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A few things to throw out there this afternoon...
Kevin Goldstein has some notes, which include his thoughts on the dissolution of DVD.
Joe Sheehan compares Chris Young to Mike Mussina in looking at the new Chris Young contract. I think that's more bullish than I would go, but as I noted in December, Young is helped more by his park and defense than just about any other pitcher you are likely to come across.
This dovetails a little with the argument I've made in regards to Michael Young, with those who say he's not really that valuable because of his extreme home/road splits. My point is, even if Young is, for whatever reason, helped disproportionately by his home park, it doesn't alter the fact that that disproportionate increase in production at home is still going to help the Rangers win.
Similarly, Chris Young is going to produce better ERAs pitching for the Padres than anywhere else because of the great outfield defense and distant fences behind him. That doesn't make his performance any less valuable to the Padres; it just means that he wouldn't be as productive, or as valuable, in another uniform.
Keith Law has a chat session up, that is heavy on King Felix and Dice-K, but also includes some Vonnegut talk. I keep meaning to send in a question to one of Law's chats, but never see that he's doing one until it is over...
Jered Weaver is returning to the Angel rotation on Monday, just in time to replace Kelvim Escobar, who has been placed on the disabled list with "shoulder irritation.
And MLB will be auctioning off the #42 jerseys being worn on Sunday.
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Adam,
by gp on Apr 13, 2007 5:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Adam...
by benmor78 on Apr 13, 2007 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then why
by gp on Apr 13, 2007 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm talking...
by benmor78 on Apr 13, 2007 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Park effects
So if the Rangers hit and allow a ton of homers at home, and the same ton of homers on the road, then TBIA will show as a neutral park (in regards to homers allowed).
If they hit and allow more at home than on the road, though, it will show as home run friendly.
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 13, 2007 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The lesson, as always
by WyoRanger on Apr 13, 2007 6:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ah, crap
by WyoRanger on Apr 13, 2007 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree that ESPN is
by gp on Apr 13, 2007 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Baseball Reference
by Dustin on Apr 13, 2007 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
CY is going to try and set a MLB record
by hurlerhurley on Apr 13, 2007 8:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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