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How does worst regular RF translate to a B? WTF

twon8 — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:59:03 -0000

How does worst regular RF translate to a B? WTF

per fangraphs:
WAR- Frenchy is 104 out of 132 MLB OF with 100 min. PA
WAR- Frenchy is 39th out of 48 MLB RF with 100 min. PA

.wOBA- Frenchy is 98th out of 132 MLB OF with 100 min. PA
.wOBA- Frenchy is 39th out of 48 MLB RF with 100 min. PA.

#DFAFrancoeur

Oh, It's His Personality

twon8 — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:51:34 -0000

Oh, It's His Personality

Adam Rubin: "I will say Francoeur will get a lot of extra rope because of his personality."

That sounds like a great way to run a baseball team, evaluating based on personality rather than the steaming pile that has been his season.

Angel Pagan and War

twon8 — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:59:55 -0000

Angel Pagan and War

A pretty good look at Pagan and WAR and how valuable he has been. I lobby for Frenchy WAR next!

The program that Vern Gambetta used to get Reyes to where he was seems to have been left behind and...

twon8 — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:48:24 -0000

The program that Vern Gambetta used to get Reyes to where he was seems to have been left behind and no one really seems to know when or why. There are too many unknowns to feel good about this right now.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9352

Josh Thole Drop of Sunshine

twon8 — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:53:25 -0000

Josh Thole Drop of Sunshine

"Great approach, great makeup, I could see him lasting in the big leagues for a long time... almost a Darrin Fletcher, part two."

Davis' remarkable turnaround from a downright concerning pro debut last year continued on Tuesday,...

twon8 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:30:14 -0000

Davis' remarkable turnaround from a downright concerning pro debut last year continued on Tuesday, as he reached base all four times in his Double-A debut. After hitting .288/.376/.486 at High-A St. Lucie in 59 games, including a .638 slugging percentage in June, Davis is finally looking like the player that earned a first-round selection last June, and the Mets first baseman of the future.

Shining in the spotligh

A photographic tale of two games (mostly the win)

twon8 — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:19:44 -0000

I went to the Saturday and Sunday games with my mother who is as big a Mets' fan as I. Nationals Park is great, $200 on stubhub for seats third row, section B, right behind the plate. It's great being that close, plus it includes a pre game buffett, and then all you can eat and drink in seat service. Saw Ray Knight waiting for the elevator Sunday, said, "hey Ray Knight, still got love for ya even if you are working for the enemy." He is much taller in person than I expected. Saw Howie Rose on Saturday and he looks thinner than I expected. My mother saw Wayne Hagen but I missed him.

On Saturday with the game sucking I gave Brian Runge a few loud heckles including a "Runge you suck" after Maine blew up and I could discern through Atbat that he had been squeezing him. Anyone else remember this: ? He obviously has some problem with the Mets.

Feel free to take and use these pics as you will, just credit them to me and dont' try and make money off them. If you want larger files lmk.

Here is where i sat, great seats, within earshot of the plate

Maine during the first inning Saturday, all downhill from here

Church talking to some lady before the Sunday game(pretty sure it's Church); I like the I LUV NY shirt.

Keith in the booth two hours before the game.

National Anthem, "Jerry, why you looking at me? hmm, I do have a short swing!"

Livan looking hungry

Livan was the only player to talk to the fans during the game, everyone else kept their back to us. Yeah Livan

The next few speak for themselves,

Getting ready to lead off

Beltan's single in the 8th

PIITB,

Yeah right, there's no issues with Church and Manuel! Just wish I could see whether they are shaking hands because Manuel sure looks like he's leaning away from Ryan. That's gangsta!

Notice how everyone follows Beltran, He is The Man.