tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post5633646029076988893..comments2023-11-05T06:49:09.637-06:00Comments on Twins Geek: A Cautionary Tale and an OpportunityJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13907268840665045299noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-78122844527317055482010-01-20T12:51:13.318-06:002010-01-20T12:51:13.318-06:00"Ha Ha, loved the comment about using the DH ..."Ha Ha, loved the comment about using the DH for a non-pitcher. I always wanted the Twins to use the DH for Punto on days when Santana was pitching."<br /><br />Same here. Johan was a WAY better hitter than Punto. I'm glad that you brought this up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-43633113457981664732010-01-19T13:31:20.722-06:002010-01-19T13:31:20.722-06:00"Are you sure this is the case? "
Unles..."Are you sure this is the case? "<br /><br />Unless there is something unusual here, that is the way it works. If someone else signs Byrne then Arizona is off the hook for whatever amount they pay him. So he will likely sign for the major league minimum.TThttp://grannybaseball.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-10956353576707803402010-01-19T12:12:08.797-06:002010-01-19T12:12:08.797-06:00Because he was released with one year left on his ...<i>Because he was released with one year left on his contract, Byrnes is guaranteed his remaining $11 million for 2010. However, if he signs with another team for, say $1 million, then that team only has to pay $1 million. The D-Backs still pay him the remaining $10 million so he can receive his $11 million that his previous contract stated he would receive.</i><br /><br />Are you sure this is BeefMasternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-69546015190337521942010-01-19T10:27:39.825-06:002010-01-19T10:27:39.825-06:00Kubel is the 4th of and Pirdie is the fifth. Bryn...Kubel is the 4th of and Pirdie is the fifth. Brynes put up a .270 OBP in the NL last year. No thank you. <br /><br />Pirdie's job will be to make 15spot starts for Span, be a defensive substitution late in games for Young and pinch run. He has that skill set.Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932609568618530446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-71132962855006387092010-01-19T09:39:04.901-06:002010-01-19T09:39:04.901-06:00Pridie is Gomez without the upside. Plus defense ...Pridie is Gomez without the upside. Plus defense in CF, some pop, poor OBP. He's fine for the 4th outfielder and defensive sub. Bench players who have plus skills are more valuable than well rounded players as they can be leveraged. He's worth 0.6 WAR just as a defensive sub for Delmon. <br /><br />That said, I don't have any problems picking up Byrnes for the league minimum. JKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-14313213857634148292010-01-19T08:30:16.837-06:002010-01-19T08:30:16.837-06:00Ha Ha, loved the comment about using the DH for a ...Ha Ha, loved the comment about using the DH for a non-pitcher. I always wanted the Twins to use the DH for Punto on days when Santana was pitching.<br /><br />Correction to Bryz's comment. He's guaranteed to make at LEAST $11 Million. A club, in theory, could offer more. Then they would have to pay the difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-41966220097006250862010-01-19T03:01:05.567-06:002010-01-19T03:01:05.567-06:00He's not a center fielder. Regardless of what...He's not a center fielder. Regardless of what flashy offensive numbers he could potentially put up, he still fails to adequately back up center field. You need more than an emergency center fielder. You need someone who can play several games in a row there without being a liability. You need someone who can give Denard Span a day off here and there.<br /><br />Anyone who can't do Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-27792755870198608772010-01-18T20:15:30.222-06:002010-01-18T20:15:30.222-06:00Jason Pridie is a much better option than Byrne. B...Jason Pridie is a much better option than Byrne. Byrne hasn't hit in two years and he isn't a center fielder any more than Delmon Young or Michael Cuddyer. He's just an old fart whose name is recognizable.TThttp://grannybaseball.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-41611540950644145322010-01-18T20:08:13.372-06:002010-01-18T20:08:13.372-06:00I just wanted to clarify something since it seemed...I just wanted to clarify something since it seemed like you weren't really clear about this.<br /><br />Because he was released with one year left on his contract, Byrnes is guaranteed his remaining $11 million for 2010. However, if he signs with another team for, say $1 million, then that team only has to pay $1 million. The D-Backs still pay him the remaining $10 million so he can receive Bryzhttp://weareoffthemark.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com