chumforsharks

Pierre has one bad season and everyone throws him under the bus. I hope he hits .330 and steals 60 bases. I don't dis-like any of the Marlins that left and hope they all do good.

Samson would be best served to sit in his office and keep his pie-hole shut.

I could easily see Matt Cain winning it for SF. He will get a lot of wins for them. I think Hermida has a good chance........maybe even 50/50.

2004: 121 runs, 38 HR, 104 RBI, 42 SB 2003: 102 runs, 26 HR, 100 RBI, 41 SB 2002: 114 runs, 29 HR, 105 RBI, 35 SB 2001: 106 runs, 24 HR, 101 RBI, 31 SB 1999: 112 runs, 22 HR, 108 RBI, 27 SB Ahh, it's lovely to ignore stats that don't help you, let me complete those stat lines: 2004: .267 average, .367 OBP, 101 K's 2003: .307 average (career high), .389 OBP (career high), 81 K's (career low for a "full" season) 2002: .273 average, .346 OBP, 135 K's 2001: .306 average, .362 OBP, 120 K's 2000: (which you ignored completely) .247 average, .309 OBP, 69 K's, 7 HR, 44 RBI (99 games) 1999: .293 average, .337 OBP, 123 K's. Which, gives you a career .282 average and an average of 115 K's a season. How is runs scored flukey? It's dependant upon others in the lineup driving you in. RBI's are a flukey stat, so are runs scored. Those stats become inflated by the performance of others. OBP, average and K's are 100% related to the player and player only. There's the bozo that said "RBI" are flukey.

2006 - Year of the Cubs. (They're ending all curses near the same time basically) The Cubs suck. If they couldn't finish the Marlins in 2003....up 3-1, and winning game #5 late......their curse will never be lifted.

I don't see any problem with what the Devil Rays fans are saying. They didn't start this thread.....a Marlins fan did.

That's all the reponse that was needed. The arbitrator compares a player not his peers at his position or batting role. The arbitrator compares them to the overall player population, which have received salaries through and from those who disregard Luiy's skills (OBP at the top of the order and defense) and overrate Beltran's (power). So what about Jeff Kent.....he plays 2B? You know why an arbitrator would give Kent a higher number?????? Because he's a better player than Luis Castillo.

Where it would help the Marlins most to have signed Cabrera and Willis is when they are free-agents and remember how little they were paid when they put up the numbers. I don't see either of them as Marlins after they are eligible for free-agency......and maybe sooner if the arbitration numbers get too high.

LOL.

I think Cubs fans would trade places with us any day of the week. And Giants fans. And Indians fans. And Pirates fans... Only for the Marlins past.....not the future.

Let's put a money value on it then.........Carlos Beltran and Luis Castillo go to arbitration....who gets more money? So with all the logic here........Luis Castillo is better than Jeff Kent because he has a higher career OBP.......370 to .354. All the Runs scored and RBI Kent has gotten all these years had nothing to do with him and were all "flukey". Ok, I get it now. Then Luis should get in the Hall-of-Fame because of that OBP, and Kent should buy a ticket........right?

I think the Indians will win the Wild Card. I think losing Millwood will hurt them a little bit, but I think Michaels will match what Crisp did in Cleveland. The Indians will score a ton of runs this year, as the young base of Victor Martinez, Sizemore, Peralta, and Hafner get better. The reason I think the White Sox will still win the division is that they've actually improved their team which I didn't think was possible. I hated to see Thome go there, I think he will re-bound big.

I disagree with that assumption of the Devil Rays talent-level. Carl Crawford, Rocco Baldelli, Aubrey Huff, Johnny Gomes, Julio Lugo, Jorge Cantu......these guys can put runs on the board. That doesn't even include Delmon Young and BJ Upton. They don't have any pitching at all, but, if they make a couple moves for starting pitchers they will be decent soon.

So scoring runs isn't important......so remind me how games are won? By scoring more RUNS than your opponent.

So now does everyone understand why I'm a little bitter about the Marlins? You all should be too. David Samson is laughing at everyone that buys a ticket to see this team play.

Baseball was meant to be played outside.

Say hello to David Samson for me today.

I told you he didn't make $5 million bucks........LOL. More BS. What you said was "He played for the Royals on the cheap just like he would for the Marlins." You weren't talking about a pittance (the difference between rounding $4.875 million to $5 million) you were implying he played for much less. "On the cheap" was as wrong as most everything else you post here. I'd love to stick around and debunk whatever crap will spew forth from your computer, but as a Marlins fan I'm off to Fanfest. And Mark Lemke is a World Series MVP......LOL. When you made a mistake, did I try to offend you.......no.

The Devil Rays new owners are very astute. Their website and slogan for the year is about being "Under Construction", they have been very good owners so far. Even when they traded Danny Baez (for money reasons) they talked up the guys they got back, and how they would be a part of the future....which is getting close for them. David Samson is such a punk......I really hate that guy. I think they told Beinfest to slash payroll regardless of what they get back. Accord, buy a seat in the Fish Tank and you'll know why JRS/PPS/DS is better than that converted hockey arena in St. Petersburg. If the Devil Rays card, they'd put the money they've been making on luxury box seats, concessions and revenue sharing into improvinf their team. Why should they? The Marlins revenue-sharing certainly isn't going into player acquisition, it's going in Loria's pocket.

I told you he didn't make $5 million bucks........LOL. He couldn't get anything more than an invite right now, this late in the game. I know the Marlins wouldn't sign him......it makes too much sense. They are looking to make money this year, and I don't blame them for wanting to turn a profit.....but, you don't have to strut around in public and bash the fans and season-ticket holders. You guys like to say I spew poison and venom, I'll admit.....I'm offended by the way David Samson has offended me as a fan. And any real baseball fan should be offended. They have a right to have a $15 million dollar payroll. They have a right to send a whole group of kids that probably wouldn't need to shave anyhow.....to the wolves. But keep the antagonism behind closed doors at Dolphins Stadium.

Terrance Long didn't make 5,000,000 bucks last year. He played for the Royals on the cheap just like he would for the Marlins. Long is cheap and proven, bats left-handed, and plays a position of need. I just think that when re-building you could use a few veterans to teach the young guys how to play, and to help them win some games. While it's true that Chris Aguila hasn't really got a chance, to quote AAA numbers in a hitters league is moving his ceiling up. He's regarded as a 4th or 5h OF in every magazine or scouting report I've read on-line about him......not to mention what I've seen with my own two eyes. Of course, this could all be moot if the Marlins trade for Gathright and play Willingham in left. I do have a feeling that Olivo is going to be the catcher, which is fine. The problem with just letting all kids play is if the team has trouble scoring runs......your young pitchers even with talent, wind up like AJ Burnett. Burnett no-doubt has dominant stuff, but he can't make the big pitch when he needed to and that's why he's a .500 pitcher.

All Beinfest had to do was pick up a phone like Bowden did.

Allright, here it goes......... Career: Aguila .236 AVG., .632 OPS Long .270 AVG., .725 OPS The last two years Long has hit .279, .295. Is that better?

Reese is 32 and turns 33 in mid-season. He hasn't hit over .222 in three seasons.

There's not too much left out there. At least you don't have to give anything up for Long, he bats left-handed and can hit near the top or in the middle of the order. I see signing him as a no-lose situation. You can leave Willingham at catcher that way. Chris Aguila is 27, and isn't a part of the future......so what's your point? Why is Pokey Reese gonna play.....smart guy?