Comments on: Post-Christmas Roundup http://www.thelosscolumn.com/2008/post-christmas-roundup/ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:03:17 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Andrew out of Rochester http://www.thelosscolumn.com/2008/post-christmas-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-26781 Andrew out of Rochester Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:09:35 +0000 http://www.thelosscolumn.com/?p=2175#comment-26781 I thought about this signing a different way, and now I have a different take on it (don't get excited): I initially figured Hendrickson was here to effectively replace Daniel Cabrera (which was useless aside from grabbing us about a win or two and saving a million bucks), but I keep hearing that he's here to replace Brian Burres as the swingman out of the bullpen. Oh yeah, that's the guy who needed replacing. Hendrickson is distinctly better than Burres, so mission accomplished there...but why bother when we have the following potential long-relievers/spot starters: Hayden Penn Brian Burres Danys Baez Matt Albers Troy Patton* Chris Waters Garret Olson I mean, what does Mark Hendrickson add to this group of guys? The only answer I can figure is "veteran-ness", which isn't a thing at all and besides is dwarfed by the massive thing we're facing called "good talent" in the three big lineups in our division. So I can't figure this signing out from any angle at all. Ick. At least it wasn't expensive. But it doesn't at all change the shopping list: 2 starters, Markakian extension, do something with Roberts, catcher, first baseman. *I heard earlier from Trembley that Patton would be at Norfolk this year, which is fine, but maybe he blows us away in Spring Training and ends up in this group anyway.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('26781','Andrew out of Rochester'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('26781','Andrew out of Rochester','I thought about this signing a different way, and now I have a different take on it (don\'t get excited):\r\n\r\nI initially figured Hendrickson was here to effectively replace Daniel Cabrera (which was useless aside from grabbing us about a win or two and saving a million bucks), but I keep hearing that he\'s here to replace Brian Burres as the swingman out of the bullpen. \r\n\r\nOh yeah, that\'s the guy who needed replacing.\r\n\r\nHendrickson is distinctly better than Burres, so mission accomplished there...but why bother when we have the following potential long-relievers\/spot starters:\r\n\r\nHayden Penn\r\nBrian Burres\r\nDanys Baez\r\nMatt Albers\r\nTroy Patton*\r\nChris Waters\r\nGarret Olson\r\n\r\nI mean, what does Mark Hendrickson add to this group of guys? The only answer I can figure is \"veteran-ness\", which isn\'t a thing at all and besides is dwarfed by the massive thing we\'re facing called \"good talent\" in the three big lineups in our division. So I can\'t figure this signing out from any angle at all. Ick. At least it wasn\'t expensive. But it doesn\'t at all change the shopping list:\r\n\r\n2 starters, Markakian extension, do something with Roberts, catcher, first baseman.\r\n\r\n*I heard earlier from Trembley that Patton would be at Norfolk this year, which is fine, but maybe he blows us away in Spring Training and ends up in this group anyway.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I thought about this signing a different way, and now I have a different take on it (don’t get excited):

I initially figured Hendrickson was here to effectively replace Daniel Cabrera (which was useless aside from grabbing us about a win or two and saving a million bucks), but I keep hearing that he’s here to replace Brian Burres as the swingman out of the bullpen.

Oh yeah, that’s the guy who needed replacing.

Hendrickson is distinctly better than Burres, so mission accomplished there…but why bother when we have the following potential long-relievers/spot starters:

Hayden Penn
Brian Burres
Danys Baez
Matt Albers
Troy Patton*
Chris Waters
Garret Olson

I mean, what does Mark Hendrickson add to this group of guys? The only answer I can figure is “veteran-ness”, which isn’t a thing at all and besides is dwarfed by the massive thing we’re facing called “good talent” in the three big lineups in our division. So I can’t figure this signing out from any angle at all. Ick. At least it wasn’t expensive. But it doesn’t at all change the shopping list:

2 starters, Markakian extension, do something with Roberts, catcher, first baseman.

*I heard earlier from Trembley that Patton would be at Norfolk this year, which is fine, but maybe he blows us away in Spring Training and ends up in this group anyway.

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]]> By: df1570 http://www.thelosscolumn.com/2008/post-christmas-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-26780 df1570 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:40:26 +0000 http://www.thelosscolumn.com/?p=2175#comment-26780 For accuracy sake... Hendrickson is presently 34 and will be 35 in the '09 season. Lowe is presently 35 and will be 36 in the '09 season. Hendrickson's career track record is: he stinks Lowe's career track record is: he gets people out and doesn't allow many earned runs.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('26780','df1570'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('26780','df1570','For accuracy sake...\r\n\r\nHendrickson is presently 34 and will be 35 in the \'09 season.\r\n\r\nLowe is presently 35 and will be 36 in the \'09 season.\r\n\r\nHendrickson\'s career track record is: he stinks\r\n\r\nLowe\'s career track record is: he gets people out and doesn\'t allow many earned runs.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> For accuracy sake…

Hendrickson is presently 34 and will be 35 in the ‘09 season.

Lowe is presently 35 and will be 36 in the ‘09 season.

Hendrickson’s career track record is: he stinks

Lowe’s career track record is: he gets people out and doesn’t allow many earned runs.

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]]> By: df1570 http://www.thelosscolumn.com/2008/post-christmas-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-26779 df1570 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:30:16 +0000 http://www.thelosscolumn.com/?p=2175#comment-26779 This just in: O's will announce the signing of Jim Kaat at a press conference later on today. Why not? He has 288 career wins. Mark Hendrickson. What a shameful signing. Make that SHAMEFUL in all caps. You all should be personally insulted -- that they're going to try and appease you and all other intelligent baseball people with this guy - who couldn't post a sub 5.00 ERA in the National League over the last three seasons. Can't go after a "quality pitcher" - they cost too much money. Why spend money when we're not going to win anyway? In that case, why charge for tickets then? I mean, if hte team isn't going to try to win, what reason is there to actually force fans to shell out money for seats to watch the games? Mark Hendrickson is 35. We can't possibly sign Derek Lowe - he's going to be..............36. It's amazing that they continue to do these kinds of things with a straight face. Charlatans...<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('26779','df1570'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('26779','df1570','This just in: O\'s will announce the signing of Jim Kaat at a press conference later on today. Why not? He has 288 career wins.\r\n\r\nMark Hendrickson.\r\n\r\nWhat a shameful signing. Make that SHAMEFUL in all caps.\r\n\r\nYou all should be personally insulted -- that they\'re going to try and appease you and all other intelligent baseball people with this guy - who couldn\'t post a sub 5.00 ERA in the National League over the last three seasons. Can\'t go after a \"quality pitcher\" - they cost too much money. Why spend money when we\'re not going to win anyway? In that case, why charge for tickets then? I mean, if hte team isn\'t going to try to win, what reason is there to actually force fans to shell out money for seats to watch the games? \r\n\r\nMark Hendrickson is 35. We can\'t possibly sign Derek Lowe - he\'s going to be..............36. \r\n\r\nIt\'s amazing that they continue to do these kinds of things with a straight face.\r\n\r\nCharlatans...'); return false;">Quote</a></div> This just in: O’s will announce the signing of Jim Kaat at a press conference later on today. Why not? He has 288 career wins.

Mark Hendrickson.

What a shameful signing. Make that SHAMEFUL in all caps.

You all should be personally insulted — that they’re going to try and appease you and all other intelligent baseball people with this guy – who couldn’t post a sub 5.00 ERA in the National League over the last three seasons. Can’t go after a “quality pitcher” – they cost too much money. Why spend money when we’re not going to win anyway? In that case, why charge for tickets then? I mean, if hte team isn’t going to try to win, what reason is there to actually force fans to shell out money for seats to watch the games?

Mark Hendrickson is 35. We can’t possibly sign Derek Lowe – he’s going to be…………..36.

It’s amazing that they continue to do these kinds of things with a straight face.

Charlatans…

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]]> By: neal s http://www.thelosscolumn.com/2008/post-christmas-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-26778 neal s Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:06:41 +0000 http://www.thelosscolumn.com/?p=2175#comment-26778 In particular I think we'd strike gold with the fourth name on that list. And also with the sixth.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('26778','neal s'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('26778','neal s','In particular I think we\'d strike gold with the fourth name on that list. And also with the sixth.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> In particular I think we’d strike gold with the fourth name on that list. And also with the sixth.
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]]> By: Andrew out of Rochester http://www.thelosscolumn.com/2008/post-christmas-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-26776 Andrew out of Rochester Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:55:11 +0000 http://www.thelosscolumn.com/?p=2175#comment-26776 By that logic, we should be signing the following guys, too: Daniel Cabrera Jim Palmer Steve Trachsel Neal Shaffer Jaret Wright Kyle Boller Carl Pavano Kris Benson Josh Towers Sir Sidney Ponson Drew Forrester Mark Prior Rodrigo Lopez Dave Gorbowski Bruce Chen Pedro Martinez John Parrish All cheap, all useless...but they'd be more arms to throw against the wall, and maybe you'll get lucky with one of them!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('26776','Andrew out of Rochester'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('26776','Andrew out of Rochester','By that logic, we should be signing the following guys, too:\r\n\r\nDaniel Cabrera\r\nJim Palmer\r\nSteve Trachsel\r\nNeal Shaffer\r\nJaret Wright\r\nKyle Boller\r\nCarl Pavano\r\nKris Benson\r\nJosh Towers\r\nSir Sidney Ponson\r\nDrew Forrester\r\nMark Prior\r\nRodrigo Lopez\r\nDave Gorbowski\r\nBruce Chen\r\nPedro Martinez\r\nJohn Parrish\r\n\r\nAll cheap, all useless...but they\'d be more arms to throw against the wall, and maybe you\'ll get lucky with one of them!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> By that logic, we should be signing the following guys, too:

Daniel Cabrera
Jim Palmer
Steve Trachsel
Neal Shaffer
Jaret Wright
Kyle Boller
Carl Pavano
Kris Benson
Josh Towers
Sir Sidney Ponson
Drew Forrester
Mark Prior
Rodrigo Lopez
Dave Gorbowski
Bruce Chen
Pedro Martinez
John Parrish

All cheap, all useless…but they’d be more arms to throw against the wall, and maybe you’ll get lucky with one of them!

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