Around Baseball 2015

[thatoneguy]

Strasburg was ruined in college. Not only is he physically fragile he's emotionally fragile. As all former fat guys are.

 

Syndergaard?

[HERPDERP]

Syndergaard?

 

 

He looks like the kid who would ask to play Yu-Gi-Oh during recess and get bullied

[art_vandelay275]

 

He looks like the kid who would ask to play Yu-Gi-Oh during recess and get bullied

 

and now he can squat over 400lbs

[King]

 

He looks like the kid who would ask to play Yu-Gi-Oh during recess and get bullied

 

He must have been like ~13 or 14 when this picture was taken, because this was him when he was 17 and pitching in the GCL:

 

http://i.imgur.com/QmZ1ESP.png

 

http://fourseamimages.photoshelter.com/search?I_DSC=syndergaard&G_ID=G0000gptie41KGrM&C_ID=C0000KUC9BdxiMjc&I_DSC_AND=t&_ACT=usrSearch

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[burlingtonbandit]

He must have been like ~13 or 14 when this picture was taken, because this was him when he was 17 and pitching in the GCL:

 

http://i.imgur.com/QmZ1ESP.png

 

http://fourseamimages.photoshelter.com/search?I_DSC=syndergaard&G_ID=G0000gptie41KGrM&C_ID=C0000KUC9BdxiMjc&I_DSC_AND=t&_ACT=usrSearch

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lol you gonna date him King?

[King]

lol you gonna date him King?

 

It would be an honour.

[jaysfan2014]

Super Two statuses announced:

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/10/list-of-2016-super-two-qualifiers.html

 

Expect the Rays to deal one of their pitchers(Karns/Odorizzi/Ramirez/Smyly)--Erasmo Ramirez qualified for Super Two status, lessening the Rays financial flexibility for 2016 and beyond, as his salary will increase substantially . Chris Archer is already on a long-term deal, so that qualification means nothing, and Moore's already locked up.

[Governator]

Lenny Dykstra used to blackmail umpires

 

[KingKat]

Lenny Dykstra used to blackmail umpires

 

 

I'm torn, on the one hand I think he's full of s*** enough to just make this up but on the other hand I think he's enough of a piece of s*** to have actually done this. He even pulls the douche-tastic "I had to do what I had to do to support my family" even after explaining that he could only do this once he had a lot of money.

[HERPDERP]

Park to be posted:

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/10/nexen-heroes-to-post-byung-ho-park.html

 

More surprisingly is that Eric Thames became legendary

 

.381/.497.790 - 47 HR

 

I had high hopes for Black Eric Hinske. Such a good person too

[Krylian]

Lenny Dykstra used to blackmail umpires

 

 

Sounds like something the Royals would do.

[TheHurl]

Texas fired the Maddux's (Mike Pitching coach, Greg consultant) today too.

[jaysfan2014]

Rays reject St. Pete's offer-- how long is this going to last before MLB says "Enough!"?

 

http://shadowofthestadium.blogspot.ca/2015/10/breaking-rays-reject-st-petes.html

[G-Snarls]

Rays reject St. Pete's offer-- how long is this going to last before MLB says "Enough!"?

 

http://shadowofthestadium.blogspot.ca/2015/10/breaking-rays-reject-st-petes.html

 

FFS

 

Get something done dammit

[jaysfan2014]

FFS

 

Get something done dammit

 

Keep an eye on the offseason... MLB isn't going to wait forever. Something is going to give, as Manfred isn't waiting another decade for this situation to be fixed.

[TheHurl]

Johnny Mac on the radio today saying that he wants to start managing. When asked who was his ultimate favourite manager from his playing days...he said John Gibbons.

[Grant77]

Johnny Mac on the radio today saying that he wants to start managing. When asked who was his ultimate favourite manager from his playing days...he said John Gibbons.

 

Gibby is nothing if not well liked.

[BigCecil]

Gibby is nothing if not well liked.

 

And so he should be. He seems to be a genuine and authentic very nice person who is loyal to a fault. Very likeable.

 

He sucks royally as a Mgr sometimes and cost us some games, but we could do a lot worse.

[admin]

Of course the players like Gibbons. Players like GIbbons because he's care free and doesn't give a s***. He lets them do what they want.

It's like the teacher in school that was 'care free' and 'cool'. Were they the best teacher? Probably not.

[jays4life19]

Of course the players like Gibbons. Players like GIbbons because he's care free and doesn't give a s***. He lets them do what they want.

It's like the teacher in school that was 'care free' and 'cool'. Were they the best teacher? Probably not.

 

I generally don't give a f*** about managers but if we can just trade Aaron Sanchez i would be totally fine with Gibby being back.

 

Ned Yost is pretty dumb dumb but since he has such a talented team it works out fine.

[Grant77]

And so he should be. He seems to be a genuine and authentic very nice person who is loyal to a fault. Very likeable.

 

He sucks royally as a Mgr sometimes and cost us some games, but we could do a lot worse.

 

We've never had a good manager in 39 years if you had asked current fans about their tactical moves. People never seem to get it through their head that you can't manage a team with a computer program. There's all kinds of factors that your average fan doesn't even know about.

 

I'm not saying he's a great manager or anything, but you're right about the fact that we could do a lot worse.

[KingKat]

Of course the players like Gibbons. Players like GIbbons because he's care free and doesn't give a s***. He lets them do what they want.

It's like the teacher in school that was 'care free' and 'cool'. Were they the best teacher? Probably not.

 

This seems pretty unfair. You're implying that Gibby's doesn't enforce any kind of standard. This has been shown to not be the case. He does expect a certain standard of respect and will enforce it (see Pillar). Just because he's a nice guy doesn't mean he's total slacker. The best teachers aren't necessarily hated either. That's a false dichotomy.

[BTS]

Never read the MLBTR comments:

 

"Can definitely see Gallardo taking a 1 year deal to sign with a team like Seattle, San Diego or Oakland so he can hit next years market and be a top 3 SP – this market this offseason is too stacked and he’s a very good pitcher when he’s on, he still has a very true #2 ceiling or even an ace. IMO the only pitcher better than him in 2016 is Strasburg, and some folks might even prefer Gallardo and his superior health record. Over the last 7 years he’s given between 180-207 IP with a 3.77 FIP and he’s 30 in 2016. I’m not sure he can get $100M this offseason, but absolutely next one he could go huge if he plays his situation right."

[Laika]

Strasburg is a FA next year? Woah. That happened quick.

[BTS]

Strasburg is a FA next year? Woah. That happened quick.

 

I think that every time I see his name on next year's FA list. Doesn't seem like he's been around 6 years.

 

Some team is going to seriously regret their decision in a few years I think.

[GD]

Would not pay Stras that much

[baubau]

Would not pay Stras that much

 

He Josh Johnson some team. A shame, dude had light outs stuff.

[BigCecil]

He Josh Johnson some team. A shame, dude had light outs stuff.

 

Really is...and all the innings mgm didn't really make a difference. He was the Thor of his time entering league.

[baubau]

Really is...and all the innings mgm didn't really make a difference. He was the Thor of his time entering league.

 

Remember the hype was pretty crazy. Recall some people, not specifically on this forum, having debates between Strasburg vs Kershaw. That debate came crashing down fast haha.

[Boxcar]

Stephen Strasburg was labeled "the greatest pitching prospect EVER" at the time he was drafted. The pithing game is so fickle.