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[BH]

I thought the reason athletes went to bars in hotels was so they had a convenient place to bang skanks and to crash when they got their blood-alcohol level up around .300?

BAC is a bullshit stat.

I still rate ballplayers the traditional way: beers slammed plus skanks batted in.

Don't forget ribbies.

[Lance Dicksons Arm]

My comment was entirely based on whether or not I (as a GM) would want him on my team for $20M.  The answer is still no.

Fair, I can't argue against whether you as a hypothetical GM would want him on your
hypothetical team.  I will note that fangraphs puts him being worth an average of
$21 million a year over the last 5.  And that's not factoring that you always pay more
for players past arbitration.

I think the closest you could do as far as a comparable player is Teixeira, the two of
them have crazy similar numbers over the last 5 years.  Teixeira got 22.5M a year
compared to Miguel's 19M.  And Cabrara is 3 years younger.

Obviously it would be better to have Evan Longoria on your hypothetical team, but
since we're not Weebs deciding to do a draft for his MLB2K10 league, it's not a
reasonable comparison. 

Cabrera's contract fits well into the good side of baseball deals.

He's a very, very good hitter.   The argument could be made that he's worth $20M if he went about his business like Derrek Lee.  But he doesn't.

I think that if this was his contract year, considering the weight issues he's had...and factoring his off-field behavior...most GMs (not all) would say "You know, I'm not real excited about committing my money to this for seven years.  I'll go after Nick Johnson and spend less than half the money." 

[ChuckD]

My comment was entirely based on whether or not I (as a GM) would want him on my team for $20M.  The answer is still no.

Fair, I can't argue against whether you as a hypothetical GM would want him on your
hypothetical team.  I will note that fangraphs puts him being worth an average of
$21 million a year over the last 5.  And that's not factoring that you always pay more
for players past arbitration.

I think the closest you could do as far as a comparable player is Teixeira, the two of
them have crazy similar numbers over the last 5 years.  Teixeira got 22.5M a year
compared to Miguel's 19M.  And Cabrara is 3 years younger.

Obviously it would be better to have Evan Longoria on your hypothetical team, but
since we're not Weebs deciding to do a draft for his MLB2K10 league, it's not a
reasonable comparison. 

Cabrera's contract fits well into the good side of baseball deals.

He's a very, very good hitter.   The argument could be made that he's worth $20M if he went about his business like Derrek Lee.  But he doesn't.

I think that if this was his contract year, considering the weight issues he's had...and factoring his off-field behavior...most GMs (not all) would say "You know, I'm not real excited about committing my money to this for seven years.  I'll go after Nick Johnson and spend less than half the money." 

... and get less than half the player.

[Slaky]

My comment was entirely based on whether or not I (as a GM) would want him on my team for $20M.  The answer is still no.

Fair, I can't argue against whether you as a hypothetical GM would want him on your
hypothetical team.  I will note that fangraphs puts him being worth an average of
$21 million a year over the last 5.  And that's not factoring that you always pay more
for players past arbitration.

I think the closest you could do as far as a comparable player is Teixeira, the two of
them have crazy similar numbers over the last 5 years.  Teixeira got 22.5M a year
compared to Miguel's 19M.  And Cabrara is 3 years younger.

Obviously it would be better to have Evan Longoria on your hypothetical team, but
since we're not Weebs deciding to do a draft for his MLB2K10 league, it's not a
reasonable comparison. 

Cabrera's contract fits well into the good side of baseball deals.

He's a very, very good hitter.   The argument could be made that he's worth $20M if he went about his business like Derrek Lee.  But he doesn't.

I think that if this was his contract year, considering the weight issues he's had...and factoring his off-field behavior...most GMs (not all) would say "You know, I'm not real excited about committing my money to this for seven years.  I'll go after Nick Johnson and spend less than half the money." 

And that's why we have teams like the Nationals.

[Lance Dicksons Arm]

My comment was entirely based on whether or not I (as a GM) would want him on my team for $20M.  The answer is still no.

Fair, I can't argue against whether you as a hypothetical GM would want him on your
hypothetical team.  I will note that fangraphs puts him being worth an average of
$21 million a year over the last 5.  And that's not factoring that you always pay more
for players past arbitration.

I think the closest you could do as far as a comparable player is Teixeira, the two of
them have crazy similar numbers over the last 5 years.  Teixeira got 22.5M a year
compared to Miguel's 19M.  And Cabrara is 3 years younger.

Obviously it would be better to have Evan Longoria on your hypothetical team, but
since we're not Weebs deciding to do a draft for his MLB2K10 league, it's not a
reasonable comparison. 

Cabrera's contract fits well into the good side of baseball deals.

He's a very, very good hitter.   The argument could be made that he's worth $20M if he went about his business like Derrek Lee.  But he doesn't.

I think that if this was his contract year, considering the weight issues he's had...and factoring his off-field behavior...most GMs (not all) would say "You know, I'm not real excited about committing my money to this for seven years.  I'll go after Nick Johnson and spend less than half the money." 

... and get less than half the player.

I could gladly live with someone who has a .400 OBP every season.   

[Eli]

My comment was entirely based on whether or not I (as a GM) would want him on my team for $20M.  The answer is still no.

Fair, I can't argue against whether you as a hypothetical GM would want him on your
hypothetical team.  I will note that fangraphs puts him being worth an average of
$21 million a year over the last 5.  And that's not factoring that you always pay more
for players past arbitration.

I think the closest you could do as far as a comparable player is Teixeira, the two of
them have crazy similar numbers over the last 5 years.  Teixeira got 22.5M a year
compared to Miguel's 19M.  And Cabrara is 3 years younger.

Obviously it would be better to have Evan Longoria on your hypothetical team, but
since we're not Weebs deciding to do a draft for his MLB2K10 league, it's not a
reasonable comparison. 

Cabrera's contract fits well into the good side of baseball deals.

He's a very, very good hitter.   The argument could be made that he's worth $20M if he went about his business like Derrek Lee.  But he doesn't.

I think that if this was his contract year, considering the weight issues he's had...and factoring his off-field behavior...most GMs (not all) would say "You know, I'm not real excited about committing my money to this for seven years.  I'll go after Nick Johnson and spend less than half the money." 

... and get less than half the player.

I could gladly live with someone who has a .400 OBP every season.   

That's great for the 74 games he plays a year.

[Slaky]

My comment was entirely based on whether or not I (as a GM) would want him on my team for $20M.  The answer is still no.

Fair, I can't argue against whether you as a hypothetical GM would want him on your
hypothetical team.  I will note that fangraphs puts him being worth an average of
$21 million a year over the last 5.  And that's not factoring that you always pay more
for players past arbitration.

I think the closest you could do as far as a comparable player is Teixeira, the two of
them have crazy similar numbers over the last 5 years.  Teixeira got 22.5M a year
compared to Miguel's 19M.  And Cabrara is 3 years younger.

Obviously it would be better to have Evan Longoria on your hypothetical team, but
since we're not Weebs deciding to do a draft for his MLB2K10 league, it's not a
reasonable comparison. 

Cabrera's contract fits well into the good side of baseball deals.

He's a very, very good hitter.   The argument could be made that he's worth $20M if he went about his business like Derrek Lee.  But he doesn't.

I think that if this was his contract year, considering the weight issues he's had...and factoring his off-field behavior...most GMs (not all) would say "You know, I'm not real excited about committing my money to this for seven years.  I'll go after Nick Johnson and spend less than half the money." 

... and get less than half the player.

I could gladly live with someone who has a .400 OBP every season.   

Injuries be damned?

EDIT: Eli faced me.

[CT III]

My comment was entirely based on whether or not I (as a GM) would want him on my team for $20M.  The answer is still no.

Fair, I can't argue against whether you as a hypothetical GM would want him on your
hypothetical team.  I will note that fangraphs puts him being worth an average of
$21 million a year over the last 5.  And that's not factoring that you always pay more
for players past arbitration.

I think the closest you could do as far as a comparable player is Teixeira, the two of
them have crazy similar numbers over the last 5 years.  Teixeira got 22.5M a year
compared to Miguel's 19M.  And Cabrara is 3 years younger.

Obviously it would be better to have Evan Longoria on your hypothetical team, but
since we're not Weebs deciding to do a draft for his MLB2K10 league, it's not a
reasonable comparison. 

Cabrera's contract fits well into the good side of baseball deals.

He's a very, very good hitter.   The argument could be made that he's worth $20M if he went about his business like Derrek Lee.  But he doesn't.

I think that if this was his contract year, considering the weight issues he's had...and factoring his off-field behavior...most GMs (not all) would say "You know, I'm not real excited about committing my money to this for seven years.  I'll go after Nick Johnson and spend less than half the money." 

... and get less than half the player.

I could gladly live with someone who has a .400 OBP every season.   

That's great for the 74 games he plays a year.

Throw in some mental problems and he's practically Milton Bradley!

[ChuckD]

My comment was entirely based on whether or not I (as a GM) would want him on my team for $20M.  The answer is still no.

Fair, I can't argue against whether you as a hypothetical GM would want him on your
hypothetical team.  I will note that fangraphs puts him being worth an average of
$21 million a year over the last 5.  And that's not factoring that you always pay more
for players past arbitration.

I think the closest you could do as far as a comparable player is Teixeira, the two of
them have crazy similar numbers over the last 5 years.  Teixeira got 22.5M a year
compared to Miguel's 19M.  And Cabrara is 3 years younger.

Obviously it would be better to have Evan Longoria on your hypothetical team, but
since we're not Weebs deciding to do a draft for his MLB2K10 league, it's not a
reasonable comparison. 

Cabrera's contract fits well into the good side of baseball deals.

He's a very, very good hitter.   The argument could be made that he's worth $20M if he went about his business like Derrek Lee.  But he doesn't.

I think that if this was his contract year, considering the weight issues he's had...and factoring his off-field behavior...most GMs (not all) would say "You know, I'm not real excited about committing my money to this for seven years.  I'll go after Nick Johnson and spend less than half the money." 

... and get less than half the player.

I could gladly live with someone who has a .400 OBP every season.   

That's great for the 74 games he plays a year.

Throw in some mental problems and he's practically Milton Bradley!

Ok, this gives me an idea. We trade Milton to the Marlins for Nick Johnson. Then the Marlins trade Milton to the Tigers for half of Miguel Cabrera. We lure the other half of Cabrera away (Veal/Landrum/Patton/Miles ottagetter done) from the Tigers. Then we take our half of Cabrera and Nick Johnson, and trade it back to the Tigers for Milton and Veal and Landrum and a million dollars. Then, the Tigers can trade Nick Johnson to some place warm where he can be productive. My guess would be Florida. Not sure on the price. Maybe the other half of Miguel Cabrera (?).

Phase 3: Progit

[Philberto]

CD is a sage

[Saul Goodman]

My comment was entirely based on whether or not I (as a GM) would want him on my team for $20M.  The answer is still no.

Fair, I can't argue against whether you as a hypothetical GM would want him on your
hypothetical team.  I will note that fangraphs puts him being worth an average of
$21 million a year over the last 5.  And that's not factoring that you always pay more
for players past arbitration.

I think the closest you could do as far as a comparable player is Teixeira, the two of
them have crazy similar numbers over the last 5 years.  Teixeira got 22.5M a year
compared to Miguel's 19M.  And Cabrara is 3 years younger.

Obviously it would be better to have Evan Longoria on your hypothetical team, but
since we're not Weebs deciding to do a draft for his MLB2K10 league, it's not a
reasonable comparison. 

Cabrera's contract fits well into the good side of baseball deals.

He's a very, very good hitter.   The argument could be made that he's worth $20M if he went about his business like Derrek Lee.  But he doesn't.

I think that if this was his contract year, considering the weight issues he's had...and factoring his off-field behavior...most GMs (not all) would say "You know, I'm not real excited about committing my money to this for seven years.  I'll go after Nick Johnson and spend less than half the money." 

... and get less than half the player.

I could gladly live with someone who has a .400 OBP every season.   

That's great for the 74 games he plays a year.

Throw in some mental problems and he's practically Milton Bradley!

Ok, this gives me an idea. We trade Milton to the Marlins for Nick Johnson. Then the Marlins trade Milton to the Tigers for half of Miguel Cabrera. We lure the other half of Cabrera away (Veal/Landrum/Patton/Miles ottagetter done) from the Tigers. Then we take our half of Cabrera and Nick Johnson, and trade it back to the Tigers for Milton and Veal and Landrum and a million dollars. Then, the Tigers can trade Nick Johnson to some place warm where he can be productive. My guess would be Florida. Not sure on the price. Maybe the other half of Miguel Cabrera (?).

Phase 3: Progit

Prequel: Fontenot to the Pirates for Veal.  WHAT A DEAL

[Kermit, B.]

Chip Caray pointed out that Scott Baker got a lineout for THE MOST IMPORTANT of the first five outs he got.  What a fucking skidmark.

And the drunk just hit a two-run bomb to make it 3-0 Detroit.  They're dancing with PenFoe in their war-torn streets.

[Saul Goodman]

Cabrera still has some leftover ANGER.

[PenFoe]

Chip Caray pointed out that Scott Baker got a lineout for THE MOST IMPORTANT of the first five outs he got.  What a fucking skidmark.

And the drunk just hit a two-run bomb to make it 3-0 Detroit.  They're dancing with PenFoe in their war-torn streets.

He only has 6-7 to go before he can be excused for his behavior.

[Saul Goodman]

Chip Caray insults the entire organization by calling Tolbert (.228/.301/.306/.607 !!!!) a "prototypical Twins player".