Around Baseball 2017

[bronson44]

Chase de Jong about to try and save a game for the Mariners

 

He did not succeed. Springer tagged him for a 3 run jack.

[King]

Ouuuch

[P2F]

Aaron Hill is playing in the OF right now for the first time in his career.

[P2F]

Chris Devenski is so goddamn nasty.

Video evidence:

 

http://m.mlb.com/video/v1258253383/seahou-devenski-strikes-out-seven-in-hitless-relief/?game_pk=490133

[HERPDERP]

Garrett Richards just had to leave the game against the A's with what looked like an elbow problem, he was pitching great too.

 

welp there goes Stem Cell Treatment as a better alternative.

[Brownie19]

Couple of interesting articles

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/what-on-earth-happened-with-jake-arrieta/

 

I wanted to ask:

 

1. Has Arrieta always thrown across his body THAT much? Maybe it's the angle, but I never thought it was that pronounced.

2. Did I miss the discussion on the new way they are measuring velocity this year? I caught (and participated) in discussions on how everyone (except Greinke) on the Diamondbacks is throwing harder this year and Kendell Graveman's velocity spike was discussed, yet I didn't see anything about how it's measured differently this year and thus all increases in velocity should be taken with a grain of salt.

 

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/how-the-cutter-grip-can-affect-arm-strength-bumgarner-ottavino-rivera-042015

 

I never knew some organizations have banned the use of cut fastballs - including Baltimore.

[HERPDERP]

everyone needs to bookmark the Rangers gif for use this season

 

https://gfycat.com/FoolishWelcomeEthiopianwolf

[Brownie19]

welp there goes Stem Cell Treatment as a better alternative.

 

apparently it's a bicep cramp! More bananas man.

[Sammy225]

If you were to build a team around a young SS who are you taking. Lindor or Correa who are you taking.

[HERPDERP]

If you were to build a team around a young SS who are you taking. Lindor or Correa who are you taking.

 

Neither. Corey Seager.

 

Honestly though, Correa is good but not as good as Lindor.

 

In order, Seager > Lindor > Correa

[Angrioter]

Neither. Corey Seager.

 

Honestly though, Correa is good but not as good as Lindor.

 

In order, Seager > Lindor > Correa

 

Seager > Correa > Lindor

[Laika]

If you were to build a team around a young SS who are you taking. Lindor or Correa who are you taking.

 

I honestly don't know how you would decide.

 

I would need to have sit down interviews with them and Seager in order to figure out who has the best personality. Seriously.

[Dr. Dinger]

Neither. Corey Seager.

 

Honestly though, Correa is good but not as good as Lindor.

 

In order, Seager > Lindor > Correa

 

Yep, Seager has the best wRC+ and WAR/162 of the three. I'd probably still lean Correa long-term, but Seager has accomplished the most on a per-game basis so far.

[Dr. Dinger]

I honestly don't know how you would decide.

 

I would need to have sit down interviews with them and Seager in order to figure out who has the best personality. Seriously.

 

They all seem to have pretty good leadership qualities, but Lindor is apparently off the charts in terms of make up. Great smile too. But Seager has the hair. God, so tough.

[Dr. Dinger]

f***ing Lindor. The dude hits like Derek Jeter and picks it like Andrelton Simmons. Can't wait til Shatkins lands the Jays a franchise cornerstone like that.

[HERPDERP]

They all seem to have pretty good leadership qualities, but Lindor is apparently off the charts in terms of make up. Great smile too. But Seager has the hair. God, so tough.

 

Correa definitely lost a lot of value with his use of the fedora

[Laika]

Correa absolutely has to most upside, based on his tools. It's been said a thousand times but if everything comes together he is A.Rod 2.0.

 

But Lindor's floor is higher because of the defense.

 

I think Seager has to be 3rd for me.

[Bobthe4th]

If you were to build a team around a young SS who are you taking. Lindor or Correa who are you taking.

 

Correa, but I'd be happy to let you pick first and I'd take the other one. As HERPDERP says, Seager also has the same value.

 

I'd also throw Trea Turner into the conversation, he's obv a year behind the others but in my eyes he's a potential MVP candidate now he's at his natural shortstop position.

[HERPDERP]

Reds prospect Kahaloa was suspended 50 games a few days ago for violating drug policy. And now new video shows him with cocaine. Not bad for a 19 year old prospect.

[Laika]

Correa, but I'd be happy to let you pick first and I'd take the other one. As HERPDERP says, Seager also has the same value.

 

I'd also throw Trea Turner into the conversation, he's obv a year behind the others but in my eyes he's a potential MVP candidate now he's at his natural shortstop position.

 

Nooooooo - we don't even really know if Turner can play SS yet.

[Brownie19]

Correa absolutely has to most upside, based on his tools. It's been said a thousand times but if everything comes together he is A.Rod 2.0.

 

But Lindor's floor is higher because of the defense.

 

I think Seager has to be 3rd for me.

 

Isn't Correa a 3rd baseman playing SS? Seager and Lindor are at another level defensively....and to date, Seager's been the best offensively.

 

 

 

This god damn topic is overshadowing the articles and questions I posed. That pisses me off.

[Laika]

Isn't Correa a 3rd baseman playing SS? Seager and Lindor are at another level defensively....and to date, Seager's been the best offensively.

 

This god damn topic is overshadowing the articles and questions I posed. That pisses me off.

 

No, he's a big SS that some people assume will eventually be playing 3B.

Seager's metrics were better last year but it's one season of UZR... not worth much.

Lindor is very likely a lot better than both defensively.

[King]

Reds prospect Kahaloa was suspended 50 games a few days ago for violating drug policy. And now new video shows him with cocaine. Not bad for a 19 year old prospect.

That's embarrassing.

[King]

[Brownie19]

http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/mixing-fantasy-reality-more-on-velocity-and-miguel-diaz/

 

Interesting breakdown of Graveman's sinker (as we can relate it to Sanchez in some regards). Also - the GIF's on Miguel Diaz are super sexy and totally worth a look guys. Dirty.

[jaysfan2014]

Tigers/White Sox are the free game today on MLB.TV. Should be fun to see the Tigers clobber the White Sox at Guaranteed Loss Field...

[jaysfan2014]

Wow, Guaranteed Loss Field is basically barren of fans.. guess they're all waiting for the Cubs to come home next week.

[HERPDERP]

Wow, Guaranteed Loss Field is basically barren of fans.. guess they're all waiting for the Cubs to come home next week.

 

I'm much prefer the G Spot

[Dr. Dinger]

Was Lance Lynn always fat? He's got a real keg on him.

[jaysfan2014]

A Hawk Harrelson clock on May 13 at the G-Spot? Oh boy.. most of the fans will be throwing those clocks out their window when they get annoyed with the Hawk.. he's already one of the worst MLB play-by-play guys in the game..

 

And looking at attendance.. there's about 100 fans there today.