Comments on: Just a Little Patience

By: Jon DeRosa

Jon DeRosa — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:18:00 +0000

[7] hate posting by the phone [8], never reads right.

Mostly what I am saying is that saving room on the bus for the perfect pitcher while passing up real ways to improve the team in the current environment is not a good strategy.

For example, if (and I’m not saying I know this happened, just a ferinstance) the Yankees were counting on Cliff Lee to sign in the winter of 2010, and passed on trading for Dan Haren in the summer of 2010 because they were saving his spot, then that was a catostrophic decision – one that potentially cost them two world titles.

If the Yankees passed on CJ Wilson or Yu Darvish because they don’t think they are good enough for the $ they cost, then fine.

By: Jon DeRosa

Jon DeRosa — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:27:26 +0000

[7] because the cost of doing it is punting current success. And I don’t think there is a decent chance he will be Yankee. There is a small chance that the phillies don’t sign him and a small chance that if he becomes a free agent the Yankees will get him. Small x small does not equal decent to me.

By: RIYank

RIYank — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:22:14 +0000

[5] Why, Jon? I mean, Hamels could sign a long deal this summer, so of course you don’t “count on” getting him. But if there’s a decent chance he’ll be available, it’s foolish not to plan for it.

By: weeping for brunnhilde

weeping for brunnhilde — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:52:15 +0000

Fine, fine, except Mo will not be off the payroll in 2014. What blasphemy.

By: Jon DeRosa

Jon DeRosa — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:17:08 +0000

Counting on excellent young pitchers to become free agents is a bad strategy. They should not expect hamels to be there next winter and proceed accordingly. And then if he is there, reassess.

By: edoubletrouble

edoubletrouble — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:52:38 +0000

The reward of patience is patience.

By: ms october

ms october — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:45:16 +0000

yea sometimes you need to let some screw up a bit so you can, well use it against them.

this does seems strange though. but i can’t really quibble too much. i would like to see a few upgrades here and there but one of the few economic concepts i like – opportunity cost – seems to be in play here.

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:29:41 +0000

Good pernt.

By: Shaun P.

Shaun P. — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:21:13 +0000

In retrospect, the ownership-driven Soriano signing might be useful even if Soriano doesn’t pitch well. I’m sure Cashman has put the “1st round draft pick + $11M for 40 ineffective innings” facts to good use. I hope it will prevent future silliness.