Phillies GM explains the use of sabermetrics in the Howard Contract

"The sabermetricians are welcome to have their opinions about our business; however, I choose to ignore their opinions," Amaro said.

Let's hope this is their long term philosophy.....

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Remarkable

It doesn’t surprise me who penned that column either. Here’s my favorite line:

He plays a position at which players frankly age well.

How they have such a good team must frustrate the crap out of smarter teams. I’d be looking to make as many trades with them as I can and fleece the hell out of them.

Think; It's not illegal yet.

by azruavatar on May 2, 2010 9:36 AM EDT reply actions

A piece in the NY Times

kind of summarizes the handful of thorough blog posts criticizing the deal and ends with this paragraph, which I feel is a good rebuttal to the above quote.

Shortly after the deal was announced, Philadelphia’s general manager, Ruben Amaro Jr., said Howard "kind of set the market for himself." When a general manager admits he has let players set their own market, it may be time to get into the market for a new general manager.

"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."

--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS

by bgh on May 3, 2010 10:23 AM EDT reply actions