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Purple Row Commented FWIW I don't either. on GM Meetings: Day 2 - The Rockening on Purple Row - 11/10/09 9:28 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Andrus' glove is pretty darn good. Like Vizquel good. on 2009 SBN Baseball Awards: Rookies of the Year on Purple Row - 11/10/09 5:41 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Heh. on 2009 SBN Baseball Awards: Rookies of the Year on Purple Row - 11/10/09 5:40 PM EST

Purple Row Commented I laughed pretty hard when I saw this was on the front page. on Jays Make More 40-Man Roster Moves on Purple Row - 11/10/09 1:40 AM EST

Purple Row Commented Or, in other words... on NL West in Review: 3rd Basemen on Purple Row - 11/09/09 4:41 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Don't you read my articles at all! Gosh. :p on NL West in Review: 3rd Basemen on Purple Row - 11/09/09 4:40 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented What I meant upthread is that he'd have incrementally more value at the deadline than Hawpe would as compared to if either were traded now. on Sunday Rockpile: Fogg clearing out, De La Rosa looking for Ollie Perez money on Purple Row - 11/08/09 10:24 PM EST (3 replies)

Purple Row Commented The difference would be more pronounced at the deadline... on Sunday Rockpile: Fogg clearing out, De La Rosa looking for Ollie Perez money on Purple Row - 11/08/09 3:24 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented DLR would bring back a little more than Hawpe would, methinks. on Sunday Rockpile: Fogg clearing out, De La Rosa looking for Ollie Perez money on Purple Row - 11/08/09 2:52 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented True that...especially if he were a DH. on Just What is Brad Hawpe Worth Exactly? on Purple Row - 11/05/09 10:44 PM EST

Purple Row Posted Just What is Brad Hawpe Worth Exactly? on Purple Row - 11/05/09 7:45 PM EST

Purple Row Commented As others have mentioned, I'd prefer there be some differentiation between Front Page posts (AKA a border or something)... on Tuesday Rockpile: A visual refresh on Purple Row - 11/03/09 11:29 PM EST (1 reply)

Beyond the Box Score Commented Yeah, that insinuation is more than a little grating. on Negative Team WAR - 2009 Edition on Beyond the Box Score - 11/03/09 11:52 AM EST

Purple Row Commented Maybe you should get an avatar then... :D on Tuesday Rockpile: A visual refresh on Purple Row - 11/03/09 11:45 AM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented I stand corrected in that regard--I was looking at only his 2B stats and not everything this year. on NL West in Review: 2nd Basemen on Purple Row - 11/03/09 1:28 AM EST

Purple Row Commented Also, go Phillies. on World Series Game #5: A.J. Burnett vs. Cliff Lee on Purple Row - 11/02/09 7:57 PM EST

Purple Row Commented I just want to tell you both good luck, we're all counting on you. on World Series Game #5: A.J. Burnett vs. Cliff Lee on Purple Row - 11/02/09 7:57 PM EST

Purple Row Commented Ah, therein lies the rub. He wasn't used more... on NL West in Review: 2nd Basemen on Purple Row - 11/02/09 5:07 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Great job... on NL West in Review: 2nd Basemen on Purple Row - 11/02/09 3:51 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented That's the beauty of it, really on Saturday Rockpile: Several young Rockies participating in Venezuelan League, more on Purple Row - 11/01/09 11:56 AM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented But it has little practical use. on Dressing up as a Rockie is a hot costume for Halloween. on Purple Row - 11/01/09 1:00 AM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Purple Row: on Saturday Rockpile: Several young Rockies participating in Venezuelan League, more on Purple Row - 11/01/09 1:59 AM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented I played for Poudre as well back in the day... on Rox' offseason peek on Purple Row - 11/01/09 1:58 AM EDT

Purple Row Commented AAAARGGHGHGHGHGH on Friday Rockpile: As the Greg Reynolds saga unfolds on Purple Row - 10/30/09 9:00 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented Well, Hawpe DID win the NL Gold Glove at DH in 2008... on The State of the Colorado Rockies (Pre-Free Agency) on Purple Row - 10/30/09 4:49 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. :D on The State of the Colorado Rockies (Pre-Free Agency) on Purple Row - 10/30/09 12:22 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Your projected salary numbers for 2010 are pretty inaccurate on the low side... on Updated Quick & Dirty Cut List! on Purple Row - 10/30/09 12:19 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Quintanilla has the option of remaining in the organization as a minor league player... on The State of the Colorado Rockies (Pre-Free Agency) on Purple Row - 10/30/09 12:15 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented I don't think we (as in the ownership group) can/will afford it though, and that's what I'm saying. on Thursday Rockpile: Rockies close to deal with Jim Tracy, negotiating with Huston Street and Rafael... on Purple Row - 10/30/09 12:12 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented The Hawpe thing is something that I'll probably explore in more detail sometime very soon. on The State of the Colorado Rockies (Pre-Free Agency) on Purple Row - 10/29/09 7:22 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Yep, that's a topic for sometime in November...as the dust settles on the 2009 season. on The State of the Colorado Rockies (Pre-Free Agency) on Purple Row - 10/29/09 7:20 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented I just estimated as best as I could for each player based on transaction logs. on The State of the Colorado Rockies (Pre-Free Agency) on Purple Row - 10/29/09 6:56 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Yeah, I saw that...and I am in the process of updating now. on The State of the Colorado Rockies (Pre-Free Agency) on Purple Row - 10/29/09 6:55 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented I'm really against expensive bullpens...and I'd for that reason I'd rather have Beimel back at a lower price on Thursday Rockpile: Rockies close to deal with Jim Tracy, negotiating with Huston Street and Rafael... on Purple Row - 10/29/09 6:49 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Posted The State of the Colorado Rockies (Pre-Free Agency) on Purple Row - 10/29/09 6:38 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented Omar Quintanilla... on Running a MLB Team by Voting (kinda of like Michael Bloomberg) on Purple Row - 10/28/09 4:41 PM EDT

Purple Row Voted for Let him walk on Purple Row - 10/28/09 10:09 AM EDT

Purple Row Commented He's fat, he's slow, and his bat speed is barely quick enough to catch up to a Jamie Moyer fastball. on Rox' offseason peek on Purple Row - 10/28/09 12:22 AM EDT (3 replies)

Purple Row Commented You note that away parks will have a net neutral factor... on NL West in Review: 1st Basemen on Purple Row - 10/27/09 10:58 AM EDT (2 replies)

Purple Row Commented Oh I saw that. I just had to say something. on Thursday Rockpile: Phillies repeat as NL champs; Monforts seem financially healthy on Purple Row - 10/26/09 10:13 AM EDT

Purple Row Commented We are both ruggedly handsome CSU Rams with statistical leanings... on Purple Row Awards: National League MVP on Purple Row - 10/24/09 3:24 PM EDT (2 replies)

Purple Row Commented NL West bias, what can I say, it's pervasive. on Purple Row Awards: National League MVP on Purple Row - 10/24/09 3:04 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Well, you all know how I feel about "clutch" and RBIs, so it's probably not Howard. on Purple Row Awards: AL Most Valuable Player on Purple Row - 10/23/09 11:23 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented What he said. on Purple Row Awards: AL Most Valuable Player on Purple Row - 10/23/09 11:23 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented With Zobrist...I don't know. on Purple Row Awards: AL Most Valuable Player on Purple Row - 10/23/09 11:22 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Thanks. If Mauer hadn't been so great I would have had Greinke winning it all. on Purple Row Awards: AL Most Valuable Player on Purple Row - 10/23/09 4:12 PM EDT (3 replies)

Purple Row Recommended Expanding the projection on Purple Row - 10/23/09 3:54 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented That's one fine looking lineup...almost everyone above league average. on Friday Rockpile: Serious(?) Trade Proposals, Matzek Impresses, 2010 Projections on Purple Row - 10/23/09 12:48 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented er...that's -2 WAR in 1998-99 on Thursday Rockpile: Phillies repeat as NL champs; Monforts seem financially healthy on Purple Row - 10/23/09 12:46 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented In parts of six seasons with the Rockies... on Thursday Rockpile: Phillies repeat as NL champs; Monforts seem financially healthy on Purple Row - 10/23/09 12:46 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented I know, I was being a little facetious. I would be thrilled to get Papelbon for Atkins--though I'd prefer flipping him immediately. on Friday Rockpile: Serious(?) Trade Proposals, Matzek Impresses, 2010 Projections on Purple Row - 10/23/09 12:14 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented It's interesting that James projects Atkins to be semi-useful this year... on Friday Rockpile: Serious(?) Trade Proposals, Matzek Impresses, 2010 Projections on Purple Row - 10/23/09 10:39 AM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Pabelbon is a tool and I don't want him on this team. Besides, he'd be yet another expensive reliever. on Friday Rockpile: Serious(?) Trade Proposals, Matzek Impresses, 2010 Projections on Purple Row - 10/23/09 10:34 AM EDT (2 replies)

Purple Row Commented I wrote about it in my WAR SS article... on Thursday Rockpile: Phillies repeat as NL champs; Monforts seem financially healthy on Purple Row - 10/23/09 10:20 AM EDT (2 replies)

Purple Row Commented Yeah, I knew where you were going with that. on Thursday Rockpile: Phillies repeat as NL champs; Monforts seem financially healthy on Purple Row - 10/23/09 10:17 AM EDT

Purple Row Commented I would have voted for "Not Clint Hurdle" on Jim Tracy named NL Manager of the Year, Scioscia in the AL on Purple Row - 10/23/09 10:16 AM EDT (2 replies)

Purple Row Commented As the beneficiary, I thank you. on Purple Row Awards: National League Cy Young Award on Purple Row - 10/22/09 7:23 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented I'd prefer not giving any long-term (or big money) deals to relievers, period. It's an inefficient proposition. on Thursday Rockpile: Phillies repeat as NL champs; Monforts seem financially healthy on Purple Row - 10/22/09 4:51 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented We traded Neifi Perez for Jermaine Dye a few years ago... on Thursday Rockpile: Phillies repeat as NL champs; Monforts seem financially healthy on Purple Row - 10/22/09 4:46 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented More on this next Thursday, but with the arbitration cases the Rockies have this offseason... on Thursday Rockpile: Phillies repeat as NL champs; Monforts seem financially healthy on Purple Row - 10/22/09 4:45 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented NOOOOOOOOO on Thursday Rockpile: Phillies repeat as NL champs; Monforts seem financially healthy on Purple Row - 10/22/09 4:44 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented Okay: on Updated Quick & Dirty Cut List! on Purple Row - 10/22/09 4:42 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Posted Purple Row Awards: National League Cy Young Award on Purple Row - 10/22/09 12:41 PM EDT

Purple Row Voted for Other on Purple Row - 10/22/09 1:01 AM EDT

Purple Row Commented Average arbitration raise from 2008-2009: 172% on Updated Quick & Dirty Cut List! on Purple Row - 10/22/09 1:00 AM EDT (2 replies)

Purple Row Commented He signed a 3 yr, $54 million deal prior to this season. on Wednesday Rockpile: Rockies want Street long term on Purple Row - 10/22/09 12:49 AM EDT

Purple Row Commented My justification: on Purple Row Awards: American League Cy Young Award on Purple Row - 10/22/09 12:41 AM EDT

Purple Row Commented Looking at your links... on Purple Row Awards: National League Rookie of the Year Award on Purple Row - 10/21/09 6:12 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented Whoops, hit reply too quickly--here's the other link. on Purple Row Awards: National League Rookie of the Year Award on Purple Row - 10/21/09 6:02 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented Well I wrote about it in Purple Row Academy before the season began... on Purple Row Awards: National League Rookie of the Year Award on Purple Row - 10/21/09 6:02 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented er...yes of course on Wednesday Rockpile: Rockies want Street long term on Purple Row - 10/21/09 12:57 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented FanGraphs' NL West Power Rankings Review... on Wednesday Rockpile: Rockies want Street long term on Purple Row - 10/21/09 12:27 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Days spent on the active roster in September do count toward the playing time requirement. on Purple Row Awards: National League Rookie of the Year Award on Purple Row - 10/21/09 12:22 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented I'm Omar Quintanilla's pixies. on Purple Row Awards: National League Rookie of the Year Award on Purple Row - 10/21/09 12:20 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented Game threads still move too fast for me (because I'm OCD and try to read every comment)... on Purple Row Awards: National League Rookie of the Year Award on Purple Row - 10/21/09 12:20 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented And I voted based on importance of role and overall value to the team. To each his own. on Purple Row Awards: American League Rookie of the Year on Purple Row - 10/21/09 12:17 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Well, I have numerous problems with this list, but the one I'll focus on now... on Updated Quick & Dirty Cut List! on Purple Row - 10/21/09 10:24 AM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Do relievers ever impress me? on Purple Row Awards: American League Rookie of the Year on Purple Row - 10/21/09 10:18 AM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Well, like you said, the WAR difference is larger (1.4). Plus... on Purple Row Awards: American League Rookie of the Year on Purple Row - 10/20/09 10:31 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented whoops...I've made that mistake a few times it seems. Poor form on my part. on Purple Row Awards: National League Rookie of the Year Award on Purple Row - 10/20/09 6:33 PM EDT (2 replies)

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