Around Baseball 2014

[Convo]

Works for me now too!

 

Aaannnddd down again

[GD]

Hour Four: No Fangraphs. Beginning to gnaw my arm off. I've lost track of time. When will it end?

[Angrioter]

Verlander 5.2IP, 6 runs, 4 walks, 6 K's

[bzapple]

8 strong innings for Dallas Keuchel tonight. He appears to be quite good.

[Angrioter]

8 strong innings for Dallas Keuchel tonight. He appears to be quite good.

 

Keuchel > Verlander

[BTS]

8 strong innings for Dallas Keuchel. He appears to be quite good.

 

It's amazing how a single adjustment can make every projection worthless. Guy scrapped his curveball in favour of a slider in the offseason, and it's been downright filthy. Generates swinging strikes to both lefties and righties.

[BTS]

Hour Four: No Fangraphs. Beginning to gnaw my arm off. I've lost track of time. When will it end?

 

I found myself legitimately angry earlier. The awesome service that I've been enjoying for free for multiple hours every week for the last five years can't go down for a few hours.

[bzapple]

It's amazing how a single adjustment can make every projection worthless. Guy scrapped his curveball in favour of a slider in the offseason, and it's been downright filthy. Generates swinging strikes to both lefties and righties.

 

His ability to consistently keep the ball down in the zone on all his pitches is really impressive. Always a pleasure to watch pitchers with great command.

 

Meanwhile his opponent, Brandon McCarthy, dropped to 1-9 with a 5.29 ERA...and a 2.86 xFIP. How very Brandon McCarthy of him.

[bzapple]

Anyone know what the greatest single game performances by xFIP have been? Curious as Cueto had a -0.71 xFIP through 6IP tonight.

 

I checked Brandon Morrows complete game 1 hitter (17K), 1.19 xFIP.

 

Lets say minimum 6 IP.

 

One that came to mind was Matt Cain's perfect game, looked it up and it was 1.13.

[burlingtonbandit]

Anyone know what the greatest single game performances by xFIP have been? Curious as Cueto had a -0.71 xFIP through 6IP tonight.

 

I checked Brandon Morrows complete game 1 hitter (17K), 1.19 xFIP.

 

Lets say minimum 6 IP.

 

What was Felix's game the other day?

[BTS]

Verlander poops all over me once again, and to think, I could've gotten someones newborn for him 12 months ago.

 

I would have offered you a kidney and both testicles for him 3 months ago but you wouldn't even listen to offers.

[GD]

King, try it by FIP

[Angrioter]

http://i.imgur.com/YQQ71rK.png

 

Arencibia AAA update. Not doing so hot.

 

Ramon Martinez 19 K's game

[HERPDERP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jmRnO6OJGM

 

Torii Hunter gives zero f***s

[Horses Fart]

Should just give Tanaka the Cy Young now, this guy is turning out to be well worth the money. f*** i wish he was a Jay!

[BTS]

Should just give Tanaka the Cy Young now, this guy is turning out to be well worth the money. f*** i wish he was a Jay!

 

Tossup between Tanaka and Felix right now.

[HERPDERP]

Good question.

 

Using Mike Wilner s***** projection math, these are the #'s both are on pace for

Tanaka - 218 IP, 23-3

Abreu - 52 HR, 35/171 BB/K

 

I never realized how much poor plate discipline Abreu has, considering his power to all fields. He seems to be a one-dimensional player.

 

I'd have to go with Tanaka.

[Convo]

Darvish is in the mix too (for Cy)

[G-Snarls]

Yankees and Orioles both won

 

Jays need to start winning some games, and sooner rather than later

[G-Snarls]

Tanaka has 1/3 of the Yankees wins so far this season

 

Imagine where they'd be had they signed Jimenez or Garza or almost anyone else instead. That offense is not good enough to win a lot of games unless the starter is really good that day. They have the 3rd worst offense in the AL and the defense is not good either.

 

I fully expect they're currently loading up a truck full of cash to try and land Scherzer this off season.

Edited June 12, 2014 by G-Snarls

[admin]

Tanaka has 1/3 of the Yankees wins so far this season

 

Imagine where they'd be had they signed Jimenez or Garza or almost anyone else instead. That offense is not good enough to win a lot of games unless the starter is really good that day. They have the 3rd worst offense in the AL and the defense is not good either.

 

I fully expect they're currently loading up a truck full of cash to try and land Scherzer this off season.

 

Imagine if we could have got either Tanaka or Darvish. God, we'd be laughing right now.

[z3r0s]

Imagine if we could have got either Tanaka or Darvish. God, we'd be laughing right now.

 

Should have got both

[Angrioter]

Gausman could win a rotation spot if he can f*** the Jays today. it will be fun to watch.

[Angrioter]

Gausman is really good.

 

If he has a bad start though the O's will be discouraged and send him to the Minors for two weeks lol. Let's hope for that.

A lot of pressure on the kid.

 

btw Bundy > HH =/> Gausman

 

HH - 19 years old A-ball: (10.34 K, 3.39 BB, 0.46 HR)/9 in ~59IP

[flafson]

Gausman > Harvey >= Bundy.

 

Gausman has a 96 mph fastball, can throw four good pitches for strikes and is already at the Major League level. He's a stud, maybe the best pitcher the Orioles have.

 

He has the stuff but like i've seen last year, major leaguers don't always buy his stuff and hit him hard. Hopefully that's still the case today.

[Frenchsoup]

Gausman > Harvey >= Bundy.

 

Gausman has a 96 mph fastball, can throw four good pitches for strikes and is already at the Major League level. He's a stud, maybe the best pitcher the Orioles have.

 

he doesn't have 4 good pitches he has the plus fastball and change that's it

[z3r0s]

Gausman > Harvey >= Bundy.

 

Gausman has a 96 mph fastball, can throw four good pitches for strikes and is already at the Major League level. He's a stud, maybe the best pitcher the Orioles have.

 

Bundy is the tops.

[G-Snarls]

58 innings though! It's a mistake to judge him based off the 17% HR/FB he's experienced in the small sample of MLB appearances he's made.

 

Make no mistake, he is a very good pitcher.

 

Just a matter of if he can cut it as a starter or not I gather...

[S33n]

Colby Rasmus is starting his rehab assignment tonight in AAA Buffalo.

[raBBit]

Colby Rasmus is starting his rehab assignment tonight in AAA Buffalo.

 

This guy is always hurt. What do you guys expect him fetch in FA?