Around Baseball 2015

[Dr. Dinger]

Which reminds me of my fav interview of the season:

 

Barry Davis: "Danny where is all this power coming from?"

DV: "It's called the Weight Room, Barry, I'll show it to you some time."

[Candy Maldonado]

That was probably like 75 pounds total.

[Dr. Dinger]

That was probably like 75 pounds total.

 

Those look like 6x 45 lbs plates to me.

[Candy Maldonado]

Those look like 6x 45 lbs plates to me.

 

u serious? bumper plates?

[HERPDERP]

Those look like 6x 45 lbs plates to me.

 

lol wat

 

if you ever been to a gym you'd know that is definitely not 6 x 45. There is no one in the world that is strong enough to lift a barbell with 6 plates on it with one arm.

 

Those are bumper plates. Bumper plates have the same diameter whether they are actually 10 pounds or 45 pounds. We can't tell unless you could see it. Usually they are color coded.

 

Considering his size and the weird set of movements he's doing (and balancing it all on one arm), I'd have to guess its somewhere under 100 pounds but over 70.

[Grant77]

lol wat

 

if you ever been to a gym you'd know that is definitely not 6 x 45. There is no one in the world that is strong enough to lift a barbell with 6 plates on it with one arm.

 

Those are bumper plates. Bumper plates have the same diameter whether they are actually 10 pounds or 45 pounds. We can't tell unless you could see it. Usually they are color coded.

 

Considering his size and the weird set of movements he's doing (and balancing it all on one arm), I'd have to guess its somewhere under 100 pounds but over 70.

 

Lol @ 70 pounds, I can do that.

 

Here's a woman that can do 210, just for reference. I'd guess Danny Valencia can do at least that.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2725819/Weightlifter-lost-arm-car-crash-boyfriend-lift-210lb-bar-head.html

[Maahfaace]

lol wat

 

if you ever been to a gym you'd know that is definitely not 6 x 45. There is no one in the world that is strong enough to lift a barbell with 6 plates on it with one arm.

 

Those are bumper plates. Bumper plates have the same diameter whether they are actually 10 pounds or 45 pounds. We can't tell unless you could see it. Usually they are color coded.

 

Considering his size and the weird set of movements he's doing (and balancing it all on one arm), I'd have to guess its somewhere under 100 pounds but over 70.

 

lol under a 100? its clear you have never been to a gym, and your bowflex at home dont count none son

[burlingtonbandit]

lol those certainly aren't 45 pound plates, just look at how the barbell lands and rolls away. There is zero chance Valencia could come close to doing that with 200 let alone 315.

 

Nonetheless its still an impressive accomplishment.

[Nafro]

I would guess they are hoping Peraza is a better replacement for Phillips than Renda. It must have been a slow day when the discussion is DV's weight room workout.

[Nafro]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/12/boras-free-agency-chris-davis-denard-span.html

 

Its kind of funny/pathetic to listen to Scott Boras try and get Peter Angelos to bid against himself for Chris Davis.

 

Anyone want to bet that Howard Berger's source was from Scott Boras' media relations department. Any discussions between the Jays and Boras, was started by Boras.

[Grant77]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/12/boras-free-agency-chris-davis-denard-span.html

 

Its kind of funny/pathetic to listen to Scott Boras try and get Peter Angelos to bid against himself for Chris Davis.

 

Anyone want to bet that Howard Berger's source was from Scott Boras' media relations department. Any discussions between the Jays and Boras, was started by Boras.

 

It seems pathetic, but it's usually not because he gets the deal for his player.

[Nafro]

It seems pathetic, but it's usually not because he gets the deal for his player.

 

This I cannot argue. If he represented me, maybe he would have convinced my body that I had talent enough to be a major league ball player. He also maybe could have convinced my find to play hardball instead of fastball, lol. Best case scenario of fastball....some amateur competition for your country, and an after game beer fund for $2/beer.

[RealAccountant]

Kazmir to Dodgers 3 years

[burlingtonbandit]

Opt out after 1 year. Great deal for Kazmir.

 

I think we are seeing a trend with opt outs and my guess is the next trend will be no trade clauses for FA.

[Brownie19]

Opt out after 1 year. Great deal for Kazmir.

 

I think we are seeing a trend with opt outs and my guess is the next trend will be no trade clauses for FA.

 

Huh? You think no trade clauses will bet he next big trend?

[Sammy225]

Opt out after 1 year. Great deal for Kazmir.

 

I think we are seeing a trend with opt outs and my guess is the next trend will be no trade clauses for FA.

 

Doubtful that would really handcuff teams. Opt outs do not. Actually could end up being a solid deal for them if they only had 1-2 years of contention

[burlingtonbandit]

Huh? You think no trade clauses will bet he next big trend?

 

Yeah. Teams will want to keep the $ as low as possible but players would be willing to take a little less if they have full no trade clauses. It happened in the NHL and I think we are already starting to see it with the big FA. My guess is it will start to happen with the mid level FA in the next few years.

[burlingtonbandit]

Doubtful that would really handcuff teams. Opt outs do not. Actually could end up being a solid deal for them if they only had 1-2 years of contention

 

Opt outs are not good for teams. If a player is performing well, he will have positive trade value at the time of the opt out.

 

For example if Price has three 5 Win seasons he would have positive value on a 4/127 contract. If they didn't want that player they could always trade him to someone since he has trade value.

[Dr. Dinger]

Kazmir would have to have a monster year to consider using that opt-out, though. There's not much of a chance he'll beat this AAV next year.

[baseballsss]

Kazmir would have to have a monster year to consider using that opt-out, though. There's not much of a chance he'll beat this AAV next year.

 

There's a desperate team every offseason that offers pitchers ridiculous contracts.

[Brownie19]

Yeah. Teams will want to keep the $ as low as possible but players would be willing to take a little less if they have full no trade clauses. It happened in the NHL and I think we are already starting to see it with the big FA. My guess is it will start to happen with the mid level FA in the next few years.

 

If you ask me - no trade clauses have already hart heir time to shine. They are old news. Opt outs are the new trend

[burlingtonbandit]

Kazmir would have to have a monster year to consider using that opt-out, though. There's not much of a chance he'll beat this AAV next year.

 

If Kazmir has a year like he has had in the last 3 he is going to get more than 2/32 on the open market? The FA class next year sucks and even then that won't make a huge difference.

[Dr. Dinger]

If Kazmir has a year like he has had in the last 3 he is going to get more than 2/32 on the open market? The FA class next year sucks and even then that won't make a huge difference.

 

He'll be another year older and have a comp pick attached to him. It's possible, but I doubt it.

[L54]

I love the guys mocking the other posters who (correctly) are saying Danny V can't clean 315 with one arm. It's probably 105 lbs. (6x10)+(45x1).

[Dr. Dinger]

I love the guys mocking the other posters who (correctly) are saying Danny V can't clean 315 with one arm. It's probably 105 lbs. (6x10)+(45x1).

 

I've never seen 10 lb plates that big in my life. They may be too narrow to be 45 lbs, but they sure as s*** aren't 10 lbs either.

[Sorrow]

I've never seen 10 lb plates that big in my life. They may be too narrow to be 45 lbs, but they sure as s*** aren't 10 lbs either.

 

They're bumper plates designed to give you the same height as a 45lb plate for lifting safety and can be as light as 10lbs though 15-25lbs is more common.

[Candy Maldonado]

I've never seen 10 lb plates that big in my life. They may be too narrow to be 45 lbs, but they sure as s*** aren't 10 lbs either.

http://www.yorkbarbell.com/Library/Images/Models/Image_8.jpg

[L54]

I've never seen 10 lb plates that big in my life. They may be too narrow to be 45 lbs, but they sure as s*** aren't 10 lbs either.

 

Well they sure as s*** aren't 45 lbs or he'd be in the Olympics.

[Captain Adama]

Well they sure as s*** aren't 45 lbs or he'd be in the Olympics.

 

And be representing the Russian team.

[HERPDERP]

edit: I stand corrected, wtf that lady is ridiculous. Clean with one arm at 215 pounds?!!

 

da fuuuq

 

edit2: nvm she said deadlift 215.

 

Jsut saw videos of a few clean and jerking with one arm 150 ish

 

Guess it can be done!