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July 15, 2008

Link Dump: July 15th, 2008

by: Eric Simon on Jul 15, 2008 12:10 AM | Filed under: Link Dumps

[05:15 AM] New York Post: YANKEES AND METS EYE GARCIA
[05:14 AM] New York Post: AMAZIN PLANS
[05:14 AM] New York Post: PELFREY NLS TOP MAN
[03:56 AM] Newsday: Just Wright, Wagner left of Mets falling Stars
[01:38 AM] Star Ledger: Mariano Rivera not a definite for 9th of All-Star Game - NJ.com
[12:58 AM] TCPalm: Florida State League: St. Lucie Mets rained out again
[12:58 AM] TCPalm: Hurdle humbled by longtime fans, All-Star chance
[12:23 AM] The New York Sun: For Yankees & Mets, a Summer Reminiscent of 1987
[12:23 AM] The New York Sun: Sports Desk

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639 Responses to “Link Dump: July 15th, 2008”

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Comment posted by sheadenizen on July 15, 2008 at 5:02 pm (#765190)
I always liked Nady ( and thought he was good looking) but I sure was well aware of his flaws….always K ing with RISP and his defense made me cringe from time to time. But I thought he was a likeable guy.

Comment posted by Timbo Slice in St. L on July 15, 2008 at 5:05 pm (#765192)
I am not a craqcker…but some of my best friends are.
Comment posted by Ellis Dee on July 15, 2008 at 5:05 pm (#765191)
Because they are unwilling to give up a big-time package, Colorado’s Matt Holliday can be scratched off the list, and, unless the prices fall substantially, so can Pittsburgh’s Xavier Nady.
Comment posted by sheadenizen on July 15, 2008 at 5:11 pm (#765193)
Webb, Volquez and Lincecum will not be pitching tonight for the NL. That sure cuts down on the NL advantage. And the AL has a ton of closers who are used to coming in and pitching 1 inning at maxium efficiency!
Comment posted by metswin2008 on July 15, 2008 at 5:14 pm (#765194)
Wow Shea im sure glad they made the game meaningful now. lol.
Shame for the N.L. is with Webb he would keep the ball on the ground. After last night that Hamilton dude scares the shit out of me, lol
Comment posted by sheadenizen on July 15, 2008 at 5:17 pm (#765195)
Webb and Volquez pitched Sunday and Linceceum pitched Saturday so they’re saying they won’t be playing, which makes sense. But who knows!
Comment posted by metswin2008 on July 15, 2008 at 5:49 pm (#765196)
Charges dropped against Rays reliever Al Reyes

TAMPA, Fla. (AP)—Prosecutors have dropped their case against Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Al Reyes, who was shocked with a Taser and charged after a bar fight in April.

Reyes’ attorney, Robert Heyman, said Tuesday that his client was “certainly relieved.”

Police say the 38-year-old reliever—who was at a restaurant to celebrate his birthday—fell against a ceramic pot in a bar, got up and picked a fight with a man he thought pushed him. Reyes issued a public apology after the fight.

Reyes was charged with being in a fight that disturbed the peace.

A State Attorney’s Office spokeswoman says while prosecutors could not prove Reyes was a participant in the fight, a man who struck him is being prosecuted for battery.

Ha, so basically he is a clumsy ass who felt stupid that he fell on his arse, then he dets his ass tased. LMAO
Comment posted by metswin2008 on July 15, 2008 at 5:53 pm (#765197)
Papelbon says Rivera should be closer for AL

Jonathan Papelbon spent the better part of an hour Monday afternoon explaining why he couldn’t merely step aside and concede that Mariano Rivera should be Terry Francona’s closer in tonight’s 79th All-Star Game. But after filling reporter’s notebooks, Papelbon stepped outside of a hotel ballroom and did exactly that.

“This is Jonathan Papelbon, closer of the Boston Red Sox,” he said, using a reporter’s tape recorder like a microphone. “Mariano Rivera will be closing the 2008 All-Star Game in Yankee Stadium. I’m making a statement right now, saying I don’t want it, I want him to have it. I said all that earlier, but that’s the way I feel about it.”

Ordinarily, an All-Star manager would exercise the prerogative of choosing his own players, especially one who closed out the previous October’s World Series. But this is Yankee Stadium, which is being torn down at the end of the season, and Rivera has a claim to pinstriped greatness equal to those immortalized by the monuments and plaques beyond the center-field fence.

The only fitting ending, the argument goes, is for Rivera to get last call.

Source: Boston.com

Wish this guy would make up his mind, lol
Comment posted by President of the Mike Pelfrey Fan Club on July 15, 2008 at 5:59 pm (#765198)
According to Brian Costello at the New York Post, Willie Randolph will be a guest of George Steinbrenner’s tonight at the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium.

Costello writes:

“George never walked away from the friendship he had with Willie,” said Howard Rubenstein, Steinbrenner’s spokesman. “George has said he’s a terrific guy and he wanted him to be part of this great moment at Yankee Stadium.”

Comment posted by Lunkwill Fook on July 15, 2008 at 6:25 pm (#765200)
Seriously, WTF does George think he’s doing with Willie? If he’s trying to woo him away from the Mets, so to speak, he doesn’t have to try so hard.
Comment posted by President of the Mike Pelfrey Fan Club on July 15, 2008 at 6:30 pm (#765202)
Rene, I think he is trying to give Willie a chance to be in allstar game after he was fired. I mean, he was supposed to be an NL coach before the shit fell through the roof for him. I dunno, I am sure he is also trying to upstage the Mets too…
Comment posted by President of the Mike Pelfrey Fan Club on July 15, 2008 at 6:31 pm (#765203)
The O-Dawg Cometh
by Dave Cameron - 7/11/2008 - Comments (17)

As the separation begins between contenders and pretenders, fans and organizations alike begin to look toward the upcoming off-season, planning for what the winter might bring and which free agents might be worth pursuing. This year, of course, the big names are C.C. Sabathia, Ben Sheets, and Mark Teixeira, and it’s almost certain that they’ll command the three biggest paychecks when they sign.

However, there’s one free agent-to-be that generally doesn’t get included in the discussion of impact talents, but depending on how the bidding goes, could be the bargain of the winter. That player is Orlando Hudson.

Playing in the same league as Chase Utley and Dan Uggla has forced Hudson into a pretty large shadow, but that shouldn’t keep us from recognizing how valuable a player he is. His offensive production has been remarkably consistent since joining the D’Backs, as he’s posted seasonal OPS marks of .809, .817, and .822. The skillset has remained essentially unchaged, and at age 30, he hasn’t shown any signs of decline. With Hudson, you get a known quantity.

If we frame the conversation in terms of win values, we can break Hudson down as follows.

Offense: +0 to +5 runs above average hitter
Defense: +5 to +15 runs above average second baseman
Position Adjustment: +5 runs for playing second base

Add it all up, and you a player who is anywhere from 10 to 25 runs above an average major league player, depending on how good you think he is with the glove. Using the 10 runs per win formula, that makes Hudson worth +1 to +2.5 wins above average. Replacement level is about two wins below average, so Hudson’s somewhere between +3.0 and +4.5 wins above replacement.

Major league teams are paying almost $5 million per win on the free market, so using this analysis, we’d expect Hudson to sign for something between $15 million and $22.5 million per season. Now, when you think of Orlando Hudson’s impending free agency, are you thinking he’s going to get anywhere close to that? I’m guessing no.

Since he’s flown somewhat under the radar in Toronto and Arizona, he doesn’t possess the skills that teams usually overpay for in free agency, and the main point of his value is the thing that teams are worst at valuing, I’d expect Hudson to get a contract more along the lines of $11 to $14 million per season - my guess would be 5 years, $60-$65 million.

For Gary Matthews Jr money, you could acquire a guy who is arguably every bit as valuable as Teixeira. He might not be an ace or a middle-of-the-lineup slugger, but when it comes to guys who can add wins to a contending team in a hurry, Hudson might just be the guy to get this off-season.

Comment posted by Lunkwill Fook on July 15, 2008 at 6:34 pm (#765204)
Well, that makes sense. Willie deserves his allstar moment.
Comment posted by President of the Mike Pelfrey Fan Club on July 15, 2008 at 6:36 pm (#765205)
He does, its just that stuff like that always demonstrates how Willie was a Yankee at heart to me know. I dunno…
Comment posted by sheadenizen on July 15, 2008 at 6:39 pm (#765206)
And he played at the Stadium for years. Why shouldn’t he go? Ramon, he’s not a Met. If he wants to be a Yankee now, he’s entitled. It’s not like he turned down an invitation from Wilpon and Minaya. Let it alone already.
Comment posted by President of the Mike Pelfrey Fan Club on July 15, 2008 at 6:42 pm (#765207)
Oh so many Willie apologists are so sensitive. I don’t blame Willie for going or Steinbrenner for inviting him, but I do think it is a clear indication of the strong ties Willie always had with an organization the vast majority of us despise. That is all I am saying. You make your own judgement call on it as you see fit.
Comment posted by sheadenizen on July 15, 2008 at 6:50 pm (#765208)
I had intended to!

Comment posted by Lunkwill Fook on July 15, 2008 at 6:51 pm (#765209)
Honestly, what Willie does isn’t what concerns me. It’s more how overt George is being in reeling him back in. It’s taunting the Mets in the media, which is always annoying.
Comment posted by President of the Mike Pelfrey Fan Club on July 15, 2008 at 6:52 pm (#765210)
So then what is the issue???? Or is anything said against Willie off limits now because he isn’t managing the team???

Comment posted by Lunkwill Fook on July 15, 2008 at 6:53 pm (#765211)
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I have no problem at all with Willie wearing a dress. It’s a free country, isn’t it?
Comment posted by President of the Mike Pelfrey Fan Club on July 15, 2008 at 6:54 pm (#765212)
Honestly, what Willie does isn’t what concerns me. It’s more how overt George is being in reeling him back in. It’s taunting the Mets in the media, which is always annoying.

yeah there is always a component of this going on. its another attempt to upstage the Mets after the very awkward and classless way they disposed of willie.
Comment posted by President of the Mike Pelfrey Fan Club on July 15, 2008 at 6:55 pm (#765213)
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I have no problem at all with Willie wearing a dress. It’s a free country, isn’t it?

LOL!
Comment posted by sheadenizen on July 15, 2008 at 6:58 pm (#765214)
There isn’t an issue in my opinion. He’s a former All Star going to an All Star game at a Stadium that he played in for 13 years. How shocking!

Comment posted by Lunkwill Fook on July 15, 2008 at 7:03 pm (#765215)
Shea, it’s not that he’s invited that irks me. It’s HOW he’s invited. Very visibly and in the papers.
Comment posted by President of the Mike Pelfrey Fan Club on July 15, 2008 at 7:04 pm (#765216)
There isn’t an issue in my opinion. He’s a former All Star going to an All Star game at a Stadium that he played in for 13 years. How shocking!

OK. There is is an issue for me. Especially since that former allstar was managing for his old team’s cross-town rival franchise aroun a month ago and was inviting by his former boss who has a long history of wanting to upstage that rival organization. How coincedental!!!
Comment posted by President of the Mike Pelfrey Fan Club on July 15, 2008 at 7:06 pm (#765217)
Shea, it’s not that he’s invited that irks me. It’s HOW he’s invited. Very visibly and in the papers.

Yep. And did anyone expect anything different from Steinbrenner? Typical move.

Comment posted by Lunkwill Fook on July 15, 2008 at 7:12 pm (#765218)
Yeah, that’s all it is for me. An annoying move by Steinbrenner. Should Willie be there? I should hope so. He deserves it and, as a former and popular Yankee, he should be there for the last all-star game there.
Comment posted by President of the Mike Pelfrey Fan Club on July 15, 2008 at 7:18 pm (#765219)
Steinbrenner sucks, but hey, the Mets are still the bomb!!!!
Comment posted by President of the Mike Pelfrey Fan Club on July 15, 2008 at 7:22 pm (#765220)
The funny thing is that either the Yankees FO or Willie leaked that he was going to attend the All Star game and I highly doubt it was the latter. Its nice to see that the Yankees FO is full of leaks too….
Comment posted by Mak on July 15, 2008 at 7:24 pm (#765221)
No ASG game chatter thread?

UNPOSSIBLE

Comment posted by Lunkwill Fook on July 15, 2008 at 7:28 pm (#765222)
The Yankees FO “leaking” that piece of information is a little like a sieve “leaking” water away from your pasta.

Comment posted by TLC on July 15, 2008 at 7:29 pm (#765223)
This red carpet thing blows. I fooking hate it

Comment posted by TLC on July 15, 2008 at 7:30 pm (#765224)
Why are they interviewing the police commissioner. Fox should be shutdown
Comment posted by President of the Mike Pelfrey Fan Club on July 15, 2008 at 7:34 pm (#765225)
The Yankees FO “leaking” that piece of information is a little like a sieve “leaking” water away from your pasta.

i will say this, at lest when the Yankees have a leak its organized. you know noone gave that bit of information without George’s approval.

Comment posted by Jessica on July 15, 2008 at 7:40 pm (#765227)
Ichiro is awesome:

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=jp-ichirospeech071508&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
Comment posted by Mak on July 15, 2008 at 7:46 pm (#765228)
Another reason Fukodome shouldn’t be on the all star team.
Comment posted by President of the Mike Pelfrey Fan Club on July 15, 2008 at 7:53 pm (#765231)
I don’t blame Fukudome for not delivering a speech. What, because he is Japanese he has to be like Ichiro? Fuck that. I’d be offended if people were to come up to me as the token Asian motivational speaker. Puh-lease.

Comment posted by Alex Nelson on July 15, 2008 at 7:53 pm (#765230)
Game thread’s up.
Comment posted by Mak on July 15, 2008 at 7:57 pm (#765237)
Heh, just chiding the article Ramon.