Comments on: Sal’s Pals Say Goodbye http://umpbump.com/press/2006/07/23/sals-pals-say-goodbye/ In-your-face baseball commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:48:13 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Paul Moro http://umpbump.com/press/2006/07/23/sals-pals-say-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-490 Paul Moro Sat, 29 Jul 2006 21:26:03 +0000 http://www.umpbump.com/press/?p=258#comment-490 This trade just keeps getting worse. Today, <a href="http://www.latimes.com/sports/baseball/mlb/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers29jul29,1,3407061.story?coll=la-headlines-sports-mlb-dodger" rel="nofollow">the LA Times is reporting</a> that the Dodgers are paying all of Baez's remaining salary as well! I'd say that Ned Colletti got fleeced. The other thing that really bothers me is, why are the Dodgers so desperate to get a third baseman anyway???  In addition to Cesar Izturis and Willy Aybar, arguably their best two prospects at Triple-A are both also third basemen - i.e. Andy LaRoche and Joel Guzman. This trade just keeps getting worse. Today, the LA Times is reporting that the Dodgers are paying all of Baez’s remaining salary as well!

I’d say that Ned Colletti got fleeced.

The other thing that really bothers me is, why are the Dodgers so desperate to get a third baseman anyway???  In addition to Cesar Izturis and Willy Aybar, arguably their best two prospects at Triple-A are both also third basemen – i.e. Andy LaRoche and Joel Guzman.

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]]> By: Paul Moro http://umpbump.com/press/2006/07/23/sals-pals-say-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Paul Moro Sat, 29 Jul 2006 19:45:08 +0000 http://www.umpbump.com/press/?p=258#comment-487 Coley, Bradley's point is predicated on the notion that Betemit is clearly better than Aybar, and I don't think that's very clear at all. Aybar *already* has a higher OBP than Betemit and a higher career OPS, and he is two years younger. Plus Aybar is also noted for his ability to play all infield positions (he has actually been playing second recently), so that point is moot as well. Coley, Bradley’s point is predicated on the notion that Betemit is clearly better than Aybar, and I don’t think that’s very clear at all. Aybar *already* has a higher OBP than Betemit and a higher career OPS, and he is two years younger.

Plus Aybar is also noted for his ability to play all infield positions (he has actually been playing second recently), so that point is moot as well.

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2006/07/23/sals-pals-say-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-485 Sarah Green Sat, 29 Jul 2006 18:53:44 +0000 http://www.umpbump.com/press/?p=258#comment-485 Nick, I see your point. But AJC sports columnist Mark Bradley sees things different. Here's what Bradley wrote today: Essentially the Braves swapped young infielders — Wilson Betemit goes, Willy Aybar arrives — for the purpose of hiring a set-up man. When you’re six games under .500 with 60 to play, where’s the percentage in giving up on Betemit, who’s further along than Aybar? Where’s the percentage in dealing away a guy who can play third and second base when your third baseman keeps getting hurt and your second baseman is having a lousy year? As if on cue, Chipper Jones tweaked his oblique against the Mets on Friday, necessitating an in-game call to Betemit. Who, two hours later, was no longer on the team. The Braves had held out hope of getting reliever Scott Linebrink from San Diego for Betemit, but they settled for Danys Baez instead. Where’s the percentage in settling for anything? Isn’t the smarter move simply to let this season play out and not offload any more youngsters? Nick, I see your point. But AJC sports columnist Mark Bradley sees things different. Here’s what Bradley wrote today:

Essentially the Braves swapped young infielders — Wilson Betemit goes, Willy Aybar arrives — for the purpose of hiring a set-up man. When you’re six games under .500 with 60 to play, where’s the percentage in giving up on Betemit, who’s further along than Aybar? Where’s the percentage in dealing away a guy who can play third and second base when your third baseman keeps getting hurt and your second baseman is having a lousy year?

As if on cue, Chipper Jones tweaked his oblique against the Mets on Friday, necessitating an in-game call to Betemit. Who, two hours later, was no longer on the team. The Braves had held out hope of getting reliever Scott Linebrink from San Diego for Betemit, but they settled for Danys Baez instead. Where’s the percentage in settling for anything? Isn’t the smarter move simply to let this season play out and not offload any more youngsters?

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]]> By: Filthyfowl http://umpbump.com/press/2006/07/23/sals-pals-say-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-51711 Filthyfowl Mon, 24 Jul 2006 20:38:10 +0000 http://www.umpbump.com/press/?p=258#comment-51711 Sal Fasano has a long, distinguished career ahead of him in the adult entertainment business. Sal Fasano has a long, distinguished career ahead of him in the adult entertainment business.

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