Author Topic: "Shawn Estes Would Be a #1 On Any Other Team in the NL." (Read 4401 times)

Alkie · « **on:** February 18, 2007, 08:42:20 pm »

That's what Chip Caray said on the air during a broadcast in 2003.

It was just as stupid as what Purpura said about Jennings today.

Before the trade, I thought we all agreed in here that Jennings would be nice as a servicable #3 or #4. Now, I'm to believe he's a #1 or #2 on any team in the league? C'mon Tim, that's just silly.

Burzmali · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2007, 10:16:54 pm »

Quote:

That's what Chip Caray said on the air during a broadcast in 2003.

It was just as stupid as what Purpura said about Jennings today.

Before the trade, I thought we all agreed in here that Jennings would be nice as a servicable #3 or #4. Now, I'm to believe he's a #1 or #2 on any team in the league? C'mon Tim, that's just silly.

What teams in the league wouldn't he be a 1 or 2 guy on?

Alkie · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2007, 10:37:52 pm »

Atlanta
Florida
NY Mets
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Chicago Cubs
Arizona
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco
San Diego

You're not helping him.

Bench · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2007, 11:24:03 pm »

No, no, no. You're just not getting it. He was the ace of the Rockies staff, which means he's an "ace." He's the all-time Rockies leader in wins, fercriyinoutloud.

That being said, he's certainly a serviceable number 2 on this squad.

JimR · « **Reply #4 on:** February 19, 2007, 01:39:31 am »

Jennings has been a #2 since the day the trade was made. that was the point of it. if you thought he was no better than a #3 or #4, i think you were the only one.

ValpoCory · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2007, 03:35:48 pm »

By definition, there are 30 #1 pitchers and 30 #2 pitchers in MLB. Is Jason Jennings one of the top 60 pitchers in the major leagues? If he is in that 31-60 range, then on average, he's a #2. On some teams like Colorado he's a #1 and on other teams he'd be a #3, but I think he's a #2 on average, as well as on the Astros.

JimR · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2007, 04:01:30 pm »

penicillin would have knocked that out in no time.

JimR · « **Reply #12 on:** February 19, 2007, 05:59:21 pm »

the only one i mind losing is WT. Hirsh was not all that.

coop · « **Reply #13 on:** February 19, 2007, 06:23:37 pm »

I hope losing Willy's "D" doesn't come back to bite them in the ass.

JimR · « **Reply #14 on:** February 19, 2007, 06:40:23 pm »

Burke won't be much worse, except for throwing. WT struggled with defense. i'll miss his speed and his potential as a leadoff hitter.

coop · « **Reply #16 on:** February 19, 2007, 06:49:46 pm »

Jim, what do you think Burke's potential as a top of the order hitter will be? Certainly he won't be mistaken for Willy T on the basepaths and isn't going to drive opposing pitchers as nuts when he's on base.

JimR · « **Reply #17 on:** February 19, 2007, 06:59:00 pm »

me, too, MM, and i thought working with Sean Berry again would make him a significantly better hitter. they were together in RR when WT won the batting title.

coop: i do not know. i think he'll be fine at 1 or 2, but he won't be trying to get walks, i'll bet. i'd rather have WT at 1 and Burke at 2 when Biggio is gone. not gonna happen now.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #20 on:** February 20, 2007, 08:27:23 am »

I'm not gonna miss any of the three (Taveras, Hirsh, Bucholtz). I'm too excited about the upcoming season to second guess anything. Of course, that could change a week into the season. Willy had improved his positioning but still seemed slow on reads. I also thought he should have become a little more productive as a base crook after his rookie season. I can't totally write Bucholtz off, he could suprise, I just doubt he'll do anything. uh... yeah, Hirsh is going to win the Cy Young.