02-06-2019, 01:05 PM
I think it's pretty sad that it's been out now for about a day- and still nothing from fangraphs on it.... man, that site has gone WAY downhill since Dave Cameron left....
(02-05-2019 03:30 PM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ](02-05-2019 02:27 PM)flyingswoosh Wrote: [ -> ](02-05-2019 07:20 AM)Lush Wrote: [ -> ](02-04-2019 11:19 PM)GoodOwl Wrote: [ -> ]hmmm, Swanson's wrist injured basically all of last season. Better year this season? Difference-maker if so?
Q&A: Braves’ Dansby Swanson discusses surgery, rehab
ha. his ship's sailed
You're writing off a 25 year old SS who hit 14 HR last year and showed marked improvement from 2017 to 2018? I could easily see him putting up something like 105 wRC+ this year. That would make him a 3+ WAR player.
how realistic is it for him to jump 25 wRC+ this year? He had a 80 last year. His marked improvement from 17 to 18 was 64 to 80.
also can he stay healthy?
(02-06-2019 01:05 PM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ]I think it's pretty sad that it's been out now for about a day- and still nothing from fangraphs on it.... man, that site has gone WAY downhill since Dave Cameron left....
(02-06-2019 01:42 PM)flyingswoosh Wrote: [ -> ](02-06-2019 01:05 PM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ]I think it's pretty sad that it's been out now for about a day- and still nothing from fangraphs on it.... man, that site has gone WAY downhill since Dave Cameron left....
You think so? I haven't really noticed a difference.
Quote:"Union countered with general acceptance of a 20-second pitch clock but with many more strictures about how/when it would be in use."
(02-06-2019 02:07 PM)Brookes Owl Wrote: [ -> ]Wonder if a pending NL DH changes the calculus for a bunch of NL teams in the Harper/Machado derbies?
(02-06-2019 03:46 PM)dbackjon Wrote: [ -> ](02-06-2019 02:07 PM)Brookes Owl Wrote: [ -> ]Wonder if a pending NL DH changes the calculus for a bunch of NL teams in the Harper/Machado derbies?
Yes.
That's why the Union wants it - doubles the teams willing to commit to a long term deal with a slugger.
Mets seemed to have factored it into their Cano deal.
(02-06-2019 03:46 PM)dbackjon Wrote: [ -> ](02-06-2019 02:07 PM)Brookes Owl Wrote: [ -> ]Wonder if a pending NL DH changes the calculus for a bunch of NL teams in the Harper/Machado derbies?
Yes.
That's why the Union wants it - doubles the teams willing to commit to a long term deal with a slugger.
Mets seemed to have factored it into their Cano deal.
(02-06-2019 04:17 PM)flyingswoosh Wrote: [ -> ](02-06-2019 03:46 PM)dbackjon Wrote: [ -> ](02-06-2019 02:07 PM)Brookes Owl Wrote: [ -> ]Wonder if a pending NL DH changes the calculus for a bunch of NL teams in the Harper/Machado derbies?
Yes.
That's why the Union wants it - doubles the teams willing to commit to a long term deal with a slugger.
Mets seemed to have factored it into their Cano deal.
Alonso would also be a perfect fit for the DH.
I love all these proposed changes. The 3 batter minimum will limit pitching changes and another layer of proactive team building, and the lack of rules regarding the shift is most welcome.
(02-05-2019 03:30 PM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ](02-05-2019 02:27 PM)flyingswoosh Wrote: [ -> ](02-05-2019 07:20 AM)Lush Wrote: [ -> ](02-04-2019 11:19 PM)GoodOwl Wrote: [ -> ]hmmm, Swanson's wrist injured basically all of last season. Better year this season? Difference-maker if so?
Q&A: Braves’ Dansby Swanson discusses surgery, rehab
ha. his ship's sailed
You're writing off a 25 year old SS who hit 14 HR last year and showed marked improvement from 2017 to 2018? I could easily see him putting up something like 105 wRC+ this year. That would make him a 3+ WAR player.
how realistic is it for him to jump 25 wRC+ this year? He had a 80 last year. His marked improvement from 17 to 18 was 64 to 80.
also can he stay healthy?
(02-06-2019 09:25 AM)Brookes Owl Wrote: [ -> ](02-06-2019 03:12 AM)Wedge Wrote: [ -> ]MLB and MLBPA met to discuss proposed rule changes -- nothing definite, maybe nothing to be implemented for the 2019 season, maybe nothing more than an exchange of ideas, but among the ideas:
MLB is proposing a 3-batter minimum for pitchers, and not just for starting pitchers -- so that lefty reliever you bring in to get out one lefty hitter would have to pitch to at least 2 more hitters after that.
Manfred also wants a pitch clock.
MLB proposes expansion of rosters to 26, but teams could only carry at most 12 pitchers.
The players' association's main proposal (which presumably they would want to get in exchange for agreeing to the owners' proposals) is adoption of the DH in all MLB games.
Article: http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25935...alter-game
Absolutely hate the 3 pitcher minimum. Just screws too much with strategy. Don’t like the DH either but it’s felt like that’s been inevitable for a while now. You didn’t mention the study to lower the mound. That’s the most interesting thing to me. Offense bumped up significantly when they lowered it in 68 but it was coupled with a smaller strike zone so I’m not sure a similar reduction would have as dramatic an effect. (Guess that’s why it’s proposed as a study.)
(02-06-2019 10:55 PM)GoodOwl Wrote: [ -> ]Hate the DH; No need for it in the NL ever. AL should get rid of DH as a compromise (ha! I know why they would never: the moneee's too gud.) Plus, I really don';t mind the ongoing "debate" about it as good for the game, anyway. Keep it the way it is.
(02-07-2019 02:06 AM)Wedge Wrote: [ -> ](02-06-2019 10:55 PM)GoodOwl Wrote: [ -> ]Hate the DH; No need for it in the NL ever. AL should get rid of DH as a compromise (ha! I know why they would never: the moneee's too gud.) Plus, I really don';t mind the ongoing "debate" about it as good for the game, anyway. Keep it the way it is.
I think having different rules within MLB is silly. I agree with this column.
(02-07-2019 02:39 PM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ]just saw some real baseball news as Realmuto has been dealt to the Phillies.....
NL East getting tougher and tougher....
(02-07-2019 02:44 PM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ]and some sad news as MLB great Frank Robinson has passed away at 83....
Nats 1st Manager when they moved to DC 14 years ago...
(02-07-2019 02:44 PM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ]and some sad news as MLB great Frank Robinson has passed away at 83....
Nats 1st Manager when they moved to DC 14 years ago...