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Spanky__99 FCL Blue Jays

Spanky__99

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Don't forget about Jarred Cosart (more walks than strikeouts) and Trevor Cahill (4 starts in the last two season).

 

Is this the most obvious example of tanking we've seen in recent history? Is there a Bryce Harper type in the draft in 2018?

 

Beer?

 

I should've read your response(P2F), I just clicked on the icon, lol.

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Laika Cooperstown

Laika

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It has to be.

 

There's a real chance for this rotation to be historically bad. Their best starter left over from last season, Luis Perdomo, probably starts in the minors now that he doesn't have to be with the Padres all season - the entire rotation will be without a glimmer of hope. Imagine just how futile Chacin, Richard, Weaver, and likely Cosart and Cahill could be.

 

I wonder if there's someone they really like in 2018. Maybe Seth Beer.

 

Cahill I consider a suuuuper deep sleeper. Chacin I guess has enough talent to fluke his way to a 2 win season?

Captain Adama FCL Blue Jays

Captain Adama

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It has to be.

 

There's a real chance for this rotation to be historically bad. Their best starter left over from last season, Luis Perdomo, probably starts in the minors now that he doesn't have to be with the Padres all season - the entire rotation will be without a glimmer of hope. Imagine just how futile Chacin, Richard, Weaver, and likely Cosart and Cahill could be.

 

I wonder if there's someone they really like in 2018. Maybe Seth Beer.

 

Definitely need to try for Beer.

P2F Toronto Blue Jays

P2F

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Cahill I consider a suuuuper deep sleeper. Chacin I guess has enough talent to fluke his way to a 2 win season?
At least they have a solid (on paper) bullpen?
Spanky__99 FCL Blue Jays

Spanky__99

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Is Seth Beer considered to be an average corner OF or is he only a 1B prospect?

 

Apparently he has the athleticism to be a COF, but who cares when you're buying the bat? I'm sure he'll be fine in LF.

burlingtonbandit New Hampshire Fisher Cats

burlingtonbandit

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Apparently he has the athleticism to be a COF, but who cares when you're buying the bat? I'm sure he'll be fine in LF.

 

Yeah if you think he is a 160wRC+ bat it won't matter but was just thinking of the last time a 1B prospect went that high in the draft.

TheHurl Toronto Blue Jays

TheHurl

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Is Seth Beer considered to be an average corner OF or is he only a 1B prospect?

 

He has a huge arm and was considered solid in RF...he moved to 1B because KJ Bryant is a great RF and Williams moved to catcher. Beer being the most athletic guy on the team so they thought he'd adjust to first quicker than the rest.

Dick_Pole FCL Blue Jays

Dick_Pole

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It has to be.

 

There's a real chance for this rotation to be historically bad. Their best starter left over from last season, Luis Perdomo, probably starts in the minors now that he doesn't have to be with the Padres all season - the entire rotation will be without a glimmer of hope. Imagine just how futile Chacin, Richard, Weaver, and likely Cosart and Cahill could be.

 

I wonder if there's someone they really like in 2018. Maybe Seth Beer.

 

Meh...I can see their thought process. It's a wasted season no matter what. So throw a lot of garbage out there, hope some of those pitchers do well in that ballpark then see if they can be flipped for something useful at the deadline. Harping about San Diego's decisions about their rotation is a little like harping the Browns for acquiring Osweiler. Shrewd move in a s***** situation.

Spanky__99 FCL Blue Jays

Spanky__99

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Every time I see something like that it reminds me of Dave Dravecky or Tony Saunders.

 

Shaaaaaadup ya dick, you're trying too hard.

 

Ok, so did I. Beat it!!

Maahfaace FCL Blue Jays

Maahfaace

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That was so bad it was remarkable. Obama throwing like a girl while wearing mom jeans was pretty bad as well.

 

Best pitch by a prez has to be G.W Bush right after 9/11. It's the only one I can recall that didn't look like little girl throwing.

Terminator All-Star

Terminator

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LMAO look at these historic Presidential first pitches.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBpdu5X_0xc

 

Up until LBJ the Presidents just sat in their front row seat and chucked a ball at the players. The players fought over the ball like a bunch of desperate/single bouquet catchers.

 

LBJ has a cannon on the Presidential arm strength scale. Bill Clinton's wasn't bad.

Brownie19 New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Brownie19

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Crushed it.

 

I can't help but like him tbh, and the memory sure is getting some rose coloured glasses treatment lately.

 

e: just meant his personality btw, not talking policies, wars, yadda yadda...politics thread is that way.

 

I love how he ignores the fake rubber they put in at the front of the mound. Goes right to the top like the big boys!

Terminator All-Star

Terminator

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Crushed it.

 

I can't help but like him tbh, and the memory sure is getting some rose coloured glasses treatment lately.

 

e: just meant his personality btw, not talking policies, wars, yadda yadda...politics thread is that way.

 

His fastball has some tailing action on it as well.

Brownie19 New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Brownie19

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Trump threw at an opening pitch at Fenway in 2006. Is there any video of that?

 

It appears the Kremlin have removed that from the internet...

G-Snarls Cooperstown

G-Snarls

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"We’ve seen some flashes of the guy we felt like we were getting when we traded for him: The crispness of the fastball, the ability to keep it out of the middle of the plate, the sharpness of the breaking ball and a very effective changeup,” Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said. “Unfortunately we’ve also seen way too much of the fastball catching too much of the plate and the other pitches not being as sharp.”
Boxcar All-Star

Boxcar

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Crushed it.

 

I can't help but like him tbh, and the memory sure is getting some rose coloured glasses treatment lately.

 

e: just meant his personality btw, not talking policies, wars, yadda yadda...politics thread is that way.

 

I think he honestly seems like a good dude who just wasn't fit or prepared to be president. Alex Jones had an interesting story on Joe Rogan's podcast about how stressed out Bush was during his presidency and just how meticulously all of his actions and movements are analyzed by pretty much everyone, including foreign nations.

KingKat All-Star

KingKat

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"We’ve seen some flashes of the guy we felt like we were getting when we traded for him: The crispness of the fastball, the ability to keep it out of the middle of the plate, the sharpness of the breaking ball and a very effective changeup,” Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said. “Unfortunately we’ve also seen way too much of the fastball catching too much of the plate and the other pitches not being as sharp.”

 

Ouch that trade was already a really though sell to the Pirates fan base. This practically guarantees that Liriano is going to outperform Hutch this year and make the Pirates look cheap and short-sighted.

KingKat All-Star

KingKat

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I think he honestly seems like a good dude who just wasn't fit or prepared to be president. Alex Jones had an interesting story on Joe Rogan's podcast about how stressed out Bush was during his presidency and just how meticulously all of his actions and movements are analyzed by pretty much everyone, including foreign nations.

 

He was a fairly moderate Republican probably destined to be a relatively inconsequential one termer like his dad. Nine/Eleven happened and he became the face of the war on terror and no need to rehash any further...

BTS GOAT

BTS

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"We’ve seen some flashes of the guy we felt like we were getting when we traded for him: The crispness of the fastball, the ability to keep it out of the middle of the plate, the sharpness of the breaking ball and a very effective changeup,” Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said. “Unfortunately we’ve also seen way too much of the fastball catching too much of the plate and the other pitches not being as sharp.”

 

Looks like Glasnow might get the 5th rotation spot then?

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