Around Baseball 2015

[HERPDERP]

There are three defensive aspects to a positional player and only two of them are really an issue for 1B, so yeah I think it is easy.

[Laika]

Lance Berkman

Larry Walker

Raul Ibanez

Hanley Ramirez

Nick Swisher

 

Big Puma - started transitioning when he was 29 and it took about 3 years. Also, NL so that forces the issue.

Walker - actually played 1B early in his career but never touched the position towards the end.

Ibanez - look again. Only 144 games at 1B in his entire career. Died a LF/DH/statue.

Hanley - a bit early.

Swisher - has been a 1B/OF his entire career.

 

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[RealAccountant]

Bautista is Elite

[Dr. Dinger]

I'd rather have a Nick Franklin, Logan Forsythe, or Sean Rodriguez playing 1st than some tall guy with wingspan like Smoak.

 

Strictly defensively.

 

Designated Fielder?

[Boxcar]

I find 1B pretty straightforward but I've seen some people just get lost lol. We're all trying to generalize here but it really comes down to the player.

 

No offense but there's no parallels to be drawn between high teenagers and pro ballplayers.

[Boxcar]

Big Puma - started transitioning when he was 29 and it took about 3 years. Also, NL so that forces the issue.

Walker - actually played 1B early in his career but never touched the position towards the end.

Ibanez - look again. Only 144 games at 1B in his entire career. Died a LF/DH/statue.

Hanley - a bit early.

Swisher - has been a 1B/OF his entire career.

 

0/5

 

I'm gonna be honest, all of those were just guesses.

[Laika]

I'm gonna be honest, all of those were just guesses.

 

Well in that case, you did a really good job

[Dr. Dinger]

God, Lance Berkman was a f***ing stud hitter.

[GD]

No offense but there's no parallels to be drawn between high teenagers and pro ballplayers.

 

Ignoring the fact that I'm the next Mike Trout it was just a lead in to that we need to consider Bautista as an individual player

[RealAccountant]

Shapiro reminds me of that song thrift store

[BTS]

Shapiro reminds me of that song thrift store

 

Mods

[HERPDERP]

Shapiro reminds me of that song thrift store

 

it's called Thrift Shop you pleb!

[GD]

Nah, walk up to the club like, "What up? I got a big cock!"

 

Classic Shapiro

[HERPDERP]

Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 10m10 minutes ago

Source: Mark Buehrle currently not planning on playing next season but is not ready to officially announce retirement.

[HERPDERP]

clarkspencer ‏@clarkspencer 8m8 minutes ago

Source: #Marlins have discussed OF Marcell Ozuna with #Rangers for RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez and perhaps another piece.

[Laika]

clarkspencer ‏@clarkspencer 8m8 minutes ago

Source: #Marlins have discussed OF Marcell Ozuna with #Rangers for RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez and perhaps another piece.

 

lol Gonzalez is pretty bad

[z3r0s]

no kidding. Too bad we don't have pitching prospects to get in on that.

[Orgfiller]

clarkspencer ‏@clarkspencer 8m8 minutes ago

Source: #Marlins have discussed OF Marcell Ozuna with #Rangers for RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez and perhaps another piece.

 

Gross deal for the Marlins.

[Cyborg]

Connor Greene?

[Laika]

no kidding. Too bad we don't have pitching prospects to get in on that.

 

Sanchez might be better lowl

[HERPDERP]

Connor Greene?

 

u cray

[Laika]

Connor Greene?

 

too rich

[Orgfiller]

Classic Shapiro

But s***, it was ninety-nine cents![/Quote]

Actually, I could see him and a lot of other GM/Presidents saying this.

[THANOS]

Connor Greene?

 

That would suck.

[z3r0s]

not sure if people are overestimating Connor Greene or underestimating Marcell Ozuna.

[Laika]

not sure if people are overestimating Connor Greene or underestimating Marcell Ozuna.

 

oh, obviously that would be a grossly unfair transaction in favour of Toronto

 

Chi Chi Gonzalez has way more prospect clout though. Kind of like Martin Perez or Jarred Cosart.

[Abomination]

not sure if people are overestimating Connor Greene or underestimating Marcell Ozuna.

 

Well, Ozuna is projected by Steamer to put up 2.8 WAR next year.

[King]

Connor Greene?

 

not sure if people are overestimating Connor Greene or underestimating Marcell Ozuna.

 

Conner

[Boxcar]

oh, obviously that would be a grossly unfair transaction in favour of Toronto

 

Chi Chi Gonzalez has way more prospect clout though. Kind of like Martin Perez or Jarred Cosart.

 

Aaron Sanchez is in that field. Rather give him up than Greene anyway.

[z3r0s]

I wonder if Pedro Alvarez might make sense for us now given his market seems uber weak-sauce. I understand he's been pretty bad the last 2 years, but obviously has the power to break out any given season.

 

I wouldn't have suggested it if it didn't look like he would cost peanuts. Adds a LH bat as well and is a better bat than Smoak