[USML Announce] Peralta - Swisher Update

[JHWinick at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/9/2006 7:36:37 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
anrklein at yahoo.com writes:

So,  Jeff, when you and the gurus put dollar values on Peralta and Swisher 
next  year, will an outfielder with 1/2 season numbers of .228-11-35-34 really 
be  more than a shortstop with .265-5-26-26? 



Professor,
 
When us high powered experts get together, we'll take a look at ALL of the  
numbers, including the entire season, and those numbers paint a little 
different  picture:
 
Nick Swisher has full-season numbers of .253-30-84-92
Jhonny Peralta has full-season numbers of .255-12-60-80
 
You really think its a tough call to decide which one is more valuable,  
regardless of position?
 
And I figured you'd bring up Coco and his stolen bases, so I examined his  
other numbers:
 
Since June 30th, his numbers are .254-5-18-27 with 13 stolen bases.   For the 
season, his numbers are .265-8-31-55 and 20 stolen bases.  The high  powered 
experts aren't going to be too impressed with this guy either.
 
As for Cantu, as you may recall, I'm not a fan.  His complete absence  of 
strike zone judgment has caught up with him.  But compare his numbers to  Peralta 
and his miserable performance gets a little context.  For the  season:  
.242-12-57-37 and a stolen base.  The bottom line is  that both Cantu and Peralta 
are worthless as keepers.  The difference is  that PT/KR would have been STUCK 
with Peralta at $7 and he can cut Cantu.   Advantage PT/KR.
 
And, as between Swisher and Coco, PT/KR can keep Swisher for $2 next  year 
(which he certainly should) or he would be STUCK keeping Coco Crisp for  $7.
 
So, despite your having excoriated PT/KR for his decision to take Doug's  
offer rather than yours, the truth is that, in retrospect, neither of you  
offered him much and you offered LESS.  
 
I stand by my statement that you owe PT/KR an apology.  As between you  and 
Doug, PT/KR clearly made the right choice.  Now, might he have been  better off 
if he'd allowed Rich to hold him hostage?  Well.......
 
Jeff Winick
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