Around Baseball 2018

Orgfiller · April 9, 2018

They also have some pretty interesting arms in Chris Rodriguez and Griffen Canning.

It's a pretty decent system, it's come a long ways...i would say it's middle of the pack in terms of prospects.

The swing from literally one year to the next was pretty incredible, they went from having a worst in baseball kind of system to being middle of the pack, that's huge while adding guys like Ohtani for nothing, Cozart and Kinsler on reasonable deals to an already decent core featuring the best player in the game.

jays4life19 · April 9, 2018

The swing from literally one year to the next was pretty incredible, they went from having a worst in baseball kind of system to being middle of the pack, that's huge while adding guys like Ohtani for nothing, Cozart and Kinsler on reasonable deals to an already decent core featuring the best player in the game.

The Angels are one of my fav teams to watch right now.

jaysfan2014 · April 9, 2018

Something is REALLY off with the Nats.. 4 losses in a row, and they really need Daniel Murphy back offensively. They could also use a bullpen..

jaysfan2014 · April 9, 2018

The Angels are one of my fav teams to watch right now.

And even despite a struggling Trout early on, they're 7-3! Still, like the Red Sox--waiting for them to play tougher competition. Can't just fatten up on Oakland and a Cleveland Indians team that is struggling offensively due to injuries and a MIA Jose Ramirez..

Orgfiller · April 9, 2018

And even despite a struggling Trout early on, they're 7-3! Still, like the Red Sox--waiting for them to play tougher competition. Can't just fatten up on Oakland and a Cleveland Indians team that is struggling offensively due to injuries and a MIA Jose Ramirez..

I'm sure Trout and his .179 BABIP entering today is in big trouble going forward.

John_Havok · April 9, 2018

They should call up Robles.

On the plus side, with Harper hitting his 6th HR in the 1st inning, he now has more homers than strikeouts and more HR the Dodgers, Rays, Tigers, Royals and Marlins

Edited April 9, 2018 by John_Havok

AledmysDiaz · April 9, 2018

I'm sure Trout and his .179 BABIP entering today is in big trouble going forward.

Lol yeah he is finished for sure. Do you think they would flip him for Pillar and a SRF

Orgfiller · April 9, 2018

Man the ball sounds so good off the bat in the ESPN broadcast, having the audio behind the plate is awesome.

Hipfan · April 9, 2018

Lol yeah he is finished for sure. Do you think they would flip him for Pillar and a SRF

I'd only take that trade if they are willing to eat some of that salary!

Orgfiller · April 9, 2018

Bryce Harper is some kind of locked in right now.

King · April 9, 2018

Lol Michael Taylor

Orgfiller · April 9, 2018

Lol Michael Taylor

That was so bad.

King · April 9, 2018

Lol... Pedro Severino

Orgfiller · April 9, 2018

Lmao what was that AB? At least swing the bat bro.

Orgfiller · April 9, 2018

That was utter dominance by Sammy Solis, the newest LOD Blue Jay.

Orgfiller · April 9, 2018

Jessica Mendoza needs to stop complaining about the best player on the field not running a slightly bit harder on a routine groundball that is an out 99/100 times.

Orgfiller · April 9, 2018

Brutal baserunning by Assdrible.

King · April 9, 2018

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-dodgers-will-probably-be-fine/

Angrioter · April 9, 2018

Ohtani ROY, MVP, Cy Young and All Star as a SP and Hitter

Dr. Dinger · April 9, 2018

Ohtani ROY, MVP, Cy Young and All Star as a SP and Hitter

How does FG not have an Ohtani article yet about that performance yet? The writers are probably fighting over it.

BTS · April 9, 2018

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-dodgers-will-probably-be-fine/

The team projected to win almost 100 games is still probably going to be good despite a 3-6 start. The type of hard-hitting analysis they built their brand on.

nmrch · April 9, 2018

Ohtani ROY, MVP, Cy Young and All Star as a SP and Hitter

I know you're joking but i think only the Angels capping his innings at 170-180 will keep him out of Cy Young considerations. Its easy to say its just two starts but swinging strike rate stabilizes very early and that combined with his raw talent, its hard to be be anything but super excited with him.

Angrioter · April 9, 2018

I know you're joking but i think only the Angels capping his innings at 170-180 will keep him out of Cy Young considerations. Its easy to say its just two starts but swinging strike rate stabilizes very early and that combined with his raw talent, its hard to be be anything but super excited with him.

over 10 fWAR player

nmrch · April 9, 2018

over 10 fWAR player

There's still uncertainty over what his bat is worth, even a 125 wRC+(which is hardly conservative) DH only hitter who gets 400 PA(again, fairly generous) is probably only worth like 1-1.5 WAR.

Boxcar · April 9, 2018

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-dodgers-will-probably-be-fine/

My god, Fangraphs is really going in the shitter.

Orgfiller · April 9, 2018

My god, Fangraphs is really going in the shitter.

To be fair they've been making these types of reactionary SSS articles for a couple of years now so the new guys are just following suit. Quantity over quality yay!