Around Baseball 2015

[BTS]

Noah Syndergaard is so good

 

Guy was painting with 98 mph gas in the 8th inning. 2.92 xFIP on the season now. Ace.

[Captain Adama]

Noah Syndergaard is so good

 

xFIP of 1.90 on the night.

 

2.92 on the year. His command for a 22 year old is godly.

[thatoneguy]

[ElNik2013]

Amazin' this Syndergaard guy...painful. Freakin' AA has drafted some really nice pieces, but when he decides he's gonna get a player, he makes every prospect available. He just did that to get Price and is how he seems to operate.

[thatoneguy]

Amazin' this Syndergaard guy...painful. Freakin' AA has drafted some really nice pieces, but when he decides he's gonna get a player, he makes every prospect available. He just did that to get Price and is how he seems to operate.

 

At least now he gives them up for players who don't rely on gimmicks. Syndergaard one is unforgivable though, any way you look at it. Can you imagine having him pitching in front of this offence?

[baubau]

So I made my dad watch the final inning of his dominance and tells me that he'd still make that Syndergaard trade for Dickey cause he likes Dickey and s***.

 

I swear, it's like I'm living with LTBF.

 

Maybe LTBF is your dad! *dun dun dun*

Plus your pop's has to like Sanchez and Hoffman more. Its more like you're living with AA really.

 

I think I love Noah Syndergaard.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXw6znXPfy4

[ElNik2013]

At least now he gives them up for players who don't rely on gimmicks. Syndergaard one is unforgivable though, any way you look at it. Can you imagine having him pitching in front of this offence?

 

 

It's doubtful they'd have the same roster, but having him would be awesome. It would also likely mean they wouldn't have made the moves prior to trading him so you could argue they'd have guys like Desclafani as well.

 

Also, they would arguably have gotten a very high pick in the 2014 (2) and 2015 drafts.

[Boxcar]

Amazin' this Syndergaard guy...painful. Freakin' AA has drafted some really nice pieces, but when he decides he's gonna get a player, he makes every prospect available. He just did that to get Price and is how he seems to operate.

 

Norris is not Syndergaard. I hated the Dickey trade but I think you can live with trading Devout Dan for the first playoff appearance since 1993.

[RealAccountant]

It will all be worth it when come November 4th the Jays win the world series trophy in front of a sold out crowd at Rogers Centre

 

Bautista will hit the Game winning homerun. Sanchez with the win ( for pitching 2 perfect innings)

[ElNik2013]

Norris is not Syndergaard. I hated the Dickey trade but I think you can live with trading Devout Dan for the first playoff appearance since 1993.

 

 

Not crazy about the trades, but (even) I understand there was no Syndergaard given up. I was just commenting on how when AA targets a player, he goes all out to get him and arguably makes every prospect available. This was the way I viewed his approach to the Dickey trade in that he had decided to get him, then initiated discussions with Alderson and made Syndergaard and d'Arnaud available.

 

Anyway, at least he can say he's drafted some pretty nice players.

[Boxcar]

Yeah. Can't dispute that he's pretty good at restocking the cupboard. Dude really needs to get better at recognising player value, though.

[RealAccountant]

It's hard for me to imagine that AA couldn't have offered other pieces instead of Syndergaard.

 

Mets were already getting Darnaud. Our farm was pretty stacked at the time. Did AA even try to offer Gose and Sanchez instead of Syndergaard who knows

[ElNik2013]

It's hard for me to imagine that AA couldn't have offered other pieces instead of Syndergaard.

 

Mets were already getting Darnaud. Our farm was pretty stacked at the time. Did AA even try to offer Gose and Sanchez instead of Syndergaard who knows

 

 

 

It's not that hard to imagine for me. If you go back and read about how the discussions began, you'll see that AA was the one who went to Alderson. I remember reading that he sat next to Alderson at the Winter Meetings and was looking to start up conversations. I think Alderson sensed that he was really motivated to make a deal and probably played hard to get to increase his already strong bargaining position.

 

Basically, I think AA was convinced he was getting an Ace and made every prospect available. I'm sure the Mets chose who they wanted and just waited for AA to inevitably give in.

[flafson]

The good thing about AA, he usually trades prospects when they are at their peak. You never see we traded a C level prospect and all of a sudden he became an A level.

But yea, the Dickey trade was kinda bad...

Imagine what he would have done with his current knowledge back in 2012.

[HERPDERP]

The 9 year old batboy who got hit by a backswing has died

 

http://ktla.com/2015/08/02/batboy-9-in-critical-condition-in-kansas-after-being-hit-by-swing/

 

[Caper]

The 9 year old batboy who got hit by a backswing has died

 

http://ktla.com/2015/08/02/batboy-9-in-critical-condition-in-kansas-after-being-hit-by-swing/

 

 

worst story Ive heard in a while.

[flafson]

That is just horrible, 9 years old...

[TBJ12]

The 9 year old batboy who got hit by a backswing has died

 

http://ktla.com/2015/08/02/batboy-9-in-critical-condition-in-kansas-after-being-hit-by-swing/

 

 

That is absolutely horrible. I can't imagine what the boys family and player involved must be going through.

[intentional wok]

Richie Shaffer, rookie 1b for the Rays, in his first big league plate appearance: hit by pitch. Hahaha

[Trouba95]

How is Nate Karns so godly? Pitching well above his talent level? Even against us in St. Pete.

[GD]

LOL Rays have a fedora giveaway

[Trouba95]

f*** sakes. Already 3-0 O's. And they skip Gray.

[thatoneguy]

Looks like Beltre just hit for the cycle.

 

Only the fourth player in MLB history to have three cycles in a career.

[gruber92]

Chris Davis just hit a three run HR.

 

3-0 Orioles, top of one.

 

f*** you Chavez.

[jays4life19]

At least the Indians have the early 1-0 lead with Kluber on the mound.

[TRM]

At least the Indians have the early 1-0 lead with Kluber on the mound.

 

Do I have permission to run with the GDT again tomorrow?

[gruber92]

Chavez would get absolutely destroyed outside the AL West.

[Trouba95]

I say yes. We'll ride you out until you falter.

[RealAccountant]

Chris Davis just hit a three run HR.

 

3-0 Orioles, top of one.

 

f*** you Chavez.

 

Orioles lineup is pretty good. Looks like Davis is back in full fledged Ritalin form.

[Trouba95]

O's missing Gray is bs. They'll prob sweep. Gotta keep up Jays!