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Birth Date	4-19-1977
Height	6' 0"
Weight	230 lbs

Age	36 years, 1 months, 4 days
Bats	L
Throws	L

: 1.42009
: -0.92010
: 0.32011
: -0.32012
: 0.22013
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YEAR	TEAM	AGE	G	IP	IP-RP	W	L	SV	BS	PA	H	R	ER	HR	TB	BB	UBB	HBP	SO	ERA	FIP	FRA	VORP	WARP
2004	SEA	27	21	23.7	23.7	2	1	0	1	104	24	12	10	3	38	9	8	1	16	3.80	4.72	3.90	4.3	0.4
2005	SEA	28	29	19.0	19.0	4	3	0	2	77	13	12	11	3	24	7	5	1	24	5.21	3.84	2.87	3.7	0.4
2006	SEA	29	72	40.0	40.0	2	4	1	9	174	30	19	19	0	37	27	23	0	42	4.28	3.11	3.62	5.3	0.5
2007	SEA	30	73	45.7	45.7	2	0	3	5	182	28	12	12	4	46	17	16	1	56	2.36	3.18	3.58	6.5	0.6
2008	BAL	31	57	53.3	53.3	3	5	31	6	239	47	28	28	6	74	33	27	1	58	4.72	4.36	4.51	6.2	0.6
2009	BAL	32	42	41.3	41.3	0	1	20	3	171	34	11	11	3	52	13	11	2	39	2.40	3.29	3.17	9.8	1.0
2009	LAN	32	30	27.7	27.7	1	0	1	2	111	19	2	2	1	26	11	9	0	22	0.65	3.13	3.08	3.9	0.4
2010	LAN	33	65	36.3	36.3	2	2	0	6	180	46	28	27	4	74	24	20	1	25	6.69	5.23	6.11	-7.9	-0.9
2011	ATL	34	51	36.0	36.0	3	1	0	1	149	33	12	12	3	46	12	11	1	38	3.00	3.05	3.34	2.7	0.3
2012	SEA	35	2	1.3	1.3	0	0	0	0	10	6	4	4	2	12	1	1	0	0	27.00	24.80	21.16	-2.5	-0.3
Career			442	324.3	324.3	19	17	56	35	1397	280	140	136	29	429	154	131	8	320	3.77	3.83	4.01	32.0	3.1

Advanced

'opp' stats - quality of opponents faced - have been moved and are available only as OPP_QUAL in the Statistics reports now.

YEAR	Team	Lg	G	GS	IP	FRA	FRA+	TAv	oppAVG	oppOBP	oppSLG	oppTAv	BABIP	PPF	PVORP	PWARP	VORP	WARP
2003	SAN	AA	16	0	27.3	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.269		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2003	Lar	Wnt	2	0	3.0	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	-.500		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2003	May	Wnt	7	0	9.0	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	-.059		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2003	Peo	Wnt	13	0	13.3	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	-.933		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2004	SEA	MLB	21	0	23.7	3.90	119	.278	.279	.352	.457	.277	.280	95	4.3	0.4	4.3	0.4
2004	TAC	AAA	36	0	50.3	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.309		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2005	SEA	MLB	29	0	19.0	2.87	136	.235	.268	.336	.430	.271	.238	95	3.7	0.4	3.7	0.4
2005	TAC	AAA	22	0	23.7	0.59	187	.170	.287	.364	.467	.277	.358	89	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2006	SEA	MLB	72	0	40.0	3.62	123	.235	.282	.355	.456	.276	.286	95	5.3	0.5	5.3	0.5
2007	SEA	MLB	73	0	45.7	3.58	123	.213	.277	.353	.440	.276	.231	96	6.5	0.6	6.5	0.6
2008	BAL	MLB	57	0	53.3	4.51	107	.255	.276	.343	.435	.272	.291	103	6.2	0.6	6.2	0.6
2009	BAL	MLB	42	0	41.3	3.17	135	.218	.270	.342	.443	.273	.272	102	9.8	1.0	9.8	1.0
2009	LAN	MLB	30	0	27.7	3.08	128	.196	.270	.338	.442	.266	.234	95	3.9	0.4	3.9	0.4
2010	LAN	MLB	65	0	36.3	6.11	51	.337	.268	.341	.438	.275	.333	93	-7.2	-0.8	-7.9	-0.9
2010	SBR	A+	2	1	2.0	3.00	142	.294	.292	.358	.483	.275	.600	102	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2010	ABQ	AAA	2	1	1.7	0.76	190	.222	.288	.357	.434	.279	.500	145	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2011	ATL	MLB	51	0	36.0	3.34	119	.242	.259	.326	.397	.263	.316	98	2.7	0.3	2.7	0.3
2012	SEA	MLB	2	0	1.3	21.16	-225	.649	.275	.333	.464	.277	.571	112	-2.5	-0.3	-2.5	-0.3
2013	OMA	AAA	12	0	11.0	3.37	138	.331	.285	.348	.441	.272	.516	106	3.9	0.4	3.9	0.4
Career		MLB		0	324.3	4.01	111	.251	.273	.343	.438	.272	.283	97	32.4	3.2	31.8	3.1

Statistics For All Levels

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	SV	G	GS	IP	H	BB	SO	HR	GB%	BABIP	H/9	BB/9	HR/9	K/9	WHIP	ERA	VORP	WARP
2003	SAN	AA	3	0	0	16	0	27.3	19	12	31	1	0%	.269	6.3	4.0	0.3	10.2	1.14	0.33	0.0	0.0
2003	Lar	Wnt	0	0	0	2	0	3.0	3	1	5	0	0%	-.500	9.0	3.0	0.0	15.0	1.33	6.00	0.0	0.0
2003	May	Wnt	0	0	1	7	0	9.0	1	4	13	0	0%	-.059	1.0	4.0	0.0	13.0	0.56	0.00	0.0	0.0
2003	Peo	Wnt	0	0	0	13	0	13.3	14	5	10	0	0%	-.933	9.5	3.4	0.0	6.8	1.43	2.71	0.0	0.0
2004	TAC	AAA	4	2	13	36	0	50.3	42	9	62	4	0%	.309	7.5	1.6	0.7	11.1	1.01	2.33	0.0	0.0
2004	SEA	MLB	2	1	0	21	0	23.7	24	9	16	3	40%	.280	9.1	3.4	1.1	6.1	1.39	3.80	4.3	0.4
2005	TAC	AAA	1	3	7	22	0	23.7	19	6	38	0	53%	.358	7.2	2.3	0.0	14.4	1.05	2.28	0.0	0.0
2005	SEA	MLB	4	3	0	29	0	19.0	13	7	24	3	40%	.238	6.2	3.3	1.4	11.4	1.05	5.21	3.7	0.4
2006	SEA	MLB	2	4	1	72	0	40.0	30	27	42	0	33%	.286	6.8	6.1	0.0	9.4	1.43	4.28	5.3	0.5
2007	SEA	MLB	2	0	3	73	0	45.7	28	17	56	4	30%	.231	5.5	3.4	0.8	11.0	0.99	2.36	6.5	0.6
2008	BAL	MLB	3	5	31	57	0	53.3	47	33	58	6	34%	.291	7.9	5.6	1.0	9.8	1.50	4.72	6.2	0.6
2009	BAL	MLB	0	1	20	42	0	41.3	34	13	39	3	34%	.272	7.4	2.8	0.7	8.5	1.14	2.40	9.8	1.0
2009	LAN	MLB	1	0	1	30	0	27.7	19	11	22	1	45%	.234	6.2	3.6	0.3	7.2	1.08	0.65	3.9	0.4
2010	ABQ	AAA	0	0	0	2	1	1.7	2	0	3	0	75%	.500	10.6	0.0	0.0	15.9	1.18	0.00	0.0	0.0
2010	SBR	A+	0	0	0	2	1	2.0	3	0	2	0	40%	.600	13.5	0.0	0.0	9.0	1.50	4.50	0.0	0.0
2010	LAN	MLB	2	2	0	65	0	36.3	46	24	25	4	43%	.333	11.4	5.9	1.0	6.2	1.93	6.69	-7.9	-0.9
2011	ATL	MLB	3	1	0	51	0	36.0	33	12	38	3	48%	.316	8.2	3.0	0.8	9.5	1.25	3.00	2.7	0.3
2012	SEA	MLB	0	0	0	2	0	1.3	6	1	0	2	56%	.571	40.5	6.8	13.5	0.0	5.25	27.00	-2.5	-0.3
2013	OMA	AAA	0	1	0	12	0	11.0	17	8	17	1	41%	.516	13.9	6.5	0.8	13.9	2.27	9.00	3.9	0.4

Injury History beta

Date On	Date Off	Transaction	Days	Games	Side	Body Part	Injury	Severity	Surgery Date	Reaggravation
2012-04-10	2012-10-04	60-DL	177	0	Left	Elbow	Surgery	Tommy John and Flexor Mass	2012-05-04	-
2011-08-27	2011-09-26	15-DL	30	26	Left	Elbow	Inflammation		-	-
2010-05-24	2010-06-08	15-DL	15	14		Mid Back	Tightness		-
2009-08-23	2009-08-26	DTD	3	2	Right	Abdomen	Soreness	Oblique	-
2008-08-16	2008-09-11	15-DL	26	22	Left	Shoulder	Inflammation		-
2008-06-15	2008-06-15	DTD	0	0	Left	Arm	Fatigue		-
2008-02-23	2008-03-10	Camp	16	0	Right	Thigh	Strain	Hamstring	-
2005-03-24	2005-03-28	Camp	4	0	Left	Shoulder	Stiffness		-
2004-09-07	2004-10-04	DTD	27	25	Left	Shoulder	Fatigue		-

Compensation

Year	Team	Salary
2013	KCA	$
2012	SEA	$1,100,000
2011	ATL	$1,200,000
2010	LAN	$4,500,000
2009	LAN	$2,750,000
2009	BAL	$2,750,000
2008	BAL	$980,000
2007	SEA	$395,000
2006	SEA	$333,000

Years	Description	Salary
7 yr	Previous	$14,008,000
7 yr	Total	$14,008,000

Service Time	Agent	Contract Status
7 y 147 d	Athletic Resource	1 year (2013)

Details

1 year (2013). Signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/7/12 (minor-league contract). May request release 3/26/13 if he will not make Major League roster. $0.1M retention bonus if he agrees to start season in minors. May opt out of contract 6/1/13 if not on Major League roster. Released by Kansas City 3/25/13. Re-signed by Kansas City as a free agent 3/27/13 (minor-league contract).
1 year/$1.1M (2012). Signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/30/11.
1 year/$1.2M (2011). Signed by Atlanta as a free agent 12/9/10. Performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 60, 65, 70, 75 games.
1 year/$4.5M (2010). Re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration). Non-tendered by LA Dodgers 12/2/10.
1 year/$2.75M (2009). Re-signed by Baltimore 2/6/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.4M-$2.2M). Acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Baltimore 7/30/09.
1 year/$0.98M (2008). Re-signed by Seattle 1/16/08 (avoided arbitration). $60,000 in performance bonuses. Acquired by Baltimore in trade from Seattle 2/8/08.
1 year/$0.395M (2007). Re-signed 3/07.
1 year/$0.333M (2006). Re-signed 2/06.

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Platoon

SORT_FIELD	PLATOON	AVG	OBP	SLG	TAv
10	vs L (Multi)	.254	.298	.365	.248
11	vs R (Multi)	.292	.395	.483	.303
18	Split (Multi)	-.038	-.097	-.118	-.054
19	LgAvg (Multi)	-.029	-.032	-.065	-.030
30	vs L (2012)	1.000	1.000	1.750	.988
31	vs R (2012)	.400	.500	1.000	.423
38	Split (2012)	.600	.500	.750	.565
39	LgAvg (2012)	-.031	-.033	-.073	-.033

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BP Articles

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Title	Author	Date
Pebble Hunting: Hottest Rumors From Baseball's Winter Meetings in Nashville!	Sam Miller	2012-12-07
Transaction Analysis: El Caballo Rides Out East	R.J. Anderson	2012-07-05
Collateral Damage: The Year of the Injuries?	Corey Dawkins	2012-06-25
Collateral Damage: The Year of the Injuries?	Stephani Bee	2012-06-25
Resident Fantasy Genius: The Closer Carousel	Derek Carty	2012-01-26
Transaction Analysis: Rollins in the Deep	R.J. Anderson	2011-12-19
Transaction Analysis: Weighing the Options	Ben Lindbergh	2011-11-02
Collateral Damage: Marlin Maladies	Ben Lindbergh	2011-09-02
Collateral Damage: Marlin Maladies	Corey Dawkins	2011-09-02
Transaction Analysis Blog: Comings and Goings on Playoff Eligibility Day	R.J. Anderson	2011-08-31
The Lineup Card: 11 Disastrous Acquisitions	Baseball Prospectus	2011-08-24
Value Picks: Relievers for 8/4/11	Mike Petriello	2011-08-04
Prospectus Hit and Run: The Ned Zone	Jay Jaffe	2011-08-01
Fantasy Beat: Kimbrel and Venters: Ticking Time Bombs?	Jason Collette	2011-07-19
Divide and Conquer, NL West: A Tale of Two Aprils, or In Which the Padres and Rockies Swap Places	Geoff Young	2011-05-03
Transaction Analysis Blog: A's Acquire Purcey	R.J. Anderson	2011-04-18
Prospectus Hit List: Get Your Phils	Tommy Bennett	2011-04-12
Prospectus Hit and Run: NL Bullpen Blowout	Jay Jaffe	2011-04-05
On the Beat: Spring Surprises	John Perrotto	2011-03-25
Team Injury Projection: Atlanta Braves	Marc Normandin	2011-03-14
Team Injury Projection: Atlanta Braves	Corey Dawkins	2011-03-14
Contractual Matters: NL East Payroll Projections	Jeff Euston	2011-02-23
Prospectus Hit List: Winning the Winter, NL Edition	Tommy Bennett	2011-02-15
Expanded Horizons: No One Man Should have All that Glower	Tommy Bennett	2011-01-26
Transaction Analysis: NL East Update	Christina Kahrl	2011-01-05
Expanded Horizons: Just Stick to the Plan	Tommy Bennett	2010-12-23
Prospectus Perspective: Non-Tender Mercies	Christina Kahrl	2010-12-06
On the Beat: Tigers on the Off-Season Prowl	John Perrotto	2010-11-30
Contractual Matters: NL West Arbitration Forecast	Jeff Euston	2010-11-01
Checking the Numbers: The Meaningless Awards	Eric Seidman	2010-10-13
Fantasy Beat: Hot Spots: Relief Pitchers	Mike Petriello	2010-09-09
On the Beat: Picking Up the Pieces	John Perrotto	2010-08-16
One-Hoppers: Deadline Steals?	Ben Lindbergh	2010-08-02
Transaction Analysis: Deadline Day Outcomes in the AL	Kevin Goldstein	2010-08-01
Transaction Analysis: Deadline Day Outcomes in the AL	Christina Kahrl	2010-08-01
On the Beat: Why is it The Year of The Pitcher?	John Perrotto	2010-07-23
Prospectus Hit List: Returns and Departures	Jay Jaffe	2010-07-22
BP Unfiltered: Donnie Baseball's Inexperience is Exposed	John Perrotto	2010-07-21
On the Beat: A Second Second City Revival?	John Perrotto	2010-07-16
Fantasy Beat: Hot Spots: Relief Pitchers	Mike Petriello	2010-07-15
Transaction Action: Shuffling Seniors	Christina Kahrl	2010-07-12
On the Beat: The Dodgers Hang In There	John Perrotto	2010-07-12
Overthinking It: Can't Get No Relief?	Ben Lindbergh	2010-07-09
Fantasy Beat: Hot Spots: Relief Pitchers	Mike Petriello	2010-07-08
Fantasy Beat: Hot Spots: Relief Pitchers	Mike Petriello	2010-07-01
Transaction Action: Shuffling Seniors	Christina Kahrl	2010-06-23
Transaction Action: Weekend Omnibus	Christina Kahrl	2010-06-11
Contractual Matters: The Undrafted	Jeff Euston	2010-06-10
Transaction Action: Senior Circuit Shakeups	Christina Kahrl	2010-05-27
Under The Knife: Wednesday Update	Will Carroll	2010-05-26
Future Shock: Org Watch: Orioles, Astros, Mariners	Kevin Goldstein	2010-05-19
Prospectus Hit and Run: Night of The Living Dodgers	Jay Jaffe	2010-05-11
BP Unfiltered: Five Minutes with Josh Bell	David Laurila	2010-05-09
Transaction Action: Senioritis	Christina Kahrl	2010-04-27
Transaction Action: National League Roundup	Christina Kahrl	2010-04-23
Fantasy Beat: Hot Spots: Relief Pitchers	Mike Petriello	2010-04-22
On the Beat: Wednesday Update	John Perrotto	2010-04-07
Expanded Horizons: Closers To The Edge	Tommy Bennett	2010-04-06
BP Unfiltered: UPDATED NL Projected Opening Day Rosters	John Perrotto	2010-04-01
Team Health Reports: Los Angeles Dodgers	Will Carroll	2010-03-18
Transaction Action: Lefty-less and Zedliness	Christina Kahrl	2010-03-16
Ahead in the Count: The No Turnover Standings	Matt Swartz	2010-03-15
Prospectus Hit and Run: AL East Competitive Ecology	Jay Jaffe	2010-02-12
Prospectus Hit and Run: Vortices of Suck	Jay Jaffe	2010-01-25
Transaction Action: International Arbitration Avoidance Day	Christina Kahrl	2010-01-20
Prospectus Hit and Run: To Live and Die in LA	Jay Jaffe	2010-01-19
Transaction Action: Junior Circuit Jumble	Christina Kahrl	2009-12-23
Checking the Numbers: On the Swing	Eric Seidman	2009-12-11
Future Shock: Rule 5 Wrap	Kevin Goldstein	2009-12-11
Future Shock: Orioles Top 11 Prospects	Kevin Goldstein	2009-11-09
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Los Angeles Dodgers	Baseball Prospectus	2009-10-23
Prospectus Today: Putting the Drama in Drama Season	Joe Sheehan	2009-10-20
Prospectus Today: The Reminder	Joe Sheehan	2009-10-16
Prospectus Hit and Run: Left Too Long	Jay Jaffe	2009-10-16
Playoff Prospectus: Dodgers vs. Phillies LCS	Jay Jaffe	2009-10-15
Prospectus Today: Second Day Roundup	Joe Sheehan	2009-10-09
Future Shock: AFL Preview, Part Two	Kevin Goldstein	2009-10-08
Playoff Prospectus: Dodgers versus Cardinals LDS	Jay Jaffe	2009-10-07
Playoff Prospectus: Post-Season Pens	Christina Kahrl	2009-10-05
On the Beat: Weekend Update	John Perrotto	2009-09-27
Prospectus Today: Post-season Bullpens	Joe Sheehan	2009-09-24
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Baltimore Orioles	Baseball Prospectus	2009-09-18
Future Shock Blog: September 8	Kevin Goldstein	2009-09-08
Future Shock Blog: September 2	Kevin Goldstein	2009-09-02
Prospectus Today: The Rockies' Road to the Playoffs	Joe Sheehan	2009-08-26
The Week In Quotes: August 17-23	Alex Carnevale	2009-08-24
Transaction Action: Assorted National League Moves	Christina Kahrl	2009-08-06
Transaction Analysis: Deadline Day Action	Christina Kahrl	2009-07-31
Prospectus Today: Review and Reset	Joe Sheehan	2009-07-30
Under The Knife: Trade Targets	Will Carroll	2009-07-29
On the Beat: Who's Still Shopping?	John Perrotto	2009-07-29
On the Beat: Striking Bargains and Striking Out	John Perrotto	2009-07-26
Transaction Action: The Weekend Shuffle	Christina Kahrl	2009-07-20
On the Beat: Buyers Rush Nearly Empty Shelves?	John Perrotto	2009-07-16
Prospectus Today: Breaking From Fashion	Joe Sheehan	2009-07-10
Transaction Action: Easty Beasties	Christina Kahrl	2009-07-09
Prospectus Hit List: Going Places	Marc Normandin	2009-05-29
Future Shock Blog: May 13	Kevin Goldstein	2009-05-13
On the Beat: Weekend Wrap	John Perrotto	2009-05-10
Future Shock: Beefing Up	Kevin Goldstein	2009-05-08
Zumaya's Zooming: Bouncing Around	Ben Lindbergh	2009-05-06
Team Health Reports: Baltimore Orioles	Will Carroll	2009-02-16
Every Given Sunday: Not Actually Getting Ink Done.	John Perrotto	2009-01-11
Every Given Sunday: Seabiscuit, Salomon, and Skippers	John Perrotto	2008-11-16
Hot Stove Preview: AL East	Jay Jaffe	2008-11-13
Future Shock: Who are the Next Rays?	Kevin Goldstein	2008-10-10
Under The Knife: Coming and Going	Will Carroll	2008-09-15
UTK Wrap: Big Strides	Will Carroll	2008-09-12
Under The Knife: Contenders' Hopes	Will Carroll	2008-08-28
Under The Knife: Limits	Will Carroll	2008-08-21
On the Beat: Reversals of Fortune	John Perrotto	2008-08-20
Prospectus Hit List: Streaks and Strings	Jay Jaffe	2008-08-15
Prospectus Today: Which Ends Justified Which Means?	Joe Sheehan	2008-08-01
Prospectus Hit List: After the Storm	Jay Jaffe	2008-08-01
The Mill: 11:35 p.m. ET UPDATE	John Perrotto	2008-07-29
The Mill: 11:35 p.m. ET UPDATE	Kevin Goldstein	2008-07-29
The Mill: 11:35 p.m. ET UPDATE	Will Carroll	2008-07-29
Transaction Analysis: Inaction in Action	Christina Kahrl	2008-07-29
Every Given Sunday: All Busy-ness 'Round the Major League Table	John Perrotto	2008-07-27
On the Beat: Texas Comebacks and Fond Farewells	John Perrotto	2008-07-23
Every Given Sunday: Beating Expectations	John Perrotto	2008-07-20
All-Star Sabotage: Looking Forward to 2009	Matt Meyers	2008-07-17
Prospectus Today: An Extended All-Star Engagement	Joe Sheehan	2008-07-16
Prospectus Preview: Today's Game to Watch, the All-Star Game	Caleb Peiffer	2008-07-15
On the Beat: Francona's Non-quandary	John Perrotto	2008-07-15
Prospectus Preview: Friday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-07-11
Prospectus Today: Finding the All-Star	Joe Sheehan	2008-06-19
Fantasy Focus: Anticipating Moves	Jeff Erickson	2008-06-15
Prospectus Hit List: Central Powers	Jay Jaffe	2008-05-23
On the Beat: Not So Giant	John Perrotto	2008-05-21
Prospectus Hit List: Millstones and Milestones	Jay Jaffe	2008-04-25
Prospectus Preview: Tuesday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-04-22
Prospectus Preview: Wednesday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-04-16
Prospectus Today: Mariner Meltdown on the Mound	Joe Sheehan	2008-04-08
Prospectus Today: AL Preview	Joe Sheehan	2008-03-30
Every Given Sunday: Competing with the Kids	John Perrotto	2008-03-16
Team Health Reports: Baltimore Orioles	Will Carroll	2008-03-11
Prospectus Today: The Mariners Mirage	Joe Sheehan	2008-02-14
Transaction of the Day: Bedard for Five	Christina Kahrl	2008-02-10
Transaction Analysis: Dodging the Arbitrator	Christina Kahrl	2008-01-21
Every Given Sunday: Reconstruction in Slow Motion	John Perrotto	2008-01-20
The Week In Quotes: September 2-9	Alex Carnevale	2007-09-10
Transaction of the Day: Micro Deals	Christina Kahrl	2007-08-24
Schrodinger's Bat: Putting the Pedal to the Metal	Dan Fox	2007-08-16
Prospectus Hit and Run: Home Cooking and the Combo Platter	Jay Jaffe	2007-08-07
Transaction Analysis: Monday's Official Moves	Christina Kahrl	2007-07-31
Prospectus Today: AL, Second Half	Joe Sheehan	2007-07-13
Transaction of the Day: AL West Special	Christina Kahrl	2007-04-24
Transaction Analysis: Opening Day to April 14, 2007	Christina Kahrl	2007-04-15
Transaction of the Day: Roster Reviews of the Wests	Christina Kahrl	2007-04-03
Under The Knife: Vegas, Baby, Vegas	Will Carroll	2007-03-21
Positional Health Reports: Relievers	Will Carroll	2007-03-06
Transaction Analysis: AL West Catchup and Recent AL Moves	Christina Kahrl	2007-02-07
Transaction Analysis: August 15-17	Christina Kahrl	2006-08-18
Prospectus Notebook: Diamondbacks, Mariners	Baseball Prospectus	2006-08-10
Fantasy Focus: Speculating	Jeff Erickson	2006-05-06
Fantasy Focus: FAAB Factor	Jeff Erickson	2006-04-10
Fantasy Focus: AL Spring Job Battles	Peter Schoenke	2006-03-24
Prospectus Notebook: Mariners, Nationals	Baseball Prospectus	2005-09-23
Transaction Analysis: July 31	Christina Kahrl	2005-08-01
Transaction Analysis: May 10-24, 2005	Christina Kahrl	2005-05-26
Transaction Analysis: March 29-April 4, 2005	Christina Kahrl	2005-04-12

BP Chats

Date	Question	Answer
2012-01-18 13:00:00	If Seattle moves Brandon League mid-season, who takes over as the M's closer? (PepeShady from St Paul)	The obvious candidate is George Sherrill, given his previous closer experience. If he bombs... David Aardsma might be rehabbing by then. Also, quick use of dianagram's ESC trick has shown me that Aardsma's sister is attractive. -- Dave (Best of BP with Ben and Dave)
2009-10-28 14:00:00	Jay, I assume the Yankees will start Sabathia twice on short rest in order to get him three starts; would the Yankees be wise to start Pettitte once of short rest (games 3+6) in order to get 5 lefty starts in a seven game series? Or is the platoon advantage vs. the Phillies not THAT important? Or do you think the Yankees will through in Gaudin and go with a 4 man rotation? (Nick Stone from New York, NY)	Hey, Nick! I spent a good deal of time trying to figure out the two teams' rotation options on a game-by-game basis. Cutting and pasting from the preview, here's what I came up with: Game 1: Sabathia (7) v. Lee (9) Game 2: Burnett (6) v. Martinez (12) Game 3: Pettitte (5) v. Hamels (9) Game 4: Sabathia (3) or Gaudin (11) vs. Lee (3), Happ (10), or Blanton (12) Game 5: Burnett (3), Sabathia (4, if Gaudin Game 4), or Gaudin (12) vs. Happ, Blanton or Lee (4) Game 6: Pettitte (3) or Burnett (5, if Sabathia Game 4 and Gaudin Game 5) vs. Martinez (5), Hamels (3), Happ or Blanton Game 7: Sabathia (3, if pitched Game 4) or Pettitte (4, if Sabathia Game 4) vs. Lee (3, if pitched Game 4) or Hamels (4) While the Phillies hit lefties about as well as righties in the regular season, they haven't been all that successful doing so in the postseason, batting at a .194/.322/.444 clip, with a few big hits — Ryan Howard's two-run double off Clayton Kershaw, his homer off Randy Wolf, and Raul Ibanez's homer off George Sherrill - offsetting their woes. My read on Sabathia and Pettitte is that they're better than the Dodger southpaw starters at this point in time, so yes, I do think it makes sense to throw more lefties at them, particularly given that Gaudin doesn't match up well with them at all. (Jay Jaffe)
2009-07-09 13:00:00	Orioles going to make some trades that will make a true future impact on the team before the deadline this year? (JFerg from MD)	Well, they've got a couple of players in Aubury Huff and George Sherrill who should be able to fetch a decent return. So, yeah, I could see them adding a few more prospects to their cadre of young talent in the organization. (John Perrotto)
2009-05-21 14:00:00	Fernando Martinez for Aubrey Huff and George Sherrill? The Mets seem to be built to win-now, and adding a legit bopper to a struggling lineup AND a solid lefty to bolster a suddenly-struggling Putz would make sense. (Silv from NY, NY)	The Mets wouldn't trade Martinez for Johan Santana, so I'm going to say that they probably won't for a patch at first base and a mediocre lefthanded reliever. Andy, you have to disguise these better than that. (Joe Sheehan)
2009-05-04 14:00:00	Is there a decent chance Ryan Franklin stays Cardinals closer the whole year? If not him, is Chris Perez and not Motte the likely top candidate? (Rob from Dallas, TX)	I rank the Cards' relievers Perez, McClellan, Motte, Kinney, Franklin. I don't know that any of them will hold the closer's job long enough to be fantasy-viable. Franklin looks like last year's George Sherrill to me. (Joe Sheehan)
2008-07-30 12:30:00	John, I'd like to see the Tigers make a move, but I'm afraid the move will be to overpay in talent for a marginal reliever. Can you calm my nerves and/or send me running for the Mylanta? (Zach from Mass.)	The Tigers are making it clear to other teams that they aren't going to overpay. They kicked the tires on George Sherrill and found the cost prohibitive. They may add a middle man like LaTroy Hawkins and hope for continued improvement and good health from Zumaya and Rodney. (John Perrotto)
2008-07-29 16:00:00	Brandon Wood for George Sherrill straight up. (Trey from SD)	Hmm. You know, I don't hate it, but I don't think the ... well, Rodriguez will be gone next year. I don't hate it. (Will Carroll)
2008-07-21 15:00:00	Give me one reason the Orioles shouldn't trade George Sherrill with his value likely the highest it will ever be. Is there one? (akroll from Baltimore)	They don't really have a replacement for him and 500 means something to the team. I'd still be listening to offers, but it seems like Andy MacPhail is going with his long-term plan, which is probably a good thing. (Will Carroll)
2008-05-22 13:00:00	Hey Will. As always, thanks for the chat! I know you're probably tired of Smoltz questions, but what do you think about the prospect of either Soriano or Smoltz being effective closers again this season? I have them both on my fantasy team's DL and, if you think either of them will close again full time (or split duties), I'm going to trade away my George Sherrill for Justin Upton. You're the deciding factor! (Ameer from Bloomington, IN)	I'm not so much tired of the questions as I am a bit frustrated that people don't seem to get it on this. Smoltz's shoulder wore down when he was a closer before and now again as a starter. The shoulder is a problem independent of the role. Sherrill is way over his head as are the Orioles -- and I have an interesting note on them in today's UTK - and Upton is the wow. If the trade is reliant on one of them being effective, well, sure -- one of them, for a while, maybe in series. (Will Carroll)
2008-01-29 16:00:00	I like pretty much any of the rumored Bedard-to-Seattle deals for Baltimore, but why would they want George Sherrill? He's 30 and pitches 40 innings a year. Unless they flip him, isn't that almost counterproductive to a team that should be auditioning young pitchers? (Amos from New York)	Gee, you make it sound like a team that are dumping salary need a left-handed specialist less than the team that's trying to win this year. The Orioles and Mariners might be the two worst-run teams in the American League, so I think it's perfect that they would make a trade (at least this component of it) that hurts both sides. Honestly, I'm not sure any trade these two teams could make would surprise me. Adrian Beltre for Billy Rowell? Sure, why not? (Rany Jazayerli)
2008-01-29 16:00:00	From an Orioles point of view, what's not to like about the rumored trade with Seattle? Baltimore will not compete in 2008 nor 2009 and the team probably can't sign Erik Bedard to an extension anyway. Kevin Goldstein is very high on Adam Jones and Chris Tillman. Tony Butler and Kam Mickolio could become very helpful major leaguers. I do not get the George Sherrill-part of the trade, but maybe the O's are going to trade him right away (to the Braves for Brent Lillibridge?). All in all, it looks like a very good deal for the Orioles. (bo9anderson from Amsterdam, the Netherlands)	Don't misunderstand me - it's a good deal for Baltimore, absolutely. I just don't know what you do with Sherrill. If you're going to rebuild, rebuild. The problem for Baltimore is that rebuilding requires a full commitment, and this team can't commit to anything in full so long as Peter Angelos is running the show. (Rany Jazayerli)

BP Roundtables

Date	Roundtable Name	Comment
2009-10-21 17:00:00	NLCS Game 5	Hard to believe George Sherrill had a 0.65 in his final 30 appearances in the regular season with the way he's pitched in October. (John Perrotto)
2009-10-15 17:00:00	2009 NLCS Game One (Phillies/Dodgers)	Joe Torre wears the goat horns; George Sherrill wears the bicycle horns. (Steven Goldman)

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