2007 Offseason Summary

[Pat]

We've added over 9 wins. Let's see if it matters!

Where can we see this again?

I bet we have lost a good chunk of wins.

[Carlos]

Where can we see this again?

I bet we have lost a good chunk of wins.

Offseason Center in-game. I don't know if it's HTML based just yet.

[Pat]

-13

Tied with Dallas for worst in the league. That would put us at 82-80 for this season...sounds about right.

[Carlos]

Assuming the 9 wins comes into fruition with Hoffman, Vleugel and Cole, I wonder how many wins I gain from more season and growth of my other hitters.

Perkins was worth 2.5 WAR in just 59 games. If he hits like he did, that should be another 2.5 WAR.
Assuming Verba can stay healthy, I can see us gaining an extra win out of him.
Rodrigues should be a win too.

I think we can definitely be a 75 win team. With some luck, improved seasons out of McPherson, McInturf and Leo Martinez and the promotions of Eckstein & Wilkinson, who knows how far that takes us.

Or everyone fails and we lose another 100 games. It's a fickle game.

[Pat]

Assuming the 9 wins comes into fruition with Hoffman, Vleugel and Cole, I wonder how many wins I gain from more season and growth of my other hitters.

Perkins was worth 2.5 WAR in just 59 games. If he hits like he did, that should be another 2.5 WAR.
Assuming Verba can stay healthy, I can see us gaining an extra win out of him.
Rodrigues should be a win too.

I think we can definitely be a 75 win team. With some luck, improved seasons out of McPherson, McInturf and Leo Martinez and the promotions of Eckstein & Wilkinson, who knows how far that takes us.

Or everyone fails and we lose another 100 games. It's a fickle game.

I think if you tried really, really hard this season, you could win that division.

[umd]

I think if you tried really, really hard this season, you could win that division.

One more higher end starter and tighten up that bullpen.

[Pat]

One more higher end starter and tighten up that bullpen.

Eckstein and Wilkinson are ready. I'd have them get majority of the Spring Training reps at SS and 2B, and unless they hit .150, I'm giving them the starting spots.

[funclown]

Eckstein and Wilkinson are ready. I'd have them get majority of the Spring Training reps at SS and 2B, and unless they hit .150, I'm giving them the starting spots.

You can't avoid the growing pains so I wouldn't even worry about the .150 batting average unless it starts to affect they're moral.

A mid rotation veteran and a closer who's not named "Vulture". If Denver can hang in there by Allstar break, its a real possibility as the young kids will start playing better.

[Carlos]

One more higher end starter and tighten up that bullpen.

I still want to see what I have in Melgoza, Ledbetter and Gaxiola before I give away a spot to someone else.

Maybe by mid-season I see a trade that makes sense for me but right now, I'm not seeing one that does. Things do change. I thought I was set before I added Cole and Vleugel.

If a block changes my thoughts, I'll explore it.

Eckstein and Wilkinson are ready. I'd have them get majority of the Spring Training reps at SS and 2B, and unless they hit .150, I'm giving them the starting spots.

They are ready. I'm holding them back for philosophical reasons. They will each be up mid-June.

[Pat]

What reasons? Trying to get a top 10 pick?

I think that's called the Funclown Filosophy.

[Ryan]

I think Indy over paid. I don't see a repeat performance.

I agree with this. Curious to see if anyone else was after him.

Yeah, that's probably true, but it's a one year deal in reality. Not that big of a risk all things considered.

I also agree with this.

[Pat]

Personally, I just think you could get a lot more with that money from other Free-Agents. I could be wrong.

[Ryan]

Personally, I just think you could get a lot more with that money from other Free-Agents. I could be wrong.

Oh, no hurt feelings here, you could be right.

[Pat]

Oh, no hurt feelings here, you could be right.

But getting a big bat rental is any easy deadline flip if you're not contending....

[Ryan]

But getting a big bat rental is any easy deadline flip if you're not contending....

Oh, for sure.