[USML Announce] Peralta - Swisher Update

[Brad Jansen]

I think Andy owes everyone an apology, for  godsakes....

On 9/9/06, JHWinick at aol.com <JHWinick at aol.com> wrote:
>
>  In a message dated 9/9/2006 1:08:16 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> anrklein at yahoo.com writes:
>
> Jeff-
>
> This expert analysis stuff is still hard for me to follow.
>
> You start by saying:  "When us high powered experts get together, we'll
> take a look at ALL of the numbers, including the entire season."  This
> suggests that we should discount Swisher's miserable second half.
>
> Then you pick on poor Coco by saying: "*Since June 30th*, his numbers are
> .254-5-18-27 with 13 stolen bases", implying Coco is less valuable because
> of a relatively weak second half.
>
> Then you say the Bombers are lucky because they can keep Swisher at two
> bucks.  But earlier you argued that Swisher's value was in Mark's ability to
> extend his contract.
>
> I'm very confused.  And I'll almost surely be buying you lunch.  But no
> way I owe Mark an apology.  He wuz robbed!
>
> -Andy
>
>  Andy,
>
> The way you tried to spin my last email has me reconsidering who deserves
> the moniker KR.  I didn't imply that Coco sucks because his statistics since
> June 30th have been lousy.  To the contrary, he's put up his best numbers
> (by far) since June 30th AND THEY STILL SUCK.
>
> Swisher's second half has been lousy.  I don't see anything in my message
> that implies or suggests or intimates otherwise.  But us experts recognize
> that you can break down a season a lot of different ways and spin it however
> you want.  Heck, if you want to look at Swisher's last week - he's on fire.
> If you look at August only - he looks great.  If you look at June and July -
> the guy sucks.  April and May - he's a stud.  The bottom line is that at the
> end of the day, you take a look at his entire season and consider his
> value.  You also take into account the fact that he struggled a lot in June
> and July and you discount his potential accordingly.  But my friend, you can
> spin the numbers however you'd like and it doesn't change the fact that a $2
> Swisher in his option year is worth far more than a $7 Crisp or a $7 Peralta
> on guaranteed contracts.  And you're unwillingness to face the facts and
> your chutzpah to suggest that Mark was robbed in astonishing.
>
> I say it again, Mr. Chairman of COPS.  You owe deputy Blocker an apology.
>
> Jeff
>
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