tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post2590600266262866550..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: Jarrod Dyson and Outfield Sprint Speed AgingJon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-58362634111121252222018-01-26T17:42:20.080-05:002018-01-26T17:42:20.080-05:00Sorry Jon, I'm a big fan of yours, I didn'...Sorry Jon, I'm a big fan of yours, I didn't mean to be insulting. Rather I am aware that there is considerable heterogeneity to what constitutes a sports hernia and the outcomes you can expect from surgeries. A lot of people feel that the diagnosis is often not correctly applied with some feeling the majority of cases probably don't even have a hernia. Just a bit of a pet peeve. <br /><br />Please keep up the good work.<br />-RobertAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08361923566396284709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-54320629399942682092018-01-26T12:02:24.975-05:002018-01-26T12:02:24.975-05:00PS I would be thrilled to trade Trumbo for Markaki...PS I would be thrilled to trade Trumbo for MarkakisPiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853470978165087046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-36719480357512307422018-01-26T12:00:44.533-05:002018-01-26T12:00:44.533-05:00Roger, please don't misunderstand.
I LIKE Dyso...Roger, please don't misunderstand.<br />I LIKE Dyson, despite all that 2014 ALCS nonsense.<br />My only concern is 1) he won't take a contract to be a platoon player, and as a full-time starter his offensive flaws would be a problem. 2) getting him to willingly platoon would cost much more.<br />3) the roster is clumsily constructed and Buck will have to seriously consider an 8-man bullpen because the rotation will be so bad.<br />That means we won't have the luxury of multiple platoons, and we have to keep Jones, Mancini, and Santander, which leaves room for only one additional OF.<br />I'd be happy to put up with the crowding if Dyson can be had for a reasonable amount, but I think he's going to cost too much.<br />I'm not at all saying our current options are more palatable: one of my biggest screams against Dan is that he is neither proactive nor far-seeing, so he neither anticipates nor prepares for needs.<br />However, not spending money at all is preferable to wasting it.Piphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853470978165087046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-1513279402969609702018-01-24T20:59:50.024-05:002018-01-24T20:59:50.024-05:00Gentry throws an easy 92 off the mound. He kill ra...Gentry throws an easy 92 off the mound. He kill rare is twice the average for CF and three times the average for LF.<br /><br />Maybe you saw him throw off balance.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-41032931866176128272018-01-24T20:52:14.676-05:002018-01-24T20:52:14.676-05:00PT, 1st the O's are looking for a leftie; Dyso...PT, 1st the O's are looking for a leftie; Dyson fits regardless of the pitching distribution in the AL East. 2nd would you rather have Gentry or Rickard or Santander? You pick; I'll accept your choice. They will likely keep Santander up until he can be optioned and then bring up Rickard/Gentry. 3rd, no one would accept Dyson as a full time player so I don't think what he wants makes any difference and he's going to get the same offer either way. 4th, the O's will probably keep 2 OFs, one C, and a Util IF. With Trumbo at DH that counts as 13 hitters vs 12 pitchers. If Trumbo can learn to be a DH, it wouldn't be that bad to keep him. Except that trading him may bring more value back in reduced salary rqmts and some sort of marginal major leaguer or prospect. You wanna trade Trumbo for Markakis?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-81612116891679122592018-01-24T20:42:29.104-05:002018-01-24T20:42:29.104-05:00Gentry has a noodle for an arm, too.Gentry has a noodle for an arm, too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05655243516414448784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-90843236332779500172018-01-24T20:16:05.650-05:002018-01-24T20:16:05.650-05:00Robert R
Yes, as a toxicologist this is out of my...Robert R<br /><br />Yes, as a toxicologist this is out of my wheelhouse. Before I wrote the column, I talked to a friend who does these operations. He said that almost all people return to competitive training three months after surgery. He said they foynd about 5% have recurrent issues. Outcomes are far different than hamstring or back surgery. <br /><br />So you probably want to let us know what you know.<br /><br />You might also want to work on your demeanor because it kind of sucks.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-36175869353081938242018-01-24T17:35:40.404-05:002018-01-24T17:35:40.404-05:00Consult the literature on the legitimacy of a '...Consult the literature on the legitimacy of a 'Sports Hernia' and then addend your post.<br /><br />-Robert R.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08361923566396284709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-84804779129113315812018-01-24T11:15:32.659-05:002018-01-24T11:15:32.659-05:00The only problem with Dyson is that he can't h... The only problem with Dyson is that he can't hit lefties, and his Moderate offensive Production includes almost never facing lefties, but the AL East is full of lefties.<br />Dyson probably won't take a contract to be a platoon outfielder, even though he knows that would be his best role. As much as I love Craig Gentry, and value his defense, Gentry just doesn't hit well enough to be a regular player,and the roster won't have any room for him anyway.<br />Meanwhile, I would love to trade Trumbo. His value is down, but that is because we misused him,forcing him into the outfield, where he is laughable, instead of letting him play first base where he is above average. Any team that recognizes that it needs a solid first baseman might be interested.Piphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853470978165087046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-30457353069341928192018-01-24T07:04:00.578-05:002018-01-24T07:04:00.578-05:00Sign him, damnit. For two years, especially, it s...Sign him, damnit. For two years, especially, it seems like more than a decent risk that he might decline in speed. One thing you don't point out is that your comparison with the fastest Oriole last year, Craig Gentry, is with someone who is a year older which further supports your hypothesis. In fact, Craig Gentry seems like almost the perfect platoon partner for Dyson (Rickard, too, but less so). Also, I can't help but feel that having Dyson would help gently move Adam to RF where his defense might be measurably better. Thus you improve two positions for the price of one. And this works, of course, only if Trumbo can successfully become a full time DH. And then Trumbo has to be traded for Hays to graduate to the OF and Mancini to DH. This would be the best of both worlds. Essentially trade Dyson/Gentry/Hays for Trumbo and free up a little cash to spend more on pitching.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com