Around Baseball 2014

[burlingtonbandit]

A Rod is "only" costing them 21M next year. And the year after that. and the year after that. LOL

 

Theres no way he comes back to play for the Yankees. Hes so much of a distraction they are better off buying him out.

[RealAccountant]

Would readily trade AROD for Reyes and Romero

 

AROD might still have something to prove and something left. Huge Upside

[BTS]

Would readily trade AROD for Reyes and Romero

 

AROD might still have something to prove and something left. Huge Upside

 

wat

 

Reyes is still a legit 3-win player. There's a decent chance A-Rod is replacement level.

[RealAccountant]

wat

 

Reyes is still a legit 3-win player. There's a decent chance A-Rod is replacement level.

 

I dont know anything about your fancy stats

 

To me its fully possible that AROD could come back and have 2-3 season of .850 OPS along with decent defense at 3rd

[KingKat]

wat

 

Reyes is still a legit 3-win player. There's a decent chance A-Rod is replacement level.

 

ARod is pretty f***ed. His body can't produce testosterone anymore which is why it's literally impossible for him to get off the juice. He'll struggle to ever test cleanly again. His contract is a complete write off.

Edited September 9, 2014 by KingKat

[BTS]

I dont know anything about your fancy stats

 

To me its fully possible that AROD could come back and have 2-3 season of .850 OPS along with decent defense at 3rd

 

Anything is possible. It's a lot more likely that he's a league average bat with below-average defense at 3B. Guy was 14% above-average offensively in 2012 and 2013, and you have to expect he's lost some bat speed since.

[jaysblue]

I give 5/60 in a blink of an eye.

 

$12M AAV is very reasonable, though do you think he holds that value later on in the deal? He's going to be 32 next season.

[jaysblue]

Interesting read:

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2014-trade-value-the-top-10/

[burlingtonbandit]

wat

 

Reyes is still a legit 3-win player. There's a decent chance A-Rod is replacement level.

 

I would not say Reyes is a legit 3 win player. He is at 2.4 right now and if you use DRS instead of UZR he isn't even worth 2 wins.

 

The defence has dragged him down so much he likely doesn't reach 3 WAR ever again.

[BTS]

I would not say Reyes is a legit 3 win player. He is at 2.4 right now and if you use DRS instead of UZR he isn't even worth 2 wins.

 

The defence has dragged him down so much he likely doesn't reach 3 WAR ever again.

 

Jesus. Wasn't he at 2.9 at one point?

[Orgfiller]

Jesus. Wasn't he at 2.9 at one point?

 

I think he was, but his wRC+ is now at 101, so with the laughable range and literally league average offense it's not looking good. I also wouldn't be surprised if his baserunning has taken a hit, despite the obvious decline he still jogs more than half the time.

[burlingtonbandit]

Jesus. Wasn't he at 2.9 at one point?

 

The latest UZR update cost him like 3 or 4 runs. That Boston game was brutal because he cost his team at least 4 hits. I think you have to move that contract if you even get the slimmest of chances because next year he could be 40 million of dead money.

[jaysfan2014]

KC's playoff hopes taking a big hit tonight, as the Tigers are up 3-0 early on. A loss tonight and KC sinks out of a playoff spot, pending results from the A's and Mariners.

 

And the Yanks look done... down 3-0 to Tampa. Oh, and no Smyly this weekend... he has been shut down (innings).

[G-Snarls]

KC's playoff hopes taking a big hit tonight, as the Tigers are up 3-0 early on. A loss tonight and KC sinks out of a playoff spot, pending results from the A's and Mariners.

 

And the Yanks look done... down 3-0 to Tampa. Oh, and no Smyly this weekend... he has been shut down (innings).

 

I worry the Yankees will f*** us

[jaysfan2014]

I worry the Yankees will f*** us

 

Either them or the O's.

[jaysfan2014]

Boy, start printing playoff tix in Baltimore already! The O's are up 4-0 on Boston..

[Dylan]

Wow check this play out. Three balls thrown away by the Dodgers in one play and a very honest, non-homerish call by Vin Scully

 

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/gotta-see-it-sloppy-dodgers-disappoint-scully/

 

Just watched this LOL

[jaysfan2014]

Marlins plan to offer Stanton a huge contract, and plan to keep him in 2015.. sorry Red Sox Nation and others:

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/09/09/giancarlo-stanton-nl-mvp-marlins-trade-contract/15360507/

[Orgfiller]

Marlins plan to offer Stanton a huge contract, and plan to keep him in 2015.. sorry Red Sox Nation and others:

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/09/09/giancarlo-stanton-nl-mvp-marlins-trade-contract/15360507/

 

If he really does re-sign, he'll just get traded away in year 2 of the contract.

[jaysfan2014]

Gentry and Sanchez collided:

 

John Hickey ‏@JHickey3

 

Craig Gentry sitting up as #Athletics tend to him. Now he's coming out of the game.

 

Not good news for an A's team trying to hold off Seattle.

[Dylan]

Ugly collision

[Candy Maldonado]

Gentry and Sanchez collided:

 

John Hickey ‏@JHickey3

 

Craig Gentry sitting up as #Athletics tend to him. Now he's coming out of the game.

 

Not good news for an A's team trying to hold off Seattle.

 

major blow major blow

[BTS]

In the middle of a playoff run, Lloyd McClendon hits Endy Chavez 2nd. That organization is so difficult to like.

[jaysfan2014]

In the middle of a playoff run, Lloyd McClendon hits Endy Chavez 2nd. That organization is so difficult to like.

 

Yikes. Is McClendon trying to keep KC/Detroit and Toronto in the race?? That's just not right.

[burlingtonbandit]

In the middle of a playoff run, Lloyd McClendon hits Endy Chavez 2nd. That organization is so difficult to like.

 

And thats why I don't mind having Gibbons. All managers will make dumb moves, its who makes the least dumb moves is the guy you want.

[comeon sense]

Either them or the O's.

f*** Baltimore!

f*** NewYork!

f*** em all!

[John_Havok]

And thats why I don't mind having Gibbons. All managers will make dumb moves, its who makes the least dumb moves is the guy you want.

 

Gibbons hit Kawasaki second...

[burlingtonbandit]

Gibbons hit Kawasaki second...

 

At that time IIRC it wasn't that bad. We had like 5 AAA players in the lineup.

[burlingtonbandit]

If he really does re-sign, he'll just get traded away in year 2 of the contract.

 

IF I was Stanton I would just demand they give me a NTC. Miami could take it or let him go to FA.

[John_Havok]

IF I was Stanton I would just demand they give me a NTC. Miami could take it or let him go to FA.

 

I bet Loria tries to make him the highest paid player in the game.