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[G-Snarls]

Aroldis Chapman posts picture of his post operative stapled skull!

 

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/chapman-shares-picture-of-staples-in-his-head/

[BlueJaysGirl]

Aroldis Chapman posts picture of his post operative stapled skull!

 

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/chapman-shares-picture-of-staples-in-his-head/

 

Ewwww. Add a couple of neck bolts and you have Franken-pitcher.

 

Too soon?

[G-Snarls]

Jeff Francour has been cut by the Indians.

 

Career over??

[jaysblue]

I'm sure he'll sign on somewhere to play in Triple A. But yes, his days of being an everyday player at the MLB level are over, and you could have argued that they were over a couple of years ago.

[GD]

3 seasons below -1.0 WAR lol

 

I countered your BBDL offer.

[jaysblue]

Jeff Francour has been cut by the Indians.

 

Career over??

 

I actually wouldn't mind Frenchy on the bench and platoon bat with Lind. His slash line against lefties for his career isn't bad .285/.335/.465

 

I'd prefer Frenchy over Sierra that's for sure. But yeah, not that crazy about him. Would have rather had Ruggiano - missed opportunity.

[GD]

I wonder what NJH's platoon regressions say about Frenchy's splits.

[jaysblue]

I wonder what NJH's platoon regressions say about Frenchy's splits.

 

Yeah, I'd be interested to know. I'm not campaigning for the Jays to go out and sign Frenchy lol though I just quickly looked at his career splits and he has a career .800 OPS against lefties.

[jaysblue]

Definitely NOT a better option that Sierra lol. Projected for a 76 wRC+.

 

He has a career 105 wRC+ against lefties. Nothing special obviously. Sierra is only project for like 84 wRC+ anyways.

[Laika]

Francouer regressed platoon split plopped onto his .280 Steamer projection =

 

.287 wOBA vs LHP

.264 wOBA vs. RHP

 

Sierra =

 

.306 vs. LHP

.287 vs. RHP

 

Justin Ruggiano =

 

.339 vs. LHP

.314 vs. RHP

 

Career +3.8 UZR/150 in the OF (298 games).

Career -1.7 UZR/150 in CF (148 games).

 

Shark + Barney + Ruggiano plz.

[G-Snarls]

Sorry DH. Had to mercy kill your Francouer thread.

[The_DH]

Sorry moderator disagree with you. This thread is a mess and I wanted to discuss our teams 4th outfielder possibilities not the crap in this thread.

[GD]

Sorry moderator disagree with you. This thread is a mess and I wanted to discuss our teams 4th outfielder possibilities not the crap in this thread.

 

Which is all better than Jeff f***ing Francouer.

[The_DH]

He's better than what we've got.

[Laika]

Regressed splits put him around .082% split.

 

Edit: NJH to rescue. But NJH, Sierra's wOBA is projected in RC. Need to use wRC+.

 

Right.

 

If I did it correctly that comes out to 86.11/80.09 projected for Sierra; 108.66/98.30 for Ruggiano. (wRC+, LHP/RHP)

 

Manipulating wRC+ changes things though.

Example Ruggiano's 127/92 split (35) = 33.3% of his career wRC+ (105)

Ruggiano's .360/.309 wOBA split (.051) = 15.6% of his career wOBA (.327)

 

I KNOW / strongly feel that I'm not manipulating wRC+ correctly here.

[The_DH]

Uhhhh no

 

You think MT is better? Besides look at Francoeurs prior season or his lifetime.

[John_Havok]

How about Jose Tabata or Mayberry? Both are rumoured to be available

[G-Snarls]

How about Jose Tabata or Mayberry? Both are rumoured to be available

 

Amaro Jr is aparently desperate for a starter and can't find one

 

Mayberry for Happ f***ing DO IT

 

We can eat 1/3 of Happ's salary for 2014

 

Do it do it do it f'n do it

[John_Havok]

Should've been Santos for Gentry.

 

Well sure, but I mean either Mayberry or Tabata for DH instead of Sierra with your wOBA or wRC+ projections

[jaysblue]

Ruggiano was the answer! I'd like Mayberry or Tabata however as well if they could be had for JA Happ.

[John_Havok]

Tabata > Mayberry > Sierra > T

 

I wonder what Tabata would cost, at least has some tools to work with, no non-regressed platoon splits to speak of really. Not a great defender in the OF though

[8D]

For those of you who missed Trumbo's work this morning:

 

http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/visual/whatshot/TrumboLOL032214.gif

 

The man is an atrocious outfielder.

 

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH OMG!!!! That's f***ing hilarious.

Epic phail if I ever saw one.

[G-Snarls]

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH OMG!!!! That's f***ing hilarious.

Epic phail if I ever saw one.

 

Holy s*** that's bad.

 

Why did they trade Justin Upton again?? (how is the return, outside of Prado, looking?)

 

And why did they trade for a DH when they needed an OF??

[ElNik2013]

Holy s*** that's bad.

 

Why did they trade Justin Upton again??

 

And why did they trade for a DH when they needed an OF??

 

 

 

Now they're reportedly looking to trade Gregorius for SP help after getting him in exchange for a young SP. They're going round n' round.

[ElNik2013]

Stephen Drew's agent Scott Boras told Gammons Daily's Peter Gammons that Drew has a three-year, $39 million offer on the table.

If that were true, it wouldn't be on the table long. Drew has garnered some attention lately in the wake of the news that Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias would miss most of 2014, so Boras may just be trying to get his client some leverage in negotiations. Drew and the Tigers seem to be a match, so something may happen soon. Mar 22 - 4:31 PM

Source: Peter Gammons on Twitter

 

 

 

Boras using Gammons to drum up interest? That's not a bad offer, is it? IF true, of course.

[G-Snarls]

Boras using Gammons to drum up interest? That's not a bad offer, is it? IF true, of course.

 

Great offer at his age/talent level

 

Don't know if I believe it

 

If it's real he should take it for sure. Unless of course it's from a a team he really doesn't want to play for.

[TheHurl]

For those of you who missed Trumbo's work this morning:

 

 

The man is an atrocious outfielder.

 

The ball spins in reverse in Australia, it can be very confusing. Only thing that would have made this better is if he got hurt climbing the fence.

[Atothe]

The ball spins in reverse in Australia, it can be very confusing. Only thing that would have made this better is if he got hurt climbing the fence.

 

reminds me of that classic simpsons episode lol, bart is great

[jerb]

 

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‏@BillShaikin

#Padres Josh Johnson has strained flexor muscle. He'll be DL for Opening Day.

[GD]

God f***ing damnit Johnson. This is what I get for believing in you.