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From friends that attended the Vegas meetings. AA has bought in 100% on advanced analytics and has the biggest budget of any team set aside to bring in the best people. He took the Harvard Analytics course himself while working with the Dodgers. He obviously is getting over his fear of people smarter than him by making himself smarter.

 

 

I wonder if he feels stupid for making his analytics team cut up articles about players

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From friends that attended the Vegas meetings. AA has bought in 100% on advanced analytics and has the biggest budget of any team set aside to bring in the best people. He took the Harvard Analytics course himself while working with the Dodgers. He obviously is getting over his fear of people smarter than him by making himself smarter.

 

2017 article:

 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=undefined&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwif2I3-trffAhUKKawKHUenCGUQzPwBCAM&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ajc.com%2Fsports%2Fbaseball%2Fbraves-getting-next-level-analytics-with-new-and-staff%2FEkNHMvYDGM9SQxZOWI23uK%2F&psig=AOvVaw10qFJUMxuwTFTJQyTBCoVv&ust=1545705271233133

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Yes, I know it’s not even January yet but as assembled we know that pitching staff is going to be our Tulo's heel this year.

 

Fixed that for you

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Wow, actually? Analytically savvy AA would be a pretty damn good gm

 

Yeah, a sabermetric AA sounds like a damn good GM.

 

Of course he gets good after he leaves.

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Yeah, a sabermetric AA sounds like a damn good GM.

 

Of course he gets good after he leaves.

 

Lol my thoughts exactly

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I’m very surprised the Rays didn’t top that.

 

Or the Angels. They need to tell Pujols to take a hike. It's a sunk cost, but it doesn't have to also hurt their team on the field.

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I'm trying to figure out what Cruz' contract says about Smoak's potential trade value. Smoak projects worse (but still well) but is younger and only costs $6M. Maybe he has a bit of value? If the acquiring team is tight on payroll but wants a good hitter?
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Or the Angels. They need to tell Pujols to take a hike. It's a sunk cost, but it doesn't have to also hurt their team on the field.

 

They already signed Justin Bour.

Sammy225 FCL Blue Jays

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Surprised we have not heard much about Pollock. Could be waiting for the Harper hat to fall, but i feel you could get him on a reasonable contract similar to Cain last year maybe only 4years and could really solidify and outfield.
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Opening up a hole at 1B in order to get a mediocre prospect is not very interesting to me. There's nothing wrong with keeping some solid vets around if we have a need and they don't have much trade value. It's important that we bring our top prospects up into a winning environment.
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Surprised we have not heard much about Pollock. Could be waiting for the Harper hat to fall, but i feel you could get him on a reasonable contract similar to Cain last year maybe only 4years and could really solidify and outfield.

 

Last I heard, Pollock was asking for way too much money.

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Last I heard, Pollock was asking for way too much money.

 

See i never heard this. I don't think he will get what Cain did last year but i was thinking he could get 4/50M after Harper drops.

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I'm trying to figure out what Cruz' contract says about Smoak's potential trade value. Smoak projects worse (but still well) but is younger and only costs $6M. Maybe he has a bit of value? If the acquiring team is tight on payroll but wants a good hitter?

 

$8M, not that the $2M changes much

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See i never heard this. I don't think he will get what Cain did last year but i was thinking he could get 4/50M after Harper drops.

 

Reportedly, Pollock's asking price is similar to what Cain got last year, possibly even more if he has his way.

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/12/a-j-pollock-reportedly-seeking-deal-in-80mm-neighborhood.html

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/12/market-notes-pollock-grandal-cervelli-lucroy-andujar-blue-jays-mets.html

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Well that makes sense as to why he has not signed yet then...... I don't see him getting 5 years

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Talented when healthy but I just can't see making nearly that large of a commitment.

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And given all that, Rob Manfred might be even worse.

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And given all that, Rob Manfred might be even worse.

 

I generally don't agree with law on much, but....yeah. Selig decidedly should not be in the hall of fame.

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