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By: A Parting Gift For the Weekend « Mike Scioscia's tragic illness

A Parting Gift For the Weekend « Mike Scioscia's tragic illness — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:33:46 +0000

[...] Unless, of course, something major happens while I’m away – which it nearly always does - thus forcing me to try and do a quick-and-dirty post from my phone. I’ll probably still [...]

By: MSTI’s 2009 in Review: Third Base « Mike Scioscia’s tragic illness

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:53:19 +0000

[...] a pretty good year, and that’s not even considering the outstanding beard. I just think that far too much was given up in the trade that brought him to LA, and I think that giving him a guaranteed third year for 2011 last offseason was unneccessary. [...]

By: 1,012 - 1,012 « Mike Scioscia’s tragic illness

1,012 - 1,012 « Mike Scioscia’s tragic illness — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:51:39 +0000

[...] remember that time I hated the Casey Blake deal? Well, it’s not getting better. Blake’s OPS+ has dropped from 116 in Cleveland before [...]

By: Enjoy Clayton Kershaw While You Can… « Mike Scioscia’s tragic illness

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:16:04 +0000

[...] have been ready to jump to the bigs in 2009 anyway, but one of the only saving graces about the terrible Casey Blake deal is that it might have been okay to lose Carlos Santana since we were already going to have Martin [...]

By: The Most Interesting Man in the World « Mike Scioscia’s tragic illness

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:02:12 +0000

[...] let’s look back to what I said at the time of the trade: Look, I don’t really mind getting Casey Blake. He’s a useful guy. I just think that what [...]

By: So… I Didn’t Miss Much, Right? « Mike Scioscia’s tragic illness

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:18:39 +0000

[...] I was strongly against the Casey Blake trade. “But MSTI,” you say. “Blake’s hitting .364/.400/.576 [...]

By: Rob McMillin

Rob McMillin — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:22:16 +0000

… I mean, “Santana’s spread between his average and OBP looks much more impressive than Mathis’ at the same level”.

By: Rob McMillin

Rob McMillin — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:21:37 +0000

I’m 75% with you on this reaction, maybe even 95%. The 5%-25%? Recalling Jeff Mathis at Rancho. Great numbers, of a sudden a top catching prospect in baseball. Oops. Big flameout at Arkansas and two seasons in Salt Lake. Catchers have a habit of disappearing, though comparing the numbers, Santana’s spread between his average and OBP looks much more impressive than Santana’s at the same level. If he becomes a Victor Martinez or a Pudge, Ned should be hung for this deal.

By: adrian

adrian — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:43:37 +0000

Peter Gammons explains why Carlos Santana was involved in the deal.

• The reason the Indians were able to get Carlos Santana, a very high-level prospect, in the Casey Blake deal is that the Indians took on all of Blake’s remaining $2 million salary. Several general managers around baseball wonder if L.A. doesn’t have cash flow problems.

Pathetic is about the only response to taht.

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:30:59 +0000

I definitely agree with you here. I could understand Meloan although just a year ago he was one of our kids with a bright future. But Santana!?!? I know we have Russ at catcher and thats awesome. But I was excited about having Santana down in the minors for his trade potential. I imagined a trade deadline next year where we had Santana to dangle for someone of a greater impact. I just think Ned F’d this one up big time. Blake is a fine player, but not enough for Santana. I hope Ned gets the boot soon.