Salary Arbitration-Eligible Dodgers: James Loney
by Eric Stephen on Jan 6, 2011 7:00 AM PST
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Salary arbitration season is here, and the Dodgers have three players eligible this winter. We have already analyzed Hong-Chih Kuo and Chad Billingsley, which leaves us today with James Loney.
Loney made $3.1 million in 2010, his first year of arbitration eligibility. He has four years, 12 days of MLB service time. At first base, it's tough to find comps. In many cases, the best hitters at the position are among the best players in the game, and frankly have a production level that is higher than that of Loney.
Some guys who may have been comps through three seasons go in a different direction in year four. Carlos Pena hit 46 home runs off the scrap heap for Tampa Bay in 2007, his fourth season, and parlayed that into a three-year deal. Kevin Youkilis had a lower OPS+ through three years of service time (109) than did Loney (112), but in 2008 Youkilis hit .312/.390/.569 and he finished third in AL MVP voting. On the other end of the spectrum, Mike Jacobs and Loney were similar through three years, but he hit .228/.297/.401 in 2009 and was forced to sign a minor-league deal last year.
I found a few first basemen who were reasonably similar to Loney through four years. Here are their career numbers through four years:
| First Baseman |
Years | Svc Time | PA | 2B | HR | Runs | RBI | BA/OBP/SLG | OPS+ | WAR | Salary |
| Adam LaRoche | 2004-07 | 4.000 | 2047 | 135 | 86 | 258 | 301 | .273/.339/.490 | 112 | 5.3 | $5 million |
| Lyle Overbay | 2001-06 | 4.026 | 2235 | 153 | 61 | 268 | 280 | .293/.372/.467 | 116 | 8.2 | $4.2 million* |
| Casey Kotchman | 2004-09 | 4.144 | 1871 | 101 | 40 | 195 | 233 | .269/.337/.406 | 95 | 5.3 | $3.5175 million |
| James Loney |
2006-10 | 4.012 | 2436 | 125 | 55 | 267 | 353 | .288/.348/.436 | 108 | 6.4 | ??? |
*Overbay technically only made $400,000 in the first year of a four-year, $24 million deal, but he did get a $3.8 million signing bonus so I'm counting that as part of his salary in 2007.
Kotchman is technically on a different service level, since he was a Super Two, but given these disparate salaries, I want to look at Loney's comparable players in a different way. I will compare each player's fourth season and look at their percentage salary increase from one year to the next.
| First Baseman |
Year | PA | 2B | HR | Runs | RBI | BA/OBP/SLG | OPS+ | WAR | Salaryn-1 | Salaryn | Increase |
| Adam LaRoche | 2007 | 632 | 42 | 21 | 71 | 88 | .272/.345/.458 | 109 | 2.5 | $3.2m | $5m | 56.3% |
| Lyle Overbay | 2006 | 640 | 46 | 22 | 82 | 92 | .312/.372/.508 | 125 | 2.5 | $2.525m | $4.2m | 66.3% |
| Casey Kotchman | 2009 | 431 | 23 | 7 | 37 | 48 | .269/.339/.382 | 90 | 1.0 | $2.885m | $3.5175m | 21.9% |
| James Loney |
2010 | 648 | 41 | 10 | 67 | 88 | .267/.329/.395 | 99 | 1.1 | $3.1m | ?? | ?? |
This doesn't exactly give us a clear picture of what to expect for Loney. Both LaRoche and Overbay got big increases, but they also had much better fourth seasons that did Loney. Loney's 2010 was much more in line with Kotchman's 2009. Kotchman only got a 21.9% raise from 2009 to 2010, but he was also coming off a season of only 431 PA. Let's give Loney a bigger raise than Kotchman, but not as hefty a raise as LaRoche or Overbay.
A 40% raise would be $4.34 million. Rounding, $4.3 million is my new guess for James Loney's salary in 2011.
Again, thanks to the good people at Cot's Baseball Contracts, Fangraphs, and Baseball-Reference.
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by Maddz on Jan 6, 2011 9:08 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Love the arbitration series
Who will have the better offensive season Kotchman or Loney?
Will Kotchman even find a team to give him 250 at bats?
"Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events. "
heh, have to share this Kotchman story
My former supervisor at work is an Angel’s fan, and before the 2009 season we were talking about baseball, and he was venting his frustation that the Angels hadn’t re-signed Texiera.
Exact words: “I’m upset because they gave up a good young first baseman in Casey Kotchman to get him. Who the heck is this Kendry Morales guy anyway?”
Needless to say i ribbed him all year about how good Morales was doing, which he of course took in stride because the team was winning.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 6, 2011 8:03 AM PST up reply actions
based on his
minor league production I was quite surprised at how good Morales did in 2009. Funny how that works out, his MLE’s from his days in the PCL would not have been impressive. He had a higher OPS in the major leagues in 2009 then he ever had in three seasons in the PCL. Kind of James Loneyish when you think of Loney’s 1st two part time major league seasons.
The Angels really need Morales to be the real deal again.
"Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events. "
he was doing great
until the broke his leg
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 6, 2011 8:40 AM PST up reply actions
OPS
was almost 100 points below 2009. Not sure a .835 OPS is going to get it done for the Angels given the lack of power on the team. They have to find a place for Napoli to play.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
didn't Morales play third before?
they could move him back there and put Napoli at first.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 6, 2011 8:52 AM PST up reply actions
I would very much enjoy
the story of Chavez signing with the Angels and having a better year then Beltre.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I would much more enjoy the story of Chavez platooning with Blake and going apeshit against righties. If such a thing is possible anymore.
New Year's Day is every man's birthday.
it could be
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 6, 2011 8:57 AM PST up reply actions
By Jan 21st
we will find out he wrenched his back hitting against live pitching and that will be the end of the story. I hate that is the most likely scenario. The other is that is back is fine but he can longer generate the bat speed to hit a major league baseball.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Eric Chavez
No more juice for you!
And by taking that nasty stuff for so long, your connective tissues have become brittle!
No more game.
See Manny on the bench.
by 68elcamino427 on Jan 6, 2011 9:34 AM PST up reply actions
James Loney is a Karma Chameleon
he comes and goes.
he comes and gooooooooooooooooooes.
New Year's Day is every man's birthday.
I guess I should get the ridicule
over with and do the Loney 2010 Projection estimates after this post gets to 500 today.
"Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events. "
Okay
do you want to play with the schedule then or should I just put in far in the future and you can plug it in when we need a new thread?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Rebounds from poor second halfs by Ethier & Kemp combined with an offensive emergence from Loney could make for a lot of runs. This optimism along with the pitching depth could make for a very competitive squad. I realize the Phillies are redonkulously good but I would be happy to pick up where 2009 left off as opposed to the negative progression that 2010 gave us. Loney could be a bargain at $4.3M if he has a career year (.280/18/95)
"They will never ketchup to all of the energy that I've mustard"
I've always been a Loney booster
Watched him play when he was at Jacksonville. He just looked like a consistent hitter with at least gap power and a very competent fielder. After the second half of last year though, I’m skeptical if he’ll ever pan out . I’d like to be surprised.
Is there confirmation of the game on the 31st?
it appears official they won’t be doing it in san fran, but will it be played in LA?
"The trouble with programmers is that you can never tell what a programmer is doing until it’s too late."
I think Eric's No
means no confirmation. From his last thread I thought he said the game was in LA on April 1st.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Free agent 1B this winter
Dunn: 4 years, $56 million
Konerko: 3 years, $37.5 million
Huff: 2 years, $22 million
Peña: 1 year, $10 million
LaRoche: 2 years, $16 million
Lee: 1 year, $7.25 million (plus up to $2.75 in incentives)
Huff OPS
2007: 778
2008: 912
2009: 694
2010: 891
If trends continue, he’s in for a shitty season. 11M seems like way too much.
The Pena, Laroche and Huff deals look flat out bad.
Lee and Konerko depend on health.
The question with Dunn is (like Phil said) his ability to adapt to DH.
by Michael White on Jan 6, 2011 9:04 AM PST up reply actions
Is it that unlikely that if he doesn’t adjust, they just make Konerko the DH and Dunn the 1B, or put Dunn back in LF?
New Year's Day is every man's birthday.
They would have to move Cabrera back to 3rd
for dunn to play 1st, so maybe they just move dunn back to LF
"The trouble with programmers is that you can never tell what a programmer is doing until it’s too late."
wait
I’m stupid
"The trouble with programmers is that you can never tell what a programmer is doing until it’s too late."
That would be some thunder
Miggy, Konerko, and Dunn
"Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events. "
Here's what I want to know
What if the reports were true that the Dodgers pursued Huff, and in fact offered him 2/$22m, a figure the Giants matched. It was reported by enough people in November to lend some credence to it. I wonder how that would have affected the Dodgers’ plans. I think they would have stuck Huff in LF, but it would have been interesting.
While I didn’t like the cost or length of the Uribe deal, I do think he is an improvement over Theriot. I can buy the argument that the money on Guerrier was a waste, and if you want to upgrade the offense, you don’t need to guarantee $2 million to Padilla.
So let’s lump Guerrier’s average salary ($4m) and Padilla’s guarantee ($2m) with Loney’s projection ($4.3m), less of course two minimum salaries in the bullpen (rounding, ~$840k). That would have given the Dodgers ~$9.5 million on which to purchase a 1B.
Is LaRoche really that much better than Loney to justify the cost? Probably, but I can see shying away. Lee does have health concerns, but that’s a doable deal IMO. Just spitballing here.
Laroche is a trainwreck
Here’s what I wrote once when analyzing Laroche. Going forward, i don’t expect much.
Adam is probably an upgrade over Loney, he’s still not great. Adam had a wOBA of .339 last year. In 2009 (a year many of us wanted to run him out of town including me), Loney put up a wOBA of .332.
And his peripherals last year look even worse. Despite dropping to a career low in wOBA, he did it with a very high BABIP of .330. The BABIP wasn’t a result of increased line drive rates either as his LD% dropped to career lows so it looks like the BABIP was just lucky. His BB% dropped to 7.8% compared to 11.0% the year before and the K% spiked to 30.7% (easily a career worst for him.) Next year will also be his year 31 season.
by Michael White on Jan 6, 2011 9:13 AM PST up reply actions
I like the Lee deal
Also, Pena could easily bounce back and be worth the money. He is a top 5 defensive 1B, with excellent power and OBP skills.
This be true
"Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events. "
Timeline
Huff signed with the Giants on November 23.
By then the Dodgers had Lilly and Kuroda (well, and Gibbons) in the fold. Garland signed on November 26, Uribe on November 30. I would have loved to know the outcome had Huff signed here.
Ha very true
I would have never known who she was though, and therefore not cared.
That’s what makes this so fun/infuriating! We could jettison Loney into the sun but replacing him would have to come from somewhere. This might be naive, or even flat out wrong, but I’m kind of hoping Loney just gets on base a bunch so we have a warm body on base during all those stupid solo shots.
I understand, though, that the production desired in a 1B is not what I have described. And that brings up another question I’ve been kicking around: if you can make up the power that you’d like to see at 1B in a different place — basically, making the puzzle fit albeit in an unexpected way — does that still mean that the someone like Loney is still a bad fit if he doesn’t fit the expected norm?
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by Maddz on Jan 6, 2011 9:15 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Loney is reaching the point (he hasn’t gotten there yet, for me) where he can be replaced at a similar salary for more production.
Even Overbay got paid $5MM.
I guess $4.3MM isn’t that big of a deal. The question will be if it looks like Sands can provide similar production at the major league minimum.
by Michael White on Jan 6, 2011 9:27 AM PST up reply actions
No. If we had power at other positions he could slot in nicely as a #6/#7 hitter. Unfortunately, the way this team is built, we need power more than anyone at LF and 1B and don’t have it. I guess Uribe at 2B helps a little.
Thanks, y’all. I am still trying to get this all mapped out in my brain. :)
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by Maddz on Jan 6, 2011 9:25 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
i think what BFDC said
is also why people say Loney maybe less of a problem then Kemp or Ethier. If those guys fail to produce, it may not matter what Loney does.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 6, 2011 9:27 AM PST up reply actions
I don't agree with this
Because if I had to build around a couple players I’d rather it be Kemp and Ethier than Loney.
For examply, I’d rather have a 3-4-5 of:
Kemp, Prince Fielder, Ethier
than
Kemp, Werth, Loney
he just means that if Andre and Matt suck balls, it won’t really matter what anyone else does, we’re going to suck.
New Year's Day is every man's birthday.
You almost got through that with a straight face!
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by Maddz on Jan 6, 2011 9:35 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
It would be kind of funny if the Dodgers just decide to put Kemp and Ethier on the cover of the 2011 media guide, again, but with the caption, “It’s all on you guys.”
No pressure. :)
lol
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 6, 2011 9:34 AM PST up reply actions
I think those are the only two possibilities.
I have been thinking Kershaw all along, but now that you mention Mattingly he might just be the favorite.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 6, 2011 10:00 AM PST up reply actions
I think it will be the whole rotation
just like the Christmas Card
"Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events. "
Colletti will be on
the Giants cover, holding up the Giants championship trophy with one hand, and wiping the tears from his eyes with the other.
i know you don't agree with it
i’m saying it works both ways.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 6, 2011 9:33 AM PST up reply actions
I don't see how it works both ways though
Loney plays a position where power and production are expected. Whereas the other guys, its not as necessary.
I’m guessing no one here would complain if we had a power hitting 1B like Fielder instead of Loney and then Gwynn Jr. in CF and Kemp in RF.
but then the argument would be the same
we’d be sitting here wondering if Casey Blake would rebound and saying “If Prince and Andre suck, it won’t matter if Blake rebounds”
New Year's Day is every man's birthday.
No it wouldn't
Because I be expecting Andre and Prince Fielder to do something they have never in their career.
It’s like being upset with the token guy from Chad in the Winter Olympics. You expect nothing from him, so when you get it, you just think of how inspirational his story is.
@andrewngrant
but if the dude from Chad was on a 4×100 relay team, and the rest of the team choked, you wouldn’t give a damn how inspirational his story is.
New Year's Day is every man's birthday.
Is Jamie Carroll
the inspirational runner and Kemp/Andre/Loney the chokers in this scenario?
"Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events. "
This metaphor is spiraling out of control.
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by Maddz on Jan 6, 2011 9:46 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
I don't really care about the power from 1st base
I simply want a good hitting 1st baseman and right now Loney is not that guy. But he still can be. can be can be can be can be can be
"Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events. "
I can always start my career
tomorrow tomorrow tomorrow tomorrow
name that commercial?
by Xeifrank on Jan 6, 2011 9:57 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
oh gawd
did I just make a commercial reference? Please strike this from my record. Go Dodgers!
by Xeifrank on Jan 6, 2011 9:58 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Hee Hee
they both be green
"Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events. "
You can look up your rec'd comments?
"The trouble with programmers is that you can never tell what a programmer is doing until it’s too late."
You
figure predominantly in the 2010 Loney Community Projection review
"Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events. "
Think
Dunn will lead the AL in home runs. Or he will go crazy as a DH, he does not seem like someone who can simply sit in a dugout for three hours. He’s a man of action
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Broadcast rights
ESPN is going to pay the NFL between $1.8 and $1.9 billion per year in a contract extension through at least 2022, for the rights to Monday Night Football.
The deal would take place starting in 2014, and would be a 60-70% increase over their current $1.1 billion per year average.
Straight cash homey.
dolla dolla bill
y’all
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 6, 2011 8:57 AM PST up reply actions
I just need the NFL to abandon its exclusive deal with DirecTV. That way I can ditch the dish.
by Michael White on Jan 6, 2011 9:01 AM PST up reply actions
Only in my dreams will this ever happen
"The trouble with programmers is that you can never tell what a programmer is doing until it’s too late."
Grass is always greener
I hate my cable co. with a passion. I’d give my left nut to be able to get DirecTV in my apartment building.
Yup
My landlords won’t let me put the dish on the roof, and my building is an old one, so it isn’t wired for FIOS.
I’m stuck with TimeWarner, paying $110 a month for the bottom tier of cable and internet service, which incidentally has been out for the last 24 hours.
Yep same here
My cable has been working though, but TimeWarner sucks.
At least in that case you can stream
NFL Sunday Ticket online
"The trouble with programmers is that you can never tell what a programmer is doing until it’s too late."
Why?
I loved DirecTV more than any cable I have ever had. Had to give up DirecTV when I moved and I am not happy about it.
I used to have Dish Network, I think, and they were annoying, so then…my point no longer matters.
Depending where I end up over the summer, getting MLB.tv might be a good idea. (hint: get me a job)
It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me...and I'm feeling good.
by Maddz on Jan 6, 2011 9:22 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
My parents have Dish Network ant it seems to kind of suck. I had mlb.tv this past season and it did the job, but kind of sucked too. Lots of technical problems, but I will probably re-up anyways.
The camera perspectives always crack me up. If I end up in a place where I can’t watch the Dodgers, it will probably be my legal means of catching the game.
So far, I’m content with sports bars and netflix.
It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me...and I'm feeling good.
by Maddz on Jan 6, 2011 9:29 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
I love DirectTV
my favorite service provider of all time – I have been a customer for at least 13 years
the Sunday Package is joy
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 6, 2011 9:37 AM PST up reply actions
Notes from LAX, terminal 4, gate 42
- bougie ass couple from the bay area is not friendly. They will be wildly uncomfortable in the South.
- there is some sort of baseball thing happening, because there are a bunch of guys in school sports dept shirts and talking baseball. Doesn’t appear to be wifi on this flight (BOOOOOOOOO) but maybe it won’t be mindnumbingly boring after all.
It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me...and I'm feeling good.
by Maddz on Jan 6, 2011 9:28 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Whoa
I departed from that exact terminal and gate on Tuesday. Freaky.
Eff yeah American Airlines!!!!! Woooo!
Flying got tedious so I decided to kick it up a notch (BAM) by bringing a cat.
It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me...and I'm feeling good.
by Maddz on Jan 6, 2011 9:37 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Also
I may have asked a grown ass man if he went to high school because he had a Harvard Westlake baseball bag. He kinda looked at me weird. He’s apparently a coach.
I need to find out what the hell is going in with this flight.
It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me...and I'm feeling good.
by Maddz on Jan 6, 2011 9:43 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Instead of asking
said person if he went to high school and asking him what is going on you might have gotten an answer instead of a weird look. Why do people take indirect routes to garner the information they seek?
"Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events. "
You say that as if I was trying to play a game to get info
No, I am very much so just that big of a spaz; I saw the bag first, looked up, saw a youngish face, asked my question, and belatedly registered the salt and pepper hair and stubble.
I’m going to ask right now.
It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me...and I'm feeling good.
by Maddz on Jan 6, 2011 9:48 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Baseball coach national convention in Nashville. I asked the coaches from Azuza Pacific. You’re welcome.
It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me...and I'm feeling good.
by Maddz on Jan 6, 2011 9:50 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Have a safe flight
and make sure as soon as you land you post details of all the inflight meals and the fat lady who sat next to you with really bad b.o. :)
I think we should
do a pool on how many Baseball Coaches phone numbers Maddz collects. At one time they were all probably John Ely’s.
"Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events. "
Remember, Joe takes it Doctor’s orders.
by 68elcamino427 on Jan 6, 2011 9:36 AM PST up reply actions
Do you normally drink/enjoy green tea?
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by Maddz on Jan 6, 2011 9:37 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
I’m an Asian, what do you think :)
This stuff is totally flavorless and I am now getting upset about tea.
@andrewngrant
Haha, well, I try not to make you my go-to guy for all things stereotypically Asian.
Seriously, if you want great tea and don’t mind paying for it, I recommend Teavana. I’m obsessed.
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by Maddz on Jan 6, 2011 9:41 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Hell I usually just drink Trader Joes stuff, but I’m down to make myself more yuppish.
And you know, any time you want to talk sleeping in a tube, I’m down.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jan 6, 2011 9:44 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I had to explain FTMFW last night to Verdell. She was shocked, you seemed like such a nice guy she said.
"Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events. "
No way that has any caffeine
and if no caffeine, whats the point?
"The trouble with programmers is that you can never tell what a programmer is doing until it’s too late."
I thought flavor
was always the driving decision.
"Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events. "
I’m normally not one to question Julio Franco, but…
by Eric Stephen on Jan 6, 2011 10:11 AM PST up reply actions
I can understand that
from a professional athlete where the fuel is more important then taste. Maybe even from a better living point that makes sense, but if I had to eat spinach and broccoli on a regular basis I’m not sure I’d want to live.
"Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events. "
Sure he’s hitting dingers at age 48, but who’s the real winner?
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jan 6, 2011 10:15 AM PST up reply actions
His wife?
"The trouble with programmers is that you can never tell what a programmer is doing until it’s too late."
If she’s cool with steamed chicken and broccoli every night, more power to her.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jan 6, 2011 10:31 AM PST up reply actions
I’m an almonds and apple breakfast and lunch guy myself. Now if I could just get out of bed and go for a run…
New Year's Day is every man's birthday.
I am amazed you can survive off that.
Also just put on the shoes and do it.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jan 6, 2011 10:34 AM PST up reply actions
it’s not really a motivation to run issue. I have a pretty jacked up left hip from pitching for so long, and now when I run it hurts for weeks afterwards.
New Year's Day is every man's birthday.
Swimming?
"Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events. "
My two choices for swimming are the gym (packed constantly) or the ocean. While I live a stones throw from the ocean, there are so many things that make that hard that I don’t think it’s wise.
Mostly, I use the stairmaster. Thought about getting a bike but I always feel like my legs got the only exercise when I do that. Your core barely gets involved.
New Year's Day is every man's birthday.
Ouch. My knee is messed up from running too much in high school. Getting a bike helped with that a lot so I’m not constantly running to get cardio.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jan 6, 2011 10:37 AM PST up reply actions
this comment is brought to you by
"The trouble with programmers is that you can never tell what a programmer is doing until it’s too late."
Do you mean
you do not eat dinner?
"Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events. "
I do eat dinner. I bring a bag of almonds and an apple to work, have the almonds throughout the day and the apple in the afternoon for an energy boost, then have whatever for dinner. It’s not the healthiest meal regiment, but it’s all I’m usually hungry for during the day. If I get hungry I just go down to the cafeteria and have them grill me up something.
New Year's Day is every man's birthday.
DeAndre Jordan 19 blocks in three games. Having a hard time figuring out a team that had as athletic a duo at PF / Center as the Clip’s at the moment. He had two insane dunks himself last night.
I picked a good game to give my Boss my tickets to entertain his nephew from Wisconsin. Could keep me employed a few more months.
"Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events. "
I believe the current rookie structure is that rookies in the first round get at least a two-year deal, with options for years three and four.
Would love to see him stick around longer (obviously). He’s great for L.A. sports.
I think he'll be an easy max extension for us
"Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events. "
He becomes and RFA before the 2013/14 season (what you see there is the qualifying offer.)
He’ll sign a 5 year extension. Griffin will be around for a while.
by Michael White on Jan 6, 2011 10:03 AM PST up reply actions
Sterling has
literally only raised the season ticket price $10 in 10 years. The walk up price is almost twice the season ticket price and he’s getting a gazillion walk ups right now. I know we will get a good size markup next year but Sterling has earned it.
Buss has raised the price $5 every year for 10 years and we don’t get any discount from the walk up price.
"Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events. "
F.P. Santangelo is the favorite for the Nats’ TV analyst job.
Maybe T.J. Simers can move to DC to torment FP
I nominate Simers and Plashke to go cover the newly formed Tanzanian Winter League.
New Year's Day is every man's birthday.
This just in
The Tanzanian Winter League has expanded its focus, and will now play baseball year round! Also, those slated to cover the event can never leave the country! Yay!
And Around the Horn appearances are punishable by death.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 6, 2011 10:13 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
rec’d it for the idea of Simers and Plashke being held at bat-point and made to watch remote African baseball games for eternity.
New Year's Day is every man's birthday.
Shameless plug
A buddy of mine is shooting a documentary on Little League baseball in Uganda. It’s called Opposite Field, and he says it’s going to be incredible. Of course you’d expect him to say that, but I believe him.
Trailer is here: http://vimeo.com/7213075
Make a fanshot - looks cool
"Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events. "
ever since the Great Manny Negotiations of 2008, I’ve had a hard time trusting anything that comes out of ESPN Deportes. I don’t know why or how, I just see it as a secondary source. That being said, Vlad to the Angels seems like a PR move.
New Year's Day is every man's birthday.
If they don't expect to make the playoffs
he’s a great addition.
"Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events. "
I don’t remember anything with ESPN Deportes.
Anyway, Enrique Rojas is lefit.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 6, 2011 10:15 AM PST up reply actions
It’s too lefit to quiw
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by G.Scott on Jan 6, 2011 10:19 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
i nearly spit out my water
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 6, 2011 10:19 AM PST up reply actions
I hope
Vlady ends up with the Angels and Manny with the Rays. The Orioles already have Luke Scott with Pie/Jones/Markakis in the outfield and Lee now at 1st base.
"Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events. "
Scott isn’t sure about Pie’s birth certificate, so they might have a position open.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 6, 2011 10:15 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
ha
rec
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 6, 2011 10:18 AM PST up reply actions
Yesterday twitter was buzzing
that the Angels had zero interest in Vlad. They already have enough gimpy OFers (Abreu, Rivera) and a catcher that Sosha won’t let catch. I would be glad to take Napoli off their hands though.
by Xeifrank on Jan 6, 2011 10:17 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
If we got Chavez and Napoli, I might allow myself some hope for the offense.
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where would we play Napoli though?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 6, 2011 10:21 AM PST up reply actions
1st base
"Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events. "
Catcher and first base are pretty wide open.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jan 6, 2011 10:21 AM PST up reply actions
He decided to not come to the States so he could get a 1 year $6MM deal? He’s got some agent.
by Michael White on Jan 6, 2011 10:17 AM PST up reply actions
If so
I expect 20 K’s from Lincecum / Kershaw
"Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events. "
YES!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 6, 2011 10:22 AM PST up reply actions
I can't think of a good reason for them to turn that down
“hey you want to play the first game of the season at home on national TV?”
“done”
"The trouble with programmers is that you can never tell what a programmer is doing until it’s too late."
Man, you guys are good
A friend got me interested in Firefly a month or so ago, and a few of you were commenting about the show yesterday, and voila! DTV Ch 274 started playing the series last night, with an all day marathon scheduled for Saturday. Great show.
by jim hitchcock (railway) on Jan 6, 2011 10:23 AM PST reply actions
need clarity
i thought Firefly was just a movie?
I thought when I was told to watch firefly before Serenity, that I was only in for a double feature.
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Firefly is a series. Hope you’ve got 15 hours to spare.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jan 6, 2011 10:27 AM PST up reply actions
Firefly is the series that lasted one season
which was capped off a couple years later by the movie Serenity.
"The trouble with programmers is that you can never tell what a programmer is doing until it’s too late."
Beggining 300 comments about firefly….
by Michael White on Jan 6, 2011 10:25 AM PST up reply actions
Hope not
That would really get Xei’s goat.
Looks like Serenity is part of the Saturday schedule. It’s the only one listed at 2 hours.
by jim hitchcock (railway) on Jan 6, 2011 10:28 AM PST up reply actions
Is Firefly the most overrated show of all time?
I mean I like it, a lot, but the level of hype around a show that lasted one season is insane.
"The trouble with programmers is that you can never tell what a programmer is doing until it’s too late."
what was the show on ESPN about the NFL that lasted only 1 season? The League? It followed an aging running back getting replaced by Mo Tibbs from Smart Guy.
New Year's Day is every man's birthday.
not even close
i’m sure there is a show somewhere people describe as “life-changing” or what have you.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 6, 2011 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
2 of those will stll be discussed 5 years from now.
by Michael White on Jan 6, 2011 10:36 AM PST up reply actions
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