Comments on: Open Thread: Tex vs Youk http://riveraveblues.com/2009/01/open-thread-tex-vs-youk-6962/ A New York Yankees Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:52:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: dardanellli http://riveraveblues.com/2009/01/open-thread-tex-vs-youk-6962/#comment-2727552 dardanellli Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:42:08 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=6962#comment-2727552 Hello guys, For over a week I was trying to uncover the secret settings for the unrevealed to the public qualities of the <a href="http://www.born-fx.com" rel="nofollow">forex expert advisor</a> BORN Night Owl. I know for certain this small program can make you rich when trading the nfp sessions but most people are unaware of this and never get any good results! Please help me get the secret settings and I will in exchange grant you with other priceless information that I have from other <a href="http://www.born-fx.com" rel="nofollow">forexpros</a>! Much oblieged! Hello guys,

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]]> By: usty http://riveraveblues.com/2009/01/open-thread-tex-vs-youk-6962/#comment-259717 usty Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:07:12 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=6962#comment-259717 That’s not a grit beard. That’s a 70’s porno bush on his face. That’s not a grit beard. That’s a 70’s porno bush on his face.

]]> By: usty http://riveraveblues.com/2009/01/open-thread-tex-vs-youk-6962/#comment-259715 usty Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:04:35 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=6962#comment-259715 two words. Ebay. Bootleg. I got my A-rod home jersey for 35. (That was luck.) Joba rookie jersey with Rizzuto 10 and Corey Lidle can’t fly armband for 65. Away A-rod with the All-Star patch and Final Year patch for 55. Just gotta look. All stitched, no names on the back or anything. two words. Ebay. Bootleg.

I got my A-rod home jersey for 35. (That was luck.) Joba rookie jersey with Rizzuto 10 and Corey Lidle can’t fly armband for 65. Away A-rod with the All-Star patch and Final Year patch for 55. Just gotta look. All stitched, no names on the back or anything.

]]> By: Andy http://riveraveblues.com/2009/01/open-thread-tex-vs-youk-6962/#comment-259674 Andy Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:01:31 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=6962#comment-259674 Let me say this - Youk is my #1 candidate for a let down year. It is telling that Tex was a free agent two years prior to Youk being eligible, even though he is 13 months younger. Bottom line is Youk didn't make it to the bigs until he was 25 years old, a huge red flag. Players like that sometimes (although very rarely) have a nice peak during their prime years, but Youk is already on the downslide age wise. Chances are, he won't even be good enough for the Sox to pick up his option year, when he'll be 35. Let me say this – Youk is my #1 candidate for a let down year. It is telling that Tex was a free agent two years prior to Youk being eligible, even though he is 13 months younger. Bottom line is Youk didn’t make it to the bigs until he was 25 years old, a huge red flag. Players like that sometimes (although very rarely) have a nice peak during their prime years, but Youk is already on the downslide age wise. Chances are, he won’t even be good enough for the Sox to pick up his option year, when he’ll be 35.

]]> By: the most felonious vocalist in the wide world of showbusiness http://riveraveblues.com/2009/01/open-thread-tex-vs-youk-6962/#comment-259596 the most felonious vocalist in the wide world of showbusiness Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:35:55 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=6962#comment-259596 WARP does account for defense. Biggio has a higher WARP2 and WARP3 than WARP in every one of his decline seasons. The main difference in the two statistics is that they adjust for the difficulty of the league which indicates that the 2000-2007 NL was a tough league. Having a lower career WARP3 than the list of Biggio's comparables is like being a lesser leadoff man than Rickey Henderson. If your comparables are 7 Hall of Famers, Robbie Alomar, Ivan Rodriguez and Lou Whitaker (whom many respected analysts believe should have been elected) then you're probably a Hall of Famer. The statement that originally started this discussion was that Biggio is not worthy despite having 3000 hits. Biggio was so good that he got 3000 hits and getting hits wasn't really his strong suit. His strength was getting on base extremely well and hitting for above average power while playing a demanding defensive position. The biggest weakness to Trammell's case is that he was pretty inconsistent. He never even had 3 consecutive seasons of an OPS+ over 100. I would vote for him but I guess I can see the case against him. I feel like his career averages suffer from his being a full time player by the age of 20. Conversely, he never reached the automatic milestones despite this advantage. It all goes back to positional differences really. I feel like Trammell should be judged against other shortstops rather than broadly compared to other hitters. He's probably one of the 10 or 12 best shortstops of all time so I'd put him in. WARP does account for defense. Biggio has a higher WARP2 and WARP3 than WARP in every one of his decline seasons. The main difference in the two statistics is that they adjust for the difficulty of the league which indicates that the 2000-2007 NL was a tough league.

Having a lower career WARP3 than the list of Biggio’s comparables is like being a lesser leadoff man than Rickey Henderson. If your comparables are 7 Hall of Famers, Robbie Alomar, Ivan Rodriguez and Lou Whitaker (whom many respected analysts believe should have been elected) then you’re probably a Hall of Famer.

The statement that originally started this discussion was that Biggio is not worthy despite having 3000 hits. Biggio was so good that he got 3000 hits and getting hits wasn’t really his strong suit. His strength was getting on base extremely well and hitting for above average power while playing a demanding defensive position.

The biggest weakness to Trammell’s case is that he was pretty inconsistent. He never even had 3 consecutive seasons of an OPS+ over 100. I would vote for him but I guess I can see the case against him. I feel like his career averages suffer from his being a full time player by the age of 20. Conversely, he never reached the automatic milestones despite this advantage. It all goes back to positional differences really. I feel like Trammell should be judged against other shortstops rather than broadly compared to other hitters. He’s probably one of the 10 or 12 best shortstops of all time so I’d put him in.

]]> By: whozat http://riveraveblues.com/2009/01/open-thread-tex-vs-youk-6962/#comment-259594 whozat Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:18:48 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=6962#comment-259594 Yeah...Last year, Tex was way better on D than Youk. UZR is really volatile season to season, which makes it hard for me to put a lot of stock in it. Maybe Youk's a bit better on defense. Ok, I'll give you that. But... A) It's not a defensively premier position B) Tex has been significantly -- and consistently -- better on offense for a number of years. Yeah…Last year, Tex was way better on D than Youk.

UZR is really volatile season to season, which makes it hard for me to put a lot of stock in it. Maybe Youk’s a bit better on defense. Ok, I’ll give you that. But…

A) It’s not a defensively premier position
B) Tex has been significantly — and consistently — better on offense for a number of years.

]]> By: Old Ranger http://riveraveblues.com/2009/01/open-thread-tex-vs-youk-6962/#comment-259568 Old Ranger Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:46:44 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=6962#comment-259568 I have a wish list for OF next year...Carl Crawford to play LF. Now, I am not saying the Yankees won't go after a player they need...they will but, they will not pay the Yankee type money they always have. Just my take , I could be wrong...one thing in the equation is; Cash had as a mentor, "Stick' Micheal's. I have a wish list for OF next year…Carl Crawford to play LF.

Now, I am not saying the Yankees won’t go after a player they need…they will but, they will not pay the Yankee type money they always have. Just my take , I could be wrong…one thing in the equation is; Cash had as a mentor, “Stick’ Micheal’s.

]]> By: Evan Brunell http://riveraveblues.com/2009/01/open-thread-tex-vs-youk-6962/#comment-259554 Evan Brunell Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:01:05 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=6962#comment-259554 Check the UZR for Youk and Tex. Offense isn't the whole thing. Check the UZR for Youk and Tex. Offense isn’t the whole thing.

]]> By: DP http://riveraveblues.com/2009/01/open-thread-tex-vs-youk-6962/#comment-259544 DP Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:27:31 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=6962#comment-259544 Haha this is like a mile down on the thread. But who ended up being the bench guy you think the Yanks should sign? My vote is for Aurilia. Bats about league average and can play all 4 positions. Plus he's from Brooklyn that's gotta count for something. Haha this is like a mile down on the thread. But who ended up being the bench guy you think the Yanks should sign? My vote is for Aurilia. Bats about league average and can play all 4 positions. Plus he’s from Brooklyn that’s gotta count for something.

]]> By: Mike Pop http://riveraveblues.com/2009/01/open-thread-tex-vs-youk-6962/#comment-259543 Mike Pop Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:24:49 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=6962#comment-259543 Na man, I agree with you. I hope they are done with this kind of spending spree. We might need an outfielder or two next year or mayb we can just re-sign Damon and be alright. Hopefully that is the case. Na man, I agree with you. I hope they are done with this kind of spending spree. We might need an outfielder or two next year or mayb we can just re-sign Damon and be alright. Hopefully that is the case.

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