Aaron Sanchez Reality Check Thread

[reedjohnsonfan]

His potential is undeniable, I think reading into his stats as a major leaguer is stupid. He is transitioning into a strike thrower. He's a good prospect, let's just see what he can turn into instead of labelling him a bust.

[Gorlak]

His potential is undeniable, I think reading into his stats as a major leaguer is stupid. He is transitioning into a strike thrower. He's a good prospect, let's just see what he can turn into instead of labelling him a bust.

 

Although I put very little stock in to the numbers he put up, It is really hard to fake that kind of domination. It shows his stuff is legit, but who knows if he can harness it long term.

[Dick_Pole]

I don't get the obsession with Sanchez on this board. Barring injury, he's going to be on this squad. And most likely that will be in the pen where he will be a decent, but marginal contributor. Stroman pitching 180 IP versus 130 IP will have a far greater impact than whatever Sanchez will bring with 50 IP. If Sanchez does in 2015 what Loup has done every year so far, we should be happy with that. Sanchez might have good upside but that's not going to happen in 2015. Whatever his upside is in 2018 can be talked about in 2018.

[Boxcar]

I don't get the obsession with Sanchez on this board. Barring injury, he's going to be on this squad. And most likely that will be in the pen where he will be a decent, but marginal contributor. Stroman pitching 180 IP versus 130 IP will have a far greater impact than whatever Sanchez will bring with 50 IP. If Sanchez does in 2015 what Loup has done every year so far, we should be happy with that. Sanchez might have good upside but that's not going to happen in 2015. Whatever his upside is in 2018 can be talked about in 2018.

 

You don't get the desire to sell high on an asset for much needed upgrades so that this team as a legit shot at a playoff berth? Doesn't really seem hard to understand.

[Jimcanuck]

You don't get the desire to sell high on an asset for much needed upgrades so that this team as a legit shot at a playoff berth? Doesn't really seem hard to understand.

 

So put on your GM hat and tell us who you would trade Sanchez for, that improves the team and doesn't add much salary? Easier said than done.

 

You are basically looking for a Sanchez for cost controlled 2B type of move

[KingKat]

You don't get the desire to sell high on an asset for much needed upgrades so that this team as a legit shot at a playoff berth? Doesn't really seem hard to understand.

 

I feel like the opportunity to sell high was during the same off-season where Nicolino et al. were unloaded. I'm not so sure that's he a sell high anymore. It all depends on how teams view his bullpen stint. Does it make him more appealing by establishing a short reliever floor? This board is pretty divided on that with many like myself (and I believe yourself too) feeling that his stint as a reliever didn't really establish much of anything.

[tercet]

I feel like the opportunity to sell high was during the same off-season where Nicolino et al. were unloaded. I'm not so sure that's he a sell high anymore. It all depends on how teams view his bullpen stint. Does it make him more appealing by establishing a short reliever floor? This board is pretty divided on that with many like myself (and I believe yourself too) feeling that his stint as a reliever didn't really establish much of anything.

 

I wouldn't sell on Sanchez yet, but yea obviously his 33ip last year mean nothing, bc he was terrible in his previous 400~ in the minors.

 

I think he should start in the minors, bc their is a 90% chance in my books he will suck and get demoted before June.

[TheHurl]

I wouldn't sell on Sanchez yet, but yea obviously his 33ip last year mean nothing, bc he was terrible in his previous 400~ in the minors.

 

I think he should start in the minors, bc their is a 90% chance in my books he will suck and get demoted before June.

 

Wait a second, Tercet making a statement about someone he's not high on but doing so in logical non-definite way. Where is the guy that comes on making $1000 wagers that Sanchez will be working about McDonald's by the time he's 25? Is our little 6'10" 120 lbs. giant growing up?

 

Miss your tirades actually. Hope poker is going well for you. I haven't played in a year outside of a small home game I play.

[tercet]

It's been aite recently..

 

Quit my job in July went to europe backpack trip dublin,london, amsterdam, berlin, + some others, lost a bunch in poker..

 

But since then just playing poker / working on resume/projects/looking for job for a web developer(http://www.chrisstephensj.com)..

 

Made 9k~ in Jan, but other months have been ok, If I put in 200~ hrs a month I could made 150-250k cash / year Id guess, but not for me yet(maybe one day)

[G-Snarls]

I feel like the opportunity to sell high was during the same off-season where Nicolino et al. were unloaded. I'm not so sure that's he a sell high anymore. It all depends on how teams view his bullpen stint. Does it make him more appealing by establishing a short reliever floor? This board is pretty divided on that with many like myself (and I believe yourself too) feeling that his stint as a reliever didn't really establish much of anything.

 

Was always a hot debate deciding who we were willing to part with - Sanchez, Syndergaard or Nicolino. Then along came Stroman.

[Spanky99]

Was always a hot debate deciding who we were willing to part with - Sanchez, Syndergaard or Nicolino. Then along came Stroman.

 

Meh, Synderlander should've been kept, regardless. Mets probably didn't want Sanchize!

[glory]

My 2015 prediction for Sanchez: he'll begin the season in the big league pen, pitch well below expectations, get demoted, and subsequently stretched out where he'll rejoin the team late in the year as a starting option.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

So Stroman, Hutch, Norris, Shanchize and ? will be are starters for a cost of what under 15 -20 mill next year moving forward! Viva 2016! Should give us what 110-120 mill to fill out the rest of the team!

[Jimcanuck]

expecting sanchez to do a jimmy key, pitch well out of the bullpen and move into a starting gig mid season

[ElNik2013]

So Stroman, Hutch, Norris, Shanchize and ? will be are starters for a cost of what under 15 -20 mill next year moving forward! Viva 2016! Should give us what 110-120 mill to fill out the rest of the team!

 

 

 

If your scenario pans out, it'll cost the team under 10M.

[RealAccountant]

How about you just let him pitch

[pat_borders]

It's been aite recently..

 

Quit my job in July went to europe backpack trip dublin,london, amsterdam, berlin, + some others, lost a bunch in poker..

 

But since then just playing poker / working on resume/projects/looking for job for a web developer(http://www.chrisstephensj.com)..

 

Made 9k~ in Jan, but other months have been ok, If I put in 200~ hrs a month I could made 150-250k cash / year Id guess, but not for me yet(maybe one day)

 

edit: Got fired from my job in July

[flafson]

It's been aite recently..

 

Quit my job in July went to europe backpack trip dublin,london, amsterdam, berlin, + some others, lost a bunch in poker..

 

But since then just playing poker / working on resume/projects/looking for job for a web developer(http://www.chrisstephensj.com)..

 

Made 9k~ in Jan, but other months have been ok, If I put in 200~ hrs a month I could made 150-250k cash / year Id guess, but not for me yet(maybe one day)

 

That's not quite what a web developer does, more like web designer/front end web developer.

[RealAccountant]

edit: Got fired from my job in July

 

Why is that even necessary

[tercet]

Sanchez leaves a gimme fastball up and middle of plate, fastball vs Pedro Alvarez who smashes it

[dineke]

Sanchez sucks, trade him for a 2nd round pick.

[tercet]

Sanchez allows double, pretty much the same pitch that Alvarez hit out, another fastball down the middle of the plate vs LH hitter.

[bronson44]

Sanchez allows double, pretty much the same pitch that Alvarez hit out, another fastball down the middle of the plate vs LH hitter.

 

So I guess you're pretty much the worst huh

[Spanky99]

Sanchez allows double, pretty much the same pitch that Alvarez hit out, another fastball down the middle of the plate vs LH hitter.

 

Eat a bag of dicks, thanks.

[Laika]

Eat a bag of dicks, thanks.

 

two bags in one day?

[tercet]

Eat a bag of dicks, thanks.

 

How many calories? I need to gain some weight

[Spanky99]

two bags in one day?

 

Preferably.

[tercet]

Bahahha

[KingKat]

If Sanchez tanks spring training (which he hasn't done at this point but flashed the potential to do today) it's probably for the best. He's still a work in progress who could use time in the minors. Sure that refrain may be getting old but he's still only about the same age as a college draftee. If he needs more time, he needs more time. No point in burning options for no gain in the interim.

[guylaroche5]

a few more outings like that and he's a lock for the pen