Around Baseball 2017

[Bobthe4th]

July 2 Daniel Flores (Catcher Boston 3.1Millions). Died... Cancer treatment complications

 

Just 4 months ago he signed as the top catcher amateur international free agent for enough money to change his and his family's lives.

 

A more important/shocking fact - he was only 17.

[Spanky__99]

July 2 Daniel Flores (Catcher Boston 3.1Millions). Died... Cancer treatment complications

 

Holy s***... that's sad, RIP.

[G-Snarls]

July 2 Daniel Flores (Catcher Boston 3.1Millions). Died... Cancer treatment complications

 

[Terminator]

Geezus that's f***ing terrible. What a s***** couple of days for baseball.

[Bobthe4th]

 

Hopefully that finally ends any interest in Bruce from the Jays.

[Abomination]

 

Hopefully that finally ends any interest in Bruce from the Jays.

 

I think the words "oh hell no" come to mind.

[jays_fever]

Is this the same Jay Bruce that has put up 3 war in the last 4 years

[Sammy225]

My f*** these prices seem ridiculous.

[KingKat]

My f*** these prices seem ridiculous.

 

This seems like a Bautista scenario where he's basically pricing himself out of the market.

[Deadpool]

3 years, $48M is about where I'm comfortable with Bruce... More than that and I'm totally out.

[Brownie19]

3 years, $48M is about where I'm comfortable with Bruce... More than that and I'm totally out.

 

dude - you misspelled 'two' and 'thirty'

[bendera3]

3 years, $48M is about where I'm comfortable with Bruce... More than that and I'm totally out.

 

I don't think I'd do more than 2 years. He hasn't been that great of a player and he isn't good defensively.

[Deadpool]

dude - you misspelled 'two' and 'thirty'

 

I would definitely be MORE comfortable with those numbers, yes.

[KingKat]

Between Smoak, Pearce and Morales, all the spots where you can bury a pylon are accounted for so I don't really get why the Jays would even be targeting Bruce. I mean sure you could works some platoons in there but filling your bench with defensively limited platoon players is a terrible way to build your bench. I get that the FO liked Bruce at one point but presumably that was because they saw the potential for a bounce back season. To their credit, they were right about that breakout but now that it has happened and that he wants to be paid accordingly, pass, pass, pass.

[Ray]

It's funny how all the players the FO preferred over Bautista for the OF before they signed him actually ended up having decent years. Bruce, Gardner, JD Martinez.

 

I don't mind Bruce, but I'd rather get someone cheaper like a Dyson or a Jay if you're going with a lefty that can platoon with Pearce. Atleast they can play defense and in the case of Dyson steal some bases even if he isn't that young.

[Boxcar]

You know, I don't blame Bruce for wanting to get paid but I can blame him for not learning from Cruz, Bautista and Morales. Dude, no one wants to invest in a defensive pylon over 30. Get a hold of yourself.

[P2F]

Seattle should covet Jay Bruce pretty aggressively. He's an ideal Mariner. No-defense/1B-only type with mad power and questionable contact abilities? Pick 'im up!

[G-Snarls]

General question

 

How is everyone else finding the speed on the message board?

[KingKat]

General question

 

How is everyone else finding the speed on the message board?

 

Occasionally sluggish though perfectly fine for me today.

[BTS]

General question

 

How is everyone else finding the speed on the message board?

 

Very slow today

[Brownie19]

Seattle should covet Jay Bruce pretty aggressively. He's an ideal Mariner. No-defense/1B-only type with mad power and questionable contact abilities? Pick 'im up!

 

It's not 2014 anymore man!

[P2F]

It's not 2014 anymore man!

 

Once you gain a reputation, it's hard to shake it.

[G-Snarls]

Once you gain a reputation, it's hard to shake it.

 

Dat outfield

 

Eric Thames

Michael Saunders

Nelson Cruz

 

You'd need 2 more guys to have a normal amount of OF range coverage

 

(actually not sure they were all in the OF at once but still...)

[Captain Adama]

Once you gain a reputation, it's hard to shake it.

 

Seattle has been bad offensively for 10 years and nothing has changed.

[Grant77]

Seattle has been bad offensively for 10 years and nothing has changed.

 

That .321 wOBA this year sure was impressive. That wasn't a reputation, it was a fact

[Bobthe4th]

AL Silver Slugger Winners

 

Catcher: Gary Sanchez, New York Yankees

 

First Base: Eric Hosmer, Kansas City Royals

 

Second Base: Jose Altuve, Houston Astros

 

Third Base: Jose Ramirez, Cleveland Indians

 

Shortstop: Francisco Lindor, Cleveland Indians

 

Outfield: Aaron Judge, New York Yankees

 

Outfield: George Springer, Houston Astros

 

Outfield: Justin Upton, Detroit Tigers/Los Angeles Angels

 

Designated Hitter: Nelson Cruz, Seattle Mariners

 

 

NL Silver Slugger Winners

 

Catcher: Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants

 

First Base: Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks

 

Second Base: Daniel Murphy, Washington Nationals

 

Third Base: Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies

 

Shortstop: Corey Seager, Los Angeles Dodgers

 

Outfield: Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins

 

Outfield: Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies

 

Outfield: Marcell Ozuna, Miami Marlins

 

Pitcher: Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals

[P2F]

It's like nobody in baseball realizes Mike Trout put up 7 WAR while missing virtually a third of the season.

[P2F]

Reports: Japanese star Shohei Otani to be made available to MLB

 

http://es.pn/2zqPDzd

[BTS]

Reports: Japanese star Shohei Otani to be made available to MLB

 

http://es.pn/2zqPDzd

 

Obligatory 'Get it done Shatkins'

[BTS]

That .321 wOBA this year sure was impressive. That wasn't a reputation, it was a fact

 

https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2017&month=0&season1=2016&ind=0&team=0,ts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=16,d

 

Let's try something Grant.

 

Linked above you'll find all offenses ranked by their wRC+ over the last two seasons. You'll see that Seattle ranks in 2nd place.

 

You'll also recall that you stated that they had a bad offense. Given the evidence presented, would you concede that you were mistaken? If so, please respond simply with "I was wrong" .

 

Thx.