Around Baseball 2017

Dr. Dinger · January 19, 2017

Aren't you a grammar nazi?

That's not a grammatical error, it's a typo/dyslexic mixup. I do that a lot when I'm rushing a thought.

KingKat · January 19, 2017

That's not a grammatical error, it's a typo/dyslexic mixup. I do that a lot when I'm rushing a thought.

Just yanking your chain. I do it more than you.

Laika · January 19, 2017

Always a wise move.

Is it almost time for our semi annual group s***ing on Bret Sayre yet? I want to see if David Ortiz is still a better fantasy asset than Greg Bird.

omg he has Wil Myers 7th for 1B http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=31002

vogelbach and cron over bird lmao

Dr. Dinger · January 19, 2017

omg he has Wil Myers 7th for 1B http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=31002

vogelbach and cron over bird lmao

I was listening to their fantasy podcast yesterday and one of those poindexters said he would take Hanley over FF in a redraft for 2017. CJ Cron is utterly useless in anything less than a 30 team or Only format.

BTS · January 19, 2017

At least he's cooled on Hosmer.

Laika · January 19, 2017

Who would ever pick Matt Thaiss over Eric Thames in a fresh dynasty draft right now? Bonkers. I'd probably put Thames over Pujols tbh.

Angrioter · January 19, 2017

Who would ever pick Matt Thaiss over Eric Thames in a fresh dynasty draft right now? Bonkers. I'd probably put Thames over Pujols tbh.

Eric Thames

Depth Charts: 575 PA - .272/.349/.512, 31 HR, 123 wRC+, 2.4 WAR

Steamer: 414 PA - .272/.349/.512, 22 HR, 123 wRC+, 1.9 WAR

Boxcar · January 19, 2017

Who would ever pick Matt Thaiss over Eric Thames in a fresh dynasty draft right now? Bonkers. I'd probably put Thames over Pujols tbh.

Gotta say, I'm quite excited to own Chocolate Thunder.

E: In fact, new team name incoming.

G-Snarls · January 19, 2017

Brewers To Sign Neftali Feliz

By Steve Adams | January 19, 2017 at 11:20am CDT

The Brewers have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with free-agent right-hander Neftali Feliz, reports Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports (Twitter links). Feliz is expected to close for Milwaukee and will be guaranteed $5.35MM, per Passan. His contract also contains incentives, which can boost the value of the deal to $6.85MM. Feliz was first rumored to be working toward a deal with Milwaukee over the weekend.

G-Snarls · January 19, 2017

G-Snarls · January 19, 2017

Philles physical is easier than the Orioles physical

Just had to jump over a series of water sprinklers

BTS · January 19, 2017

Brewers To Sign Neftali Feliz

By Steve Adams | January 19, 2017 at 11:20am CDT

The Brewers have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with free-agent right-hander Neftali Feliz, reports Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports (Twitter links). Feliz is expected to close for Milwaukee and will be guaranteed $5.35MM, per Passan. His contract also contains incentives, which can boost the value of the deal to $6.85MM. Feliz was first rumored to be working toward a deal with Milwaukee over the weekend.

Nice move for Milwaukee. They'll be able to flip him at the deadline.

G-Snarls · January 19, 2017

Sportsnet ‏@Sportsnet

The Yankees expect to go to arbitration with right-hander Dellin Betances http://sprtsnt.ca/2jcYitp

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That won't be cheap

intentional wok · January 19, 2017

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Terminator · January 19, 2017

I'll be interested to see the numbers on that. I actually quite like him as long as he's being paid appropriately as an all-power, no walk 1B. Teams usually miscast him as an OF for some reason. I guess with Kim, Jones and Smith in the OF he'll see more time at DH.

jaysfan2014 · January 19, 2017

I'll be interested to see the numbers on that. I actually quite like him as long as he's being paid appropriately as an all-power, no walk 1B. Teams usually miscast him as an OF for some reason. I guess with Kim, Jones and Smith in the OF he'll see more time at DH.

And teams will be hitting a lot of shots to the OF for XBHs. Kim/Jones/Smith/Trumbo would be the worst defensive outfield in the majors..especially as Adam Jones is losing a step in CF.

jaysblue · January 19, 2017

Nice move for Milwaukee. They'll be able to flip him at the deadline.

Yeah really like the signing. Likely will use him as their closer and then flip him at the deadline to a contender. Feliz was really good last season. Shocked it took a team this long to sign him.

Abomination · January 19, 2017

Yeah really like the signing. Likely will use him as their closer and then flip him at the deadline to a contender. Feliz was really good last season. Shocked it took a team this long to sign him.

Feliz wasn't much above average last year (and that's giving him some benefit of the doubt by not looking at WAR). He was also terrible in the 2nd half. It's probably a fair deal, and a fantastic opportunity for him, but I'm really not shocked that he was still unsigned.

jerb · January 19, 2017

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Source: Mark Trumbo's deal with the Orioles is for three years and around $37M. Slight deferrals lower the present-day value.

Orgfiller · January 19, 2017

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Source: Mark Trumbo's deal with the Orioles is for three years and around $37M. Slight deferrals lower the present-day value.

That's not as bad as it could have been, though Trumbo at his best was still only a 2.2 win outfielder. Unless the Orioles rightfully play him at first where he won't be bleeding as many defensive runs there's still some downside to the deal. They could be paying a 1 win player a tad over $12 million.

Ray · January 19, 2017

Would you rather have Morales at 3/33, or Trumbo at 3/37?

I'd say that's a solid deal for the O's.

Spanky__99 · January 19, 2017

Would you rather have Morales at 3/33, or Trumbo at 3/37?

I'd say that's a solid deal for the O's.

As Org noted, it depends where they play him, it's a decent deal.

Spanky__99 · January 19, 2017

Well I'm convinced we gave Morales that deal in order to get Gurriel because they have the same agent and the signings were announced at the same time.

TIL'd, didn't know that. :cool: