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Well, bare in mind it has to start with a min of 50 games like the other guys got. So its unlike DWI and such.. From that point, its understandable he would get more considering not only his actions with the tampering..but hes admitted to using in the past and failed samples years ago.. So i think 75-100? games seems fair.. We dont know he wasnt offered something like that or Brauns deal when he told them to f*** off.
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I hate Selig and his PED crusade as much as the next guy..but in terms of the broadness you quoted..that has to be. You cant tie up all criminal charges and such with a pretty bow. What if its a case like Aaron Hernandez, Michael Vick, Jerry Samdusky.. Even with more common infractions like DWI or Domestic Abuse.. The severity of the cases can differ.. It needs to be handled on a case-by-case basis..and they have an arbitrator in place. The system itself is fine.
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That ship has sailed bro. I used to think with that logic..i thought all the players involved could therefore beat it..but the language clearly states they dont need a positive test..so thats why literally ALL those guys minus ARod took the plea deal.
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Yeah this is true too. Point is i dont like to get excited or judge a guy based on their Sep
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Vernon Wells Designated for Assignment - Pickup?
connorp replied to Fromagedujour's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
I think when a guy is picked up off DFA under contract, you just pay league min dont you? I know you dont have to pay it all and the guy cant have two guaranteed contracts at once. Im not pro Wells or anything btw just mean in general -
As i mentioned, im a believer in the human element in addition to advanced stats. If youre a veteran and your team isnt playing for anything, I also think that changes the environment. Plus theyre worn down.. Thats why you see a lot of guys shut it down when they otherwise wouldnt I was actually suggesting that call-ups put up better numbers than they can sustain in the most competitve environment. Guys like David Cooper, Lawrie, etc (or pitchers).. As they would benefit fron watered down comp and teams not playing for anything
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Not sure on April..but as far as Sep goes.. It would be interesting to look into it further..not quite sure how'd you attack it best though. Theres so much logic that has to be stirred in though. Example: Its fact that veterans bodies are not in optimal condition after five mos of bb and if theyre not playing for anything.. You wouldnt expect them to excel even woth the watered down comp.. It would prob be a case-by-case thing.. Real hard to quantify.. Maybe i would look at the call-ups numbers and compare them to their stats say for their first 200-400 ABs (or IP) or something in regular season time. Obviously that wouldnt be an easy study..idk how you would attack i guess
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True.. But they should be..f***ing Jays..lol One old adage is true as we saw this year. You cant win a pennant in April but you can sure as hell lose one
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April Im ok with. Teams break with 25 best guys to help them win, bodies are fresh..every team is playing for something..
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I dont weigh late Aug and Sep numbers the same, i dont think its the same enviornment.. League is watered down and most teams are out of races and looking forward to their summer vaca plans.. I try not to anticipate expected production based on that.. But just my opinion obviously
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Also people should remember Braun took a plea deal and publicly shamed himself. I think he was said to be looking at 100+ games.. A-Rod was also reported to be offered a plea deal but refused. So one thing you can do is judge A-Rods length vs brauns length
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Sounds like 183 is the real days?..and 162 is games played..so A-Rod still counts on the off days?
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Yeah im pretty sure thats what A-Rod was alluding to when he mentioned their witnesses and evidence not holding up in real court
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Actually going OT but that string theory studying and all the s*** like that are my downfall now. Im 10 years out of school from my MBA and never spent any leisure time in the business field. Mostly history, religious history.. Blah blah..No passion for business I worked running mid scale hotels as a VP like Holiday Inns so now im totally behind the 8 ball. Was looking at financial analyst but i think i need to take a semester or two of school again to sharpen up
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Noone is a prophet..so it comes down to their reasoning. Any MIT kid could grasp the projection formula if they studied it.. But you'd be looking for someone to bring their own input to the table. Kind of like how a guy like JFAS does when he has the time. But hes only been doing it as a hobby only recently.. Didnt know FIP 18mos ago i think..theres prob some sharp mofos out there with this stuff
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Ha. As im unemloyed with plenty of free time.. I will find some guys like Jacoby or Price that i think are projected at least 33-50% too low and post them for year end review
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I guess conceptually it just doesnt seem hard. Hire a blue chip MIT-type kid who possesses originality in thought, Im Sure theres plenty with exp in the field already.. Give him $150k or whareved to work FT+ and have him dig deeper. Maybe two of three guys. As mentioned before with guys like Ellsbury..i think hes like Top 3 in all of mlb baseball the last 3 years in WAR/150 and Oliver has him hardly over 3 next season
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I agree with you here. Posted that one time. I think teams can build on the projections made. Think of Nox and JFAS but all roided up cranially speaking. I think someone could build on the existing formula with a more individualized approach by dedicating man hours that Steamer and such arent willing to do.
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Well, take rumors for what theyre worth.. But credible sources have said they've explored the possibility a few times over the years. No doubt it would be a bigger dogfight than this one though
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Also i dont think this is any favor to NY. More about Bud's vendetta againt A-Rod and roids. No doubt BS is a douxhebag and misguided in every thought he has on the subject.. But i doubt even his successors want to see this guy succeed and get healthy enough to take a run at records.
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Recruiting and being caught recruiting are two different animals.. Like juicing and getting caugjt juicing
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Im personally good with moving MB..but dont trust the Jays to reinvest it wisely or reinvest it at all..
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I know one of the other claims was that A-Rod was recruiting guys for the clinic. That isnt the norm case I think lying like most of them do is natural and you give them that. I think A-Roda went a bit farther though
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That said, i think jumping from 50 to 162 plus the PS was a bit extreme. 100 should have been max
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Yeah that kind of stuff differs than the norm. Even Melkys was much less shady. He was like a kid caught with hand in cookie jar trying to lie his way out.
