Around Baseball 2017

[P2F]

There is literally nothing better than the smell of fresh cut grass.

Maybe permanent markers? Or gasoline? But you're right - fresh cut grass is pretty amaze-balls as far as aromas go.

[G-Snarls]

And he won't start opening day vs. the Blue Jays. He's expected back April 15th.. maybe, depending on the severity of the shoulder injury.

They are very reliant on him

 

Even in their playoff years the Orioles were a. 500 team when he wasn't starting

[Dr. Dinger]

And it's official, Alex Reyes is the 1st TJS of the season.

[z3r0s]

That sucks... I wonder if they considered that new alternative TJ that's out there. Not sure if it was even applicable to this injury.

 

Would be a tough call, because its not as established, and that's a hell of an asset to test the waters with. They'd have him back for next year tho...

[Sammy225]

And it's official, Alex Reyes is the 1st TJS of the season.

 

Over/Under on how many TJs will be announced this spring training?

[Nafro]

That sucks... I wonder if they considered that new alternative TJ that's out there. Not sure if it was even applicable to this injury.

 

Would be a tough call, because its not as established, and that's a hell of an asset to test the waters with. They'd have him back for next year tho...

 

Primary repair, can only be used if certain conditions of the tear and ligament exist when they go in. At this point you plan for TJS, and are able to do a Primary Repair, under the right circumstances.

[Angrioter]

Is Keon Broxton a decent asset?

[L54]

Maybe permanent markers? Or gasoline? But you're right - fresh cut grass is pretty amaze-balls as far as aromas go.

 

Not a big fan of the permanent markers, but gasoline is a great one as well.

[TholesWeirdEye]

Not a big fan of the permanent markers, but gasoline is a great one as well.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib5p7F0kRWU

[Nafro]

Is Keon Broxton a decent asset?

 

I think he's a decent speed/power play. Especially for league's with CF eligibility.

[G-Snarls]

[Dr. Dinger]

Tits. Capps could very well become one the super elite closers alongside Chapman and Jansen.

[G-Snarls]

Tits. Capps could very well become one the super elite closers alongside Chapman and Jansen.

 

Last season

 

16.8 k/9

2.0 bb/9

 

That's insane

 

FIP 1.10

ERA+ 331

 

FFS

[Sammy225]

 

Fack that seems like it would damn hard to time up

[HERPDERP]

still don't understand how his knee doesn't blow out from that. At some point a spike is going to get caught..

[G-Snarls]

http://i.giphy.com/UwJyIDvtlBOTu.gif

[Dr. Dinger]

His K%-BB% in 2015 was better than Andrew Miller this year.

[Laika]

He'll be great for two months.

[G-Snarls]

Plenty of contract extension talk on Arrietta and Bumgarner

[Brownie19]

 

I find it amusing that he digs into the rubber...only to hop off and push a second time off the dirt. Is there any word on whether he's looking to add a 3rd hop to his delivery?

[BTS]

Tits. Capps could very well become one the super elite closers alongside Chapman and Jansen.

 

Capps is never going to throw 60 innings in a season.

[Dr. Dinger]

Capps is never going to throw 60 innings in a season.

 

I don't see why not. Why is his delivery in particular any more harmful to his arm than other pitchers?

[BTS]

I don't see why not. Why is his delivery in particular any more harmful to his arm than other pitchers?

 

Well, his delivery looks very violent, and elbow problems have been plaguing him to the point that he hasn't thrown more than 46 innings since 2013. So I'm assuming he's not suddenly going to stay healthy.

[TholesWeirdEye]

Looks like he went from a drag to a hop.

[Dr. Dinger]

Well, his delivery looks very violent, and elbow problems have been plaguing him to the point that he hasn't thrown more than 46 innings since 2013. So I'm assuming he's not suddenly going to stay healthy.

 

He's got a new elbow now tho. All pitching is violent. I don't think he's any more risky than any other hard-throwing max effort reliever.

[Orgfiller]

He's insanely late on his timing, no way that holds up over a full year, new elbow or not.

[Pendleton]

still don't understand how his knee doesn't blow out from that. At some point a spike is going to get caught..

 

Yeah it looks like he's going to go right over on his knee the first time he catches a spike.

[G-Snarls]

Yeah it looks like he's going to go right over on his knee the first time he catches a spike.

 

6' 5" and he hops ahead before releasing the ball

 

Damn, that doesn't give the hitter much time to see the ball coming LMAO

[Boxcar]

I think he's clearly cheating so I don't want him to succeed.

[The Cats Ass]

I think he's clearly cheating so I don't want him to succeed.

 

Agreed. What's to stop a pitcher from adding an extra hop or two. Maybe something to bring them half way to the plate before they release the ball