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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Young, Pujols, Mets, Tigers

By Mike Axisa | February 11, 2011 at 12:32pm CDT

On this date ten years ago, Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh was imploded. The former home of the Pirates opened in 1970 and housed World Championship teams in 1971 and 1979. Roberto Clemente picked up his 3,000th hit there, Mike Schmidt hit his 500th homer there, and the last winning Pirates team played there.

Here are this week's links…

  • Splashing Pumpkins posted a video interview with Cody Ross.
  • Baltimore Sports and Life spoke to several national writers about the Orioles.
  • Some Thoughts On Baseball interviewed former Blue Jay Bob File.
  • Baseball Time In Arlington examines four scenarios that could arise should the Rangers not trade Michael Young.
  • The Dugout Doctors dug up some potential destinations for Young.
  • Blogging From The Bleachers compares Alex Rodriguez to Albert Pujols, with an eye towards the latter's upcoming mega-contract.
  • Meanwhile, both Sports: A Game Of Inches and Prospect Insider looked ahead to Pujols' future.
  • Red Sox Beacon wrote about a truly regrettable contract given out by the Red Sox.
  • More Hardball put a positive spin on the upcoming Mets season.
  • Rising Apple broke down David Wright's swing.
  • DesigNate Robertson gives Tigers fans ten things to look forward to in 2011.
  • Through The Fence Baseball wonders if Chipper Jones had a better career than Derek Jeter and Cal Ripken Jr.
  • MLB Prospect Watch provides a list of each team's minor league invites to Spring Training.
  • The Hardball Times comes up with a new way to evaluate pitchers for fantasy purposes.

If you have a suggestion for this feature, Mike can be reached here. One email per week, please.

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  1. Kyle Buttermore

    12 years ago

    Im not a Red Sox fan and don’t pay too much attention to them but I would have to disagree on Mike Lowells deal as the worst. J.D. Drew and Josh Beckett’s deal have to be by far the worst they handed out. With the years and money they invested into them compared to 3 years for Mike Lowell. I can’t agree with that.

    Reply
    • flickadave

      12 years ago

      Drew’s and Becketts (and even Lowell’s) contracts look great when you consider Lugo and Renteria’s contributions while being paid by the Sox. Beckett also has the time to turn things around. Let’s hope he does.

      Reply
    • BentoBox

      12 years ago

      I can’t believe people still think Drew’s deal was bad.

      For starting pitchers, you could argue that Lackey’s deal is worse than Beckett’s. And the worst one would be Lugo.

      Reply
  2. Brad426

    12 years ago

    Maybe it’s because I live in Atlanta, but I didn’t realize there were people that think Chipper Jones is a “borderline” HOF. And it’s not Chipper is the most beloved player here… I know lots of people that can’t stand him and read any Braves page on him and it seems like half the fans hate the guy, but around here his induction into Cooperstown is talked about like a sure thing.

    Reply
    • Pawsdeep

      12 years ago

      I can’t imagine any true fan disagreeing with chipper being a hall of famer-in fact, he will probably get in on his first ballot.

      Chipper has been the greatest first pick in the history of the game. His career longevity, overall production, and his loyalty to that organization(and the braves should be commended for their loyalty to him) has proven him to be the best number one pick in the history of the draft.

      Reply
      • Brad426

        12 years ago

        No real argument, but Griffey Jr. and A-Rod haven’t sucked. Oh, and Brien Taylor…

        Reply
        • Pawsdeep

          12 years ago

          Junior was second in my list–but chipper reigns at the top considerig he has never put on anything but a braves uniform. Gotta respect and appreciate a player who stays put-it gives the fans somethig more than just laundry to root for.

        • Wek

          12 years ago

          He was traded, not like he had much of a choice, if any.

      • Gregory B

        12 years ago

        Junior says hi

        Reply
        • TimotheusATL

          12 years ago

          wearing which uniform?

          (you missed a big part of his point)

  3. ImperialStout

    12 years ago

    I love me some DesigNateRobertson posts.

    Reply
    • Pawsdeep

      12 years ago

      Oh man, that one was hilarious. People tend to take him too seriously but if you can translate his cynicism, his articles are always a good, and funny, read.

      Reply
  4. Reaper87

    12 years ago

    I’ve always been a Chipper Jones fan, but I did not realize there is such a convincing argument for him being a better overall player than Jeter and Ripken. I still think Ripken is a more valuable player because his defense at SS for most of his career bumps him up, but I’d take Chipper over Jeter

    Reply
    • melkor77

      12 years ago

      you mean like atlanta did? how’s that workin out for ya?

      Reply
      • Reaper87

        12 years ago

        Being a Giants fan, things have worked out pretty well recently. And you realize that Jones and Jeter were in different drafts, right? Check your facts, Braves never had a chance to take Jeter

        Reply
        • melkor77

          12 years ago

          point flying way over your head… 5 to 1 fact checker

  5. Moebarguy

    12 years ago

    Go Go Rising Apple! Thanks for the linkage, MLB Trade Rumors!

    Reply
  6. East Coast Bias

    12 years ago

    That’s a pretty harsh piece about Lowell.

    Reply
    • flickadave

      12 years ago

      Never let accuracy stand in the way of a good argument. How in the world can you say Lowell’s contract was worse than Lugo’s and Renteria’s?

      Reply
    • MaineSox

      12 years ago

      I liked the first part where he was defending the Drew deal (I’ve long been a proponent of that contract) but he totally lost me when he said the Lowell deal was the worst. The Lowell deal was worth it if only because the fans wanted it so badly. Did you happen to hear all the fans screaming for them to re-sign Lowell literally seconds after the world series ended in ’07? Imagine the outrage by Boston fans if they let him walk after that.

      Reply
  7. Redbirds16

    12 years ago

    A great assessment from “Blogging from the Bleachers”, although the author omits one key factor… the position played. Alex Rodriguez is/was athletic enough to play any position on the diamond and his body should hold up to the rigors of seasons better than Pujols’…

    Let me pose this question: Who typically ages better: an elite SS or an elite 1B? Many times, that SS is moved to 2B, 3B, the OF, or even eventually to 1B. The 1B can’t move to other positions, thereby limiting his value. (before anyone says it… DH isn’t a real position).

    In the end though, I still agree that $240 million over 8 years is a fair contract for Mr. Pujols.

    Reply
    • Pawsdeep

      12 years ago

      Maybe now, but I guarantee he wont be worth 30 mil in the last half of that contract. I can’t blame the cardinals for not wanting to cough up that coin when he will turn 35 before the 8 year deal is half done.

      Reply
    • The_BiRDS

      12 years ago

      Pujols also has to keep in mind that the Cards offer may be the greatest he ever sees. Take the money now is what I say. Lets say Pujols holds out till FA. Next season he blows out his elbow, then his value goes from 200 plus million to what? My point is, extensions are bigger than free agency in most cases. To quote the great Steve Miller
      “take the money and run”

      Reply
      • flickadave

        12 years ago

        If Pujols blows out his elbow he just shrugs and hits .320 with 43 HR and 123 RBI. The man is a machine. If Chuck Norris played baseball he would be Albert Pujols.

        Reply
  8. Pool Messi

    12 years ago

    Patrick Sullivan completely forgot about Julio Lugo. Worst deal given out by Theo.
    EDIT: To be more specific, Lugo accumulated a total of 0.3!!! fWAR while being paid $35 mm by the Red Sox.

    Reply
    • flickadave

      12 years ago

      Renteria’s MIGHT be worse. 1.4 fWAR for $40m and he only played for the Sox for one of the 4 years he was under contract.

      Reply
      • Pool Messi

        12 years ago

        Eh, it’s not close imo. At least Renteria did bring back a concensus top 20 prospect in Andy Marte, who brought Crisp and his 5.8 fWAR with the Sox, who was in turn flipped for Ramon Ramirez and his 0.5 fWAR with the Sox, who was then flipped for Daniel Turpen, who might bring back 50K if returned from the Yanks. *breathes*

        Reply
        • flickadave

          12 years ago

          Ah, yeah I guess if you take who they got flipped for you are totally right. I was just considering what the Sox got from the specific player for what they paid.

  9. tomymogo

    12 years ago

    Are Manny and A-rod hall of famers? if so then justify why Bonds, Mcgwire, Sosa, or Clemens aren’t

    Reply
    • flickadave

      12 years ago

      All are or none are.

      Reply
  10. Moebarguy

    12 years ago

    Anyone think Wright will return to “form” (per the Rising Apple article)?

    Reply
    • Redbirds16

      12 years ago

      If he has a team around him, he could…. so looking ahead to the 2011 Mets… No.

      It’s hard to put up big numbers when you’re always coming up with the bases empty and have no one hitting behind you.

      Okay, so I exaggerated a little, but still…

      The Mets will be lucky to break 75 wins in 2011.

      Reply
    • tomymogo

      12 years ago

      The Nats actually look better than the Mets at this point.

      Reply

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