Manager of the Year

Scioscia, Tracy Named Managers Of The Year

and Rich keep getting richer? Red Sox and Yankees both looking to get Halladay:

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11/heyman-yankees-red-sox-have-shot-at-halladay.html

Update: Add another link, linking Washburn and the Twins:
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11/twins-and-brewers-on-washburns-radar.html

2 months ago montanatwinsfan 3 comments 0 recs |

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Congrats to Scioscia and Tracy

Always a bridesmaid, Gardy! Although I think I would have voted Scioscia for this one too.

Also, Washburn? Blech… if we sign a free agent SP, he should at least be an improvement! Last year, Washburn had a 4.58 FIP, only slightly better than Perkins (4.66), and not a whole lot better than Liriano (4.87). Sure, his ERA was a lot better than Perkins (5.89) or Liriano (5.80), but we can’t expect Washburn to repeat that production. His ERA for the past three seasons has been 4.69, 4.32, and 4.67 – not awful, but not worth spending a lot of money at the cost of upgrading other positions (or shooting for a better SP).

Regarding Liriano – Bill James is projecting both a 3.67 FIP and 3.67 ERA for Liriano next year. Something must suggest a comeback for Liriano for James to project those numbers, but I don’t know what. I certainly don’t expect Liriano to meet those numbers, though I would be overjoyed if he did.

by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Nov 18, 2009 7:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I can see why Scioscia got it

But I give Gardy his due, our September run to take the division from the Tigers was amazing. Seven and a half games back and in third place to AL Central Division champs!

"Is it normal to wake up in the morning in a sweat because you can't wait to beat another human's guts out?" -Joe Kapp

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Nov 19, 2009 9:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs