Around Baseball 2017

[Spanky__99]

I think we were actually tilted towards a pitcher's park last year.

 

You're correct, just under a 95 score, wow!

 

http://www.espn.com/mlb/stats/parkfactor

[BTS]

and the Trop is a Maxi Pad

 

I honestly thought most of the park factor was caught in FIP though?

 

Oh. It didn’t use to be an I’m far too old to keep up with this s***.

[Brownie19]

1. It's 1.3 for Osuna in 2015

2. xFIP is not used in calculating fWAR. It's just FIP, and the difference would that you are looking at different years...which means different replacement levels. Plus 5 extra IP's

 

Jesus - I really botched that up didn't I? I was using 2016 - had the innings wrong. 10 more innings, but double the WAR, despite having a high FIP and much higher xFIP. I always thought WAR used park adjusted values? Maybe I should read up on it a bit better (or give up)

[BTS]

White Sox will be graduating Giolito, Lopez, Kopech, and Hansen over the next 2 years. Better saddle them with Welington Castillo.

[Bobthe4th]

 

38 homers seems like a small number for a franchise record!

[jays4life19]

 

38 homers seems like a small number for a franchise record!

 

Hitting dingers in KC is a bitch. But I agree, I would have thought more still.

[BTS]

Terrence Gore, JJ Hoover, and Bruce Rondon non tendered. Nothing really interesting yet.

[Abomination]

Terrence Gore, JJ Hoover, and Bruce Rondon non tendered. Nothing really interesting yet.

 

I wouldn't mind signing Smyly to a 2 year deal. He'll be out most or all of next year, but could take over for Happ in 2019. Sell him on our new high performance department to help with the rehab.

[BTS]

I wouldn't mind signing Smyly to a 2 year deal. He'll be out most or all of next year, but could take over for Happ in 2019. Sell him on our new high performance department to help with the rehab.

 

I thought that too. It will be interesting to see how him and Rosenthal play things - two year deal, or pull a Holland and rehab without a contract.

[Spanky__99]

Terrence Gore, JJ Hoover, and Bruce Rondon non tendered. Nothing really interesting yet.

 

Drew Smyly and Hector Rondon are interesting, let Smyly rehab with us.

 

Edit: Fack Abom!

[Spanky__99]

Goins was non-tendered it's a festivus miracle!!!

[P2F]

Aaron Boone is the new manager of the Yankees, but who gives a s***? Ryan Goins is no longer a Blue Jay.

[G-Snarls]

Aaron Boone sounds like a really good choice according to those who know him and his family

[BTS]

Three year extension for Preller, for some reason

[Spanky__99]

Three year extension for Preller, for some reason

 

lulz... Tulo to the Pads?

[P2F]

[Spanky__99]

Wow... dude must be drilling them.

[G-Snarls]

Clearly he will be going to the Giants then

[P2F]

[jays4life19]

Looks like the Royals are going to do a full out rebuild; https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/12/royals-likely-headed-for-rebuild.html

 

Danny Duffy is somewhat interesting at 4 years and 60 million but not sure i would be willing to give up what the Royals would likely ask for.

[Bobthe4th]

Looks like the Royals are going to do a full out rebuild; https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/12/royals-likely-headed-for-rebuild.html

 

Danny Duffy is somewhat interesting at 4 years and 60 million but not sure i would be willing to give up what the Royals would likely ask for.

 

The AL Central is going to suck next year! Could be another 100 win season for Cleveland.

[z3r0s]

Talk about a year late. How much better off would they be if they traded Cain, Hosmer, and Moose.

Just the worst f***ing way to do it.

[Maine Jays]

Talk about a year late. How much better off would they be if they traded Cain, Hosmer, and Moose.

Just the worst f***ing way to do it.

 

I'm just glad we're not holding onto our star(s) in the last year of his/their contract in the hope of contending when the fan base is begging for a rebuild.

[z3r0s]

If we don't trade or extend JD before the end of the year, we better be in a great position to make the playoffs. If we're .500 and still choose to 'go for it', then choose to start a rebuild the O/S after, I'd be furious

[Brownie19]

Talk about a year late. How much better off would they be if they traded Cain, Hosmer, and Moose.

Just the worst f***ing way to do it.

 

It's like the baseball gods are shining down on us right now. This makes me so happy. f*** KC.

[Ray]

I wonder if they would let go of Merrifield cheaply, thinking maybe he had a fluke year and is approaching 29. He can cover OF/2B quite easily.

 

If anything, they'll be looking to sell high on Merrifield after 1 good season. I hope we don't trade for him.

 

Although KC is probably a good trade target. They're officially saying they're rebuilding while also running a $130 million payroll for next season. Most of their guaranteed contracts are sunk costs (Ian Kennedy, Brandon Moss, Jason Hammel, Alex Gordon). Duffy and Salvador Perez are really they're only valuable trade chips. Maybe they'd be desperate to shed some payroll and we could end up getting Danny Duffy for relatively cheap.

[Krylian]

It's like the baseball gods are shining down on us right now. This makes me so happy. f*** KC.

 

They can wipe their tears with their 2015 WS rings.

[glory]

The Rangers have signed Mike Minor, terms not known yet, according to Rosenthal.

[Ray]

Good get for the Rangers depending on how much they paid for him. Minor had a sneaky good year last season out of the bullpen and has potential upside as a starter too.

[Captain Adama]

Good get for the Rangers depending on how much they paid for him. Minor had a sneaky good year last season out of the bullpen and has potential upside as a starter too.

 

IMO Minor's days as a starter are over.