Comments on: Moneyball Comes Full Circle http://jonahkeri.com/2009/01/07/moneyball-comes-full-circle/ Articles and media appearances by Jonah Keri Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:36:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Jonah http://jonahkeri.com/2009/01/07/moneyball-comes-full-circle/#comment-294 Jonah Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:20:47 +0000 http://jonahkeri.com/?p=748#comment-294 I definitely count Matt Joyce. He's going to be a solid all-around contributor in 2009 (and beyond), making just the league minimum for the next two years. Whether they platoon with Zobrist or another signee like Kapler, RF should be at least league-average, if not better--at rock-bottom prices. I definitely count Matt Joyce. He’s going to be a solid all-around contributor in 2009 (and beyond), making just the league minimum for the next two years. Whether they platoon with Zobrist or another signee like Kapler, RF should be at least league-average, if not better–at rock-bottom prices.

]]> By: scoty32 http://jonahkeri.com/2009/01/07/moneyball-comes-full-circle/#comment-290 scoty32 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:52:01 +0000 http://jonahkeri.com/?p=748#comment-290 Every position filled? Maybe if you count Matt Joyce and Gabe Gross in the outfield. I admit I had a brain fart about Burell DHing (mainly because I was thinking of Cliff Floyd there, but who knows with his age) but I'll stick to my assertion that Abreu would have been a better fit for the Rays because he offers very similar batting numbers, more speed on the base paths, and far superior defense. Keep up the good work! www.scoty32.wordpress.com Every position filled? Maybe if you count Matt Joyce and Gabe Gross in the outfield. I admit I had a brain fart about Burell DHing (mainly because I was thinking of Cliff Floyd there, but who knows with his age) but I’ll stick to my assertion that Abreu would have been a better fit for the Rays because he offers very similar batting numbers, more speed on the base paths, and far superior defense. Keep up the good work!

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]]> By: Jonah http://jonahkeri.com/2009/01/07/moneyball-comes-full-circle/#comment-286 Jonah Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:59:20 +0000 http://jonahkeri.com/?p=748#comment-286 They signed Burrell specifically to DH, and discounted accordingly knowing they were only paying him to hit. The Rays are very much like the A's in many ways--they'll take the best-valued assets out there, whatever they may be. Both teams had the luxury of having nearly every other position filled heading into this off-season, which meant they were able to get into that sweet spot of bidding on the many big dudes who walk, hit homers and can't field, knowing that one of them would come at a discount. The A's happened to bring back one of the best players in their recent history. The Rays brought in Squeegee in the Shower Dude. They signed Burrell specifically to DH, and discounted accordingly knowing they were only paying him to hit. The Rays are very much like the A’s in many ways–they’ll take the best-valued assets out there, whatever they may be. Both teams had the luxury of having nearly every other position filled heading into this off-season, which meant they were able to get into that sweet spot of bidding on the many big dudes who walk, hit homers and can’t field, knowing that one of them would come at a discount.

The A’s happened to bring back one of the best players in their recent history. The Rays brought in Squeegee in the Shower Dude.

]]> By: scoty32 http://jonahkeri.com/2009/01/07/moneyball-comes-full-circle/#comment-285 scoty32 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:54:09 +0000 http://jonahkeri.com/?p=748#comment-285 Great analysyis, I couldn't agree more about the broader point of moneyball. I think that the Rays of last year are a great example of the increased emphasis on defense, and I find it very interesting that they went ahead and signed a defensive dud like Burrell anyway. http://scoty32.wordpress.com/ Great analysyis, I couldn’t agree more about the broader point of moneyball. I think that the Rays of last year are a great example of the increased emphasis on defense, and I find it very interesting that they went ahead and signed a defensive dud like Burrell anyway.

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