Comments on: Taking One for the Team http://pocketdoppler.com/2009/06/02/taking-one-for-the-team/ The Wisconsin Sports Blog Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:27:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris http://pocketdoppler.com/2009/06/02/taking-one-for-the-team/comment-page-1/#comment-1931 Chris Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:00:58 +0000 http://pocketdoppler.com/?p=1004#comment-1931 In MONEYBALL several references were made about scouts falling in love with players because of their physical skills and appearance. This was termed "looking good in jeans," and Billy Beane didn't think that was a good reason to select one player over another. Dana Eveland, when he played for MKE, was overweight and, hence, "wouldn't look good in jeans." But Manny Parra, who is trim and handsome, most likely does. However, that doesn't make him a better pitcher. Mike's reference to the similarities between Parra and Eveland brought this comment to mind. As with any joke, it loses something when you have to explain it. In MONEYBALL several references were made about scouts falling in love with players because of their physical skills and appearance. This was termed “looking good in jeans,” and Billy Beane didn’t think that was a good reason to select one player over another.

Dana Eveland, when he played for MKE, was overweight and, hence, “wouldn’t look good in jeans.” But Manny Parra, who is trim and handsome, most likely does. However, that doesn’t make him a better pitcher. Mike’s reference to the similarities between Parra and Eveland brought this comment to mind.

As with any joke, it loses something when you have to explain it.

]]> By: Gary http://pocketdoppler.com/2009/06/02/taking-one-for-the-team/comment-page-1/#comment-1930 Gary Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:43:37 +0000 http://pocketdoppler.com/?p=1004#comment-1930 At this point the best thing for Parra and the Brewers, is for Parra to be sent down. Tim Dillard couldn't be a worse option at this point. Secondly, I hope the jeans reference is an inside joke. At this point the best thing for Parra and the Brewers, is for Parra to be sent down. Tim Dillard couldn’t be a worse option at this point. Secondly, I hope the jeans reference is an inside joke.

]]> By: Chris http://pocketdoppler.com/2009/06/02/taking-one-for-the-team/comment-page-1/#comment-1928 Chris Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:21:29 +0000 http://pocketdoppler.com/?p=1004#comment-1928 ...but Parra likely looks a lot better in jeans than Eveland. At this point, Parra's greatest value might be as trade bait, part of a package that includes Escobar and another player that could land a starting pitcher. I think Parra, if his surgically repaired left shoulder holds up, could be a good MLB pitcher--some day. But I don't believe the Brewers are in a position any more where they can wait for guys to develop. Those days are past. The clock is ticking on their offensive core players, so the team has to look for ways to win in the short term. …but Parra likely looks a lot better in jeans than Eveland.

At this point, Parra’s greatest value might be as trade bait, part of a package that includes Escobar and another player that could land a starting pitcher.

I think Parra, if his surgically repaired left shoulder holds up, could be a good MLB pitcher–some day. But I don’t believe the Brewers are in a position any more where they can wait for guys to develop. Those days are past. The clock is ticking on their offensive core players, so the team has to look for ways to win in the short term.

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