Comments on: Across the Affiliates 07/21/08 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/ We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future - FDR Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:58:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Andrew F http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122139 Andrew F Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:15:53 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122139 <p>Zimmermann was pretty much dominant until the 7th inning.</p> Zimmermann was pretty much dominant until the 7th inning.

]]> By: Mark http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122188 Mark Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:27:58 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122188 <p>Brian - why does the DSL not play on Sundays?</p> Brian - why does the DSL not play on Sundays?

]]> By: Chris http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122190 Chris Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:31:57 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122190 <p>Hey Brian, assuming Vermont plays both tonight, who do you think starts the first two brooklyn games? Is McCoy up? Any word on PJ Dean? Thanks</p> Hey Brian, assuming Vermont plays both tonight, who do you think starts the first two brooklyn games? Is McCoy up? Any word on PJ Dean? Thanks

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122192 Brian Oliver Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:32:38 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122192 <p>No idea. The only thing I can figure is the relgious aspect of games on Sunday.</p> No idea. The only thing I can figure is the relgious aspect of games on Sunday.

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122193 Brian Oliver Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:33:50 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122193 <p>Chris - From the Monsters game notes</p> <p>TUESDAY’S PROBABLE STARTER: PATRICK ARNOLD WEDNESDAY’S PROBABLE STARTER: #33 PAT McCOY</p> Chris - From the Monsters game notes

TUESDAY’S PROBABLE STARTER: PATRICK ARNOLD
WEDNESDAY’S PROBABLE STARTER: #33 PAT McCOY

]]> By: expo_ram http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122200 expo_ram Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:45:16 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122200 <p>Seems like a good weekend for the minors. Zinicola had a hiccup, but Millege, Ryan, Wagner, and Desmond coming back; Smiley doing well pitchers McGeary (SO), Clippard, Jones, Nunez, Zimmermann, Stammen, Meyers doing well; Detwiler doing better; hitters Whiting, King, Lowrance, Rhinehart, Bernadina doing well - all good news...</p> Seems like a good weekend for the minors. Zinicola had a hiccup, but Millege, Ryan, Wagner, and Desmond coming back; Smiley doing well pitchers McGeary (SO), Clippard, Jones, Nunez, Zimmermann, Stammen, Meyers doing well; Detwiler doing better; hitters Whiting, King, Lowrance, Rhinehart, Bernadina doing well - all good news…

]]> By: Marcus http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122212 Marcus Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:02:54 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122212 <p>I know this has already been asked but do you have an update on Josh Smoker?</p> I know this has already been asked but do you have an update on Josh Smoker?

]]> By: Nationals Fan @ Fire Jim Bowden http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122214 Nationals Fan @ Fire Jim Bowden Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:03:45 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122214 <p>Hey does anyone have a good source to help an enterprising blogger guess who will be type A and B FAs this coming off season, for instance how well would Odalis have to pitch to gain B status? Or how well would Lo Duca have to play in the second half to get B status? Could that partially explain our commitment to him as an everyday player? What about Guzman?</p> <p>This site seems to have the simplest explanation: http://www.sportscity.com/MLB/Type-A-Type-B-MLB-Free-Agent-Rankings-Explanation/</p> <p>Also can anyone confirm two facts? 1. Elias's system is proprietary and therefore although we have some info about it, we don't know everything. 2. They look at the player's 3-year performance, so for instance for Guzzy 06, 07, and 08 would count, but 05 wouldn't?</p> <p>Then also I'm not clear on how they factor for injuries.</p> Hey does anyone have a good source to help an enterprising blogger guess who will be type A and B FAs this coming off season, for instance how well would Odalis have to pitch to gain B status? Or how well would Lo Duca have to play in the second half to get B status? Could that partially explain our commitment to him as an everyday player? What about Guzman?

This site seems to have the simplest explanation:
http://www.sportscity.com/MLB/Type-A-Type-B-MLB-Free-Agent-Rankings-Explanation/

Also can anyone confirm two facts?
1. Elias’s system is proprietary and therefore although we have some info about it, we don’t know everything.
2. They look at the player’s 3-year performance, so for instance for Guzzy 06, 07, and 08 would count, but 05 wouldn’t?

Then also I’m not clear on how they factor for injuries.

]]> By: Chris http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122215 Chris Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:05:34 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122215 <p>Great, thanks Brian</p> Great, thanks Brian

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122217 Brian Oliver Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:09:33 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122217 <p>Marcus - Still no reply, I've asked a couple of times</p> <p>FJB - Here are the 2007 <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/2007-10-31-elias-rankings-complete_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip#" rel="nofollow">NL Rankings</a> and the <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/2007-10-31-elias-rankings-complete_N.htm" rel="nofollow">AL Rankings</a>.</p> <p>You are only going to be able to guess-timate the rankings for this upcoming season. With this as the definition</p> <blockquote>The rankings are compiled based upon player performance over the past two seasons. Under the new collective bargaining agreement, the rankings are used to determine whether players are Type "A" or Type "B." The classification determines which draft picks former teams receive as compensation if they sign with another team. The top 20% of the rankings are "A" and the next 20% "B."</blockquote> <p>There are just too many moving parts to come up with anything more than a very loose estimate.</p> Marcus - Still no reply, I’ve asked a couple of times

FJB - Here are the 2007 NL Rankings and the AL Rankings.

You are only going to be able to guess-timate the rankings for this upcoming season. With this as the definition

The rankings are compiled based upon player performance over the past two seasons. Under the new collective bargaining agreement, the rankings are used to determine whether players are Type “A” or Type “B.” The classification determines which draft picks former teams receive as compensation if they sign with another team. The top 20% of the rankings are “A” and the next 20% “B.”

There are just too many moving parts to come up with anything more than a very loose estimate.

]]> By: MO Nats Fan http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122272 MO Nats Fan Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:57:13 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122272 <p>Any word on if Hood has reported to the GCL Nats yet and when we can expect his pro debut?</p> Any word on if Hood has reported to the GCL Nats yet and when we can expect his pro debut?

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122275 Brian Oliver Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:05:07 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122275 <p>No word on Hood in the GCL. Should be this week though.</p> No word on Hood in the GCL. Should be this week though.

]]> By: John http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122278 John Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:09:22 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122278 <p>I read that Hood was to fly in Sunday night. No word on when he'd get in a game.</p> I read that Hood was to fly in Sunday night. No word on when he’d get in a game.

]]> By: Brian H http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122340 Brian H Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:40:46 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/07/21/across-the-affiliates-072108/#comment-122340 <p>Anybody else catch these little nuggets from Saturday's inside baseball article on SI.com from John Heyman?</p> <p>• Despite his bosses' support for him in the scout skimming investigation, there's increasing buzz that Nationals GM Jim Bowden will be replaced before next year.</p> <p>• The Dodgers are telling people shortstop is their top priority. Pittsburgh's Jack Wilson and Toronto's David Eckstein have been mentioned as possible trade targets. But how about All-Star Cristian Guzman, who hasn't yet signed an extension with the Nationals?</p> <p>I have yet to understand why Bowden has not dealt any of the veterans on this team with some trade value, Guzman and Rauch in particular. Neither of them will be on this roster when the team is any good; and neither of them are real useful pieces when we're losing 100 gms a yr. Is he really overvaluing these guys this much?</p> Anybody else catch these little nuggets from Saturday’s inside baseball article on SI.com from John Heyman?

• Despite his bosses’ support for him in the scout skimming investigation, there’s increasing buzz that Nationals GM Jim Bowden will be replaced before next year.

• The Dodgers are telling people shortstop is their top priority. Pittsburgh’s Jack Wilson and Toronto’s David Eckstein have been mentioned as possible trade targets. But how about All-Star Cristian Guzman, who hasn’t yet signed an extension with the Nationals?

I have yet to understand why Bowden has not dealt any of the veterans on this team with some trade value, Guzman and Rauch in particular. Neither of them will be on this roster when the team is any good; and neither of them are real useful pieces when we’re losing 100 gms a yr. Is he really overvaluing these guys this much?

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