Around Baseball 2014

[GD]

So basically, he's what casuals think Sierra is.

[Fearthedoc]

Andrew Cashner to the 15 day DL with elbow soreness... this is getting unbelievable...

[Atothe]

So basically, he's what casuals think Sierra is.

 

what? Taking the insulting the casuals too far, they're not that dumb maybe ignorant

[GD]

what? Taking the insulting the casuals too far, they're not that dumb maybe ignorant

 

I'll rephrase to say "The casuals I know."

[AngryBird]

Kyle Drabek = bust

 

Yep, pretty embarrassing he was the main piece in the Halladay trade. That was an unbelievably laughable deal for our organization.

[Orgfiller]

Yep, pretty embarrassing he was the main piece in the Halladay trade. That was an unbelievably laughable deal for our organization.

 

Out of all the of the bad deal that Anthopoulos has made, this is not one of them.

[jays4life19]

Out of all the of the bad deal that Anthopoulos has made, this is not one of them.

 

This.

 

He got a nice package considering the little leverage he had. Sometimes prospects don't work out, wasn't a bad deal though.

[Orgfiller]

This.

 

He got a nice package considering the little leverage he had. Sometimes prospects don't work out, wasn't a bad deal though.

 

People love to be the hindsight masters, but they forget that out of that deal we got a highly touted pitching prospect, a decent catching prospect (can't comment well as I don't remember how good d'Arnaud was projected to be) and the third player was then flipped for a toolsy OF with good potential (and no I'm not skipping Walrus but he would lead to Gose so...).

[jays_fever]

Anyone else baffled that Brian Dozier from the Twins has 10 Homeruns in 160 AB and 30 BB!!!! 12 Stolen bases too....What in the World?!

 

The walk rate is insane. Outside chance at a 25/25 season as well

[Atothe]

Yep, pretty embarrassing he was the main piece in the Halladay trade. That was an unbelievably laughable deal for our organization.

 

Halladay forced their hands to be honest, he wanted to go to Philly or Boston I think

[ElNik2013]

Yep, pretty embarrassing he was the main piece in the Halladay trade. That was an unbelievably laughable deal for our organization.

 

 

Given the circumstances at the time of the deal, it was a decent trade. Had the Jays kept D'Arnaud, they would've gotten their starting catcher + Gose. As it is, they have a #3 starter and Gose to show for it although Dickey was acquired for "a little" more than just D'Arnaud.

 

I don't think even AA's harshest critics would agree with you, but who knows.

 

Maybe you could provide us with better offers that AA turned down at the time from teams that Halladay was willing to sign an extension with.

[walkoff93]

Top 10 pitches of the week, including Dickey's changeup and Verlander's two seamer.

 

http://pitchergifs.com/gif-of-the-week-5-17-which-of-these-10-pitches-was-the-best-pitch-of-the-week/

[jaysfan2014]

Pretty much. Keep in mind we go R.A. Dickey eventually when d'Arnaud was traded to the Mets, and yes I know we shouldn't have dealt Syndegaard.. however, d'Arnaud has struggled badly with the Mets, and is now hurt again with a concussion.

 

d'Arnaud has a -0.5 WAR.. almost as bad as JPA, and has been outplayed by backup Anthony Recker and possibly even AAA callup Juan Centeno.

 

As for Noah Syndergaard, his numbers have been mixed in AAA. However, he has an above average FIP of 3.70. How that translated to MLB is uncertain.. but he'll likely be called up soon once the Super Two deadline passes, since Montero and deGrom are already up.

[TheHurl]

Danny Duffy perfect through 6.

[Orgfiller]

Danny Duffy perfect through 6.

 

Only one strike out, 47% GB, oh boy...

[jaysfan2014]

Boston struggling vs. Detroit again as Miggy Cabrera is hitting them hard again.

[jaysfan2014]

Jones breaks up the no-no.

[TheHurl]

Duffy goes well....Kershaw getting f***ed up by the D-Backs. It's Bizarro pitching world.

[Angrioter]

Kewshaw very short: 1.2 IP, 7 ER

[Angrioter]

34 strikeouts in 18 innings this year for Wade Davis. Him and Holland to close out games are absolutely filthy.

 

3rd best cutter in baseball among RP

[Angrioter]

Kenley Jansen and ?

1-Casey Fien

2-Tyler Clippard

3-Wade Davis

 

 

Holland 27 pitches save (bases loaded - K's Nelly)

[NorthOf49]

1-Casey Fien

2-Tyler Clippard

3-Wade Davis

 

 

Holland 27 pitches save (bases loaded - K's Nelly)

I watch every Holland outing, guy is just so much fun. He had to strike out Adam Jones twice lol.

 

Mark Melancon has a better cutter than Davis too.

[Orgfiller]

I watch every Holland outing, guy is just so much fun. He had to strike out Adam Jones twice lol.

 

Mark Melancon has a better cutter than Davis too.

 

Greg Holland is simply not human, not counting this latest appearance, his respective K and BB/9 are 13.20 and 1.80. Dude has been worth 0.7 WAR in 15 innings lol.

[NorthOf49]

Greg Holland is simply not human, not counting this latest appearance, his respective K and BB/9 are 13.20 and 1.80. Dude has been worth 0.7 WAR in 15 innings lol.

Yeah it's obscene. He spots a 98 mph fastball on the outside corner than throws a real wipeout slider. I think there's some deception in the delivery too.

[NorthOf49]

Tulo back over .400 (.403)! 3-3 tonight with a dinger.

[Orgfiller]

Tulo back over .400 (.403)! 3-3 tonight with a dinger.

 

Nearing 4 WAR, 233 wRC+, mother of god...

[Chappy]

Nearing 4 WAR, 233 wRC+, mother of god...

 

That is insane.

[Convo]

Haha @ all of the people who picked Clayton Kershaw in their fantasy games today

[Convo]

Tulo back over .400 (.403)! 3-3 tonight with a dinger.

 

Compare his home vs. away stats for even more amazement.

 

@ home

 

.593 .667 1.056 1.722 <--- and it went up tonight

[Angrioter]

Nearing 4 WAR, 233 wRC+, mother of god...

 

Tulo at 3.9 WAR on May 17. 4.4 WAR if you prefer DRS to UZR.

 

Again

 

I traded Tulo and Donaldson for Harper and MadBum