Tuesday Applesauce

by Eric Simon on Nov 25, 2008 11:12 AM EST in Applesauce

At MetsGeek, Alex Nelson looks at some things the Mets could learn from the Phillies' run to a world title.

At RotoGraphs, Brian Joura examines Carlos Beltran's power drop over the past couple of seasons and discusses its impact on fantasy ball. As with most content at RotoGraphs, this piece is geared towards fantasy managers, but it can be read almost in its entirety outside of that context.

DRays Bay writes a letter to Omar Minaya espousing all of Edwin Jackson's fine traits and why he'd be a good fit for the Mets. Plus, he feels really bad about the whole Scott Kazmir thing and wants to make it up to the Mets.

At his blog for Newsday, Ken Davidoff crunches some numbers on Mike Mussina and Jose Reyes.

Rob Neyer gives his take on Luis Castillo's contract in light of the second-baseman's recent commitment to getting in shape for 2009.

A member of Athletics Nation recently wrote this epic FanPost on Rickey Henderson, complete with newspaper and magazine clippings, ticket stubs, and what appear to be homemade collages. The bar has been set, people.

Red Reporter peers into the future of Aaron Harang. I don't see anything about him pitching for the Mets, so boo for me.

A judge has dismissed three counts in the government's perjury/obs-jus case against Barry Bonds. Not thrown out: The other eleven counts, ten of perjury and one of obstruction of justice. When reached for comment, Bonds said, "Three counts? The only count that matters is 762, biotch!"

Curt Schilling is headed for the Persian Gulf as part of the USO tour. I'll rail against the guy for being a blowhard and a whackjob, so I'll certainly tip my cap to him for doing something for the heroes.

At Cybermetrics, Cyril Morong wonders if Ryan Howard should strike out less, but he uses numbers and such so it's not really as sarcastic as it sounds.

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Rickey!

That guy was so flipping good. The FanPost about him is really good too.

by JoshNY on Nov 25, 2008 12:07 PM EST reply actions

It really does look epic

I’ll read that as soon as I have more time.

"I just want to thank you for being such a goddam prince, that's all." - Holden Caulfield

by Prince on Nov 25, 2008 3:06 PM EST up reply actions

I read it about three hours ago

I think the pictures are still loading on my computer here at work. Good piece, tho.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Nov 25, 2008 3:20 PM EST up reply actions

that is a serious fan of ricky is ricky

i’ll get to work on my Epic FanPost on Butch Huskey right away.

by kendynamo on Nov 25, 2008 12:43 PM EST reply actions

YES, I look forward to it

by Sokojoe on Nov 25, 2008 12:59 PM EST up reply actions

Sweet.

Now you have to do it.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Nov 25, 2008 6:46 PM EST up reply actions

that first sentence

made me throw up in my mouth a little bit, not gonna lie.

by cjmulrain on Nov 25, 2008 12:59 PM EST reply actions

I know

Just awful to see.

"I just want to thank you for being such a goddam prince, that's all." - Holden Caulfield

by Prince on Nov 25, 2008 3:06 PM EST up reply actions

UGH

This is the most boring free agent period ever. Could some please do something?

by JoshNY on Nov 25, 2008 2:34 PM EST reply actions

More so than ever

teams are aware of Type A and B free agent status. For the first time I can recall the market has really shown a complete awareness of Free Agent Type, Darren Oliver and Marte resigned with their former clubs knowing that their free agent status would hurt their value in the open market. It’s been slowly inching its way to this for a number of years, but I don’t expect Free Agency to really start until Decemeber 1st or even December 7th, decision deadline.

by Sokojoe on Nov 25, 2008 2:46 PM EST up reply actions

Why do you figure that is? Any idea?

The keen awareness of free agent type, I mean.

by JoshNY on Nov 25, 2008 2:56 PM EST up reply actions

More teams realize

the value of the draft I guess. Oliver and Marte are Type A Free Agents and signed, arguably, contracts below their market values. The alternative for them would be to test free agency, hope that a team would be willing to pay them as well as give up their first round draft pick. The latter would be nullified if their respective team didn’t offer arbritration, but they were told that they would be.

Now, it just makes sense to wait to see who gets offered arbirtration. Why sign Hoffman now when it’ll cost you a pick, wait until the Padres decline to offer arbirtration. That goes for a team that might want to sign Pedro, Alou, etc. Really, it’s just teams thinking rationally.

by Sokojoe on Nov 25, 2008 3:08 PM EST up reply actions