DMIT - Round 2, part 1
Let's take a break from the Greinke furor and get back to some good clean Dayton-bashing as a family. Round 1 had some shocking upsets and lots of excitement. I think a pattern is developing. If a player was good for any period of time, his acquisition doesn't look so bad, no matter how long his contract was, or how much money was wasted on him. Conversely if a player was very bad, but for only a very short period of time and then he was gone, it doesn't matter how little he was paid. Oh well, it's your tournament and your votes, so let's get back to it. We'll do half of Round 2 today, from the East and Midwest regions.
#1 Guillen signed to a three-year contract vs. #9 Brian Anderson signed to a one-year contract
#5 Sidney Ponson signed to a one-year contract vs. #4 Scott Podsednik signed to a one-year contract
#6 Alex Gordon demoted to the minors and converted to an OFer vs. #3 Willie Bloomquist signed to a two-year contract
#10 Ryan Freel is acquired by trade vs. #15 John Thomson is signed to a one-year contract
#1 David DeJesus is traded for Vin Mazzaro and Justin Marks vs. # 8 Danny Gutierrez is traded for Manny Pina and Tim Smith
#12 Luis Mendoza acquired by trade for a PTBNL vs. #4 Rick Ankiel signs a one-year contract
#6 John Buck is non-tendered vs. #3 Horacio Ramirez signed to a one-year contract (second signing)
#10 Jason Smith signed to a one-year contract vs. #2 Kyle Farnsworth signed to a two-year contract
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#1 Guillen signed to a three-year contract vs. #9 Brian Anderson signed to a one-year contract [REC TO VOTE FOR GUILLEN]
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by Scott McKinney on Dec 20, 2010 8:40 AM EST reply actions 43 recs
#6 Alex Gordon demoted to the minors and converted to an OFer vs. #3 Willie Bloomquist signed to a two-year contract [REC TO VOTE FOR GORDON]
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by Scott McKinney on Dec 20, 2010 8:42 AM EST reply actions 6 recs
I actually liked Willie, and grew weary of Gordon's weak bat and errors while playing 3rd.
I don’t see him getting any better by playing the outfield. I think we should trade the kid. He just hasn’t lived up to the hype and he’s had plenty of time now. Time for him to go.
"I am a Physicist and a Cosmologist and although I cannot move, and must speak through a computer, in my mind........ I am free". ~Stephen Hawking~
#10 Ryan Freel is acquired by trade vs. #15 John Thomson is signed to a one-year contract [REC TO VOTE FOR FREEL]
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by Scott McKinney on Dec 20, 2010 8:42 AM EST reply actions 30 recs
#10 Ryan Freel is acquired by trade vs. #15 John Thomson is signed to a one-year contract [REC TO VOTE FOR THOMSON]
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by Scott McKinney on Dec 20, 2010 8:43 AM EST reply actions 6 recs
My vote is for both of these guys. Senseless moves. Both of them.
"I am a Physicist and a Cosmologist and although I cannot move, and must speak through a computer, in my mind........ I am free". ~Stephen Hawking~
#1 David DeJesus is traded for Vin Mazzaro and Justin Marks vs. # 8 Danny Gutierrez is traded for Manny Pina and Tim Smith [REC TO VOTE FOR GUTIERREZ TRADE]
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by Scott McKinney on Dec 20, 2010 8:43 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
All time dumbest move ever. Giving away our best and most consistent player over the last
5 years, and getting essentially nothing in return. We have dozens of Vin Mazarros and Justin Marks we could bring up any time. This is the cheapest crap they’ve ever pulled on the fans.
Chicken shit is chicken shit Dayton, whether it’s on your shoe, or mine.
"I am a Physicist and a Cosmologist and although I cannot move, and must speak through a computer, in my mind........ I am free". ~Stephen Hawking~
#12 Luis Mendoza acquired by trade for a PTBNL vs. #4 Rick Ankiel signs a one-year contract [REC TO VOTE FOR MENDOZA]
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by Scott McKinney on Dec 20, 2010 8:44 AM EST reply actions 12 recs
#12 Luis Mendoza acquired by trade for a PTBNL vs. #4 Rick Ankiel signs a one-year contract [REC TO VOTE FOR ANKIEL]
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by Scott McKinney on Dec 20, 2010 8:44 AM EST reply actions 27 recs
#6 John Buck is non-tendered vs. #3 Horacio Ramirez signed to a one-year contract (second signing) [REC TO VOTE FOR BUCK]
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by Scott McKinney on Dec 20, 2010 8:44 AM EST reply actions 34 recs
#10 Jason Smith signed to a one-year contract vs. #2 Kyle Farnsworth signed to a two-year contract [REC TO VOTE FOR FARNSWORTH]
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by Scott McKinney on Dec 20, 2010 8:45 AM EST reply actions 39 recs
Who's Jason Smith? I liked having Farnsworth on the team.
He brought an intimidation factor to the roster. No one charges the mound at Kyle.
"I am a Physicist and a Cosmologist and although I cannot move, and must speak through a computer, in my mind........ I am free". ~Stephen Hawking~
#10 Freel vs #15 Thomson
A battle of juggernauts
I'll put money right now
on a titanic Guillén-Farnsworth semi-final. The biggest risk is Freel, the upset special that makes it through at least to the Elite Eight.
"Crimes don't pay no one but the lawyers." --Last words of executed murderer Ernest Gaither Jr., 1947
Definitely Guillen-Farns
And no way Freel beats the Spork.
It should be Guillen-Farns and Kendall-Yuni, unless Frenchy manages to defeat Kendall through a “popular” vote.
Other than fantasy football playoffs,
this is the most exciting thing going on in my winter, sports-wise.
Wow, that’s sad.
"We're gonna win with pitching and defense" General Manager Dayton Moore, circa winter 2009
"Where did all these Indians come from?" General George Armstrong Custer, circa summer 1876
I found #12 vs. #4 compelling
I really didn’t like either one. Went with Ankiel just because
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
This was kindof unfair
There were a couple of matchups in there with things I could have seen going deeper:
Non-tender Buck vs HoRam, Part II
Alex Gordon demoted vs Boom Boom
Whereas some of these got easier matchups:
Podsednik
Freel
Oh, and Jason Smith and Brian Anderson never had a chance :D
So, in short,
Podsednik and Freel are weaker North Carolina and Duke teams who get gifted good seeds in Raleigh and Charlotte regionals ;)
by sterlingice on Dec 22, 2010 11:42 AM EST up reply actions



















