for two years and isn’t even available at the start of the season.

Barry Zito. Age: 29 in May. While watching some of the A’s games on tube late in the season it was interesting how many games his fastball was sitting right at 82 – 84 mph. Contract status: Just signed 7 year deal at 126 million.

Jim Parque: Age: About to turn 31.Velocity comparable to above. Contract status: Minor League AAA deal.

And some of you guys are chirping about Parque signing a AAA contract? Come on! I swear some of you guys sound like transplanted Philly fans!

Every once in a while some of those lefties who have been out of the game for a significant time do wind up pitching, and sometimes contributing, in the Major Leagues. Off the top of my head I can think of three lefties who were MIA who came back to the ML, Kevin Hickey, Scott Bailes and Dan Boone – even though he wasn’t real effective. Hickey and Bailes were at least somewhat effective in their first year back in the ML, even if it was in limited service.

I’m pulling for this guy and plan to drive down to Tacoma to see him pitch a few times at the start of the season. Hey, risk/reward and the price was certainly right for the risk.

]]> By: Thom Jimsen http://www.ussmariner.com/2007/02/03/jim-parque-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-163879 Thom Jimsen Sun, 04 Feb 2007 08:19:43 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/02/03/jim-parque-signs/#comment-163879 Best actors to play Parque in "Rookie 2: Born-Again Lefty": Anthony Michael Hall Dustin Diamond Corey Haim Corey Feldman Neil Patrick Harris Fred Savage Ben Savage Best actors to play Parque in “Rookie 2: Born-Again Lefty”:

Anthony Michael Hall
Dustin Diamond
Corey Haim
Corey Feldman
Neil Patrick Harris
Fred Savage
Ben Savage

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