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Laika Cooperstown

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Apparently Trevor Story just hit a HR 505 feet.

 

Earlier in the game he hit one ~460 while falling down on the swing

 

The improvements he made from 2017 to 2018 are tremendous

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Apparently Trevor Story just hit a HR 505 feet.

 

Earlier in the game he hit one ~460 while falling down on the swing

 

The improvements he made from 2017 to 2018 are tremendous

 

Stanton's 504 foot HR in 2016 was the previous record in the Statcast era (if Story's sticks at 505).

 

Those are the only 500+ bombs.

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Probably not. Matt Wieters missed a full calendar year.

 

I guess he could probably DH sooner.

 

Ohtani should be able to return as a DH at some point next season, catchers need longer because they need to be able to throw out base stealers.

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Sad news aside... Ohtani went 4-4 with a BB, 2 Dingers and a SB, Stud!

 

He should know doubt get the surgery done as I've said in the past, he should be ready to DH by ST.

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I mean yeah - I love aggressive base running and putting pressure on the defense, but that first play is stupid. A decent throw and he's out by a mile. With 1 out, you stay at third in that situation.

 

Cain dropped the ball, he created that mistake to have himself score?

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Paul Goldschmidt is incredible. Ties game with a solo homer for the D-Backs in the 9th inning with 2 outs and down to his last strike.
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Paul Goldschmidt is incredible. Ties game with a solo homer for the D-Backs in the 9th inning with 2 outs and down to his last strike.

 

I swear I was told before the season that Arizona was gonna be a terrible hitting environment this year, and Goldy's numbers would tank due to it.

 

Actually taking a closer look his home numbers aren't wonderful (although I think a large part of it is bad luck), offset by stellar road numbers. His hard hit percentages are absolutely bonkers both home and away.

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I swear I was told before the season that Arizona was gonna be a terrible hitting environment this year, and Goldy's numbers would tank due to it.

 

Actually taking a closer look his home numbers aren't wonderful (although I think a large part of it is bad luck), offset by stellar road numbers. His hard hit percentages are absolutely bonkers both home and away.

 

I'm not sure if this is directed at me but i never once implied he was going to be terrible or his numbers would tank. I said something like you might move him from the 4th guy on your list to the 8th or something.

 

Homeruns have been significantly down this year in Arizona but it's going to take a few years to get enough data to see the true impact but it seems to be having a significant effect so far.

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I'm not sure if this is directed at me but i never once implied he was going to be terrible or his numbers would tank. I said something like you might move him from the 4th guy on your list to the 8th or something.

 

Homeruns have been significantly down this year in Arizona but it's going to take a few years to get enough data to see the true impact but it seems to be having a significant effect so far.

 

paranoid much? World doesn't revolve around you, kid.

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I swear I was told before the season that Arizona was gonna be a terrible hitting environment this year, and Goldy's numbers would tank due to it.

 

Actually taking a closer look his home numbers aren't wonderful (although I think a large part of it is bad luck), offset by stellar road numbers. His hard hit percentages are absolutely bonkers both home and away.

 

I might be missing an inside joke, but didn't Arizona implement a humidor this year, which was thought to decrease offense? Also - Goldy had a brutal start to the year and was having REAL trouble with hard throwers. I think at one point he was the worst hitter in baseball on fastballs 95 MPH+

 

Like all great hitters (he's 43rd all time in wRC+), he made the adjustment and is now pounding ML pitchers harder than Ron Jeremy circa 1986.

Laika Cooperstown

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https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/joe-west-austin-davis-and-the-theater-of-the-absurd/

 

Jump right to the comments for some prime second-hand embarrassment.

 

This is incredible. Also, and I will probably go to hell for this...

 

"To say that a card with scouting reports on it is a “foreign substance” is just an absurd interpretation."

Said the woman with a penis.

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This is incredible. Also, and I will probably go to hell for this...

 

"To say that a card with scouting reports on it is a “foreign substance” is just an absurd interpretation."

Said the woman with a penis.

 

As an aspiring member of the BJMB head moderation team, I can assure you that transgender jokes are not only allowed here but also actively encouraged.

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AL MVP is crazy as usual

 

Mookie Betts 8.5 WAR

Mike Trout 8.0 WAR

Jose Ramirez 7.9 WAR

Francisco Lindor 7.1 WAR

J. D. Martinez 5.7 WAR but has a chance of leading all of MLB in BA, HR and RBI

 

Who gets the votes?

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