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Dykstra

That’s the first time I’ve actually seen the injury mentioned.

And if he’s getting a third opinion, then I’m guessing we won’t be signing him.

by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 22, 2008 7:44 AM PDT   0 recs

Meh

We get a replacement pick next year if we don’t sign him. I have a friend whose got a source in the organization that believes they’re angling to have Dykstra to sign for less.

by Phantom on Jul 22, 2008 8:28 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

With a hip injury on a supposed power hitter

I’d rather have the replacement pick next yr.

by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 22, 2008 8:31 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

But it's not really a "Meh".

What pisses me off is this is our first round pick, so ideally we’d like to see him contributing to the big club in what, 2012? Well, because of this mistake you can just tack on another year. If we had a kick ass farm system it would be one thing…

by Drama on Jul 22, 2008 9:02 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

We've got Blanks

who much already fills the role that Dykstra would inhabit. We’ve also got some really hot younger 1B prospects in the system and it’s highly unlikely that Dykstra would have been able to move to LF. It could very well be that the team is using the injury sort of as an out. I think the primary reason the team popped Dykstra was to prevent AZ from getting him outright, as we really wanted Havens, who the Mets took. Maybe they believe next year’s crop will be better?

by Phantom on Jul 22, 2008 9:11 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

OK...

You talked me into it….take him out back behind the shed and shoot him.

by Drama on Jul 22, 2008 10:14 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Just imagine

Next year: Strasburg and moar compensatory pix.

can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face

by Axion on Jul 22, 2008 10:22 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Jul 22, 2008 10:56 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What is this

like 23 straight first round draft picks with injurys?

Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth

by sdsuaztec4 on Jul 22, 2008 3:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Well this is what can happen

if you don’t try to go with a sign-ability pick.

can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face

by Axion on Jul 22, 2008 12:38 PM PDT   0 recs

Does the Alderson-Fuson theories of scouting actually work?

I read moneyball, I know how seriously those guys to the draft, especially Billy Beane. Why don’t you bring Billy Beane to GM in San Diego???

(then you’d have to promote KT, cause you can’t let his baseball/pitching brain go to another team)

by TheRevRun on Jul 22, 2008 3:25 PM PDT   0 recs

*those guys TOOK the draft

spell check fails when you type the wrong word

by TheRevRun on Jul 22, 2008 3:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What are you talking about?

You spelled “to” flawlessy. :)

can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face

by Axion on Jul 22, 2008 3:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Apparently our DR facility

has already netted us some nice pickups.

I really think that the draft is way more of an inexact science than people pretend it to be. There are literally hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of amateur players out there who are eligible to be drafted. You’ve only got so much in the way or resources. I think that the team has improved their philosophy, but it still needs work.

by Phantom on Jul 22, 2008 3:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

that's good news

having the best facility in Republica Dominicana is certain to help the team with foreign players and superstars, and that’s good news.

I wouldn’t be upset if our drafts the last few years were league average, but they aren’t. and it’s not for a lack of high picks as KT has delivered plenty of high picks. the best players in our farm system came from trade.

...I wonder why our best homegrown talent is a pitcher (he’s on the mound as I type this)

by TheRevRun on Jul 22, 2008 4:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

“You don’t see a guy with a purple leg going out there and busting his tail,” Hairston said. “That inspired a lot of us.”

Ha, leg, right…

can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face

by Axion on Jul 22, 2008 3:39 PM PDT   0 recs

Giles' tan is ugly

there is a difference between being tan and being grossly tan and his is gross

its why he looks 9 billion years older than he is

i just hope he makes sure to go to the doctor and gets his skin checked often

You know I could go for a sandwich, but uh, I'm not gonna open two jars. I can't be opening and closing all kinds of jars.

by C8LIN B on Jul 22, 2008 5:35 PM PDT   0 recs

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