Phil Rogers; Classical Economist
Phil Rogers is a genius everyone! He has single-handedly solved the mysteries of the free agency system. Check it out ---> http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=rogers_phil&id=2679907 Let's break this down!
The gnashing of teeth had barely stopped over Adam Eaton's new contract and the Yankees committing $26 million for the rights to another bottom-of-the-rotation starter, Japanese left-hander Kei Igawa.
What a great opening line, Phil! This isn't awkward at all. Certainly Adam Eaton's contract is interestingly high, but how can you make a judgment about Igawa at this point? He had a great Japanese career, something that is becoming more and more valid as evidence for Major League talent as the league increases its talent. He consistenly posts high K's/9 IP ratios, one of the best indicators of success at higher professional levels. Ease up a bit on the harsh judgments here, Phillip.
Here comes another round of major league executives screaming that timeless question, "Are those guys on crack?"
What a coincidence! That's the same question I ask when I start reading columns by you and other writers of your caliber! I don't want to get off task here, but hasn't this article been written before? Haven't Peter Gammons and Buster Olney already commented on the free agent market being out of control? Shouldn't Phil, a columnist getting paid to write, find something more original to comment on? What? Oh, Phil wasn't done...let's move on.
But there's a reason so many marginal pitchers are commanding such respect. It's simple supply and demand.
What? Holy hell, that's it! Phil Rogers has finally figured out this crazy free agency thing! It's supply and demand! Stop the presses and let's give the Nobel in original thinking to Phil Rogers! In all serious, are you effing kidding me? This guy is paid money to write columns and he tells us the reason why contracts are high is because of supply and demand? God, I hope his theory on the link between daytime and the presence of the Sun comes out soon. Thank you, Phil for filling the gaps for us; teams are flush with cash from all the revunue sharing and there is a relatively weak free agent market this year. Lots of cash plus nowhere to spend it equals Jeff Suppan getting a $40 million deal over 4 years. I appreciate the tip.
Phil continues on in the article talking about six teams and their problems with free agency. The title of the article is, "Hurry up before its too late." It seems, Phil, that this is bad advice for the teams on your list, since none of them are major market teams that can afford to go crazy with spending Soriano money. (Except for the Giants, who have their own unique problems) It would be better advice to let other teams blow their money and funds on overpaid "superstars" like Soriano and then swoop in and sign good players for reasonable contracts after the dust settles. This type of level-headed advice is beyond you, isn't it, Phil?
There is more but I needed to stop before my headache got worse. This is what we fight against!! End bad sportswriting today!!!
Professor out.
The gnashing of teeth had barely stopped over Adam Eaton's new contract and the Yankees committing $26 million for the rights to another bottom-of-the-rotation starter, Japanese left-hander Kei Igawa.
What a great opening line, Phil! This isn't awkward at all. Certainly Adam Eaton's contract is interestingly high, but how can you make a judgment about Igawa at this point? He had a great Japanese career, something that is becoming more and more valid as evidence for Major League talent as the league increases its talent. He consistenly posts high K's/9 IP ratios, one of the best indicators of success at higher professional levels. Ease up a bit on the harsh judgments here, Phillip.
Here comes another round of major league executives screaming that timeless question, "Are those guys on crack?"
What a coincidence! That's the same question I ask when I start reading columns by you and other writers of your caliber! I don't want to get off task here, but hasn't this article been written before? Haven't Peter Gammons and Buster Olney already commented on the free agent market being out of control? Shouldn't Phil, a columnist getting paid to write, find something more original to comment on? What? Oh, Phil wasn't done...let's move on.
But there's a reason so many marginal pitchers are commanding such respect. It's simple supply and demand.
What? Holy hell, that's it! Phil Rogers has finally figured out this crazy free agency thing! It's supply and demand! Stop the presses and let's give the Nobel in original thinking to Phil Rogers! In all serious, are you effing kidding me? This guy is paid money to write columns and he tells us the reason why contracts are high is because of supply and demand? God, I hope his theory on the link between daytime and the presence of the Sun comes out soon. Thank you, Phil for filling the gaps for us; teams are flush with cash from all the revunue sharing and there is a relatively weak free agent market this year. Lots of cash plus nowhere to spend it equals Jeff Suppan getting a $40 million deal over 4 years. I appreciate the tip.
Phil continues on in the article talking about six teams and their problems with free agency. The title of the article is, "Hurry up before its too late." It seems, Phil, that this is bad advice for the teams on your list, since none of them are major market teams that can afford to go crazy with spending Soriano money. (Except for the Giants, who have their own unique problems) It would be better advice to let other teams blow their money and funds on overpaid "superstars" like Soriano and then swoop in and sign good players for reasonable contracts after the dust settles. This type of level-headed advice is beyond you, isn't it, Phil?
There is more but I needed to stop before my headache got worse. This is what we fight against!! End bad sportswriting today!!!
Professor out.
posted by Zac at 11:14 PM
1 Comments:
Ease up on the harsh judgement...maybe I should follow my own advice! Snaps!
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