Comments on: The MSTI 17-Step 2009 Plan

By: MSTI’s 2009 in Review: Relievers, Part 3 « Mike Scioscia’s tragic illness

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:21:30 +0000

[...] first brought him up way back in October 2008, before any rumors had attached him to the Dodgers, in my 2009 plan: Ohman’s a 31-year old lefty reliever and Pepperdine alum who’s made it into at least 56 games [...]

By: The MSTI 16-Step 2010 plan « Mike Scioscia’s tragic illness

The MSTI 16-Step 2010 plan « Mike Scioscia’s tragic illness — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:44:34 +0000

[...] all that in mind, here’s the official MSTI Plan for 2010. Just like last year, this is what I’d do if I were GM, not what I think they will do. This is always the longest [...]

By: Not Off To A Good Start Here… « Mike Scioscia’s tragic illness

Not Off To A Good Start Here… « Mike Scioscia’s tragic illness — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:39:49 +0000

[...] you that I’m not in favor of this move, since I already advocated picking up his option in my 2009 plan, but I still think this is a huge mistake. This is what I said in that post: Let me first say, if [...]

By: TheSleaze

TheSleaze — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:16:12 +0000

Beautiful game plan. My only changes would be replacing Maddux with Randy Johnson, Ardoin with Ellis and bring Saito back.

By: The Dude Abides

The Dude Abides — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 04:58:33 +0000

Yes, but I can’t believe that Blake would only be a Type B. Wasn’t that website the same one that had Lowe as a Type B for months?

By: kensai

kensai — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:10:12 +0000

FireCross-Speculation has him wanting to stay on the West Coast. It’s only speculation though.

By: Mike Scioscia's tragic illness

Mike Scioscia's tragic illness — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:02:44 +0000

Dude, it’s because according to mlbtraderumors.com, Lowe is a Type A free agent (2 draft picks) while Blake will be a Type B (1 draft pick.

By: The Dude Abides

The Dude Abides — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:21:29 +0000

I can’t disagree with anything MSTI posted, except giving Beimel $7 million over two years is a little excessive. My one question would be the number of draft picks that Casey Blake would bring back if he declined arbitration and went somewhere else. Shouldn’t he bring back two picks instead of one? Maybe I missed something, but I thought he hit somewhere close to .270 with about 20 HRs and 80 RBI.

By: FireCross

FireCross — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:03:40 +0000

What gives any of you the idea that Randy Johnson would want to sign with LA? Greg Maddux wants to stay in Southern California and I love having him here, like MSTI said, I’d pay him his salary just to have him talk to Kershaw, McDonald, and Billingsley all season long.

By: Shmolnick

Shmolnick — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:35:46 +0000

Good plan, MSTI. I think I’d probably prefer Randy Johnson to Maddux, as others here have suggested, and I’m a little leery about your resultant starting pitching, which looks weak on paper to me. However, what is likely to happen will include at least one jaw-dropping surprise; of that I’m certain.