Oct
05
Waikiki loses in a walk-off
ByHWB Waikiki (7-6 loss to North Shore, walk-off style)
Damon Sublett: 1 for 5, 1 R, 3 K
Jeremy Bleich: 3.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 1 K, 7-1 GB/FB – 39 of 69 pitches were strikes (56.5%) … threw first pitch strikes to 12 of the 19 batters he faced … all three runs scored on RBI groundouts
Remember how I’ve been saying the Arizona Fall League starts on Monday? I’m wrong, turns out it starts Tuesday. My bad. Phil Hughes is one of the league’s top plot lines this year.
Now that Andrew Brackman had the rebound start, Bleich is the one that has to carry the ‘ ‘ Bust ‘ ‘ banner, right?
Brrrrr . . . just got a chill up my spine.
Honey, is there an overdraft in here? Check the windows.
Still trying to figure out what you’re referring to. . . .
Oh, overdraft, gotcha. . .
Turns out, beside being reasonable and good looking, you’re creative and funny as well
Would you do this trade:
NYY get Peavy
SD gets 2B Cano, SP Hughes, CF Jackson, SP Belatances.
Then trade Veras for a 2B, and hope Gardner can play CF.
Imagine a rotation of:
C.C.
Wang
Peavy
Pettite
Joba
That would be crazy.
You’re out of your proverbial mind!
Kidding me??? Trade 4 blue-chippers for Peavey in addition to paying him an average of 15 mil per???
Cano has 27 mil guaranteed over the next 3 years, and with the way he hit and fielded his position this year he’s not worth the money. He’s out.
Anyone who thinks Cano is a fit for a small market team should look up his contract. He was cheap this year (3 mil) but not going forward.
If the Padres wouldn’t do this, we could always throw in Montero too.
no absolutely not that is a terrible idea
You Craaaaazzyy Bill !
My favorite part of this isn’t even the Peavy lunacy. It’s the “Then trade Veras for a 2B.”
Sure, because it’s just that easy.
hughes’ “finishing touches on his reputation restoration”? um, ok. i suppose, but really?
Id rather deal for Felix than Peavy and sign Felix long term for a cheaper amount.. Trade for Felix and sign CC we have the best rotation in baseball cuz its all number 1’s// could we get Felix without Hughes tho
Felix
CC
Wang
Joba
Hughes/Mussina
only in dreams
What kind of package are you offering for Felix?!!
They would have to clone Joba, then trade Joba and Joba2.0 for him.
Am I alone in not hating the Jeremy Bleich pick? They thought they were going to blow a lot of their budget on their 1st pick, Gerrit Cole. Then they went over slot on a bunch of later picks. Given this context, I have no problem with the team signing a lower risk/ lower reward guy.
Let’s say his ceiling is as a 4th starter and he has a decent likelihood of reaching that ceiling. Having a bunch of those guys in your system makes it possible to make trades (Nady/Marte) and avoid signing middling vet pitchers to big money (Pavano/Wright). For chrissakes, Kyle Lohse just signed a $40 million contract. Fourth starters are mighty expensive.
I understand what you’re saying and it does make some sense, but I disagree. The yanks should draft based on upside. They can afford to pay a 4th starter $40 million, but you can’t just sign stars in their peak, so the yanks should draft people who have the potential to be stars.
so who should have they drafted in the supplemental round?
Peavy at 15 mil is a bargain. The bottom line is in order to acquire talent u need to give up talent. Cano actually has a team friendly contract because his team doesn’t have to worry about an unexpected rise in arbitration. Btw he’ll also be cheap next yr at 7 mil. We could always throw in cash if we have to.
Look at the Beckett deal. IS Hanley crazy good? Yes. Do the sox regret trading him? No
Bleich is the belle of the ball from this draft class so far, and has been unimpressive. But there’s still plenty of time for the other draft picks to pan out into something more interesting and productive.
And Veras for a 2B? Dumbest thing I’ve ever read.
Bleich has 6 career innings, he’ll be fine
Anyone know what day Hughes will pitch? I live in Tucson, AZ and could easily make it to the AFL games.