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cknox0723 · 06-09-2005, 11:15 PM

in my estimation, it is wise for a competing team to re-tool while they still have many pieces in place, and frank catalanotto does not fit in the los angeles outfield, therefore making a nice trade chit. offseason additions floyd and cameron, both former mets, are wonderful players, and they are joined by incumbents bernie williams and gabe "shanya punim" kapler. shawn green, a 30 home run man, is plugged in at first base, and mark grudzielanek can easily take over at second for f-cat without much dropoff.

or can he?

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YEAR	AB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2004	537	.270	.339	.389	.728
2005	484	.298	.364	.419	.784
2006	516	.314	.373	.502	.875

that is mr. catalanotto. guess how many players on the pale hose had an .875 OPS last season?

the answer would be zero -- in any number of at-bats. f-cat did more offensively than dmitri young, raul gonzalez, magglio ordonez, and anyone else. in dodger stadium, a pitcher's haven. our home park turned raul gonzalez into an "element" that we could actually use in our lineup. if this guy can really bash baseballs at the clip he put up last year, imagine how much more bruised they'll be in the cozy confines of u.s cellular field.

in a pique of past brilliance, i nicknamed this gentleman "dressing", as in "catalanotto dressing" -- ever put the type of french dressing known as catalina on your salad? like that. it really ain't a bad nickname, if i do say so myself -- catalanotto is the guy you sprinkle all over your lineup if you need some OBP. he can cover the lettuce, at first base or left field. it won't be that delicious, fresh and crisp iceberg lettuce, but it won't be brown and wilting, either. he can envelope the tomato in the land of magglio, and it may be a little bruised, but no problem, even if i do like those hothouse tomatoes better. catalanotto can also ensconce -- ensconce -- the broccoli of second base. i like broccoli. i think i like adam kennedy better, but who the hell cares about that? this is a quality ballplayer who can play a bunch of different positions, though presumably not all at once.

and they want to give us this guy for two kids in a-ball? at 32, he is not over the hill, and while they're probably pushing the limits of their budget with an eighty-some million dollar payroll, is this really where you save three million bucks?

ah, to hell with it. act now, ask questions later.

welcome, frank. we don't deserve you. but maybe you can help change that.

06-09-2005, 11:15 PM	#421
cknox0723 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 1,957	hey, hey in my estimation, it is wise for a competing team to re-tool while they still have many pieces in place, and frank catalanotto does not fit in the los angeles outfield, therefore making a nice trade chit. offseason additions floyd and cameron, both former mets, are wonderful players, and they are joined by incumbents bernie williams and gabe "shanya punim" kapler. shawn green, a 30 home run man, is plugged in at first base, and mark grudzielanek can easily take over at second for f-cat without much dropoff. or can he? Code: YEAR AB AVG OBP SLG OPS 2004 537 .270 .339 .389 .728 2005 484 .298 .364 .419 .784 2006 516 .314 .373 .502 .875 that is mr. catalanotto. guess how many players on the pale hose had an .875 OPS last season? the answer would be zero -- in any number of at-bats. f-cat did more offensively than dmitri young, raul gonzalez, magglio ordonez, and anyone else. in dodger stadium, a pitcher's haven. our home park turned raul gonzalez into an "element" that we could actually use in our lineup. if this guy can really bash baseballs at the clip he put up last year, imagine how much more bruised they'll be in the cozy confines of u.s cellular field. in a pique of past brilliance, i nicknamed this gentleman "dressing", as in "catalanotto dressing" -- ever put the type of french dressing known as catalina on your salad? like that. it really ain't a bad nickname, if i do say so myself -- catalanotto is the guy you sprinkle all over your lineup if you need some OBP. he can cover the lettuce, at first base or left field. it won't be that delicious, fresh and crisp iceberg lettuce, but it won't be brown and wilting, either. he can envelope the tomato in the land of magglio, and it may be a little bruised, but no problem, even if i do like those hothouse tomatoes better. catalanotto can also ensconce -- ensconce -- the broccoli of second base. i like broccoli. i think i like adam kennedy better, but who the hell cares about that? this is a quality ballplayer who can play a bunch of different positions, though presumably not all at once. and they want to give us this guy for two kids in a-ball? at 32, he is not over the hill, and while they're probably pushing the limits of their budget with an eighty-some million dollar payroll, is this really where you save three million bucks? ah, to hell with it. act now, ask questions later. welcome, frank. we don't deserve you. but maybe you can help change that.