I thought all players did some fly-shagging from time-to-time in practice? I find it hard to believe that this is entirely new to La Roche, but this is good news - anyway to get his bat in the lineup.

The key paragraph is the last one, of course.

2 It's not great news but it's also pretty common for someone just coming back from surgery that keeps him out of commission for awhile, to gain a little weight. Hopefully he can get his act together soon.

So, a stud third base prospect, which doesn't come along every day, and we're going to play him in left field. Ugh. If the Dodgers want to waste La Roche, just put him down in AAA and let him play his position every day.

I get the "low key way to breaking him in" argument, and and I can see how people would like it. But I don't like it.

I don't plan to go to a Dodger game until after June 1.

Uno de Juno should be celebrated like a holiday in 2007.

Power

Pierre: 12 career HRs in 4110 ABs, Career IsoP 75
Repko: 11 career HRs in 406 ABs, Career IsoP 159

SLG% are essentially equal, but I'm giving Repko the nod here.

Speed

Pierre: Career SB% of 73.7%
Repko: Career SB% of 78.9

Nod goes to Repko

Arm Strength

Pierre: One of the weakest arms in MLB history
Repko: Better than that

Nod goes to Repko

EQA

Pierre 2006: .255, career . 257
Repko 2006: .261

Nod goes to Repko

Rate2 in CF

Pierre: Career 99
Repko: Career 104

Nod goes to Repko

Patience

Pierre: Career IsoD 47
Repko: Career IsoD 69

Nod goes to Repko

Are there other stats that give Pierre the nod? Probably. But at the very least, it's difficult for me to see how Pierre is unambiguously better than Repko.

Of course it does. Two years ago, Jason Repko was the Second Coming of Willie Mays when he was hitting .215/.270/.350 and stumbling around the outfield like Andrew's drunken relatives. Now, he's $43 million less valuable than some guy who vaguely resembles some of the things that we were all told Repko does so well in the first place? Dishonesty and disloyalty apparently spring from the same wellhead.

Look, I realize no one wants to admit that but that's the truth, now 3B, LF or the 5th spot, those spots are open for debate but CF is done.

Now back to pimping Repko.

20 - I assume that the more righties Repko faced, the more his slugging percentage would dip. Which doesn't negate the fact that us even having this conversation argues strongly against the Pierre contract.

God, I hate waiting for anything. I bring a book with me almost every time I know there's even a remote possibility that I might be waiting around aimlessly (i.e. post office, pharmacy, traffic court). What amazes me is that I am often the only one in line who seems to have thought ahead and done something about it. Everybody else just seems annoyed and restless.

(This rule of thumb does not apply when I am with someone else, since then I can have a conversation, which makes downtime move along nicely.)

Specialness is discussed. No-hitters are not discussed.

Is there a generally agreed number of innings after which a game in its early stages during which no hits have yet been made, just part of score-keeping to date, turns into a recognizable no-hitter-in-the-making-that-cannot-be-discussed?

Specialness exists with nine outs to go.

It's true that reading while standing up and shuffling in line can be a bit difficult, but I often just bring a newspaper/magazine (i.e. The LA Weekly) or something I have read before, so that I don't mind so much when my concentration is bumped a bit.

La Roche needs to be playing every day. Remember he hasn't played a full season at AAA yet and he is trying to recover from an injury. Having him be a backup at a new position (where he is less valuable) is insane. It makes a little more sense with Loney who played some outfield last year in Vegas and who has a great arm (he used to be a pitcher).

I like Repko, even though he hasn't shown much in the majors. He is valuable as a pinch-runner and defensive replacement (can play all 3 outfield positions). I think he is a better option in left field than Gonzo against lefties. Also, just b/c Pierre always plays 162 games doesn't mean he has to now. I'd expect Repko to get a few starts in center against lefties, b/c it is probably the right thing to do regardless of contract. Pierre just isn't as valuable here as he was in other places, b/c we already have a leadoff hitter.

37- That sort of behavior should be selectively bred out of the human instinct. Those people are not doing anyone any favors. They're just imposing their own boredom on others.

Originally the Ten Commandments were called the "The Ten Thank You for Nots".

"I am the Lord thy God, thank you for not having false gods before me."

"Thank you for not killing."

"Thank you for not stealing."

"Thank you for not coveting your neighbor's wife."

Steve Henson:

Talk of prospect Andy La Roche learning to play the outfield has cooled and he is devoting nearly all his time to becoming the best third baseman possible. "We're not going to confuse him right now," Little said.

I ain't happy about Juan but this pimping of Repko as an everyday CF is just silly. At best he's a platoon CF, at worse he's a 5th outfielder.

(Bengie Molina on his WS victory against his new team)

"It's not something that should be brought up," Molina said, "because I'm here now and I'm giving my 120 percent or 150 percent to the Giants, and my heart is with the Giants, and we're going to win the whole thing. I don't want 2002 in my head, and I don't want any fans to think about 2002. It's like five years ago."

The real argument should be about Matt Kemp, and the fact that breaking ball issues or not, he would destroy Pierre's numbers if given the opportunity.

Thoughts and prayers, Jon. Thoughts and prayers.

P.S. I am mostly wondering because my little blog experienced a huge spike in page views this week, but I don't know why.

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Thanks, everybody.

Nomar adaped to first last year with very few errors and kept Furcal from quite a few more with digouts. He didn't have the greatest range as a SS, but range wouldn't be much of a factor at 1B, would it? Why's Loney so much better?

I'm just ignorant, I guess.

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Nomar has equipped himself very well at first, and I'm very pleased with his defense, but there really isn't much argument in baseball circles about how special Loney is at first base.

Woah. Benaiah has some cheesecake pictures up at his site. That's a good way to attract page views.

We can't kill D4P. We need him elsewhere.

Can you imagine the Mets trading Reyes or Wright? Kazmir, yeah, that was dumb, but they didn't ever think of dishing Reyes or Wright.

I also still haven't gotten used to Kobe Bryant wearing #24.

Jim Hill keeps using the word "potentiality."

My dictionary says it's a word, but I don't like it.

Not one bit.

.....Bob?

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