Around Baseball 2015

[Spanky99]

Escobar infield single in his first AB

 

http://www.google.ca/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DetBoJJ0GZI8&sa=U&ei=K1wQVfHGIMGGyATo04KIBA&ved=0CBkQtwIwAQ&usg=AFQjCNFGA36nrjdE3IEnsGmsVw8vs2euPA

[Spanky99]

Damien Cox

‏@DamoSpin

Sounds like MLSE set to do a lease deal for Argos at BMO. Sadly, not for this season.

 

Sweet.

[Boxcar]

People keep pointing out Dave Stewart saying stupid things, but we really need to recognize that LaRussa is pretty much just as laughable.

[Frenchsoup]

Watching Casey Janssen on tv and he doesn't look great. Highest velo so far has been 87 and his command isn't sharp.

[King]

Sorry if already posted, I didn't see it. From rotoworld

 

D'Backs GM says Navarro salary not a fit

Diamondbacks GM Dave Stewart said Monday that Blue Jays catcher Dioner Navarro is not a possible trade candidate because his "salary doesn't fit."

 

Advice: Navarro is only owed $5 million in 2015 and can then become a free agent, so the Diamondbacks must be under a real budget crunch. Tuffy Gosewisch appears set to open the 2015 season as Arizona's backstop. Navarro has requested a trade from the Blue Jays, who will start Russell Martin behind the plate, but the 31-year-old might not get his wish before Opening Day

[Frenchsoup]

Chris young just took him yard

[King]

Steven Souza, who missed the last week or so with forearm problems due to diving on a ball, was HBP on his arm in his first game back today. Not sure if it was the same arm but he was removed from the game.

[Angrioter]

Next Scott Boras?

Nice read

https://sports.vice.com/article/how-a-suburban-white-kid-came-to-work-at-vlad-guerreros-dominican-academy

[Angrioter]

2 or 3 years ago Latos/Bailey over Cueto was the thing.

 

http://ctrlv.cz/shots/2015/03/23/Zxy4.png

[Boxcar]

Next Scott Boras?

Nice read

https://sports.vice.com/article/how-a-suburban-white-kid-came-to-work-at-vlad-guerreros-dominican-academy

 

That was a very interesting story.

[Abomination]

Sorry if already posted, I didn't see it. From rotoworld

 

D'Backs GM says Navarro salary not a fit

Diamondbacks GM Dave Stewart said Monday that Blue Jays catcher Dioner Navarro is not a possible trade candidate because his "salary doesn't fit."

 

Advice: Navarro is only owed $5 million in 2015 and can then become a free agent, so the Diamondbacks must be under a real budget crunch. Tuffy Gosewisch appears set to open the 2015 season as Arizona's backstop. Navarro has requested a trade from the Blue Jays, who will start Russell Martin behind the plate, but the 31-year-old might not get his wish before Opening Day

 

Navarro for Inciarte, we pay salary difference? He'd be a great 4th outfielder / bench weapon. Basically a lefty version of Rajai Davis with great defense.

[KingKat]

Navarro for Inciarte, we pay salary difference? He'd be a great 4th outfielder / bench weapon. Basically a lefty version of Rajai Davis with great defense.

 

Intriguing thought. Possibly would mean Pillar kept back for AAA depth if and when Saunders is healthy which isn't a bad thing per say but I can't really see the Jays doing that.

[L54]

Navarro for Inciarte, we pay salary difference? He'd be a great 4th outfielder / bench weapon. Basically a lefty version of Rajai Davis with great defense.

 

Is the defense that much better than Carrera though? They seem to be similar players, lefties who don't walk and play above average D in CF.

[Abomination]

Is the defense that much better than Carrera though? They seem to be similar players, lefties who don't walk and play above average D in CF.

 

I think so, both offensively and defensively. In a lot of ways I'd kind of prefer just keeping Navarro for the year, but if we do something stupid like keep Thole around anyway, then we might as well get a piece that can actually help us rather than clog up the bench with catchers.

[L54]

I think so, both offensively and defensively. In a lot of ways I'd kind of prefer just keeping Navarro for the year, but if we do something stupid like keep Thole around anyway, then we might as well get a piece that can actually help us rather than clog up the bench with catchers.

 

That's fair, I just wasn't sure. I agree with the notion that having player X/Thole is a much more desirable than having Navarro/Thole, under the assumption that Player X is actually of value. A 4th OF type who plays CF better than Pillar/Saunders would certainly be valuable for this team. Building depth is great!

[Abomination]

That's fair, I just wasn't sure. I agree with the notion that having player X/Thole is a much more desirable than having Navarro/Thole, under the assumption that Player X is actually of value. A 4th OF type who plays CF better than Pillar/Saunders would certainly be valuable for this team. Building depth is great!

 

Plus Inciarte put up 2.8 WAR last year in about 3/4 of a season, but he didn't hit for power etc and can actually run down balls, so the D-Backs are probably ready to cut him

[L54]

Plus Inciarte put up 2.8 WAR last year in about 3/4 of a season, but he didn't hit for power etc and can actually run down balls, so the D-Backs are probably ready to cut him

 

But does he play hard?

 

Edit: I'm dumn.

[43211234]

Next Scott Boras?

Nice read

https://sports.vice.com/article/how-a-suburban-white-kid-came-to-work-at-vlad-guerreros-dominican-academy

 

I was wondering why so many videos of dominican players were being uploaded to such a non-dominican sounding named youtube account in "Matt Hall Baseball"

[Angrioter]

Adam Eaton deal official 5Yrs/23.5M.

 

and Yes, Skaggs+Eaton for Trumbo was dumb

[BTS]

I kind of feel like D-Backs fans would be laughing at us if they saw us discussing Navarro for Inciarte. 1 year of a $5M replacement-level catcher for 5 years of a 1-3 win OF who is a plus defender at all 3 positions and only makes 500K this year. I don't think they're in the same hemisphere value-wise.

[Spanky99]

I kind of feel like D-Backs fans would be laughing at us if they saw us discussing Navarro for Inciarte. 1 year of a $5M replacement-level catcher for 5 years of a 1-3 win OF who is a plus defender at all 3 positions and only makes 500K this year. I don't think they're in the same hemisphere value-wise.

 

Agreed, it would have to be a reliever that makes 3 Mil +

[Laika]

Agreed, it would have to be a reliever that makes 3 Mil +

 

So, back to square 1 - Brad Ziegler.

 

Other than him, it would probably have to be some RP that the Diamondbacks simply do not believe in.

[Spanky99]

So, back to square 1 - Brad Ziegler.

 

Other than him, it would probably have to be some RP that the Diamondbacks simply do not believe in.

 

Pretty much, I read a day or 2 ago SD need a catcher, if the Birds take back salary, they could be a match?!

[GD]

If Webster doesn't make the rotation, he would be wonderful. But yeah, Ziegler's our best bet I guess

[BTS]

So, back to square 1 - Brad Ziegler.

 

Other than him, it would probably have to be some RP that the Diamondbacks simply do not believe in.

 

Ziegler for Navarro makes is so obvious that you have to think it was one of the first scenarios discussed when the teams chatted. With Arizona's black hole at C and glut of relievers, I'm assuming Toronto isn't interested in Ziegler.

[NorthOf49]

If Webster doesn't make the rotation, he would be wonderful. But yeah, Ziegler's our best bet I guess

Getting ejected in a Spring Training game is as Diamondbacksy as it gets. They'll probably keep him in the desert for life now.

 

Delgado may not make the rotation and would be great too. He'd definitely make the team though (would work in long relief).

[GD]

f***, there goes that idea.

 

If Delgado doesn't make the rote, definitely a good target

[Spanky99]

f***, there goes that idea.

 

If Delgado doesn't make the rote, definitely a good target

 

For our rotation too.

[shortstop]

Stewart will Prob get a lot of flack if they're losing & the catching situation is a black hole

 

Interesting to see how this plays out

[HERPDERP]

Phillips taking pot shots at Votto

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/03/23/cincinnati-reds-joey-votto-brandon-phillips-on-base-percentage-rbi/70337854/

 

Votto, you don't deserve to be on the Reds