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[TheHurl]

I don't think dropping 2 affiliates per team would have any measurable negative effect on player development tbh.

Modern player development is probably moving the process away from the traditional natural selection process anyway.

 

I don't think it would at all. I think all players would be facing a better level of opponent. It would suck for those small cities that loose their teams. Although it might provide some more pop up Independent leagues.

[Laika]

I don't think it would at all. I think all players would be facing a better level of opponent. It would suck for those small cities that loose their teams. Although it might provide some more pop up Independent leagues.

 

It would suck for those small cities that loose their teams.

 

loose

 

loose

 

:mad:

[Deadpool]

:mad:

 

They are loosing their teams on the world...

[Rusty_Savage]

Nick Cafrado dropped dead at the Red Sox facility today. It always seemed that anything written Red Sox related was written by him. Only 62 years old.

[Spanky__99]

Nick Cafrado dropped dead at the Red Sox facility today. It always seemed that anything written Red Sox related was written by him. Only 62 years old.

 

Yeah, Cafardo was their lead baseball beat writer.

[Boxcar]

Nick Cafrado dropped dead at the Red Sox facility today. It always seemed that anything written Red Sox related was written by him. Only 62 years old.

 

Whoa, he actually died? That sucks

[TheHurl]

:mad:

 

I won't even edit the entire thread this time.

[Spanky__99]

I won't even edit the entire thread this time.

 

[Bobthe4th]

Nick Cafrado dropped dead at the Red Sox facility today. It always seemed that anything written Red Sox related was written by him. Only 62 years old.

 

His last article:

 

[Bobthe4th]

Machado has a 6 team no trade list, but it’s not been revealed who is on it. Rays, A’s, Jays, and the Orioles 3 times?

[King]

 

 

League average player is having minor league contract discussions

[Orgfiller]

 

 

League average player is having minor league contract discussions

 

Teams simply don't pay for defense, Jason Heyward being the most notable exception and I imagine the Cubs had hopes that he could return to his rookie hitting form. Shocking that he can't get a guaranteed contract though, wow.

[Boxcar]

Teams simply don't pay for defense, Jason Heyward being the most notable exception and I imagine the Cubs had hopes that he could return to his rookie hitting form. Shocking that he can't get a guaranteed contract though, wow.

 

We should be all over that tbh

[Orgfiller]

We should be all over that tbh

 

Actually yeah. Even if the team likes LGJ a lot, we'd be adding a decent cheap player who adds vetrin presents, happens to be Cuban and an elite defender at short so in theory he could act as a mentor of sorts on the defensive end. Justifiable move from several perspectives.

[AintNoThang]

Teams simply don't pay for defense, Jason Heyward being the most notable exception and I imagine the Cubs had hopes that he could return to his rookie hitting form. Shocking that he can't get a guaranteed contract though, wow.

 

Fun fact: Jason Heyward is only 9.1 wins above replacement from being a hall of fame caliber player. Thanks Harold Baines!

[Orgfiller]

Fun fact: Jason Heyward is only 9.1 wins above replacement from being a hall of fame caliber player. Thanks Harold Baines!

 

Also fun fact, at this stage in his career Jason Heyward has more 3+ WAR seasons (5 to 2 - yes, TWO), 4+ WAR seasons (4 to 1), and 5+ WAR seasons (2 to 0) than Harold Baines. If we take their best seasons and order them, Heyward has 5 of the top 6. Heyward has played 9 seasons to Baines' 22.

 

Thanks, Today’s Game Era Committee!

[Spanky__99]

Fun fact: Jason Heyward is only 9.1 wins above replacement from being a hall of fame caliber player. Thanks Harold Baines!

 

Bwahahaha... Gold!

[Ray]

Jeff Sullivan is leaving Fangraphs for an analyst position for the Rays.

 

I really enjoyed him on Effectively Wild. He filled in well for Sam Miller. Rumours are Grant Brisbee will be replacing him as cohost.

[BTS]

Jeff Sullivan is leaving Fangraphs for an analyst position for the Rays.

 

I really enjoyed him on Effectively Wild. He filled in well for Sam Miller. Rumours are Grant Brisbee will be replacing him as cohost.

 

Well, now Fangraphs has zero writers that I care to read.

[Ray]

Also, Marwin Gonzalez to the Twins. 2yrs $21M

[Terminator]

Also, Marwin Gonzalez to the Twins. 2yrs $21M

 

He ended up getting some solid money after all. If everyone is healthy where does he gets the majority of his PT? They are paying him starter money.

[Grant77]

He ended up getting some solid money after all. If everyone is healthy where does he gets the majority of his PT? They are paying him starter money.

 

I expect that he'll get most of his time at 2B in a timeshare with Schoop, but obviously he will also get time at all of the corner spots. I'm sure they will find 500+ at-bats for him. Nice add for the Twins.

[Orgfiller]

The Twins are having an excellent offseason IMO.

[glory]

How did Galvis get $5m and Iglesias has to beg for a minor league deal?

[Spanky__99]

The Big Erv signed a non guaranteed contract? Didn't see that coming.

[Terminator]

How did Galvis get $5m and Iglesias has to beg for a minor league deal?

 

No idea. Iglesias is probably a little bit better.

[Ray]

How did Galvis get $5m and Iglesias has to beg for a minor league deal?

 

Isn't Iglesias kind of a clubhouse cancer?

 

It may be that they're counting on Galvis to help out future infield grow defensively. He also seems to be willing to sacrifice his play time in order to let the kids play. Iglesias probably wants to play everyday at short.

[Ray]

I'm glancing over the Twins depth chart right now, and I wouldn't be surprised if they win the division over the Indians this season. Their lineup besides Lindor, Ramirez, and Santana is not that good, and Lindor will likely start the beginning of the season on the DL.

[Ray]

Spring training injury news:

 

- Kershaw shut down indefinitely. Something is off with his arm.

 

- Mike Soroka shut down due to shoulder troubles.

 

- TJ Zeuch not going to pitch at all this Spring Training due to a lat strain

[King]

I'm glancing over the Twins depth chart right now, and I wouldn't be surprised if they win the division over the Indians this season. Their lineup besides Lindor, Ramirez, and Santana is not that good, and Lindor will likely start the beginning of the season on the DL.

They have the #1 projected rotation in baseball though. Carrasco, Kluber, Clevinger, Bauer and Bieber is pretty filthy.