SB Nation User Blog: Matt in LA

Tigers pass Tribe

Matt in LA — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:33:00 -0000

Tigers pass Tribe

Time to throw weight *ahem*CC*ahem* from our sinking ship? If we're sellers, the longer we wait, the less valuable our assets.

LGT worth $124,000

Matt in LA — Fri, 30 May 2008 16:52:08 -0000

CC to San Fran (speculation, for fleerdon)

Matt in LA — Fri, 30 May 2008 15:58:06 -0000

It's still pretty dumb, but my early season suggestion that the Giants could hang around long enough to have an interest in CC is a little more viable today than it was last week or last month.

They just completed a sweep of the division leading, earth scorching Diamondbacks: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=280529129, and now the Padres, a struggling division rival, is up next.

They're still 7 back, but if they made it through June where they are or slightly better, wouldn't they have to have an interest in bringing back the Cy winning local product?

Since I doubt they'd give up Lincecum, who do they have that we might want?

SIGN BONDS!

Matt in LA — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:28:13 -0000

I know I'm not the first to mention this, but given our offensive ineptitude, it bears repeat mentioning:

Barry Bonds, the greatest hitter of all time, is available.

Hafner is showing signs of waking up and with Ben Francisco plugging along, there is one less outfield spot available. Bonds is not a guy's guy and Eric Wedge won't give the time of day to anybody who won't go for a steam with him. Third dumb argument blah blah blah.

The Indians need to be exploring ways to jump start the offense and reaching out the Bonds definitely falls into the scope of due diligence in that respect. I know we're not throwing a ton of money at him. I don't care that he might not be fan friendly. But he can hit, and he might just be willing to do it on the cheap for a team with a shot at a ring. Shapiro is obligated to make that call to Jeff Borris if nothing else.

Poll

Would you be open to signing Barry Bonds?

2008 WPA

Matt in LA — Mon, 19 May 2008 21:23:39 -0000

2008 WPA

I just wanted to point out that Sowers is top 5 in batting WPA for this year's team.

Also, Hafner, shockingly, is #2.

Prescient typo

Matt in LA — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:11:19 -0000

Anybody think CC is going to take the home town discount?

No, not for Cleveland - for Oakland. Well, somebody at ESPN does - at least subconsciously.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/notebook?page=bbtn/080416

Check out the chart for "Most Consecutive Decisions Lost to Start a Season". That's right, CC followed up his Cy Young campaign with 3 straight losses as a starter for the A's.

If the writer/typo-ist IS psychic, at least we can have faith that CC is going to bounce back strong for another Cy.

How do you guys feel about the A's moving to Fremont. Ok, I don't care. But I do like seeing ho...

Matt in LA — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:32:13 -0000

How do you guys feel about the A's moving to Fremont. Ok, I don't care. But I do like seeing how these guys feel.

Early season thoughts

Matt in LA — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:50:40 -0000

I know it's definitely too early to worry. That's not what this is about. But I want to see how everybody else is thinking about the season so far.

Early on I watched the Tigers lose and figured each of those losses gave us a step up in a 2 team race. Now the Indians have been less than brilliant, albeit with 2 of 3 series's on the road to start, while a team like Kansas City looks pretty good early.

Am I wrong to keep looking at this as a 2 man race? Are the Indians a flawed team? Is it possible our division is as weak as the AL West? Do I need to take off the glasses that obscure the records of the Royals, White Sox and Twins?

For now I'm still content measuring our post-season odds as our record vs the Tigers record.

What does everybody else think? It's a long season, but are you still checking the Tigers box score right after the Indians or do you take in every game and hope the Indians rise to the top of the standings soon?

Browns sign Shantee Orr

Matt in LA — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:18:50 -0000

http://blog.cleveland.com/sports/2008/03/cleveland_browns_sign_houston.html

Seems like a solid linebacker - at least a good tackler, when he's healthy.

I guess he replaces Chaun Thompson. Are we still in the market for other LBs? Seems like it would still be worth our while to ink Clark Haggans, since Orr would probably play inside in our scheme.

Shawne Merriman used roids

Matt in LA — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:15:25 -0000

In case anybody has yet to see this, it's a before and after picture with Shawn Merriman.

The before is May 2005, pre-steroid bust, and the after is a recent picture. Anybody still wondering why San Diego's defense is down a bit?

Jesus, he was basically two people, and now he's back down to one.