Mackanin Gets Job With Phillies

by crolfer on Nov 22, 2008 10:18 AM EST Comment 16 comments

Pete Mackanin seems to be moving pretty quickly up the ladder. After posting a 49-31 record with the Reds as the interim manager, he was brought to New York as a pro scout for the Yankees... Same job he originally had with the Reds if I'm not mistaken. Now he's joined the World Series Champion Phillies... as their Bench Coach! Story can be found here.

The guy has kept moving up... Expos, Pirates, Reds, Yanks, Phils... Congrats Pete!

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The more I see of Dusty the More i appreciate old Pete

The Phillies seem to be doing things the ‘right way’…

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by Madville on Nov 23, 2008 6:25 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Barry Bonds get a job selling guns

It’s the second week of deer camp and the beer is getting low
And all around our deer camp is a ring of yellow snow…

Bonds now blasting deer instead of baseballs

Barry Bonds has put down his bat and picked up a gun in his new role as spokesman for Christensen Arms, a munitions company that specializes in high-powered hunting rifles.

“It gets your blood pumping,” a camouflage-clad Bonds says as he stares through the scope of a 300 Ultra Mac rifle in a seven-minute info-video for the company.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Nov 23, 2008 10:26 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

We got ourselves a catcher!

It’s…Ryan Jorgensen.

Kevin Barker was also signed.

And Texas re-signed Elizardo Ramirez.

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by BubbaFan on Nov 24, 2008 2:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

The Giants sign Edgar Renteria

2yr/$18M.

Honestly, I might have done that deal for the Reds. A 2-year contract is low enough risk and I think Renteria will bounce back this year. I especially think he’d be good offensively in Cincinnati.

Why have I been blogging for so long? It's certainly not because of the paycheck. Because I could be making a lot more money as a doctor or a professional athlete.

by Slyde on Nov 24, 2008 4:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Is it me?

Or do all the signs seem to be pointing to the front office being content to go with Sea Bass as their starter for next season? Hopefully they know something we don’t.

by Brendanukkah on Nov 24, 2008 5:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't know

maybe Walt stopped sending Edgar Christmas cards and Edgar holds it against him. Or maybe they don’t want to spend big bucks on another player if they can avoid it. I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt, until January.

Why have I been blogging for so long? It's certainly not because of the paycheck. Because I could be making a lot more money as a doctor or a professional athlete.

by Slyde on Nov 24, 2008 5:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not saying they should have signed Edgar "I Don't Practice" Renteria

It just doesn’t seem like shortstop has been a position they’ve targeted for upgrade. I know it means basically nothing, but Fay reported in his blog that his sense was that Gonzalez was the starter unless he wasn’t healthy, and that Keppinger and Janish were the primary backups. To me, that doesn’t seem like an acceptable way to approach the position, but maybe they know that Gonzalez’s knee is healed. I dunno. I’m just nervous.

by Brendanukkah on Nov 24, 2008 5:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

you and me both

Why have I been blogging for so long? It's certainly not because of the paycheck. Because I could be making a lot more money as a doctor or a professional athlete.

by Slyde on Nov 24, 2008 5:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I just hope the reds don't instill the level of apathy in me that the bengals have...

Think of me what you will...I gotta little space to fill

by chandrathan on Nov 24, 2008 5:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The Fay

says the Reds have inquired about Furcal. Though he doesn’t think anything will come of it.

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by BubbaFan on Nov 24, 2008 7:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Really?

His defense is in danger of slipping into the Keppinger zone, going from -1 to -9 plays in the last two years per the Fielding Bible. His RZR has also dropped two years in a row and was virtually last in the AL last year. For good measure, Pinto has him near the bottom by PMR. If he hits again that could make up for it, but I wouldn’t want to pin my hopes on a dead cat bounce from a 33 (?) year-old middle IF.

Meanwhile, the Twins continue to shop Delmon Young ….

by ken on Nov 25, 2008 8:36 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

By no means is he the ideal player

And yes, his value would be purely on the offensive side. But I’d take the gamble on his bat over Keppinger or Gonzalez. And I’d take his defense over Keppinger and possibly Gonzalez coming off of a broken knee and not playing for a year.

He wouldn’t be the first guy I would sign, but I’ll take him over doing nothing.

And I still don’t have a lot of interest in Young. I’m not as fascinated with his upside for some reason.

Why have I been blogging for so long? It's certainly not because of the paycheck. Because I could be making a lot more money as a doctor or a professional athlete.

by Slyde on Nov 25, 2008 8:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

At this point, he may not even outhit Keppinger

Renteria’s track record isn’t consistent – in the last five years he has the two good years with Atlanta sandwiched by three mediocre seasons. At least with Keppinger we can dream that he rushed back from his knee injury and that his true talent level, at least for the next year or so, is close to his ‘07 and early ’08 production. I don’t know if there is a similar explanation for Renteria’s dropoff other than he seems to slump when traded to an AL team.

by ken on Nov 25, 2008 8:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I guess I just don't believe Keppinger's true talent level is that high

I don’t think he’s as bad as he hit last year either, but I think if he plays everyday he’s more likely a .700-.730 OPS guy. I still think Renteria is a .775-.800 OPS guy and if you put him in GABP, he might even OPS over .800. I just don’t believe that Keppinger can hit right-handed pitching all that well. Renteria’s not that great versus righties either, but the 75 point difference between them is enough to not totally kill Renteria’s value with the bat.

Dave Cameron had a good breakdown of Renteria yesterday, when it was still believed that he had actually been signed. His drop-off could be a matter of random variation. His peripherals still look very good.

And again, Renteria is not at the top of my wishlist. I’d rather have Roberts or Beltre or Furcal. But at two years, I’m more than happy to take a chance on Renteria.

Why have I been blogging for so long? It's certainly not because of the paycheck. Because I could be making a lot more money as a doctor or a professional athlete.

by Slyde on Nov 25, 2008 9:05 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It's not set?

Ageing player signed by SF; sounds official to me.

Cameron’s breakdown was interesting (it’s where I got the fielding bible #s), but I still wonder why Renteria’s offensive production is all over the place if his peripherals (LD% particularly) are stable. Still, you’re probably right that Renteria will outhit Keppinger. I just don’t see it making enough of a difference to warrant $18m that could be put towards an extension for Volquez or Bruce.

by ken on Nov 25, 2008 9:34 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Me neither Ken

Kepp, Gonzo, Jerry Jr. certainly aren’t my choice(s), Who knows if Gonzo will ever play again or at least at what level. But nearly 2mil for Renteria isn’t the answer.

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by Madville on Nov 25, 2008 2:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs