Furcal picks Dodgers - Page 2

Jeremy Weimer · 12-04-2005, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sebastian0622

Matt Millen.

TT.

darkhorse · 12-04-2005, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by attackemu

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2225383

Where were you November 17th?

Probably needling Dodgers fans.

darkhorse · 12-04-2005, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by EagleEye_0

I like Furcal. He is a young and the contract is only for three years. Still, I dont like the idea of moving Izturis to 2B and Kent to 1B.

I don't see that happening anytime soon. Has there been some buzz about the Dodgers making that switch?

attackemu · 12-04-2005, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse

Probably needling Dodgers fans.

Where have you gone, Branch Rickey?

darkhorse · 12-04-2005, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by attackemu

Where have you gone, Branch Rickey?

What was deliciously ironic about the Dodgers firing DePodesta and hiring a GIANT to be their new GM, is that Tommy "I bleed Dodger Blue" is widely believed to be the instigator behind the axing.

EagleEye_0 · 12-04-2005, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse

I don't see that happening anytime soon. Has there been some buzz about the Dodgers making that switch?

That's the rumor on some dodgers boards I visit, but nothing official or anything.

attackemu · 12-04-2005, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse

What was deliciously ironic about the Dodgers firing DePodesta and hiring a GIANT to be their new GM, is that Tommy "I bleed Dodger Blue" is widely believed to be the instigator behind the axing.

True Story. Tommy Lasorda's answering machine says "If you don't pull for the Dodgers, there's a good chance you won't make it into heaven!"

darkhorse · 12-04-2005, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by attackemu

True Story. Tommy Lasorda's answering machine says "If you don't pull for the Dodgers, there's a Giant chance you won't make it into heaven!"

LaSorda's new answering machine message.

boilermaker · 12-04-2005, 01:51 AM

So yeah, basically the Dodgers are saying that adding about 20 more stolen bases a year is worth paying around an extra $7 million in salary.

darkhorse · 12-04-2005, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

So yeah, basically the Dodgers are saying that adding about 20 more stolen bases a year is worth paying around an extra $7 million in salary.

Nah, I think that be you.

Nah, I think that be you.

Qwerty75 · 12-04-2005, 02:17 AM

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Still, I dont like the idea of moving Izturis to 2B and Kent to 1B. Seems they might be best off simply trading one of them.

Bye-bye H.S. Choi?

Skipaway · 12-04-2005, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Qwerty75

Bye-bye H.S. Choi?

Not so fast, since Izturis is not back from injury yet.

Arlie Rahn · 12-04-2005, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MrJones

$40 million over 3 years?? Is Furcal worth that much?

You know, shortstops that hit .280/.348/.429 don't grow on trees.

Errr, wait...

Skipaway · 12-04-2005, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

So yeah, basically the Dodgers are saying that adding about 20 more stolen bases a year is worth paying around an extra $7 million in salary.

I think it also includes the higher OBP and the higher SLG.

QuestGAV · 12-04-2005, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

So yeah, basically the Dodgers are saying that adding about 20 more stolen bases a year is worth paying around an extra $7 million in salary.

For starters, the difference in career BA is 20 points, not 10. OBP? 53 points. SLG%? 71. There is a massive difference between these two players.

Jeremy Weimer · 12-04-2005, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Arlie Rahn

You know, shortstops that hit .280/.348/.429 don't grow on trees.

Errr, wait...

Yeah!

JDOldSchool · 12-04-2005, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by EagleEye_0

I like Furcal. He is a young and the contract is only for three years. Still, I dont like the idea of moving Izturis to 2B and Kent to 1B. Seems they might be best off simply trading one of them.

Haven't there been issues with Furcal's actual age in the past? Are we sure he's only 28 years old?

Qwerty75 · 12-04-2005, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JDOldSchool

Haven't there been issues with Furcal's actual age in the past? Are we sure he's only 28 years old?

He "aged" two(?) years in his personal Age-gate. Does he look in his 30s to you?

JDOldSchool · 12-04-2005, 04:45 AM

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He "aged" two(?) years in his personal Age-gate. Does he look in his 30s to you?

I wasn't saying he's definitely older, I was just wondering if there's a chance the "new" age might still be wrong.

Hotblack Desiato · 12-04-2005, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse

I don't see that happening anytime soon. Has there been some buzz about the Dodgers making that switch?

It's been mentioned in pretty much every article about the Dodgers possibly signing Furcal. Izturis won't be back until the AS break and Kent is a FA at the end of the year so it would only be a temporary thing.

Anyway, ridiculous signing but whatever. Not my money and frankly I feel no allegiance to this team anyway.

12-04-2005, 01:51 AM	#29
boilermaker All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,956	So yeah, basically the Dodgers are saying that adding about 20 more stolen bases a year is worth paying around an extra $7 million in salary.