Around Baseball 2017

[TheHurl]

The most important off season vote is completed and Gibby got screwed.

 

http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2017/12/10/baseballs-most-handsome-managers-3/

[SaskJaysFan_2]

I think that's BS. Gibby isn't too bad looking. He has really good facial symmetry.

[BTS]

The most important off season vote is completed and Gibby got screwed.

 

http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2017/12/10/baseballs-most-handsome-managers-3/

 

I'm sorry, but Dave Roberts 5th and Gibby 30th are egregious and indefensible.

[CrackerJack]

Gibby's response (laughing) to coming last on the list: "That's shocking, especially since Gardy's back."

[Boxcar]

The most important off season vote is completed and Gibby got screwed.

 

http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2017/12/10/baseballs-most-handsome-managers-3/

 

That article was complete bs. Gibby is definitely top half and finishing LAST?! Below BUCK SHOWALTER?!

 

I'm boycotting NBC.

[Boxcar]

Gibby's response (laughing) to coming last on the list: "That's shocking, especially since Gardy's back."

 

Yeah Gibby is better looking than Gardenhire.

 

I am incensed.

[BTS]

Kiley McDaniel is back as a full-time FG writer.

[Orgfiller]

Kiley McDaniel is back as a full-time FG writer.

 

This is great news for fangraphs and its readers, but a tad unfortunate that he's not coming in as the lead prospect guy. But in Longenhagen's defense he's been doing a pretty good job.

[L54]

[L54]

What a beauty ^^^

[Brownie19]

That's the best quality we can get in 2017?

 

I love how most men are trending towards less fabric. Modern, slim and extra slim fits. Gibby elects the parachute model. Zero f***s.

[Dr. Dinger]

That's the best quality we can get in 2017?

 

I love how most men are trending towards less fabric. Modern, slim and extra slim fits. Gibby elects the parachute model. Zero f***s.

 

Is that a pack of smokes in his breast pocket? Lol

[Captain Adama]

Everytime I see that picture, "they let Fred Phelps become an MLB manager?

[jaysguy44]

Bit of a surprise: #RedSox announce signing of free-agent 1B Mitch Moreland to a two-year contract.

[Dr. Dinger]

Bit of a surprise: #RedSox announce signing of free-agent 1B Mitch Moreland to a two-year contract.

 

Why two years for a guy who doesn't even have sexy platoon splits? Simple. Any time you get a chance to lock up a 32 year old 1B with a career 98 wRC+, you do it.

[Brownie19]

Bit of a surprise: #RedSox announce signing of free-agent 1B Mitch Moreland to a two-year contract.

 

Wow - I didn't see that happening. Maybe the Padres showed Hosmer they mean business by trading for Freddy Galvis!

[burlingtonbandit]

Bit of a surprise: #RedSox announce signing of free-agent 1B Mitch Moreland to a two-year contract.

 

Red sox taking a page after the Jays and Morales last year.

[P2F]

Why two years for a guy who doesn't even have sexy platoon splits? Simple. Any time you get a chance to lock up a 32 year old 1B with a career 98 wRC+, you do it.

 

FWIW, his xwOBA was 36 points higher than his actual wOBA, so he be in line for some regression.

 

Still, it's a weird signing for mid-December. He's just not very sexy at 1B, no matter how you slice it.

[Terminator]

When do the top free agents typically start signing? Other than the Marlins trading everyone this offseason has been boring as hell.

[Jonn]

When do the top free agents typically start signing? Other than the Marlins trading everyone this offseason has been boring as hell.

 

They are usually signed by now. The Stanton and Ohtani things ruined several weeks of negotiations. Usually the first couple of weeks of December are popping off and most big deals are done before Christmas. Probably not going to happen this year until s*** gets nuts this week. Going to be weird seeing everyone sign in January.

[Littlemoon]

Hey guys how's it going?

 

So where can a girl get the xwOBA results from 2017? Thanks!

[glory]

Damn, was hoping Dombrowski would give Hosmer a 7 year deal, or something equally stupid. That's a mediocre signing but short enough not to matter.

[jays4life19]

Hey guys how's it going?

 

So where can a girl get the xwOBA results from 2017? Thanks!

 

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search

[Littlemoon]

Thanks Jay you are a sweet. Saved a girls life the hassle.

[BTS]

Hey guys how's it going?

 

So where can a girl get the xwOBA results from 2017? Thanks!

 

Thanks Jay you are a sweet. Saved a girls life the hassle.

 

Mods

[John_Havok]

Thanks Jay you are a sweet. Saved a girls life the hassle.

 

Obvious man pretending to be woman troll is obvious.

[Littlemoon]

Trololol I don't care what you think.

[P2F]

Kiley McDaniel is back as a full-time FG writer.

 

It's amazing that Fangraphs now has the two best prospect writers in the business, considering they provide a free service.

 

I can't wait to enjoy the fruits of their labour.

[Brownie19]

Sorry if this was already posted, but Cole Hamels and his wife have donated their $9.75M mansion in Missouri to a Special Needs Camp. That's pretty f***ing awesome.

[G-Snarls]

...Crickets...