Comments on: Damon’s Value http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/damons-value/ Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:42:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Zack http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/damons-value/#comment-126223 Zack Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:50:15 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=15172#comment-126223 "I can’t see how the Yankees can let him walk when he could be had at a bargain price" They offered him 2yrs/14m and 1yr/6m and Damon TURNED THEM DOWN. What else are the Yankees suppose to do? Offer him 2yrs/20m just because thats what JD wants? “I can’t see how the Yankees can let him walk when he could be had at a bargain price”

They offered him 2yrs/14m and 1yr/6m and Damon TURNED THEM DOWN. What else are the Yankees suppose to do? Offer him 2yrs/20m just because thats what JD wants?

]]> By: Finite24 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/damons-value/#comment-125948 Finite24 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:25:44 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=15172#comment-125948 Delmon, given 550 ABs, will hit for a higher average and higher slugging percentage. The OBP at the top of their lineup would make Damon more valuable with the bat, but not enough to justify $6 mil. Anyone else think the twins expect the ball to jump out to rightfield, given the design of the stadium and the Thome signing? Delmon, given 550 ABs, will hit for a higher average and higher slugging percentage. The OBP at the top of their lineup would make Damon more valuable with the bat, but not enough to justify $6 mil.

Anyone else think the twins expect the ball to jump out to rightfield, given the design of the stadium and the Thome signing?

]]> By: Finite24 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/damons-value/#comment-125942 Finite24 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:17:20 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=15172#comment-125942 I just don't get the value of a number like +5 for a discussion like this on an aging player. Someone in their prime, sure, let's use an average to establish their expected value going forward. For a player on the decline who had an awful year like Damon did? We need to weight that season considerably. I just don’t get the value of a number like +5 for a discussion like this on an aging player. Someone in their prime, sure, let’s use an average to establish their expected value going forward. For a player on the decline who had an awful year like Damon did? We need to weight that season considerably.

]]> By: Joe R http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/damons-value/#comment-125837 Joe R Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:13:23 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=15172#comment-125837 The irony of Varitek lasting longer in Boston than Damon in NY, too. Okay I'm done, I swear. The irony of Varitek lasting longer in Boston than Damon in NY, too.
Okay I’m done, I swear.

]]> By: Ronald http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/damons-value/#comment-125772 Ronald Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:48:04 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=15172#comment-125772 typo, should be mill not min.. typo, should be mill not min..

]]> By: Ronald http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/damons-value/#comment-125771 Ronald Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:46:54 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=15172#comment-125771 If this is 2006 or 2007, Damon can get 12 min or more, but in this market today I think the best he can get is 4 to 5 mins. And the yankee has just signed Winn to 2 min a year. If this is 2006 or 2007, Damon can get 12 min or more, but in this market today I think the best he can get is 4 to 5 mins. And the yankee has just signed Winn to 2 min a year.

]]> By: Kevin S. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/damons-value/#comment-125767 Kevin S. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:27:11 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=15172#comment-125767 You don't have to be a bitter Sox fan to think of that. I saw this outcome as soon as he said that. You don’t have to be a bitter Sox fan to think of that. I saw this outcome as soon as he said that.

]]> By: Kevin S. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/damons-value/#comment-125762 Kevin S. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:20:51 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=15172#comment-125762 Supposedly the Yanks have a budget, and the opportunity cost is Gardner, who was a two-win player in half the plate appearances last year, not getting to start. Even if you make him 75% as productive as he was last year (a pretty heavy regression), equal playing time puts him on Damon's level. Supposedly the Yanks have a budget, and the opportunity cost is Gardner, who was a two-win player in half the plate appearances last year, not getting to start. Even if you make him 75% as productive as he was last year (a pretty heavy regression), equal playing time puts him on Damon’s level.

]]> By: CircleChange11 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/damons-value/#comment-125723 CircleChange11 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:55:07 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=15172#comment-125723 Is it just me or does Johnny Damon look like the one 'Geico Caveman' that shaved? I mean, really. Is it just me or does Johnny Damon look like the one ‘Geico Caveman’ that shaved?

I mean, really.

]]> By: CircleChange11 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/damons-value/#comment-125720 CircleChange11 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:46:27 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=15172#comment-125720 Which is almost as good as the "Bonds is a Moran" sign that was displayed by a fan at Busch Stadium. Which is almost as good as the “Bonds is a Moran” sign that was displayed by a fan at Busch Stadium.

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