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Comment on Postgame Shot Of Joe: No Miracle From Myers by J 2.0

J 2.0 — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:46:26 +0000

We’re talking about the Rays here. We wouldn’t be considering trading Price if we paid big contracts to big time players. So we have to not only factor in talent when trading Price, we also have to factor in money.

Price will not be traded for an established star of equal service time because those players are very expensive. So, you look for guys with small impressive samples sizes with plenty of control. Mike Trout, no way the angels ever trade Trout, but with that said even if they did his arbitration years would kill us very quickly and we would be talking about “Who are we going to trade Trout for?” in no time. So you have to take guys like that off of the table.

That brings us to a guy like Goldschmidt. Great production in a small sample size with plenty of control left. I would take a guy like this all day long over another “top prospect” that you hope puts up similar numbers. Right now we are all currently “hoping” that Myers can put up comparable numbers to Goldschmidt.

Arizona has a good farm, and are ok with parting with top talent, Justin Upton. Can they afford Price? Yet to be seen. Would they part with Goldschmidt? Maybe. But I think we can all agree a power hitting 1B that hits .300 + and can swipe some bags is a need for any team. Even the Yankees.

Comment on Postgame Shot Of Joe: No Miracle From Myers by Mr. Smith 1980

Mr. Smith 1980 — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:07:12 +0000

Your putting his numbers from less than 50% of one season against players who have statistically proven themselves to be good/great over multiple seasons.

Of course I would like to have Goldschmidt, but not at the price of… Price. That’s lunacy!

His career numbers (which are still made of a relatively small sample size- i.e. less than 2 full seasons (263 games)) do not support the comparison to superstars.

If every player who had a stellar first 45% of a season was able to maintain that level then there’d be 2000 more people in the H.O.F.

Comment on The Rays’ Best Pitcher May Be Out For The Season by JJ

JJ — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:56:58 +0000

Totally agree Gus. With the uncertain status of Price and Cobb our pitching won’t overpower other clubs as it has in the past. Furthermore, with Shields gone we no longer have a true clubhouse leader.
Somebody on the club has to fit into that role. Right now the Rays team chemistry looks flat. We need a Gomes, C. Floyd type of ballplayer to challenge the young kids.

Comment on The Rays’ Best Pitcher May Be Out For The Season by Beth

Beth — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:32:13 +0000

I dunno – seems to me that a political speech is “it will take weeks.” Saying he may not be back this season suggests ongoing concerns.

I feel awful for him and the team. It’s not like this is a guy who makes millions and has already secured his financial future.

Comment on The Rays’ Best Pitcher May Be Out For The Season by Gus

Gus — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:14:30 +0000

I have to assume he’s got something more serious involved. The Rays season is starting to unravel pretty quickly here; 5th place is looking more likely than 1st place. The lack of urgency in which they treated spring training and the slow start combined with some bad breaks to the pitching staff (plus Helickson and Moore’s inability to get anybody out lately) means they have no cushion here. Need to win, and win now.

That said, if Myers can play, the line-up looks better than it has in years.

Comment on Wil Myers Popped-Up In His First Big League At Bat by KT

KT — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:46:24 +0000

Haha, hmmmm who could it be? Hasn’t dawned on me yet, I’ll keep thinking about it

Comment on The Rays’ Best Pitcher May Be Out For The Season by Michael

Michael — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:36:14 +0000

it’s just political concussion speech

teams can’t give the impression that they are anxious to rush a head injury

they might as well have said they aren’t sure if he’ll ever play again

he will make a start before the ASG

Comment on Postgame Shot Of Joe: No Miracle From Myers by J 2.0

J 2.0 — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:46:48 +0000

That is borderline ignorant. Run of the mill firstbaseman? He has numbers better than Prince Fielder and Mark Texeira (when he is healthy) and those guys make $20 mil +. $6 million for that kind of production is very team friendly.

Scott Kazmir was a legitimate ace at one point. Johan Santana was a legitimate ace at one point. One thing Price isn’t is CC Sabathia so stop treating him like he is. We would be lucky if the D’backs even returned our calls for Goldschmidt, who is doing much better than Longoria at this point.

Who would be your choice to trade Price for? Profar? Hitting .270 and isn’t showing much power. You could tack Gregorious onto the Price trade if you think Goldschmidt alone isn’t enough, but that is doubtful.

You sound moronic calling Goldschmidt run of the mill. How many firstbasemen in the league are hitting .300 + and on pace for 40 HR’s 140 RBI’s and 15-20 SB’s? Not many. Especially for $6 million a year.

If our lineup were: Jennings, Zobrist, Longoria, Goldscmidt, Myers, and so on, it would be ridiculous. Also, stop comparing Loney to Goldschmidt. Especially since his average has dropped about 60 points over the last 20 or so games.

Comment on Postgame Shot Of Joe: No Miracle From Myers by JJ

JJ — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:33:01 +0000

If I were Friedman I’d be combing the waiver wire for sleeper 30+ pitchers with any sort of upside. While the current rotation scares me, I’m sure the rest of the division isn’t shaking in their boots.

Comment on Postgame Shot Of Joe: No Miracle From Myers by Ken

Ken — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:26:58 +0000

Oops…39-32 last year. My bad….