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At MLB.com, Ken Gurnick updates us on how Joe Torre plans to handle Russell Martin's workload :
"We had a quick chat on the field and the main thing is he wanted me to know what to expect," said Martin. "I've got to listen to a guy with his experience. He pretty much said he wants me to have a day off a week." ...
Even when Martin would take a rare day off last year, he would be seen running around the outfield shagging fly balls during batting practice or even taking grounders in the infield. That might also change.
"Maybe on days off, I have to shut it down and not do anything," he said. "I've had a lot of catchers with experience tell me when you take a day off, they're off. And take a mental day off. I'm used to thinking that every game is important, so I never want to not play. But last year, I saw how those games at the end of the year were so valuable and I wish I had felt better toward the end than I did."
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Nomar Garciaparra, emergency catcher? Maybe not, but he's not opposed to it, according to The Associated Press:
Garciaparra said he's prepared to play any position and joked he could take Russell Martin's place behind the plate if necessary, though Martin's Gold Glove and Silver Slugger season last year would suggest his spot is safe.
"Ask (Jason) Varitek - he was always scared," Garciaparra said, referring to his former Boston teammate. "He didn't want me to go back to catching. You think I'm joking, but ask him. ... I was the third-string catcher on the USA Team. It was a good thing I never had to get back there, but I was."
Catcher was Garciaparra's favorite position growing up, and he played it intermittently all the way through high school.
His last time pitching was an intrasquad game in college his freshman year at Georgia Tech, and he has moved around the infield during his 12 years in the majors.
"It's like being a kid," Garciaparra said. "I played everywhere. My favorite baseball player was Bugs Bunny. He played all nine positions in one game."
Although interestingly, Torre never caught more than 114 games, although he would play first or something for 35 other games
(Bob)
http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/I/Fumimasa-Ishibashi.shtml
"They told me I'm going back to starting, and that's what I'm prepared to do. But if they need me to relieve and it gets me to the Major Leagues, I'm happy to do it. Whatever I can do to get there and help." -- Jon Meloan
"[Kemp] has been trumpeted as the heir apparent and a guy with a big upside, and it's all true, ... " Torre said.
Torre has now seen with his own eyes. He has that stats. Now he knows what he must do.
http://tinyurl.com/yt9b4h
All the talk about whether Martin was worn out at the end of the season has just been put to bed. That quote settles it, as far as I'm concerned. Hopefully Torre, a former catcher, will be sympathetic, and give Russell the days off he needs.
I'm thinking he [Garciaparra] probably could light up the gun at 90-92MPH the guys got a gun.
This sounds mighty tasty, great appetizer to whats to come from him one hopes. But seriously, if anything it would be cool watching him pitch, I've yet to see whats doing with him.
http://tinyurl.com/27bpdd
As far as emergency catchers go, I think Kemp is built like one but I wouldn't risk an injury to him. With Delwyn taking grounders at second and now third, he'd be the logical choice if the team thinks he'll stick around on the roster. I still lack confidence that he'll get a chance to be on the 25 man at any point, but I'm frankly a bit paranoid because I care about it too much.
Nomar behind the plate? Never. He can pull a hammy brushing his teeth.
From a Saticoy Elementary School Alum.
Like the song says, one thing leads to another...
Think April 30, 2006 ...
http://sports.espn.go.com/fantasy/baseball/flb/story?page=mlbdk2k8ladpreview
... anyway, i have a question: does anybody else believe delwyn young will wind up being a big player for us? i'm not saying that wishfully... well, not totally wishfully... but i really thought he looked good last year and his minor league numbers suggest he's a very good hitter. something about his bat speed looked special to me. but, hey, maybe i was being a fan. i've done it before... and maybe i'm missing something obvious. i've done that before, too.
I remember when Brandon Lyon, who is now the Dback's closer, was sporting an Eric Gagne look. Good move in getting rid of it. MLB.com is still selling Gagne Redsox
paraphernalia. Those need to be sent over to Africa to join the mythical "19 - 0" season shirts.
http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117936290.html
That's all.
http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_8339486
As much fun as it would be to take apart your iMac (I like that sort of thing), it looks a little daunting. Here is an article that explains how to get to your cd drive http://tinyurl.com/2oq62b
I imagine you would be better off with your time and money by just buying an external cd-rw drive to plug in to a USB slot.
BA/OBP/SLG for all 10 regulars
ERA/WHIP for all relevant pitchers.
I will post the results both here and True Blue LA.
Thanks!
I didn't think Windows would let me back.
Penny: 3.96 ERA, 1.30 WHIP
Lowe: 4.07 ERA, 1.34 WHIP
Billingsley: 3.59 ERA, 1.27 WHIP
Kuroda: 4.19 ERA. 1.22 WHIP
Schmidt: 4.77 ERA, 1.39 WHIP
Saito: 2.55 ERA, 1.05 WHIP
Broxton: 2.32 ERA, 1.09 WHIP
Beimel: 4.78 ERA, 1.36 WHIP
Proctor: 4.21 ERA, 1.31 WHIP
Seanez: 4.46 ERA, 1.42 WHIP
Kuo: 4.33 ERA, 1.40 WHIP
Loaiza: 5.06 ERA, 1.48 WHIP
Here are the results:
Martin - 291/369/464
Loney - 311/368/494
Kent - 278/356/467
LaRoche - 271/360/460
Furcal - 290/355/425
Ethier - 290/354/458
Andruw - 260/346/508
Kemp - 298/349/509
Pierre - 296/336/361
Nomar - 286/334/413
Penny - 3.63/1.31
Billingsley - 3.40/1.26
Lowe - 3.80/1.29
Kuroda - 4.14/1.35
Schmidt - 4.29/1.37
Kuo - 4.43/1.39
Loaiza - 4.94/1.51
Saito - 2.48/1.02
Broxton - 2.50/1.07
Beimel - 3.81/1.31
Proctor - 3.71/1.33
Seanez - 4.84/1.53
New Dodgers manager Joe Torre sees potential in LaRoche.
"He has some tools," Torre said. "He is a third baseman that can catch it and throw it. He has a good, true arm, and he has a good approach with the bat."
.862 Loney
.858 Kemp
.854 Jones
.833 Martin
.823 Kent
.820 LaRoche
.812 Ethier
.780 Furcal
.745 Garciaparra
.697 Pierre
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