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Memories of Joaquin Arias

Edgy DC Nov 04 2010 07:20 PM

Claimed on waivers today by the Royals. This closes the books on Lastings Milledge. It also, novelty-wise, puts Sandy Alderson in a defecit position, player-procurment-wise. Adios, Arias. Hope you get a share of the Rangers post-season change.

bmfc1 Nov 04 2010 07:49 PM Re: Memories of Alex Arias

With two strikes, he protected the plate well.

Valadius Nov 04 2010 08:02 PM Re: Memories of Alex Arias

Joaquin, not Alex.

Edgy DC Nov 04 2010 08:08 PM Re: Memories of Alex Arias

He came into this organization with me calling him Alex. He's going out that way.

G-Fafif Nov 04 2010 08:11 PM Re: Memories of Alex Arias

Can have a nice chat sometime with Jeff Kent about being on a team that was headed to the World Series and, then whamo, being on the Mets (though Joaq-Ar was DFA'd before heading to DFW). Jerry decided he was an outfielder despite his never having been an outfielder.

themetfairy Nov 04 2010 08:23 PM Re: Memories of Joaquin Arias

See that swing? See the ball at Joaquin's ankles? That's how I remember him.

Edgy DC Nov 04 2010 08:25 PM Re: Memories of Joaquin Arias

Jerry thinks any fool that can play the infield can play the outfield. And any fool that can't play the outfield certainly can't be trusted in the infield. Maddening. Involved in a rare number-for-number trade where he took the uniform number of the guy he was traded for.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 04 2010 08:53 PM Re: Memories of Alex Arias

Valadius wrote: Joaquin, not Alex. That's funny. I saw the header and thought it was Joaquin too, but he didn't make a big enough impression on me to be sure I was right. And that pretty much says it all, doesn't it? Here's something: It frees up No. 12 if we wanna bring back Willy or even Mazzilli as manager.

Edgy DC Nov 04 2010 08:57 PM Re: Memories of Joaquin Arias

Or Stoins. The effect of number-for-number trades is to subliminally tell the world, "Well, that chump isn't coming back."

Frayed Knot Nov 04 2010 09:27 PM Re: Memories of Joaquin Arias

From being traded for Alex Rodriguez, to being traded for Jeff Francoeur, to being claimed on waivers. Not exactly an upward trending career path.

Ceetar Nov 04 2010 09:58 PM Re: Memories of Joaquin Arias

My best memory of him is that he got rid of Francoeur. Also, the number 12 reminds me that I made a fool of myself on the third question of beer money, way back in like April, and it hasn't aired yet.

Edgy DC Nov 05 2010 05:40 AM Re: Memories of Joaquin Arias

So, the Mets win the Milledge trade easily on WAR, but it all depends on what a WAR unit is worth, because they paid significantly for their victory. Player Year WAR $Mil. War/$Mil Player Year WAR $Mil. War/$Mil Milledge 2008 0.3 $0.403 0.745 Church 2008 1.6 $2.000 0.80 Schneider 2008 1.5 $3.500 0.43 Milledge 2009 0.4 $0.452 0.885 Church 2009 0.6 $1.400 0.43 Schneider 2009 0.4 $4.900 0.08 Francoeur 2009 0.8 $1.688 0.47 Milledge 2010 0.7 $0.452 1.549 Francoeur 2010 0.1 $4.000 0.03 Arias 2010 -0.3 $0.067 -4.48 Total 1.4 1.3065 1.072 Total 5.0 17.4875 0.29

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 05 2010 08:11 AM Re: Memories of Joaquin Arias

Ceetar wrote: My best memory of him is that he got rid of Francoeur. Also, the number 12 reminds me that I made a fool of myself on the third question of beer money, way back in like April, and it hasn't aired yet. Tell us more.