Around Baseball 2015

[Abomination]

Who do you think takes the AL Central?

 

If I had to pick one, I'd probably say Cleveland. I wouldn't die from shock with any of the teams taking it though.

[fatcowxlive]

Who do you think takes the AL Central?

 

Detroit

[glory]

I'm going with Cleveland as well. They've developed some really good pitching.

[GD]

Indians nearing deal with Kluber, speaking of

[FireAlexAnthopoulos]

Ned Yost trying to see how much s*** he can pull before the FO fires him. It's pathetic, he basically has a free pass to do whatever the f*** he wants just because the Royals made it to the WS. Yost is ridiculously stupid, I can't believe he is 1 of 30 major league managers.

 

It really is unbelievable how bad he is at his job. I think he has accrued several years of leash with management before he can be fired though. Should provide great entertainment.

 

But I thought "managers don't matter"? That's the mantra that gets trotted out to defend all of Gibbons' dumbass moves every year.

[GD]

But I thought "managers don't matter"? That's the mantra that gets trotted out to defend all of Gibbons' dumbass moves every year.

 

Managers can be worth around 1 to -1 wins at the extremes per year

[Boxcar]

But I thought "managers don't matter"? That's the mantra that gets trotted out to defend all of Gibbons' dumbass moves every year.

 

....yeah he's horrible and they went to the WS last year, dumbass. Kinda strengthens the point.

[GD]

Way to throw out a completely meaningless and arbitrary set of numbers as if you know what you're talking about.

 

It is funny how much energy this board uses to bitch about managerial moves and then go on to say they have almost no impact over wins/losses.

 

http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2009/3/17/795946/optimizing-your-lineup-by

As teams begin to pare down their rosters towards the magical 25 number, spring training conversation will shift to debating each team's ideal batting order. Because we care, BtB would like to remind everyone that lineups are pretty overrated. Believe it or not, the difference between an optimized lineup and a typical, mildly foolish one you'll see MLB teams use is only about one win over 162 games. It's obviously worth getting right, but not any more than realizing Troy Percival shouldn't be your closer or Joba Chamberlain belongs in the rotation.

 

further info in The Book by Tom Tango and co

[GD]

Let me get this straight (correct me if I'm wrong): Instead of Goins saving runs with his stellar defense in the infield, we get the luxury of watching Liam Hendriks give up homeruns and deep fly-balls to every other batter he faces.

 

Hendriks is likely going to be assigned in a few days once everyone else's rosters are set so AA can try and sneak him into Buffalo, at which point Goins will likely be recalled

[GD]

I still like to bitch about it

 

great

[Stangstag]

Let me get this straight (correct me if I'm wrong): Instead of Goins saving runs with his stellar defense in the infield, we get the luxury of watching Liam Hendriks give up homeruns and deep fly-balls to every other batter he faces.

 

I'll take the bullpen pitcher over a utility infielder who might play twice a week.

[Caper]

I'll take the bullpen pitcher over a utility infielder who might play twice a week.

 

I really think Goins is by far the best infield glove on the 40 man. And if you have a 2 or 3 run lead after 7. I'd want Reyes gone a lot of the time... especially in an effort to preserve Reyes.

[fireballW]

Managers can be worth around 1 to -1 wins at the extremes

 

What a silly statement.

[ElNik2013]

I really think Goins is by far the best infield glove on the 40 man. And if you have a 2 or 3 run lead after 7. I'd want Reyes gone a lot of the time... especially in an effort to preserve Reyes.

 

 

I'm not against having a good glove on the bench. However, who actually believes that the Jays are going to bench Reyes late in games for a better defender?

 

 

This ain't happening.

[Laika]

These references are garbage. It's only talking about batting line-ups which is, very roughly, 1/3 of what a manager does. Managers also makes in-game tactical decisions as well as bullpen management.

 

+1

 

By deploying players in the correct (or incorrect) roles, managers can be worth a lot and are arguably the most valuable member of a team.

 

There's also the whole motivation, clubhouse chemistry thing which the manager is pretty important in.....

[GD]

+1

 

By deploying players in the correct (or incorrect) roles, managers can be worth a lot and are arguably the most valuable member of a team.

 

There's also the whole motivation, clubhouse chemistry thing which the manager is pretty important in.....

 

Yeah, you're right, that was pretty dumn of me

[flafson]

Kluber deal is pending physical. Could someone please tell me what's the point of having a physical on a player that was under the same team's control for the past number of years?

It makes sense if the player is switching teams by he stays in the same place...

[bendera3]

Kluber deal is pending physical. Could someone please tell me what's the point of having a physical on a player that was under the same team's control for the past number of years?

It makes sense if the player is switching teams by he stays in the same place...

 

As a precaution. You wouldn't want to invest tens of millions of dollars into something that could show signs of breaking. Putting Kluber through a physical will give the team doctors time to determine if his arm is likely to hold up during the length of the contract. (No minor tears, bone chips, etc)

[ElNik2013]

Teams may also want to insure the player they're signing to a long term contract.

[shortstop]

I'm sure there's a basic answer to this - why did the league schedule a day off Tuesday? I've seen this in previous season(s) as well.

[Abomination]

I'm sure there's a basic answer to this - why did the league schedule a day off Tuesday? I've seen this in previous season(s) as well.

 

I believe it's to guard against bad weather cancelling the season opener.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

As a precaution. You wouldn't want to invest tens of millions of dollars into something that could show signs of breaking. Putting Kluber through a physical will give the team doctors time to determine if his arm is likely to hold up during the length of the contract. (No minor tears, bone chips, etc)

 

Teams don't have players checked out when then report to spring training camps? Huh

[Stangstag]

I'm not against having a good glove on the bench. However, who actually believes that the Jays are going to bench Reyes late in games for a better defender?

 

 

This ain't happening.

 

Exactly

[bendera3]

Teams don't have players checked out when then report to spring training camps? Huh

 

A lot can happen in 30 days

[Angrioter]

-Carlos Carrasco's deal can max out ~$50M with escalators and options. Guarantee is four years, $22M. Both options would take it above $40M.

 

-Kluber: $38.5M for five years, potential $77M if all escalators met. $1M bonus. Salaries starting in ’15: $1M, $4.5M, $7.5M, $10.5M, $13M.

[TwistedLogic]

I kinda facepalmed at this thinking it was gonna be really corny, and it was kinda, but it wasn't terrible... kinda nice...

 

http://m.mlb.com/video/v60085883/mlb-players-recite-famous-field-of-dreams-speech/?affiliateId=clubMEGAMENU

[Laika]

Juan Oramas DFA'd to make room for the kids

[Angrioter]

Ken Rosenthal

Source: #Padres have made trade. Players being notified.

 

 

Quentin, Venable, RP?

[Angrioter]

Kiley McDaniel ‏

Source: Braves have traded Craig Kimbrel and B.J. Upton to the Padres

[HERPDERP]

wtf