Comments on: Thoughts on the Langerhans Deal http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/04/thoughts-on-the-langerhans-deal/ Economic Thinking about Baseball Sun, 09 Jan 2011 17:16:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kyle Hummel http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/04/thoughts-on-the-langerhans-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-47691 Kyle Hummel Mon, 07 May 2007 00:56:02 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/04/thoughts-on-the-langerhans-deal/#comment-47691 I think that I would have held on to Langerhans for a bit longer than a few days. You never know how a guy can click in a clubhouse or get on a streak. There could have been benefit from a little bit of success. Then even if the Braves wanted to trade him, he may have been worth a little bit more than he already was. This could have created a better situation for the Braves in which they could have gotten a more successful pitcher in the trade. I think that I would have held on to Langerhans for a bit longer than a few days. You never know how a guy can click in a clubhouse or get on a streak. There could have been benefit from a little bit of success. Then even if the Braves wanted to trade him, he may have been worth a little bit more than he already was. This could have created a better situation for the Braves in which they could have gotten a more successful pitcher in the trade.

]]> By: MGL http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/04/thoughts-on-the-langerhans-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-47167 MGL Wed, 02 May 2007 07:40:47 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/04/thoughts-on-the-langerhans-deal/#comment-47167 <i>As Ken Rosenthal points out, Mike Cameron lives just outside Atlanta, and would be a cheaper and shorter term solution than Andruw (obviously not as good, though).</i> I've got them exactly equal in Slwts projection. As Ken Rosenthal points out, Mike Cameron lives just outside Atlanta, and would be a cheaper and shorter term solution than Andruw (obviously not as good, though).

I’ve got them exactly equal in Slwts projection.

]]> By: Brant http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/04/thoughts-on-the-langerhans-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-47086 Brant Tue, 01 May 2007 14:34:49 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/04/thoughts-on-the-langerhans-deal/#comment-47086 I have to wonder what the odds are that a Boras client will sign before hitting the market. I know Andruw's done it before, but he's reportedly assured Boras that he will be in on the negotiations following this seaon. It would be nice, but I'm not holding my breath. I have to wonder what the odds are that a Boras client will sign before hitting the market. I know Andruw’s done it before, but he’s reportedly assured Boras that he will be in on the negotiations following this seaon. It would be nice, but I’m not holding my breath.

]]> By: Tan The Man http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/04/thoughts-on-the-langerhans-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-47032 Tan The Man Tue, 01 May 2007 01:03:54 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/04/thoughts-on-the-langerhans-deal/#comment-47032 Amen brother. It would be very weird to see Jones not in a Braves uniform. Amen brother. It would be very weird to see Jones not in a Braves uniform.

]]> By: Joseph P. http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/04/thoughts-on-the-langerhans-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-47026 Joseph P. Tue, 01 May 2007 00:37:53 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/04/thoughts-on-the-langerhans-deal/#comment-47026 As <a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6719274" rel="nofollow">Ken Rosenthal points out</a>, Mike Cameron lives just outside Atlanta, and would be a cheaper and shorter term solution than Andruw (obviously not as good, though). Just sayin'. As Ken Rosenthal points out, Mike Cameron lives just outside Atlanta, and would be a cheaper and shorter term solution than Andruw (obviously not as good, though).

Just sayin’.

]]> By: tangotiger http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/04/thoughts-on-the-langerhans-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-47014 tangotiger Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:03:55 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/04/thoughts-on-the-langerhans-deal/#comment-47014 Not a bad player? This guy is forecasted by multiple systems as an average to a bit above-average hitter. He's also an above-average fielder. He's at least an average MLB player barring unknows, like injuries of course. He's only got two full seasons under his belt, meaning that he'll hit free agency when he's a below-average player. This is not the kind of player that is traded for a PTBNL. This trade can only be defended if the PTBNL is a regular player on the A's roster, or that his poor hitting this year is based on something real that we're unaware of. Not a bad player? This guy is forecasted by multiple systems as an average to a bit above-average hitter. He’s also an above-average fielder. He’s at least an average MLB player barring unknows, like injuries of course. He’s only got two full seasons under his belt, meaning that he’ll hit free agency when he’s a below-average player. This is not the kind of player that is traded for a PTBNL.

This trade can only be defended if the PTBNL is a regular player on the A’s roster, or that his poor hitting this year is based on something real that we’re unaware of.

]]> By: jpwf http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/04/thoughts-on-the-langerhans-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-47005 jpwf Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:01:21 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2007/04/thoughts-on-the-langerhans-deal/#comment-47005 <blockquote cite="Major league GMs are not stupid. Even the intern to the bat boy understands that a player’s performance in late-April is not a good indicator of how good that player is."> Major League GMs might not be, but if you ever played in a fanatsy league you'd realize that many fans, even those with plenty of knowledge, overrreact to small sample sizes ALL THE TIME</blockquote>

Major League GMs might not be, but if you ever played in a fanatsy league you’d realize that many fans, even those with plenty of knowledge, overrreact to small sample sizes ALL THE TIME

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