Saturday, January 24, 2004
WHY DO YOU TORTURE ME, OLIVER BEENE???
Oliver Beene's latest piece of crap
Holy Rotisserie League, you're probably thinking to yourself. Did you just say the Seattle Mariners, who will soon have an extra $9 million or so at their disposal, don't need Pudge Rodriguez or Greg Maddux?
That's right. And before you send me an e-mail or leave a message on my voice mail, hear me out.
As tempting as it might be to have either in a Mariners uniform, it's just not necessary. Catching and pitching are not weaknesses for this team. Save the money for a rainy day, because heaven knows there have been plenty of gray skies over Safeco Field the past two Octobers.
But Pudge is super, you say. He's superfluous, I say.
Ask yourself this: Are six home runs worth $5 million?
Last season, Mariners catchers Dan Wilson and Ben Davis had as many RBI, 85, as Rodriguez did. While Rodriguez had a higher batting average and six more home runs than Wilson-Davis, he also earned $10 million. The Mariners paid about half of that to their two catchers.
What about Pudge's defense, and his ability to shut down a running game? Those are worth something.
They are, and they're overrated. Wilson is solid behind the plate, and he is noted for his ability to call a game. As far as preventing stolen bases, this is the American League. Teams don't steal that much, especially in the AL West, where Oakland, Texas and Anaheim are as plodding as plow horses. The Mariners need Pudge for his defense about as much as the team needs Jamie Moyer for his fastball.
Pudge's 2nd Half of 2003:
.294, 3 HR, 26 RBI, 16 2B
Marlins were 42-25 in the 2nd half, earning the N.L. Wild Card, and ultimately, a World Championship.
Nice Guy Dan's 2nd Half of 2003:
.239, 3 HR, 18 RBI
Ben Davis' 2nd Half of 2003:
.140, 1 HR, 10 RBI
We all know how the Mariners season ended...
Dammit, I'm sick and tired of assclowns like Darrin Beene trying to spew garbage like this. Did he not watch the 2003 Florida Marlins? What Pudge did with that team was just incredible. More importantly, during the postseason, he showed me something. I wasn't sure if he could ever be a solid player in October, considering his previous appearances with Texas in the postseason. But we all know what happened with Pudge and the Marlins...
Did we consider Pudge as a possible "big bat" to land this offseason? I didn't. I considered Miguel Tejada. But he signed with the Orioles. Vladimir Guerrero? Nope, he signed with the Angels. Face it, the only guy out there that even fits the "big bat" label, without trades, is Pudge Rodriguez.
I really loved Beene's gem "catching and pitching are not weaknesses for this team." What the hell is he smoking, Howard Lincoln's old weed from Cal-Berkeley?
Now, pitching is not a weakness. But catching is. If the Mariners get Pudge (not too likely, but what the hell), that's an upgrade. A very serious upgrade.
At the start of this offseason, I didn't think the Mariners needed Pudge. But with the "moves" they have made this offseason, it is very obvious that a person of Pudge's caliber is needed. Sorry, I'm not that impressed with Sandfrog and Former Suckass Mariner- Now Mariner Once Again.
If the Mariners get Pudge, I'll call them the favorites to win the West. No, really, I will. The Mariners are one big bat away IMO. Pudge would be that big bat.
Do it for Edgar.
Holy Rotisserie League, you're probably thinking to yourself. Did you just say the Seattle Mariners, who will soon have an extra $9 million or so at their disposal, don't need Pudge Rodriguez or Greg Maddux?
That's right. And before you send me an e-mail or leave a message on my voice mail, hear me out.
As tempting as it might be to have either in a Mariners uniform, it's just not necessary. Catching and pitching are not weaknesses for this team. Save the money for a rainy day, because heaven knows there have been plenty of gray skies over Safeco Field the past two Octobers.
But Pudge is super, you say. He's superfluous, I say.
Ask yourself this: Are six home runs worth $5 million?
Last season, Mariners catchers Dan Wilson and Ben Davis had as many RBI, 85, as Rodriguez did. While Rodriguez had a higher batting average and six more home runs than Wilson-Davis, he also earned $10 million. The Mariners paid about half of that to their two catchers.
What about Pudge's defense, and his ability to shut down a running game? Those are worth something.
They are, and they're overrated. Wilson is solid behind the plate, and he is noted for his ability to call a game. As far as preventing stolen bases, this is the American League. Teams don't steal that much, especially in the AL West, where Oakland, Texas and Anaheim are as plodding as plow horses. The Mariners need Pudge for his defense about as much as the team needs Jamie Moyer for his fastball.
Pudge's 2nd Half of 2003:
.294, 3 HR, 26 RBI, 16 2B
Marlins were 42-25 in the 2nd half, earning the N.L. Wild Card, and ultimately, a World Championship.
Nice Guy Dan's 2nd Half of 2003:
.239, 3 HR, 18 RBI
Ben Davis' 2nd Half of 2003:
.140, 1 HR, 10 RBI
We all know how the Mariners season ended...
Dammit, I'm sick and tired of assclowns like Darrin Beene trying to spew garbage like this. Did he not watch the 2003 Florida Marlins? What Pudge did with that team was just incredible. More importantly, during the postseason, he showed me something. I wasn't sure if he could ever be a solid player in October, considering his previous appearances with Texas in the postseason. But we all know what happened with Pudge and the Marlins...
Did we consider Pudge as a possible "big bat" to land this offseason? I didn't. I considered Miguel Tejada. But he signed with the Orioles. Vladimir Guerrero? Nope, he signed with the Angels. Face it, the only guy out there that even fits the "big bat" label, without trades, is Pudge Rodriguez.
I really loved Beene's gem "catching and pitching are not weaknesses for this team." What the hell is he smoking, Howard Lincoln's old weed from Cal-Berkeley?
Now, pitching is not a weakness. But catching is. If the Mariners get Pudge (not too likely, but what the hell), that's an upgrade. A very serious upgrade.
At the start of this offseason, I didn't think the Mariners needed Pudge. But with the "moves" they have made this offseason, it is very obvious that a person of Pudge's caliber is needed. Sorry, I'm not that impressed with Sandfrog and Former Suckass Mariner- Now Mariner Once Again.
If the Mariners get Pudge, I'll call them the favorites to win the West. No, really, I will. The Mariners are one big bat away IMO. Pudge would be that big bat.
Do it for Edgar.
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