Around Baseball 2017

[Orgfiller]

To be fair - nobody could have predicted that Price's elbow would be f***ed up.

 

Sure we could. He's a pitcher.

[Ray]

Cano still has 6 years of getting paid $24 million after this season. He's been worth it so far, but the back-end of that contract will probably get ugly.

 

That contract looks even worse because of the fact that the Mariners probably could've gotten him significantly cheaper had they not been idiots and bid against themselves. I believe the next best offer Cano had was 7/175 from the Yankees, and the Mariners went up to $240 million for no apparent reason.

[Brownie19]

Cocaine use is up everywhere. Even in Toronto its everywhere now and you go out on a Friday or Saturday and you're probably bumping into someone who has it. NHL players its probably even higher.

 

Perhaps I was oblivious to it before, but it certainly appears cocaine use is way up in our area on a recreational level. It's been a massive issue in the NHL for years too, so I'm not surprised it's an issue in MLB (or the NFL/NBA for that matter).

[Governator]

According to Fangraphs, Albert Pujols

entered play Monday as the least valuable position player in the American League, at least among the 87 qualifiers for the batting title.

 

“We don’t attach that statement to Albert Pujols,” general manager Billy Epplersaid. “That is definitely not something we believe.”

 

Fangraphs rated Pujols at -1.0 WAR (wins above replacement), essentially arguing a generic minor league callup would be more valuable to the Angels.

 

“Than Albert?” manager Mike Scioscia said. “The guy is, what, fourth or fifth in our league in RBIs? Those guys don’t fall off of trees. This guy has done a good job for us.”

 

Hnnnnnnnnghhhhhhhh

[P2F]

Thought of the day: Wilmer Font really needs to be up in the majors. He's absolutely carving up the PCL.

 

http://i.imgur.com/t57dDfJ.png

Edited July 29, 2017 by P2F

[John_Havok]

Thought of the day: Wilmer Font really needs to be up in the majors. He's absolutely carving up the PCL.

 

http://i.imgur.com/t57dDfJ.png

 

Wonder if it finally clicked for him, he's been up before and suuuuuuuucked. To quote Crash Davis, " he couldn't hit water if he fell out of a f***ing boat."

[glory]

Orioles acquiring Hellickson.

 

Duquette isn't playing around. He wants 4th place in the East and is not going let the Jays get it.

[Angrioter]

Orioles acquiring Hellickson.

 

Duquette isn't playing around. He wants 4th place in the East and is not going let the Jays get it.

 

Great deal for the Jays

[Bobthe4th]

Lots of trades happening:

 

 

 

[glory]

Great deal for the Jays

 

Yeah didn't look at Hellickson's numbers this year. He was good last year but trash this year. Maybe Duquette is tanking. Hmmm.

[thatoneguy]

Man watching Brandon Morrow again feels weird, stuff is still disgusting.

[Orgfiller]

I have no idea why the Mets thought they needed to acquire a reliever, specially when they've stated they're shopping Reed and others.

[BlueJayWay]

[G-Snarls]

Nick Franklin DFA

 

He's been awful this year

 

Could he rebound??

[G-Snarls]

Wow, the last CBA had an extra nugget that just got unveiled

 

Teams who spend above the higher threshold luxury tax not only get penalized financially, but now their top draft pick will also be lowered

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/07/new-cba-to-penalize-high-payroll-teams-with-lowered-draft-picks.html?fv-home=true&post-id=98599

[G-Snarls]

I can't see the Dodgers willing to go back over 237M to trade for Verlander

[jaysblue]

Nick Franklin DFA

 

He's been awful this year

 

Could he rebound??

 

Sure. Was hyped up as a prospect coming up and hasn't lived up to the billing at the big league level. Had some success in Tampa last season before going on the DL.

 

We've seen guys like Morrison, Alonso, Smoak, Owings, Gennett etc. have breakout years finally, so it could be possible with Franklin given some regular playing time and a new environment. Doesn't hurt to take a flier on him since he's still just 26. Especially with Tulo now on the DL, that means both Goins + Barney will be getting everyday AB's.

[G-Snarls]

Sure. Was hyped up as a prospect coming up and hasn't lived up to the billing at the big league level. Had some success in Tampa last season before going on the DL.

 

We've seen guys like Morrison, Alonso, Smoak, Owings, Gennett etc. have breakout years finally, so it could be possible with Franklin given some regular playing time and a new environment. Doesn't hurt to take a flier on him since he's still just 26. Especially with Tulo now on the DL, that means both Goins + Barney will be getting everyday AB's.

 

This board was highly in favour of trading for him before we got Travis

 

And yeah right he could fill a spot nicely

 

Oh and he's already in Toronto LOL

[Abomination]

Nick Franklin DFA

 

He's been awful this year

 

Could he rebound??

 

At this point, he's probably a bench guy. Basically no different from Goins or Barney.

[Abomination]

I wouldn't mind taking a flier on Wily Peralta, especially if Liriano and/or Estrada are traded and we need the innings. Maybe Martin can sort him out, but at worst nothing lost.

[jaysblue]

I wouldn't mind taking a flier on Wily Peralta, especially if Liriano and/or Estrada are traded and we need the innings. Maybe Martin can sort him out, but at worst nothing lost.

 

Wily Peralta needs to go to Pittsburgh.

[Pendleton]

The Dodgers have won an MLB record 51 straight games in which they held the lead at any point during the game.

[G-Snarls]

All the twitter people saying Yankees likely to trade for Jaime Garcia for sure and possibly Sonny Gray as well

[Brownie19]

Adrian Beltre is 1 hit away from 3,000. I LOVE watching these historic moments happen.

[jays_fever]

Beltre is definitely the type of player the casual baseball fan won't realize how great hes actually been

[BTS]

The Marlins hit A.J. Ellis 2nd in the order lol

[Spanky__99]

Congrats to Beltre on hitting his 3,000th knock today, this guy's criminally under-rated. Arguably the best 3rd baseman ever, alongside Brooks Robinson!

[John_Havok]

Congrats to Beltre on hitting his 3,000th knock today, this guy's criminally under-rated. Arguably the best 3rd baseman ever, alongside Brooks Robinson!

 

Still a far cry from Schmidt or Arod, but a no doubt HOFer

[Orgfiller]

Still a far cry from Schmidt or Arod, but a no doubt HOFer

 

A-Rod played more games at shortstop than at third during his career, although he nearly had more WAR than Beltre at 3B alone lol.

[Spanky__99]

Still a far cry from Schmidt or Arod, but a no doubt HOFer

 

I disagree on Schmidt, and certainly A-Rod for reasons Org mentions(he should've stayed at SS, with the Yankees). If Arenado and Machado stay healthy with long careers they might join the conversation.