tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post6767285357029140692..comments2023-10-17T10:45:07.796-04:00Comments on FJB: On Scott Olsen's Near No-NoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-55814644598248368012010-05-09T05:49:36.334-04:002010-05-09T05:49:36.334-04:00Thank you for this Steve!
If you draw the line ...Thank you for this Steve! <br /><br />If you draw the line --- and assume that Olsen is coming back from surgery --- there is a really nice trajectory here. Smart move by Rizzo to take a chance on Olsen. Lets see where this goes!<br /><br />Having dinner with Olsen isn't my idea of a great night out --- same with Dukes (methinks a steak with Pudge and Livo would be a blast!). But I think you overestimated his headcase nature --- even ornery rednecks can get it together.Nattydreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03893360732342616110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-58564850191715150152010-05-08T16:57:01.039-04:002010-05-08T16:57:01.039-04:00Souldrummer, don't forget that Jake Smolinski ...Souldrummer, don't forget that Jake Smolinski was included in the deal. He put together a very strong season last year for the Marlins' A-level team (.283/.379/.448) as a 3B. He could very well turn into a decent player.<br /><br />With that said, the trade is still highway robbery, simply for the fact that we found a taker for Bonifacio, who in 3 seasons has always been below replacement.<br /><br />The fact that Willingham and (now) Olsen have proven to be useful players is a bonus.<br /><br /><br />Regarding Olsen, I'm cautiously optimistic. All his peripherals indicate his performance is for real (which is probably why Steven didn't cite any besides the small sample size). There's no insane BABIP or BB/9. The only thing that might regress is his HR/FB rate, but even so, it's not super low (7.5%).Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01902355704452340677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-10546062129905417822010-05-08T12:45:39.347-04:002010-05-08T12:45:39.347-04:00It is time for another "He's ready" ...It is time for another "He's ready" post, though. Strasburg absolutely massacred the Gwinnett Braves yesterday. The only ball out of the infield was a dribbler between the 2B and SS... and even then, Bruntlett almost got to it. Plus, he's hitting .375.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04507027446294498525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-16594597484634486942010-05-08T07:56:39.813-04:002010-05-08T07:56:39.813-04:00My only fear with the "great" start from...My only fear with the "great" start from Livo & Olsen is that the team will keep putting them out there after they revert to form. You can't keep trying to capture lightening in a bottle! Get what you can out of those two, but then trade them to make room for Strasburg, Wang & Detwiler.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06460478739235992651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-46714353146619763802010-05-08T02:22:30.048-04:002010-05-08T02:22:30.048-04:00This addresses the issue, but I'm not sure you...This addresses the issue, but I'm not sure you're fulling wrestling with the facts. I would suggest that the record shows he's been good for *3* outings, sir.<br /><br />As I've said before, I trust Olsen pitching well for years and years about as much as I trust, well, Livo. I continue to hope that Detweiler will show that he has at least as much as Olsen has with much more upside and justify jettisoning Olsen, potentially as part as that great deadline move in the sky.<br /><br />We are living in a world where lefty Oliver Perez got a ton of money thrown at him and has been the bane of the Mets' fans existence ever since. <br /><br />We, however, made a modest investment in Olsen and Willingham and to this point appear to have robbed the Marlins blind given that Bonifacio is barely on their MLB roster and may even be helping us by occupying a spot on their MLB roster.<br /><br />Dare I say, the Olsen/Hammer acquisition was a positive Bowden move. And then I think Bowden deserves some credit.<br /><br />But every time I see Christian "4-3" Guzman in the two hole in our lineup and Desmond getting meaningless hits in the 8th slot I am reminded that our motto is In Rizzo we Trust.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com