The Platoon Advantage
Earlier today, Hudson and I recorded our 17th edition of Hardballchat Radio. We were joined by Vince Gennaro. Vince is the president of SABR and the author of Diamond Dollars. He is a consultant for a number of teams and appears regularly on Clubhouse Confidential with Brian Kenny. A few weeks ago he talked about something he called the platoon advantage.
In essence, he said you...
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MLB 1 Finger Salutes
Nyjer Morgan tells some fans they're #1.Jay Bruce throws up some digits. Pat Burrell sends a warm greeting to the opposing dugout.Jose Canseco shows us his IQ. Andre Ethier does NOT want to bunt.Milton Bradley flips off the world, because the world is against him.Kerry Wood tells the opposing Chicago bullpen to f*ck off.Jason Giambi celebrates a homerun with class.
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Andre Ethier calls in to WEEI to prank Dustin Pedroia
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Watch this at WEEI
If you follow this blog or know me personally you'll probably know that I'm a big listener of the Sports Hub and not a big fan of WEEI, while Tay is just the opposite. While I don't like many of the guys who work for WEEI (with the exception of Michael Holly) I will admit that they do have a pretty impressive lineup of guests...
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17 days ago
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IT WASN'T ME
Pedroia pranked during interview
Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia was pranked by former college teammate Andre Ethier, who called in during his radio interview.
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Andre Ethier Punks Dustin Pedroia, Poses as Boston Radio Caller (Audio)
You know how they say what goes around comes around? An American League MVP found out exactly what that phrase means on Wednesday afternoon. You might remember a few months back when Dustin Pedroia pranked David Ortiz by telling him the Red Sox scorekeeper had cheated him out of an RBI during a game. The prank resulted in Ortiz interrupting Terry Francona’s press conference...
Via Larry Brown Sports
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Pressing Questions: The Los Angeles Dodgers
A season ago, the Dodgers were a franchise in financial upheaval. The messy McCourt divorce tarnished the image of the iconic brand. MLB seized control. Bankruptcy was filed. Fan cries escalated. Despite having arguably the game's best all-around hitter and most-dominating starting pitcher, distractions off the field negatively impacted production on it. The Dodgers, hanging...
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18 days ago
Player Profile #130: Andre Ethier | OF | LAD
It’s never good when one of your team’s best offensive weapons posts an ISO almost 25 percent worse than their previous career low, and it’s doubly bad when that player is just 29 years old and should be in their prime. That’s Andre Ethier‘s 2011 season in a nutshell. His power almost completely vanished, and by the end of the season fantasy owners and...
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Dodgers' top moment of 2011 up for vote
Fans can vote on the Dodgers' greatest moment of 2011 at lasports.org. The three Dodgers nominees are: Andre Ethier's 30-game hitting streak; Clayton Kershaw's Cy Young Award; and Matt Kemp's run at the Triple Crown.
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24 days ago
Dodgers' Ethier, Loney Agree to Terms
The Dodgers avoided arbitration with Andre Ethier and James Loney who signed one year contracts. Ethier's contract calls for $10.95 million in 2012 plus an additional $25,000 for each of 600 and 625 plate appearances. Loney will receive $6.375 million plus $25,000 for 585 plate appearances and $50,000 for each of 625 and 650 plate appearances.
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25 days ago
Dodgers Ink Ethier, Loney, Still Working On Kershaw; Angels Sign Aybar
The Dodgers have signed one important and one unimportant piece for 2012, signing Andre Ethier and James Loney for single-year deals at $10.95M and $6.375M, respectively. The team will go to arbitration with Clayton Kershaw, with the Cy Young Award winner asking for $10M in his first year of arbitration eligibility, and the Dodgers offering $6.5M.
Also, the Angels signed Erick Aybar...
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25 days ago
Los Angeles Dodgers Sign Two Thirds of the A-Team
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided 66% of the sometimes ugly arbitration process by signing two of their “big three” arbitration-eligible players to contracts. All-Star outfielder Andre Ethier and first baseman James Loney each inked one year deals. The final name on the arbitration list is Cy Young award winner Clayton Kershaw.
Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw...
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Dodgers sign Andre Ethier and James Loney
Outfielder and first baseman avoid arbitration with one-year pacts, but the team and the Clayton Kershaw appear far apart on a contract. Angels infielder Erick Aybar also avoids arbitration with a one-year contract.Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers appear far apart on a contract for the coming season, with the National League Cy Young Award winner asking for $10 million and the team...
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25 days ago
Ethier Cuts Dodgers Deal As He Avoids Arbitration
The Dodgers must be eager to get their payroll set for the 2012 season, as Dodgers GM Ned Colletti has been working all day to lock up all of the Dodgers arbitration eligible players. The first to sign, Andre Ethier, and though I was projecting a $12.25MM salary for Ethier, he agreed to a one-year $10.95MM deal, avoiding an arbitration hearing.
I'm very pleasantly...
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Dodgers agree with Ethier, Loney, not Kershaw
Andre Ethier has agreed to a $10.95 million, one-year contact with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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25 days ago
Ethier Loney agree to 1-year deals with Dodgers
Andre Ethier and James Loney have agreed to one-year contracts with the Los Angeles Dodgers that avoided salary arbitration.
Ethier agreed at $10.95 million and Loney at $6,375,000.
Either was coming off a $15.25 million, two-year contract that paid him $9.25 million last season, when he hit .292 with 11 homers and 62 RBIs and earned his first Gold Glove in the outfield. The two...
Via AP on Fox
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26 days ago
Dodgers' Ethier, Loney agree to deals (AP)
Andre Ethier and James Loney have agreed to one-year contracts with the Los Angeles Dodgers that avoided salary arbitration. Ethier agreed at $10.95 million and Loney at $6,375,000. Either was coming off a $15.25 million, two-year contract that paid him $9.25 million last season, when he hit .292 with 11 homers and 62 RBIs and earned his first Gold Glove in the outfield.
Via Yahoo! Sports
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26 days ago
Dodgers Avoid Arbitration With Andre Ethier & James Loney + Prince Fielder & Resources
The Los Angeles Dodgers avoided arbitration with Andre Ethier and James Loney on Tuesday, signing both to one-year deals worth $10.95 million plus performance bonuses and $6.375 million plus performance bonuses, respectively.
MLB Trade Rumors projected Ethier to clock in at $10.7 million and Loney at $6.5 million, making their knowledge of the process disturbingly accurate.
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Ethier, Price among players who avoid arbitration
NEW YORK (AP) -- Andre Ethier has agreed to a $10.95 million, one-year contact with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Via Sports Illustrated
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26 days ago
Andre Ethier re-signs with Los Angeles Dodgers for one-year, $10.95 million deal
Andre Ethier avoids salary arbitration and is eligible for free agency after this season.
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26 days ago
Dodgers avoid arbitration with Andre Ethier and James Loney
The Dodgers avoided arbitration today with Andre Ethier and James Loney, signing them both to 1-year deals.Ethier will earn, surprisingly, $10.95 million as a base salary. Tony Jackson has the contract details:"Ethier's deal is one year, $10.95 mill plus $25,000 for each of 600 and 625 plate appearances. He has reached 600 PAs just once, in 2009"It's surprising...
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Ethier signs $10.95 million deal
Andre Ethier has agreed to a $10.95 million, one-year contact with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The deal was announced Tuesday by his representatives at Creative Artists Agency. He avoided salary arbitration and is eligible for free agency after this season.
In addition to his salary, he can earn $50,000 in performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 600 and 625 plate appearances.
Either...
Via AP on Fox
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26 days ago
Dodgers strike 1-year deals with Ethier, Loney
Andre Ethier has agreed to a $10.95 million, one-year contact with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Via ESPN
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26 days ago
Dodgers avoid arbitration with Ethier
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier has reportedly avoided salary arbitration and agreed to a contract for the 2012 season.
Via Miami Herald
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26 days ago
Dodgers sign All-Star Ethier to one-year deal
The Los Angeles Dodgers avoided arbitration with Andre Ethier by agreeing to a one-year, $10.95 million contract with the All-Star outfielder, according to a report on the team's website Tuesday.
Via Chicago Breaking Sports
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26 days ago
Dodgers sign Andre Ethier for $10.95 million
The Dodgers and outfielder Andre Ethier agreed today on a one-year contract for $10.95 million plus incentive bonuses, according to CAA Sports, the agency that represents Ethier.
Via LA Times
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