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How much do you care about Ks?


Princess Dye

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We can talk about Cust specifically if anyone wants. Do you see it as just another way of making an out, or as evidence that yr guy cant do crap with the bat besides try for the seats?

 

Obviously the latter is what most people tend to side with... but then again all over the field you have different guys trying to provide different services to a team. One is power. And in our park it may be worth some Ks to get it.

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They're fine, as long as they're placed in the right spots in the lineup. If we got Cust to add power he'd hit 5th probably. You can bet that moving to USCF would at least boost his HR totals, but I can see the Yankees taking a chance on him since that place is like a powder keg for lefties.

 

 

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To me, nothing is more frustrating than a strikeout with runners on (with a failed bunt coming in as a close second). It completely ruins the moment of the inning. It takes away the chance for an error or a runner advancing. I really like Thome and thought he did a lot for us, but I always cringed when he came up with runners on during an inning when we needed to get something going.

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QUOTE (Sox72 @ Dec 13, 2009 -> 03:35 PM)
To me, nothing is more frustrating than a strikeout with runners on (with a failed bunt coming in as a close second). It completely ruins the moment of the inning. It takes away the chance for an error or a runner advancing.

 

A double play is much worse IMO. (Konerko's consistent DP were always rally killers for years)

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QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Dec 13, 2009 -> 04:24 PM)
I wouldnt hate Cust if we gave him a contract with an option for a 2nd year, it wouldnt cost much and leaves us available to spend some money on a 3rd OF in f/a or trade.

 

 

I'm on board for this. If you can assume you get two regular players worth of production out of Andruw/Kotsay/Cust/Pods......... and it retains your flexibility for next year...

 

...it's at least something to think about when you compare the odds of that with the odds of Matsui having a bad two years.

 

Only because while Matsui sucking is less likely...it's more destructive to our 2011 FA dreams if it does happen. Depending on what Matsui gets paid now.

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QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 13, 2009 -> 06:58 PM)
It actually makes a bit of sense because versatility can be a bad thing if said player's defense is that bad

If the player's defense is at a point to where it is that much of a detriment, I don't think we can consider them versatile.

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For the most part, a strikeout is the worst out you can have since it does not put a ball in play. But then again, balls in play can lead to more outs if there are men on base because of the possibility of a double play.

 

Although more often than not, you'd take a ball in play over a strikeout. So you'd rather have a hitter that strikes out less. However, with Cust, his OBP and power should make up whatever he lacks in.

 

I'd be okay with getting Cust, but I think we can do better.

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