Comments on: Towel Time? http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/06/towel-time/ Economic Thinking about Baseball Sun, 09 Jan 2011 17:16:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ephils http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/06/towel-time/comment-page-1/#comment-102835 ephils Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:16:19 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/?p=912#comment-102835 Does this mean the Phightin's can start ordering that top-shelf $6/bottle Korbel for early October? With the third fewest runs allowed and the second most runs scored in the National League, their record of 41-29 seems pretty accurate; or do they project to have a better record? One can assume that Howard won't maintain that sub-800 OPS clip for the remainder of the year. Unfortunately, I'm affraid that our middle relief stalwarts, Durbin, Condrey, Seanez and Madson will revert to their normal gopher-groover selfs. We'll see. Go Phils! Does this mean the Phightin’s can start ordering that top-shelf $6/bottle Korbel for early October? With the third fewest runs allowed and the second most runs scored in the National League, their record of 41-29 seems pretty accurate; or do they project to have a better record? One can assume that Howard won’t maintain that sub-800 OPS clip for the remainder of the year. Unfortunately, I’m affraid that our middle relief stalwarts, Durbin, Condrey, Seanez and Madson will revert to their normal gopher-groover selfs. We’ll see. Go Phils!

]]> By: Marc Schneider http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/06/towel-time/comment-page-1/#comment-102821 Marc Schneider Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:03:12 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/?p=912#comment-102821 I agree with JC about the Braves but the question is, what do they do? Throwing in the towel implies they would sell off veterans for prospects but I don't see that the Braves have many trade options other than their young core and/or Chipper (which obviously isn't going to happen). Teixera isn't going to bring much for a half season with Boras as his agent. The real question, I guess, is whether the Braves are buyers at the trade deadline. I agree with JC about the Braves but the question is, what do they do? Throwing in the towel implies they would sell off veterans for prospects but I don’t see that the Braves have many trade options other than their young core and/or Chipper (which obviously isn’t going to happen). Teixera isn’t going to bring much for a half season with Boras as his agent. The real question, I guess, is whether the Braves are buyers at the trade deadline.

]]> By: JC http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/06/towel-time/comment-page-1/#comment-102820 JC Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:39:18 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/?p=912#comment-102820 I don't think service time is too much of an issue given the lateness of the season, but I do think the Braves are worried about rushing their prospects. And I think the fact that Morton has stayed in the minors this year for so long reflects this concern. Kyle Davies, Joey Devine, Jeff Francoeur, etc. all come up out of necessity. I'm not certain that this did any damage, but I've always wondered if it did. Word is that Morton is going to start Sunday, but I suspect he will have a short leash. I also wouldn't be surprised if they put him in the bullpen after that. I don’t think service time is too much of an issue given the lateness of the season, but I do think the Braves are worried about rushing their prospects. And I think the fact that Morton has stayed in the minors this year for so long reflects this concern. Kyle Davies, Joey Devine, Jeff Francoeur, etc. all come up out of necessity. I’m not certain that this did any damage, but I’ve always wondered if it did. Word is that Morton is going to start Sunday, but I suspect he will have a short leash. I also wouldn’t be surprised if they put him in the bullpen after that.

]]> By: Frank Wren http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/06/towel-time/comment-page-1/#comment-102819 Frank Wren Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:18:46 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/?p=912#comment-102819 JC, should we bring up Charlie Morton right now, or delay starting his service time until next spring? JC, should we bring up Charlie Morton right now, or delay starting his service time until next spring?

]]> By: K-Funk http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/06/towel-time/comment-page-1/#comment-102817 K-Funk Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:53:35 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/?p=912#comment-102817 I'm afraid you're right. Hopefully Chipper will at least get enough at-bats to qualify for the batting title. I doubt he hits .400, but he has a pretty good chance to post an awesome .360, 30 homer season that solidifies his Hall of Fame credentials. I'm also hoping that Tex heats up and can bring a decent return in a trade before the deadline. I’m afraid you’re right. Hopefully Chipper will at least get enough at-bats to qualify for the batting title. I doubt he hits .400, but he has a pretty good chance to post an awesome .360, 30 homer season that solidifies his Hall of Fame credentials.

I’m also hoping that Tex heats up and can bring a decent return in a trade before the deadline.

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