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Comment on UCB Fall Roundtable: Buying out arbitration and free agency years by UCB Roundtable – Buying out Colby « Play a Hard Nine

UCB Roundtable – Buying out Colby « Play a Hard Nine — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:01:14 +0000

[...] from Pitcher’s Hit Eighth When I asked about buying out arbitration years in the fall in more general terms, most agreed that Colby was the most likely candidate. I agree with that sentiment, but the real [...]

Comment on Contact Form by PH8

PH8 — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:40:25 +0000

Mike – look here for the RSS feed.

http://www.google.com/support/blogger/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=97933

As for interviews/podcasting, we use BlogTalkRadio ( http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ ) for our United Cardinal Blogger internet radio show, and it has proven quite useful. The quality isn’t studio level, but the price is right…

Comment on Contact Form by Mike Tauser

Mike Tauser — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:34:22 +0000

While I am thinking of it…Can you tell me how to make the RSS Feed subscribe button available on my blog?

Thanks,
Mike Tauser
Follow the Astros of the Future with us

Comment on Contact Form by Mike Tauser

Mike Tauser — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:28:32 +0000

I am thinking of including interviews with the Astros minor league players of the month this season. My equipment is pretty rudimentary. A mic that plugs into the computer and a phone. Any insights into the best way to record interviews and post them with equipment I have?
Thanks,
Mike
Follow the Astros of the Future with us

Comment on UCB Fall Roundtable: Buying out arbitration and free agency years by UCB Roundtable Response: Buy out Colby Rasmus’ arbitration years? | Pitchers Hit Eighth :: A St. Louis Cardinals blog

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:57:28 +0000

[...] When I asked about buying out arbitration years in the fall in more general terms, most agreed that Colby was the most likely candidate. I agree with that sentiment, but the real gamble is the price and length the team either has a bargain or an albatross. [...]

Comment on Link: Morgan Ensberg – “Lidge vs. Pujols: I was in the wrong spot” by PH8

PH8 — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:32:41 +0000

He’s got better stories to draw on than the rest of us, I reckon – but yeah, he’s doing well putting them to words.

Comment on Link: Morgan Ensberg – “Lidge vs. Pujols: I was in the wrong spot” by Cardinal70

Cardinal70 — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:28:11 +0000

I hoping we can recruit Morgan into the BBA after a few months. He said he wanted to get this blogging thing figured out, but I think he has.

Comment on Link: Albert Pujols to Phillies for Ryan Howard? by Josh

Josh — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:55:58 +0000

Now if it was Halladay, Howard, and maybe another star (middle infielder anyone?) then the conversation could be at least brought up in the rumor section. Pujols will never wear another MLB uniform, at least if the St. Louis ownership doesn’t want to be run out of time.

Albert wants to get the deal done and doesn’t expect to kill the Cards in the bank account department. If nothing else this will be an interesting topic for Wednesday’s UCB Radio program…

Comment on Potential Cardinals Performance Bonuses for 2010 by PH8

PH8 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:19:32 +0000

Thanks for the lesson, Hugo. I learn something new every day!

Comment on Potential Cardinals Performance Bonuses for 2010 by Hugo

Hugo — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:19:10 +0000

Just wanted to point out that Schu’s can’t be stat based since the MLBPA doesn’t allow that. Otherwise great info and good work!

Comment on UCB Roundtable Response: What are your favorite baseball cards? by PH8

PH8 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:35:38 +0000

Thanks for reading Joe. Once the entire post with all of the responses is up I’ll be sure to link it here. There were a lot of great cards listed by others.

Comment on UCB Roundtable Response: What are your favorite baseball cards? by Joe Magennis

Joe Magennis — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:46:05 +0000

Hi All, love this topic. My nostalgic trip through my card collection has generated a post a day at my site (sorry for the direct plug – but it is the best way to see my cards) and has stimulated great conversations in comments, on Twitter and Facebook.

Not going to identify a specific card but I will give you generalities. The ‘71 Topps cards were my favorite look. That dark border seemed cool to me at the time. I was also partial to the action shots – I thought if I was a player I would insist on it!

I was never a “professional” collector. With the exception of one set from 1989, all the cards were acquired a pack at a time, so the cards range mostly from 1968 – 1978.

Fun topic, some classic old names and a great way to enjoy baseball history.

Comment on The UCB Roundtable on Albert Pujols: El Hombre, El Extension? by UCB Roundtable Response: Should Cardinals sign Pujols to a long-term contract? | Pitchers Hit Eighth :: A St. Louis Cardinals blog

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:14:14 +0000

[...] of self-promotion, but I presume we have all written about this subject at one time or another. I actually brought it up in a previous UCB Roundtable, during the 2008 [...]

Comment on Market for Lugo by PH8

PH8 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:28:50 +0000

Yep, I think we agree in principle – fact is that Lugo has become expendable, and there’s no necessary rush on the Cards to deal him – which allows them to take their time to determine the best hole to fill with a Lugo deal, and whether the deal is right at the price.

Comment on Market for Lugo by blingboy

blingboy — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:35:04 +0000

Don’t disagree with any of that. No hurry. If Kyle is the #5, we may end up looking for that guy who can come out of the pen in the 5th or 6th and be counted on to throw strikes and keep the ball in the park for an inning or two. That’s more like what I see Lugo bringing in trade, rather than a reliable innings eater. That’s also the role we had problems with last year. Would be nice if somebody stepped up and we could just keep Lugo in case somebody goes down.

Comment on Market for Lugo by PH8

PH8 — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:44:50 +0000

You’re certainly right, but at what cost?Who replaces McClellan in the bullpen? Hawksworth and Boggs are seemingly better suited in the ‘pen. Hill still has plenty of proving to do, and Garcia is still likely to start the season in Memphis.

I think the key with Lugo is that he has a similar value to the Cards as a trade chip that he does to other teams as a trade target. He’s essentially free – so if the Cards hang onto him, no big deal. His value is enhanced by his contract status. And he’s more or less surplus with the signing of Lopez.

Key here in my opinion is that the Cards have a lot of flexibility in Lugo’s case.

Comment on Market for Lugo by blingboy

blingboy — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:31:28 +0000

With the money being paid to #1 thru #4 this year, I can’t imagine the Cards are convinced they need another innings eater. Theoretically, they have four of those already. A five inning guy, who could get thru the lineup twice every time is really all they need. Its reasonable to think that can be found in house.

Comment on Market for Lugo by PH8

PH8 — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:22:32 +0000

Derrick Goold said on his radio show on 101 ESPN this morning that he could envision the Cards swapping Lugo for a starting pitcher that can eat up innings in the fifth rotation slot if their options already in-house don’t pan out.

His words re: Lugo (I’m paraphrasing) – Lugo is a useful player who is free. He has some value because he doesn’t come with a salary and he can still play at the major league level.

Not saying that necessarily makes him a great trade chip, but he does have some perceived value.

Comment on Market for Lugo by CodyG

CodyG — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:26:43 +0000

well if this standout was vastly overpaid, I would disagree with you then.
A few examples
a trade for Barry Zito
a trade for Derek Lowe
a trade for Miguel Cabrera(yes even he is overpaid http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/miguel-cabreras-trade-value)

Comment on Market for Lugo by blingboy

blingboy — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:53:26 +0000

I won’t dispute that assessment, but you can’t expect to get stand-outs for non-standouts. I wonder if the Cards had somebody in Suprise yesterday watching several of those minimum wage pitchers contrubute to three-hitting the Royals, giving one walk and no homers.