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Retrosheet Game Logs - Most Wanted (July 9, 2003)

Posted 1:29 p.m., July 11, 2003 (#4) - Steamer
  Random question on the Retrosheet database. For the seasons that have splits for the players stats, there are always >162 games played by DH's (for AL teams). In the play-by-play database, however, anyone pinch-hitting for a DH is listed as a code "11" for PH not "10" for DH (since pinch hitting for a dh requires the pitcher to bat thereafter in the game). Why, then, are players given credit for a "game" as a dh in both this database and in the baseball-reference.com site when they pinch hit for a dh?

ARod and Soriano - Was the Trade Fair? (February 16, 2004)

Posted 10:01 a.m., February 20, 2004 (#38) - Steamer
  Using the numbers posted on this site, the only rational explanation for Texas' preference of the NYY trade over the BOS trade is if they believe that Soriano is worth more as a player (stats + fan draw) to them than Manny irrespective of the contracts.

In both cases (assuming the $13 million union-approved contract cut in the BOS trade) the Rangers would reduce their payroll over the next 7 years by $38 million (assuming they'd extend Manny or Soriano's contracts at the same market value or find a similar player at market value for the years remaining on their contracts to get them up to 7).