Comments on: The Intangibles of Offseason Moves

By: Swift

Swift — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:27:54 +0000

Nice analysis Drew

By: Swift

Swift — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:27:07 +0000

“While this is still a team with a number of flaws, I like that people are excited about the season and seem interested in the team again. ”

I can only speak for myself, but in spite of years of experience as an Indians’ fan, I’m excited. Maybe some of that is having Terry Francona here and Nick Swisher’s obvious joy. Maybe some of it is how terrible the Browns and Cavs are (Clevelanders have to be optimistic about whatever isn’t the current sports season). But I can’t wait till Spring Training and the regular season. Let’s just hope the excitement lasts at least into August.

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By: Steve Alex

Steve Alex — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:49:11 +0000

I agree. Putting the ball in play vs. striking out doesn’t mean much if you don’t hit the ball hard, can’t get it out of the infield, and don’t have any speed to leg out infield hits. It also doesn’t provide any protection for your better hitters, who need a power threat behind them to keep teams from pitching around. In the steroid days, you never saw 200 strikeouts or .210 (or .190!!!!) hitters play full-time all year. But those days are over and offensive production is measured differently now. As for the payroll, it isn’t any higher than before, especially when you factor in the higher TV revenue. It’s just perceived to be higher because all the payroll isn’t tied up in guys on the perpetual disabled list who don’t play.

By: Drew

Drew — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:21:10 +0000

I was actually curious about this. Casey Kotchman had 15 GIDP last seasons and Mark Reynolds had 19. However, over the course of their careers, Mark Reynolds grounds into fewer in an average 162-game season. Their career OBP are very similar, but Kotchman has a much larger standard deviation in which 2012 was tied for 2nd worst of his career. The big difference between the two is OPS where Reynolds is responsible for .807 rate whereas Kotchman has .715. Mark Reynolds has never had an OPS as low as Kotchman’s career average! Plus he is a RH bat. Terry Francona will have 2 additional RH bats and depending on who the DH is, may have 3. He will also have 3 switch hitters and 3 LF bats. That is a very balanced line-up and one that could be staggered in a way that will make the lefty-righty bullpen antics of opposing coached difficult this season, compared to the 7 LF batters and 2 DHs of last season.

By: Connor

Connor — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:46:42 +0000

Overall, the net loss is somewhere in the ballpark of 200K to 400K.

By: Connor

Connor — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:46:41 +0000

Overall, the net loss is somewhere in the ballpark of 200K to 400K.

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:19:11 +0000

In regards to the loss of pool money because of the second round pick; Do you know what the amount of money added into the pool the lottery pick gives, and how that negates giving up the second round pick? (if it does at all)