Comments on: Re-Evaluating The Free Agent Class

By: Nestor Chylak

Nestor Chylak — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:32:07 +0000

“I want backup.”

Jesus I hate Yankees fans.

By: Bruce W

Bruce W — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:13:05 +0000

Most likely the Red Sox front office put a value on Teixeira and stayed within that. When a front office “has” to have a player they lose all negotiating power and are at the mercy of the agent’s often ridiculous demands. If Lars Anderson played any part in their negotiations at all, I would be astonished.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:17:05 +0000

he belongs on the “FA glove” list in that his actual, leather baseball glove might be a useful asset for a team to acquire, possibly as a Christmas gift for the GM’s 8 year old nephew?

By: joser

joser — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:55:48 +0000

It’s not that the Yankees and Red Sox can’t or won’t bargain shop, it’s that they would prefer the market not be one that rewards that. Their comparative advantage is in their payroll, so the richer the FA market (ie the more higher cost / higher return players) the more WAR unavailable to smaller market teams, and the more of it available to them. Oligarchies always prefer expensive luxuries to bargains.

By: SamoanRob

SamoanRob — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:44:28 +0000

Does Bobby Crosby belong on the FA glove list? He’s only 30, but looks like he played first base in 2009. Is he still a good shortstop? (If Cubs miss out on Figgins I’m thinking sign Crosby and slide Theriot to 2b?)

By: Joe R

Joe R — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:23:04 +0000

Mainly so the analysts can talk about the Tigers’ NL style of play, like there’s this huge gap between what scores runs in the two leagues?

“WOO NL STYLE”
/feebly pops up bunt to catcher

“Well it’s aggressive.”

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:24:15 +0000

fair enough, and i agree with you that the Yankees should add some depth behind those guys.

i just think AJ’s injury history has been overblown.

By: Judy

Judy — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:28:02 +0000

FWIW, Bay was one of the few Red Sox who actually did anything usefull offensively on the road.

By: Matt B.

Matt B. — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:25:38 +0000

Fangraphs has certainly showed love for Holliday this year, even during his supposed ‘slow’ start in OAKtown.

By: Judy

Judy — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:25:20 +0000

Right, the Red Sox most likely refused to increase their offer to Teixeira because they didn’t believe a word that came out of Scott Boras’s mouth, who may have been telling them that their only chance was to add 2 years and another $50-60M.