HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2004 Counter offered for you Raz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2004 I was surprised to see Ryan Franklin still available the other day when I picked him up. I doubt he'll turn in another top 10 ERA performance like last year but his WHIP will be low and he should win 12 games at least. I have to many ? at most positions. Im safe in the OF and 1/2 of my RP but thats about it. I'm not surprised. A K rate of less than 4.5 per 9 innings, a mediocre K/BB rate, and being 31 (well, as of tomorrow) spells regression. Plus 34 HR in 212 IP (In SafeCo!) is a big red flag. I looked at his splits. I saw the 34 HR (22 in Safeco) but Home Runs allowed isn't a stat and ERA/WHIP/Wins are ( 3.53/1.27/11). Plus, his stats were much better down the stretch, which is a good sign in most cases. The ERA/WHIP/Wins are good, but that's not the real issue. The thing is, predicting pitcher performance is best done by looking at three stats. Home Runs, Walks, and strikeouts. These are important because they are entirely controlled by the pitcher, and they are quite useful in predicting future performance. When Ryan Franklin has bad peripherals like that, I'm not saying those stats will continue to be bad. It means that those stats will effect his other stats. His ERA, WHIP, and Wins. You also should take into consideration that one of the game's best center fielders left the team over the offseason. That will have a negative effect on hits allowed for the Mariners as a whole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2004 I don't think Seattle's pitching will hurt that much by Randy Winn playing CF. He's not at the level of Cameron defensively but he's pretty good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted March 5, 2004 personally I think the whole Seattle team looks like a sinking ship. Except Ichiro, of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2004 Hell even Ichiro has really dropped off the 2nd half of the season the last two years. I think teams are figuring out how to pitch to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2004 (edited) BTW the first true trade of the Head to Head league was finalized (I'm sorry for not getting it done sooner guys). Check the league to find out who and what just happened because it will be quite a big trade to start us off. I'm expecting things to get heated because of this. Edited March 6, 2004 by Lightning Flik Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2004 If anybody gets heated over it, screw 'em heh. Nomar's one of the top 3 SS's IMO and I wanted a guy of equal value at their position(Prior = Top 3 in SP's). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2004 Heh. Glad we have some agreement there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2004 Yet ANOTHER trade made. HarleyQuinn is on the move. Now then... If I could just get something done moreso I'll be happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2004 Yeah I knew pitching was going to be a weakness and considering how good my offense was, I figured I could trade some packages for much better pitchers. My offense remains strong and I like the addition of Cattalanato from Free Agency. I now have several strong starters in Nomo, Prior, Williams and Redman as well as a lights out closer in Kolb and a great relief pitcher who could see some more save opportunities in Mota. What's even more amazing? I had several pitchers with 4.00+ ERA's prior to today and managed to get my rotation down to a 3.25 ERA averaged per starter and a 2.82 ERA averaged per reliever. My offense remains strong and I've just gotten rotation in to the upper 3 at least IMO in this league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2004 And I'm probably going to get bitched at for making that trade, you do know that right? I know Al's going to be somewhere going "you bastard", because his checklist isn't fearable anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2004 I'm not going to bitch at you. I'm going to ask what the HELL were you thinking? Lyle Overbay, Paul Konerko, Randall Simon, Carlos Pena, J.T. Snow, Hee Seop Choi, and Sean Casey are all available for free. And you dealt Woody Williams for John Olerud. Jeremy Affeldt could be a steal though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2004 So I got screw on giving away the best pitcher just because I fear that the boo boo on his leg could get worst during the season? Go me I increased my ERROR rate along with steals and AVG and OBP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2004 Uh, I have this proposed trade, but I have nowhere to go (that I can find) to either accept or reject it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2004 I'm not going to bitch at you. I'm going to ask what the HELL were you thinking? Lyle Overbay, Paul Konerko, Randall Simon, Carlos Pena, J.T. Snow, Hee Seop Choi, and Sean Casey are all available for free. And you dealt Woody Williams for John Olerud. Jeremy Affeldt could be a steal though. *shrugs* Just went with a gut feeling on this one, that's all. Uh, I have this proposed trade, but I have nowhere to go (that I can find) to either accept or reject it. oh.... That was me. I was going to trade you somebody but I decided against it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2004 Anyone else want to be a trade? I am looking for a pitcher now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2004 Anyone else want to be a trade? I am looking for a pitcher now. Pitcher you say? I'll trade you a pitcher. If I get what I want. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2004 What do you want? If you want we could discuss trades thru the yahoo messenger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2004 Sheffield's out indefinately, but I'm not panicking. I have Damon, so I'll just need to cover my utility spot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2004 Looks like the first big blow in terms of roster injuries happens to Al...and it's a Yankee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2004 Last year I lost Mike Piazza and Vladimir Guerrero for extended periods of times, so I'm used to this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2004 What do you want? If you want we could discuss trades thru the yahoo messenger. Ok... Slight problem with that. My computer (I dub it "Bastard") has officially decided to piss me off. Had wipe it clean, reboot and everything. Hence why I haven't replied sooner. When I get it up, we'll definitely talk. Last year I lost Mike Piazza and Vladimir Guerrero for extended periods of times, so I'm used to this. That must've been harsh. Those two would've brought you some awesome stats when healthy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2004 Another trade has been completed in the Head to Head League! Jose Guillen of the Crimson Storm has been traded to 1000% Guapos for Randy Winn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2004 Crimson Storm: Trade Happy or Just Plain Insane? Once again, Crimson Storm have made a trade. And once again it is with 1000% Guapos. Worrell of PHI for Biddle of MON. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2004 Just plain insane. You've now managed to trade your solid starter for a crappy closer, and now a middle reliever. Honestly, I'm proud of you. I really am. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted March 11, 2004 but to be honest, I think the closer was SO crappy that it's a wash Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2004 Flik, I'll trade you Ramon Ortiz for Roy Halladay. How does that sound? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2004 Just plain insane. You've now managed to trade your solid starter for a crappy closer, and now a middle reliever. Honestly, I'm proud of you. I really am. I said it was insane didn't I? Besides, like I really care at this point. It is the beginning of the season after all. but to be honest, I think the closer was SO crappy that it's a wash Oh woo... I made another mistake. Brain dead guy who knows nothing about MLB makes another mistake. Thank you for noticing. Please, take some more shots. Please. Thanks. I'll make another stupid mistake just so you can prod even more about it. Ok? Ok then. Flik, I'll trade you Ramon Ortiz for Roy Halladay. How does that sound? Halladay has a no-trade clause. Sorry, he's staying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2004 Anyone else want to make a trade? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2004 You know to all your nay-sayers. Is say, I really really don't care what you think. Yet, I'll give you reasons why I did what I did. My three trades: Olerud and Affeldt for Williams. ~ I needed someone to fill in as I needed someone to fill out for Beltre. Since I knew nothing, I went for names I knew instead of names I didn't (yes, I know that Speizio was available at the time of my trade). So I told HarleyQuinn that I wanted to trade Williams for someone other than Olerud, but we couldn't get the side players to agree. Finally, Olerud was mentioned and I was about to say no, but HarleyQuinn then tacted on Affeldt. I thought about it long and hard, and was about to say no, when I thought about it. Affeldt is a SP so that gives me now 8 starters if I traded for him. Not only that but Affeldt is registered as an SP/RP, meaning I can slap him as an RP for the season. This was a huge bonus as I can have him take up an RP slot and work another FOUR starters around him. This means I can on one day (if it happens) get FIVE starters up and running. So with that reason, I took the deal. Affeldt was starting as 3rd in the rotation so it also means that most likely he'll be getting about 20-25 games in (if he stays in for all of them). Definitely worth the loss of Williams if I also get Olerud as well. So yes, that trade was specifically for Affeldt. Might seem stupid to you, but that was my decision and I'm happy with it. Guillen for Winn ~ I figured that Winn would be the better pick up for me as it adds some more to my SBs, and my Rs. It does take away from my RBI and HR, but worth the loss in my belief. Worrell for Biddle ~ I needed a closer, and frankly Worrell isn't going to be doing me much good in the style of pitching staff that I have. Hence, I needed a closer. So since I had already gone out and picked up Biddle in roto, I figured I'd do it again. Except this time for Worrell. Razaz agreed simply because he wasn't going to need Biddle. Overall, I believe I have improved my team for the better. I don't care if you think I haven't. But to play the way I want to, I have. So to you nay-sayers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
