Comments on: League Differentials and Free Agents http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:32:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: thr33niL http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5313 thr33niL Mon, 03 Dec 2007 03:28:05 +0000 http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5313 I was talking from a fans standpoint. I'm sure Mariner fans would love to see a home grown talent even be on that level. I was talking from a fans standpoint. I’m sure Mariner fans would love to see a home grown talent even be on that level.

]]> By: Jason A. Churchill http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5312 Jason A. Churchill Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:25:00 +0000 http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5312 Who cares about Rookie of the Year? I don't even think the players give a crap. I know Jones doesn't. Who cares about Rookie of the Year?

I don’t even think the players give a crap. I know Jones doesn’t.

]]> By: thr33niL http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5311 thr33niL Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:22:43 +0000 http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5311 #26 Thats too bad. Jones and "Rookie of the Year" had a nice ring to it. It just shows that the Mariners have exactly no confidence in giving rookie position players a chance. When was the last time the M's plunged on with a rookie that actually had a shot at rookie of the year? Cruz maybe? Not counting Ichiro of course since he was far from a "rookie" when he signed on. #26
Thats too bad. Jones and “Rookie of the Year” had a nice ring to it.

It just shows that the Mariners have exactly no confidence in giving rookie position players a chance. When was the last time the M’s plunged on with a rookie that actually had a shot at rookie of the year? Cruz maybe?

Not counting Ichiro of course since he was far from a “rookie” when he signed on.

]]> By: Jason A. Churchill http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5310 Jason A. Churchill Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:29:05 +0000 http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5310 He's not Pat, if Colon gets less than two years guaranteed. Remember, Colon is a HUGE health risk, pun intended. You can't guarantee him 15-20 million bucks and think it's a good idea. He’s not Pat, if Colon gets less than two years guaranteed.

Remember, Colon is a HUGE health risk, pun intended. You can’t guarantee him 15-20 million bucks and think it’s a good idea.

]]> By: Jason A. Churchill http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5309 Jason A. Churchill Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:27:45 +0000 http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5309 2010. And yeah, super late tonight. You'll see it up tomorrow morning. 2010.

And yeah, super late tonight. You’ll see it up tomorrow morning.

]]> By: acqb1424 http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5308 acqb1424 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:28:10 +0000 http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5308 Jason, When do you think Triunfel will actually be ready to contribute at the big league level? 2009? 2010? Also, looking forward to what you're hearing about who the M's are in on before the winter meetings. Is that still going to come out tonight? Jason,

When do you think Triunfel will actually be ready to contribute at the big league level? 2009? 2010? Also, looking forward to what you’re hearing about who the M’s are in on before the winter meetings. Is that still going to come out tonight?

]]> By: StandinPat http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5307 StandinPat Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:04:47 +0000 http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5307 How on earth is Kuroda at 4/44 or higher, a better idea than Colon at whatever one year deal he would sign? How on earth is Kuroda at 4/44 or higher, a better idea than Colon at whatever one year deal he would sign?

]]> By: Jason A. Churchill http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5304 Jason A. Churchill Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:06:48 +0000 http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5304 Re: Kuroda It's really just a matter of player and agent trying to squeeze as much out of the M's as they can. That's pretty much what the hold up is, apparently. Re: Kuroda

It’s really just a matter of player and agent trying to squeeze as much out of the M’s as they can.

That’s pretty much what the hold up is, apparently.

]]> By: Jason A. Churchill http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5303 Jason A. Churchill Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:30:20 +0000 http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5303 But ignore those rankings, they are wretched. Cameron Maybin, Andrew McCutchen and Colby Rasmus are all too high. Seems they were given far too much value simply for being a center fielder. Clement is 15-20 spots too low at least and Triunfel, well, Mayo completely missed the boat on him. Ask any scout, coach, manager or player that has seen him play and had a chance to do any eval on him and he's top 10 MINIMUM. I know of three scout types that think he's top 5. But ignore those rankings, they are wretched.

Cameron Maybin, Andrew McCutchen and Colby Rasmus are all too high. Seems they were given far too much value simply for being a center fielder.

Clement is 15-20 spots too low at least and Triunfel, well, Mayo completely missed the boat on him.

Ask any scout, coach, manager or player that has seen him play and had a chance to do any eval on him and he’s top 10 MINIMUM.

I know of three scout types that think he’s top 5.

]]> By: Jason A. Churchill http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5302 Jason A. Churchill Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:23:59 +0000 http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5302 No, he doesn't qualify anymore. Depending on who is doing the lists, there is a limit on ABs and innings. Jones has more than 130 PAs, which is the rookie threshold. No, he doesn’t qualify anymore. Depending on who is doing the lists, there is a limit on ABs and innings.

Jones has more than 130 PAs, which is the rookie threshold.

]]> By: Greg07 http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5301 Greg07 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:56:20 +0000 http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5301 I noticed Adam Jones didn't make MiLB's top 50 prospects. I'm guessing he doesn't have that "prospect" tag anymore for him to qualify for it? I noticed Adam Jones didn’t make MiLB’s top 50 prospects. I’m guessing he doesn’t have that “prospect” tag anymore for him to qualify for it?

]]> By: lamda http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5300 lamda Sun, 02 Dec 2007 17:36:05 +0000 http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5300 Well I saw on the dodgers board on espn where someone they know outta japan said that Kuroda said on the news that he was deciding between just Seattle and LAD, that he had narrowed his decision to those two teams. So now it seems like a 50/50 deal. Hopefully this doesn't stop us from trading for a TOR pitcher. Well I saw on the dodgers board on espn where someone they know outta japan said that Kuroda said on the news that he was deciding between just Seattle and LAD, that he had narrowed his decision to those two teams. So now it seems like a 50/50 deal. Hopefully this doesn’t stop us from trading for a TOR pitcher.

]]> By: Sheephnter http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5299 Sheephnter Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:36:13 +0000 http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5299 Kuroda will be an M So says a friend of mine that works for one of the baseball teams in Japan, the same one who introduced me to Ichiro at a game in Japan BEFORE he announced to be coming to US/Seattle. I attend a lot of games in Japan and watch many of them also on TV in Japan. I think Kuroda will be a much more solid #3 or #4 than posters here would like to admit- sure as hell will be money better spent than on Weaver and the BP Pitcher from Atlanta! we'll see in a few days if my contact knows of what he speaks Kuroda will be an M

So says a friend of mine that works for one of the baseball teams in Japan, the same one who introduced me to Ichiro at a game in Japan BEFORE he announced to be coming to US/Seattle. I attend a lot of games in Japan and watch many of them also on TV in Japan. I think Kuroda will be a much more solid #3 or #4 than posters here would like to admit- sure as hell will be money better spent than on Weaver and the BP Pitcher from Atlanta!

we’ll see in a few days if my contact knows of what he speaks

]]> By: Jason A. Churchill http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5298 Jason A. Churchill Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:09:05 +0000 http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5298 It's a risk, he could be terrible in '08 for 9-10 million bucks. But the chances that he'd accept it? I dunno. Right, dubs, no pick. It’s a risk, he could be terrible in ‘08 for 9-10 million bucks.

But the chances that he’d accept it? I dunno.

Right, dubs, no pick.

]]> By: 01v-dubs http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5297 01v-dubs Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:07:56 +0000 http://prospectinsider.com/2007/11/30/league-differentials-and-free-agents/#comment-5297 So that means the M's won't get a draft pick right? So that means the M’s won’t get a draft pick right?

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