Comments on: The MSTI 16-Step 2010 plan

By: MSTI’s 2010 in Review: Starting Pitchers, Part 1 « Mike Scioscia's tragic illness

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:47:00 +0000

[...] was the recipient of all of that garbage last year. As far back as my 2010 plan last October, I was imploring people to knock it off: 8) Leave Chad Billingsley alone. I can’t believe this is even an issue, but the people who are [...]

By: Not a Good Night For Management « Mike Scioscia's tragic illness

Not a Good Night For Management « Mike Scioscia's tragic illness — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:52:39 +0000

[...] fact, this goes all the way back to last October, and my 2010 plan, where I was resigned to the fact that you had to stick with Martin (look for a repeat of that in [...]

By: There’s Still Some Good News Here « Mike Scioscia’s tragic illness

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:43:23 +0000

[...] you’ve got Chad Billingsley, who I’ve defended here ad nauseum. The fact that people are so willing to throw a guy this young who was an All-Star last season [...]

By: Non-Tender Saturday « Mike Scioscia’s tragic illness

Non-Tender Saturday « Mike Scioscia’s tragic illness — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:04:45 +0000

[...] Atkins, 3B/1B Speaking of needing power off the bench, you may remember that my solution to that in the 2010 plan was to sign Troy Glaus as a corner infielder and power bat. If Glaus is either not healthy or too [...]

By: Sunday: A Day for Rumors and Self-Promotion « Mike Scioscia’s tragic illness

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:37:33 +0000

[...] the idea I was running with when I said that Pierre should be traded for Mets 2B Luis Castillo in the 2010 plan. So who would that player be? Every time this comes up, I keep hearing about trading Pierre to the [...]

By: Wait, There’s Competition For Juan Castro? « Mike Scioscia’s tragic illness

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:19:20 +0000

[...] field and is old should not be on a major league roster” that inspired us to point out that Castro should be shown the door in favor of Chin-Lung Hu, a superior fielder who at least has a chance of offensive [...]

By: kreg in san diego

kreg in san diego — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:34:56 +0000

I have been blowing my horn about Scott Elbert as much as you have about Charlie Haeger. I think Elbert is a starting pitcher as he has ALWAYS been in the minors. He is not a reliever, he is not a situational reliever, and he is not a good guy to bring in with men on base. He has great stuff and I do believe if the Dodgers would go into Spring Training with the idea that he can win a spot, that Elbert will not disappoint them. Why has he not done better in his numerous cups of coffee to the Bigs? Simple, he has not been cast in the correct role.

By: DANO

DANO — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:34:38 +0000

If the Dodgers are content to simply make the playoffs every year, your recommendations are fine. However, a team that draws almost 4mil a year owes alot more to it’s fans. In fact, in 2009 the Dodgers were the #1 draw in baseball, check the facts. Does this mean they have to spend more than the Yankee’s? Absolutely not, but if they want to make it by the Philles, they need a Doc Halliday to counter Cliff Lee, and eventually C.C. Sabathia. Simply getting by the first round of the playoffs doesn’t work any more for the true fan. It’s been 21 years since our last World Series, step up Colletti and make the deal for “DOC”!

By: Phil Gurnee

Phil Gurnee — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:43:03 +0000

Nice plan but I think you are over stating the 2010 payroll. I’ll be surprised if the Dodgers go over 105 Million to start the season. To make it work I think they will have to not only move Pierre but eat some of his salary and not take on an existing bad contract. For the Dodgers to have any flexibility this winter moving Juan even a at a 50% discount is going to be the key move of the winter.

By: What it is

What it is — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:33:02 +0000

I would be very pleased if this was our off-season. Everything made sense.

Except one thing. Juan Castro wasn’t that bad last year. He was a decent substitute.