Comments on: Trade Misconceptions http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/06/trade-misconceptions/ Economic Thinking about Baseball Sun, 09 Jan 2011 17:16:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JB http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/06/trade-misconceptions/comment-page-1/#comment-102834 JB Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:38:58 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/?p=914#comment-102834 Amen! The message boards will be rife with this garbage within the coming weeks. Now, as an alternative to preaching in my own terms, I can simply post a link to this entry:) Amen! The message boards will be rife with this garbage within the coming weeks. Now, as an alternative to preaching in my own terms, I can simply post a link to this entry:)

]]> By: Ken Houghton http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/06/trade-misconceptions/comment-page-1/#comment-102833 Ken Houghton Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:05:08 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/?p=914#comment-102833 That last is, of course, only true if a player is consistent over the year. A perennial "slow starter" is worth acquiring at midseason, since someone else has paid for his April. That last is, of course, only true if a player is consistent over the year. A perennial “slow starter” is worth acquiring at midseason, since someone else has paid for his April.

]]> By: Roomer Mill http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/06/trade-misconceptions/comment-page-1/#comment-102832 Roomer Mill Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:15:19 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/?p=914#comment-102832 Guys, I hear the Braves are talking about trading Brandon Jones and Matt Diaz for C.C. Sabathia. Makes sense if you ask me. The Braves only brought up Jones to showcase him to other teams, and Diaz can't hit anymore anyways. Plus, we can afford Sabathia salary now that the season's almost half over. If the Indians ask for more, we can always throw in Chris Resop and Corky Miller. Who needs them anyways? Guys, I hear the Braves are talking about trading Brandon Jones and Matt Diaz for C.C. Sabathia. Makes sense if you ask me. The Braves only brought up Jones to showcase him to other teams, and Diaz can’t hit anymore anyways. Plus, we can afford Sabathia salary now that the season’s almost half over. If the Indians ask for more, we can always throw in Chris Resop and Corky Miller. Who needs them anyways?

]]> By: K-Funk http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/06/trade-misconceptions/comment-page-1/#comment-102831 K-Funk Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:56:13 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/?p=914#comment-102831 Good post. I've seen Braves fans say things like "I've had it with Francoeur! Trade him for Tim Lincecum!" I've also seen suggestions that the Braves called up Brandon Jones to "showcase" him. If Jones is good enough to be a legit major league outfielder, wouldn't the Braves want to keep him instead of going with Greg Norton in left? Good post.

I’ve seen Braves fans say things like “I’ve had it with Francoeur! Trade him for Tim Lincecum!”

I’ve also seen suggestions that the Braves called up Brandon Jones to “showcase” him. If Jones is good enough to be a legit major league outfielder, wouldn’t the Braves want to keep him instead of going with Greg Norton in left?

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