Comments on: The 2008 All Free Agent Bargain Team http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2008-all-free-agent-bargain-team/ Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:42:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ???????? http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2008-all-free-agent-bargain-team/#comment-103988 ???????? Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:20:01 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2008-all-free-agent-bargain-team/#comment-103988 ? ?? ???-???? ??????? ???????, ?? ?? ???? ??????? ???. ? ?? ???-???? ??????? ???????, ?? ?? ???? ??????? ???.

]]> By: Adam http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2008-all-free-agent-bargain-team/#comment-53742 Adam Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:33:25 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2008-all-free-agent-bargain-team/#comment-53742 Yes, a Fontenot reference! Lowe does not equal bargain...Furcal and Hudson won't be either. Crede could be, and it would be even better if the team could put in the opt out clause if he goes on the DL because of his back again. Yes, a Fontenot reference!

Lowe does not equal bargain…Furcal and Hudson won’t be either. Crede could be, and it would be even better if the team could put in the opt out clause if he goes on the DL because of his back again.

]]> By: Rally http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2008-all-free-agent-bargain-team/#comment-49963 Rally Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:47:01 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2008-all-free-agent-bargain-team/#comment-49963 I don't think all of these guys will be bargains. Lowe is probably going to get 15-16 million per year. He's already been tied to the Yankees and Red Sox in rumors, so he won't be cheap. Crede, Hudson, and Furcal are the best players on the market at their respective positions. Whether any will be a bargain is a good question. I don’t think all of these guys will be bargains. Lowe is probably going to get 15-16 million per year. He’s already been tied to the Yankees and Red Sox in rumors, so he won’t be cheap.

Crede, Hudson, and Furcal are the best players on the market at their respective positions. Whether any will be a bargain is a good question.

]]> By: Jason http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2008-all-free-agent-bargain-team/#comment-49880 Jason Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:55:19 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2008-all-free-agent-bargain-team/#comment-49880 Dave, I'd like to see the dollar/years you think the players will sign (or maybe should sign) for. Esp. in regards to Furcal. Dave, I’d like to see the dollar/years you think the players will sign (or maybe should sign) for. Esp. in regards to Furcal.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2008-all-free-agent-bargain-team/#comment-49865 Ryan Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:01:56 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2008-all-free-agent-bargain-team/#comment-49865 My mistake, Hudson actually ranks 7th in wOBA if you include Fontenot. My mistake, Hudson actually ranks 7th in wOBA if you include Fontenot.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2008-all-free-agent-bargain-team/#comment-49862 Ryan Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:56:41 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2008-all-free-agent-bargain-team/#comment-49862 Hudson has had a wOBA around .365 the last three years. He had the 6th highest wOBA of all 2B in 2008. As a GM, I'd be more worried about the contract length because he's 30. I wouldn't do more than 2 years, because his defense seems to be falling fast. Hudson has had a wOBA around .365 the last three years. He had the 6th highest wOBA of all 2B in 2008. As a GM, I’d be more worried about the contract length because he’s 30. I wouldn’t do more than 2 years, because his defense seems to be falling fast.

]]> By: snepp http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2008-all-free-agent-bargain-team/#comment-49861 snepp Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:56:05 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2008-all-free-agent-bargain-team/#comment-49861 Hudson's bat at his position is far from average, that cannot be ignored. Hudson’s bat at his position is far from average, that cannot be ignored.

]]> By: Sky http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2008-all-free-agent-bargain-team/#comment-49853 Sky Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:12:55 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2008-all-free-agent-bargain-team/#comment-49853 Dave, did I miss the article on Hudson? I think his fielding has declined a bunch. His combined STATS/BIS zone ratings have been mediocre the past couple years (+5 runs last year, -6 runs this year) and Sean has him projected at +3 runs (Utley and Ellis still elite at about +15 runs). Call his bat average (slightly above OPS+ wise recently, but there's aging and NL pitching to consider) and his glove average for a 2B and he's basically average overall. Sure, that's worth $10MM these days, but I doubt he signs for less than that. Dave, did I miss the article on Hudson?

I think his fielding has declined a bunch. His combined STATS/BIS zone ratings have been mediocre the past couple years (+5 runs last year, -6 runs this year) and Sean has him projected at +3 runs (Utley and Ellis still elite at about +15 runs).

Call his bat average (slightly above OPS+ wise recently, but there’s aging and NL pitching to consider) and his glove average for a 2B and he’s basically average overall. Sure, that’s worth $10MM these days, but I doubt he signs for less than that.

]]> By: Drew http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2008-all-free-agent-bargain-team/#comment-49783 Drew Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:06:09 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2008-all-free-agent-bargain-team/#comment-49783 Speaking of the Nats, does anyone know of a good sabermetric-centered Nats blog? Speaking of the Nats, does anyone know of a good sabermetric-centered Nats blog?

]]> By: Sanji http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2008-all-free-agent-bargain-team/#comment-49774 Sanji Sat, 01 Nov 2008 05:47:10 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-2008-all-free-agent-bargain-team/#comment-49774 Why is Baldelli considered a bargain? He can't field a full game because the exhaustion from his mitochondrial disease. He's essentially a DH and a 5th outfielder, at best. I wish the man the best, though. Why is Baldelli considered a bargain? He can’t field a full game because the exhaustion from his mitochondrial disease. He’s essentially a DH and a 5th outfielder, at best. I wish the man the best, though.

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