Boxcar Old-Timey Member Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 I'm thinking there had to be some misunderstanding of the question. Maybe they thought they weren't for sure anonymous so they wanted to give lip service to their own players, or maybe the question was worded in such a way to illicit creative out of the box responses. I can think of more than 50 guys I'd rather build a team around than Sal Perez or Blake Swihart. That they even got mentioned as a third choice is a joke. And to top it off, 0 votes for Lucroy. Seems like most GMs are pretty stupid.
GD Old-Timey Member Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 I can think of more than 50 guys I'd rather build a team around than Sal Perez or Blake Swihart. That they even got mentioned as a third choice is a joke. And to top it off, 0 votes for Lucroy. Seems like most GMs are pretty stupid. I dunno if I could name 50 guys I'd take over Salvy. But obviously no argument with your general point
Laika Community Moderator Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 I dunno if I could name 50 guys I'd take over Salvy. But obviously no argument with your general point I have no idea why Salvador Perez gets franchise player attention. There are mother f***ing PITCHERS that I would take before him. He's a solid above average, young backstop, but he's so f***ing overrated.
Laika Community Moderator Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 I can think of more than 50 guys I'd rather build a team around than Sal Perez or Blake Swihart. That they even got mentioned as a third choice is a joke. And to top it off, 0 votes for Lucroy. Seems like most GMs are pretty stupid. "Executive" could basically mean senior consultants who don't even know how to use computers. http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/team/front_office.jsp?c_id=tor
GD Old-Timey Member Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 I have no idea why Salvador Perez gets franchise player attention. There are mother f***ing PITCHERS that I would take before him. He's a solid above average, young backstop, but he's so f***ing overrated. I thought he was a good framer. Holy s*** he's a bad framer. Holy s***. Wow. Burning my laptop.
Orgfiller Old-Timey Member Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 I thought he was a good framer. Holy s*** he's a bad framer. Holy s***. Wow. Burning my laptop. He's so good at everything else that he's probably never been told to try framing techniques. I think that's also a big reason why many, myself included at some point, just automatically assume he's a good framer.
GD Old-Timey Member Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 I mean there's like 4 Blue Jays players I'd take over Salvy. Yeah no forget I ever said anything about Salvador Perez being valuable
Orgfiller Old-Timey Member Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Yeah no forget I ever said anything about Salvador Perez being valuable He's a top 10 catcher (lol) and entering his age 25 season. He's highly overrated, but still a valuable asset.
GD Old-Timey Member Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 He's a top 10 catcher (lol) and entering his age 25 season. He's highly overrated, but still a valuable asset. He's solid. But there are many more valuable guys. /complete 180
NorthOf49 Old-Timey Member Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 Mookie Betts still doesn't get any respect despite Fangraphs pumping him up day and night. He's in this conversation. He's solid. But there are many more valuable guys. /complete 180 How do you not know who's a good/bad framer? There are hundreds of articles a season published about the stuff and it's not like catchers change year-to-year.
GD Old-Timey Member Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 How do you not know who's a good/bad framer? There are hundreds of articles a season published about the stuff and it's not like catchers change year-to-year. Because I have a life and don't memorize this stuff you nerd #publiclyaccessibleforareason #data #math #nerd #NJH
BigBounceyBlueBalls Old-Timey Member Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 Because I have a life and don't memorize this stuff you nerd #publiclyaccessibleforareason #data #math #nerd #NJH Calling ********! Lol
BTS Community Moderator Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 How do you not know who's a good/bad framer? There are hundreds of articles a season published about the stuff and it's not like catchers change year-to-year. omg
GD Old-Timey Member Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 BTS gets it. Making a strong case for Normans > Howies, I must say.
NorthOf49 Old-Timey Member Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 There's no rule against being in two cliques.
BTS Community Moderator Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 There's no rule against being in two cliques. The Normans would immediately disown any Norman who identified as a Howie.
GD Old-Timey Member Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 @BTS: North is teaching me R and how to build models, and every time I tell him "I ran a regression" I laugh.
King Old-Timey Member Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 Red Sox considering offering Mookie Betts a contract extension http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/03/red-sox-considering-extension-for-mookie-betts.html
King Old-Timey Member Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 Tom @Haudricourt 2m2 minutes ago #Brewers Mike Fiers was scratched today because of shoulder weakness but will throw a bullpen session so it isn't a huge red flag yet.
Laika Community Moderator Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Brady Aiken, 2015 draft eligible, left his game today after 12 pitches, apparently with 'arm tightness'. He turned down $5M from Houston, who became concerned with his elbow after a post-draft physical (initial agreement was for $6.5M). Pretty s***** year to not have a 1st rounder when Brady Aiken is going to possibly plummet with TJS....
TRM Verified Member Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 The Normans would immediately disown any Norman who identified as a Howie. Agreed.
Atothe Old-Timey Member Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Brady Aiken, 2015 draft eligible, left his game today after 12 pitches, apparently with 'arm tightness'. He turned down $5M from Houston, who became concerned with his elbow after a post-draft physical (initial agreement was for $6.5M). Pretty s***** year to not have a 1st rounder when Brady Aiken is going to possibly plummet with TJS.... He's eligible and hurt, perfect jays draft pick if he falls to the second round
Angrioter Old-Timey Member Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Brady Aiken, 2015 draft eligible, left his game today after 12 pitches, apparently with 'arm tightness'. He turned down $5M from Houston, who became concerned with his elbow after a post-draft physical (initial agreement was for $6.5M). Pretty s***** year to not have a 1st rounder when Brady Aiken is going to possibly plummet with TJS.... Jeff Luhnow!! http://replygif.net/i/223.gif
TRM Verified Member Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25114880/mlb-schedules-game-162-for-every-team-at-same-time-for-max-drama If this ends up making a difference for us as Jays fans I'd be sewwww happy.
Deadpool Old-Timey Member Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25114880/mlb-schedules-game-162-for-every-team-at-same-time-for-max-drama If this ends up making a difference for us as Jays fans I'd be sewwww happy. f***ing brilliant editing on that article... "That kind of situation happen this year." That's the full sentence...
43211234 Verified Member Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 f***ing brilliant editing on that article... "That kind of situation happen this year." That's the full sentence... Cut the editor some slack, they probably had to edit a Jon Heyman article just before doing this one. I'm sure that's extremely mentally draining.
King Old-Timey Member Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Good call, given an injection today for shoulder inflammation and shut down from pitching
Angrioter Old-Timey Member Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Good call, given an injection today for shoulder inflammation and shut down from pitching Maybe it's time to trade Ryu to Boxy.
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