Around Baseball 2015

[Laika]

Dear god, Jed.

 

Semien to 2B

Lawrie 3rd

 

Lawrie and Valencia can also swap in at 2B and 3B

[Sammy225]

Hoes to Os.... Probably just a cash deal

[KingKat]

Hoes to Os.... Probably just a cash deal

 

Yeah he was dfa'd so no real leverage to get a return.

[HERPDERP]

just bought myself one:

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/joey-to-the-world-bautistas-bat-flip-gets-christmas-sweater/

 

There were also these ones that I saw at our first playoff game

http://www.retrofestive.ca/mens-toronto-blue-jays-ugly-christmas-sweater/

 

so many good ones:

http://www.freshbrewedtees.com/collections/ugly-sweaters

[L54]

Felix Navidad is gold.

[Laika]

Bud Norris fWAR by year:

 

0.5

1.7

2.0

1.7

2.7

1.5

0.0

PROJECTION for 2016 = 1.5

 

Lost absolutely no velocity this year.

Only 30 years old.

 

Braves sign him for 1/$2.5

 

Remarkable.

 

And watch Mike Leake get a five year deal. Note the talent comparison --> http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2015&month=0&season1=2010&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=9492,10130

 

Baseball is weird.

[Frenchsoup]

Bud Norris fWAR by year:

 

0.5

1.7

2.0

1.7

2.7

1.5

0.0

PROJECTION for 2016 = 1.5

 

Lost absolutely no velocity this year.

Only 30 years old.

 

Braves sign him for 1/$2.5

 

Remarkable.

 

And watch Mike Leake get a five year deal. Note the talent comparison --> http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2015&month=0&season1=2010&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=9492,10130

 

Baseball is weird.

 

Probably guaranteed him a spot in the rotation.

[rydermike]

So the As will now have a 3B-SS or 2B-Ss combo of Lowrie and Lawrie

[King]

JPA at it again, got released by the Rays last week

 

Marc Topkin ‏@TBTimes_Rays 8m8 minutes ago

C @jparencibia9 on being released by #Rays: "I'm thankful for the chance they gave me and thought I did enough to have (more) "

 

Marc Topkin ‏@TBTimes_Rays 8m8 minutes ago

More from @jparencibia9: .... "a chance to be a part of 2016. Never know how things work out in this game."

 

Marc Topkin ‏@TBTimes_Rays 6m6 minutes ago

More from @jparencibia9: "I know I'm back as an established major league player. And I proved that last year."

[BTS]

"I know I'm back as an established major league player. And I proved that last year."

 

lol

[King]

"I know I'm back as an established major league player. And I proved that last year."

 

lol

 

152 wRC+ and .310 avridge. 6 dingers in 73 PAs

 

Top 10 catcher is back

[intentional wok]

How many full seasons was JPA the go-to guy here? Three? Though I guess there's something to be said for being patient with him early in his career.

[o2cui2i]

"I know I'm back as an established major league player. And I proved that last year."

 

lol

 

there are mental wards filled with people having these kinds of illusions of grandeur.

[burlingtonbandit]

JP Arencibia- Where there is a realistic chance of him having more HR and BB over the course of a season.

[BTS]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/11/orioles-interested-in-yovani-gallardo.html

 

He'd fit right in with Ubaldo, Tillman, and Gonzalez.

[RealAccountant]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/11/orioles-interested-in-yovani-gallardo.html

 

He'd fit right in with Ubaldo, Tillman, and Gonzalez.

 

Jealous that his numbers consistently look better than they should?

[BTS]

Jealous that his numbers consistently look better than they should?

 

Career ERA = 3.66

Career xFIP = 3.65

[GD]

lmao

[Followthelight]

Is JPA finally done?

[Cyborg]

Career ERA = 3.66

Career xFIP = 3.65

He's right if he means his K and BB rates are better than they should be.

[Muck Bartinez]

JPA at it again, got released by the Rays last week

 

Marc Topkin ‏@TBTimes_Rays 8m8 minutes ago

C @jparencibia9 on being released by #Rays: "I'm thankful for the chance they gave me and thought I did enough to have (more) "

 

Marc Topkin ‏@TBTimes_Rays 8m8 minutes ago

More from @jparencibia9: .... "a chance to be a part of 2016. Never know how things work out in this game."

 

Marc Topkin ‏@TBTimes_Rays 6m6 minutes ago

More from @jparencibia9: "I know I'm back as an established major league player. And I proved that last year."

 

Reminds me of the egomaniacal type of tweeting that Jose Canseco does all the time.

[GreekFatAss]

JPA must have the biggest ego of anyone who never accomplished anything.

[BTS]

He's right if he means his K and BB rates are better than they should be.

 

I doubt that's what he means.

[z3r0s]

JPA must have the biggest ego of anyone who never accomplished anything.

 

ego is out of control, but playing in the major's isn't nothing... not by a loooooong shot.

 

he does suxxx (releatively) tho

[SAAviour]

The Mariners have long said that re-signing Hisashi Iwakuma is a priority, and GM Jerry Dipoto reaffirmed that stance only days ago. Heyman writes that the club is “willing to go to around $24 million or so over two years” for the accomplished veteran. It’s not entirely clear whether there’s any willingness to go beyond that amount, but it seems a bit light for a pitcher of Iwakuma’s ability. (MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes predicts a three-year, $45MM deal for the righty.)

 

2@24? Sign him Shapiro! I thought he was looking at minimum 3 up to 5 years.

[SAAviour]

2 years, 25 mil and let him opt out after one year into next years free agent class.

[Grant77]

The Mariners have long said that re-signing Hisashi Iwakuma is a priority, and GM Jerry Dipoto reaffirmed that stance only days ago. Heyman writes that the club is “willing to go to around $24 million or so over two years” for the accomplished veteran. It’s not entirely clear whether there’s any willingness to go beyond that amount, but it seems a bit light for a pitcher of Iwakuma’s ability. (MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes predicts a three-year, $45MM deal for the righty.)

 

2@24? Sign him Shapiro! I thought he was looking at minimum 3 up to 5 years.

 

I'd give him 3/45 right now.

[GD]

I'd give Iwakuma 3/45, even more if there was a chance of beating Seattle's lowball

[BTS]

3/45 is a no-brainer for Kuma.

[GD]

Wait. how is it that Iwakuma's HR/FB has been so far worse than average over like 700 innings?