tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post4834995856477450301..comments2023-10-16T07:13:12.123-05:00Comments on A plain blog about politics: Friday Baseball PostJonathan Bernsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15931039630306253241noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-55403971313943872082012-02-25T23:39:55.150-06:002012-02-25T23:39:55.150-06:00Yes, same Guti. He had some mysterious stomach ail...Yes, same Guti. He had some mysterious stomach ailment that started in summer of 2010. Look up his stats in Seattle before July 2010, and then after. That's when his IBS developed. His weight dropped to 180 and it's back up to 200.<br /><br />I'll bet ya $10,000 that he's above average this year. Come on, 10,000 dollar bet? :)davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-29401133806327294902012-02-25T14:03:18.016-06:002012-02-25T14:03:18.016-06:00And I did forget to note that Sabean already got R...And I did forget to note that Sabean already got Ryan Theriot, so at least he's being consistent...Don Coffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198988872512792834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-35440014065952590752012-02-25T14:02:07.258-06:002012-02-25T14:02:07.258-06:00That would be the same Franklin Guiterez who curre...That would be the same Franklin Guiterez who currently has a career .308 OBA and 690 OPS? Granting his defense and granting his home stadium is what it is, he still has a career OPS+ (which is a park-adjusted number) of, ah, 87...Don Coffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198988872512792834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-87825956370048837502012-02-25T01:16:44.641-06:002012-02-25T01:16:44.641-06:00The Mariners are planning to have Chone Figgins le...The Mariners are planning to have Chone Figgins leadoff. .188/.241/.243 last year. 313 plate appearances.<br /><br />Franklin Gutierrez was fine before he got IBS and is healthy again and will be fine. Don't diss on Death to Flying Things!davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-34445193319116073292012-02-24T21:02:03.723-06:002012-02-24T21:02:03.723-06:00There really aren't many quality lead off hitt...There really aren't many quality lead off hitter to go around these days, so it ain't easy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-23320883425891483012012-02-24T20:58:40.813-06:002012-02-24T20:58:40.813-06:00Could be worse. Could have been Raul Ibanez, alth...Could be worse. Could have been Raul Ibanez, although they wouldn't have had him hit leadoff...probably...And the Cubs got David DeJesus before the Giants could act...Or, if they'd tried hard, they might, just might have been able to snag Franklin Gutierrez from the Mariners...Don Coffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198988872512792834noreply@blogger.com