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| Date | 2009-03-29 |
| Message | I'd be concerned about Ryan, I don't think he's topped 89mph this spring and as routinely around 87 for a fastball. Does anyone else have problems with Teams and Updates link on the main page? |
| Date | 2009-03-29 |
| Message | The only new contracts I see standing out as great value would be BJ Ryan (if healthy), Longoria, and Hamilton. The rest seem like decent value options, but not amazing deals of the past like Wright or Santana. I am a bit leary of Pats 3 year deals on the young chuckers with Billingsly coming off a broken leg, and Lincecum with the violent delivery. One of these guys will go down with something major during their contract time I'm guessing. And seeing pats track record with "high octane stuff" pitchers going down for the year, I'm surprised he went the distance especially since Billingsly and Hamels are not rediculously under market value. I like the Haren signing, he's a solid anchor to the staff, not too sure on the Joba decision though. $18 for a guy thats not going to throw more than 150 innings, and the Yanks can't seem to make up their mind where to play the guy. Looking forward to the auction boys |
| Date | 2009-03-29 |
| Message | they signed gregg for the same $'s as wood.. i'd bet they had the same role in mind for him too.. ruling on the sharman tardiness: as much as i want to fine our beloved shockers gm for his repeat offenses, i've always been opposed to retroactive rule changes, so there will be no fine issued. a $5 fine will be issued next season to a GM that misses a contract deadline. a $5 fine will be issued to the shockers in the case of future statements of appreciation or mutual adoration. new rule for midseason draft: if a GM does not make prior arrangements and is not reachable after 15 minutes during his pick, his first round pick will be moved to the second round, ahead of his 2nd round pick. if no contact has been made by the time the 2nd round pick comes up, the GM will have 24 hours to make any selections at the end of the draft. it is the GM's responsibility to make cell phone #s, work #s etc available prior to these situations coming up. i'd like a little feedback on those two other suggestions regarding contract announcements and revoking due to injury. i'd never trust halladay to post a sub 1.00 HPI or more than 130 K's four years in a row.. haren's a nice $5 value.. stable option.. tuffies and fighters locking up MI is annoying.. a first round slim pick decent value given the quality starters available after #40.. |
| Date | 2009-03-29 |
| Message | For the last time I would like to thank the members of ULB who were understanding and flexible no matter what my excuses were for not meeting the deadline. I look forward to discussing possible rule implementation or problem solving for the future. It seems that Don is questioning some contracts and I would like to here what the other GM's have to say about the contracts. I think that the Halladay contract is a gamble and that for 3 years is a bit long because he is a picher. Plus I hate the wolfman anyways and that also factors into it. I personally don't like the three year contract only having used it on Miguel Cabrera and the Superstar Ken Griffy injury. (Beginners auction mistake)To address my own Contract I signed Haren because he is a work horse who gets some K's and is okay with ratios and I liked having his solid numbers on staff to semi anchor it. Is it the best value? I would say no but it gives me a starting point for my rotation and a slight relief of mind. I can justify the one year deal aswell and I don't feel like it is a bad value as some other GM's have gone with their guys like Pat with Lincecum. Another 3 year deal but has pretty unreal numbers and possibility. That said in my mind, going three on a pitcher is too risky for my blood. Dan I think you can help me out justifying this. Ankiel??? The only better value on the shockers was Adrien Gonzalez but I guess I am rolling the dice. Anyways lets here your thoughts. Go Shockers Go  |
| Date | 2009-03-29 |
| Message | I will bet that today Gregg gets named closer. Pinella has stated in the past he likes his best guy coming in in the 7th and 8th with runners on base, and that guy is Marmol. Plus, Gregg has been perfect this spring, while Marmol has not. Add in the fact that Marmol is up for arbitration next year and would have to be paid about twice as much money if he were getting saves, I'm thinking they go the same route as last year with wood, putting the old crappy guy in the ninth when he can come in with the bases empty. I may be wrong, but I didn't want to end up with a 16$ mid reliever, although that is still market value for Marmol I'm guessing. Now all you closer freaks can fight over him and pay the guy $30 in the auction.  |
| Date | 2009-03-28 |
| Message | dude.. i rode the Gregg roller-coaster all year and i can assure you: you should've signed Marmol (accept i still believe my prediction of him blowing out his elbow is imminent so never mind). Haren? Halladay for 3?? Shields for $2!!!!!!!!!!! what up harold? $2?? |
| Date | 2009-03-28 |
| Message | I do agree with harold, lets get a rule in place, how about we adopt Dan's rule going forward? I'm thinking we do need a deadline or else people will drag it on as long as they can. I was forced into making a decision before I was ready to because Lou Pinella also did not adhere to the ULB contract deadline, but hey...thats life. Seeing as there was no rule set in stone it doesn't seem right to implement one retroactively. I will say this though: We are all very busy in life I'm sure, I know I could give you guys a giant list of things that are taking up all of my time, but it only takes about 30 seconds out of the day to post on the board or to make a phone call to make your picks on time. Here I am sounding like an old man. My vote is to give Noel his contracts, put the rule in place from now on, and we all move on and make sure Don finishes last this year. Hamilton  Hanley Pedroia  |
| Date | 2009-03-28 |
| Message | that being said, i still think a small fine is appropriate in this situation, with the standard carried forward to future contract deadlines.. also: liriano verlander  kemp  |
| Date | 2009-03-28 |
| Message | btw, my initial suggestion wasn't "no contracts" OR a fine, it was that the late GM would choose between no new contracts or paying a fine. splitting hairs i know. my take is that continually missing deadlines does show disrespect for the pool and fellow GMs, regardless of your intent.. (thats just me) my main concern is keeping the pool fun, so if that means continuing lax enforcement, so be it. you've touched on a topic that's been brought up before, but never really addressed. i've always thought the prep benefit of seeing everyone's contracts a week ahead of the auction outweighs the 1 week of injury risk on the new signees (more so now, given how i'm told everyone has more on their plate).. a couple suggestions on that front: ->contract announcements could be revocable until the deadline.. so you could announce your contracts in mid march, with the right to change them prior to the deadline.. this aligns with the midseason draft practice of submitting your picks ahead of time.. we've gotten all wrapped up in the 'officialness' of these announcements as donny can testify to.. ->any NEW contract could be revoked up until the start of the auction at no cost, if ANY report of injury (no matter the severity) is received. i don't think a new contract should be substituted, you'd just have 2 contracts entering the auction. |
| Date | 2009-03-28 |
| Message | I appreciate your understanding Dan, as much as I rag on your decisions sometimes, I understand the importsnce of having some guidlines in place to keep the respectability of the ULB in check. I realize that we do have 6 months to sign buti end up waiting until the last minute as I am worried that they are going to be injured I guess. The funny thing is I have noteven checked if the guys I signed are injured or not so it would of been the same signing them last week when i was in Phoenix with Harold and I discussed them then, I still think that the ideaa of a firm deadline is too much. Signing them ahead of time is fine if there was some sort of rule implemented that if they got injured prior to draft day then you could drop and resign anoher one of your players if the inury was having them miss suficient time. This would eliminate my tardiness as I would just sign and then everyone could know. I am finding it too hard for myself to check in as I do get so busy and this is something I want to put effort into but it is like 15th on my list of priorities that have to be done when I really think about it. All in all I liked being in grade 12 when we were all at the same school and were able to track each other down by just leaving Auffray' French class and roaming around the school. |
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