Around Baseball 2019

[Barkerfan23]

Chris Davis now 0 for 33 this season, worth - 0.8 WAR and 0 for his last 53 plate appearances going back to last season. Nuts.

 

He is doing his best to get released from the Orioles and enjoy his millions on the beach

[EastCoaster]

You have no f***ing idea what's happening. Just stop.

 

I'm quite sure you do right you have all the answers to everything. Unfortunately it's only in your mind.

[DigitalRock]

Chris Davis now 0 for 33 this season, worth - 0.8 WAR and 0 for his last 53 plate appearances going back to last season. Nuts.

 

161 million reasons to retire.

[Bobthe4th]

Chris Davis now 0 for 33 this season, worth - 0.8 WAR and 0 for his last 53 plate appearances going back to last season. Nuts.

 

I think my favourite stat is his wRC+ of minus 75.

[Brownie19]

I'm quite sure you do right you have all the answers to everything. Unfortunately it's only in your mind.

 

Actually I don't have the answers and instead of making some wild ass guess and spewing the nonsense in my head around the internet - I just wait and listen for more information. The concept must be foreign to you guys out east.

[glory]

https://www.savannahnow.com/sports/20190411/ozzie-albies-atlanta-braves-agree-to-35m-7-year-contract

 

Albies doesn't even seem to understand that he signed his entire 20s away in a 9-year deal. His agent should never work again.

 

“I mean, I see it this way. If I left dollars on the table, I’m going to play hard to get it in four or five years, seven years,” Albies said. “If I left it on the table, it’s good that now I know I can get it then, coming back.”

 

Wow. This kid was totally taken advantage of. I don't even blame AA, he just gave him a silly offer that he was stupid enough to accept. The agent deserves to get fired for this.

[43211234]

The only logical conclusion is that Albies has secretly been diagnosed with terminal cancer and tried to maximize his earnings over the next year.

[John_Havok]

161 million reasons to retire.

 

If he retires he loses the contract. He actually has to get cut in order to still get paid. That, or have a career ending injury where he stays on the DL for years like Prince Fielder

[Brownie19]

If he retires he loses the contract. He actually has to get cut in order to still get paid. That, or have a career ending injury where he stays on the DL for years like Prince Fielder

 

His eyes look pretty injured to me.

[John_Havok]

His eyes look pretty injured to me.

 

Can't argue that. Maybe he needs glasses, or a Cpap machine

[Laika]

There was a long-form SI or The Athletic article on Chris Davis in the fall. It's a pretty good read - really gets into his mind as he makes a billion dollars while being the worst player in the sport. Him and his wife seem very religious, very much "god's plan" people.

 

I think this is it: https://www.si.com/mlb/2018/09/24/chris-davis-baltimore-orioles

[DigitalRock]

If he retires he loses the contract. He actually has to get cut in order to still get paid. That, or have a career ending injury where he stays on the DL for years like Prince Fielder

 

Yes I realise that, by retire I mean be so bad he just gets cut...if he keeps going like this Baltimore won't have a choice really will they?

[Boxcar]

 

Anyone notice who's missing from the banner?

[glory]

 

Anyone notice who's missing from the banner?

 

Mike Trout might be the greatest to ever play baseball but probably wouldn't get recognized by more than 25% of the population in the United States. Baseball is falling in popularity but that's still really sad.

[Orgfiller]

 

Anyone notice who's missing from the banner?

 

It's a travesty that neither of Scherzer or Verlander are in this.

[BTS]

Kiley suggesting that Albies' agent was stressing that Albies would leave for a bigger agency before starting to make real money, so he negotiated a long-term deal as fast as possible.

 

I maintain that the Braves look bad for playing a role in this.

 

[Boxcar]

Kiley suggesting that Albies' agent was stressing that Albies would leave for a bigger agency before starting to make real money, so he negotiated a long-term deal as fast as possible.

 

I maintain that the Braves look bad for playing a role in this.

 

 

That sure sounds like malpractice. Taking advantage of these kids, what f***ing scumbags

[DigitalRock]

 

Anyone notice who's missing from the banner?

 

MLB seem pretty incompetent with some things (Replay), and one of those is marketing their stars.

[BTS]

That sure sounds like malpractice. Taking advantage of these kids, what f***ing scumbags

 

I don’t see how the MLBPA can let Albies’ agent continue. 9 years for 45M is unconscionable. It was obvious from the moment it was released that something nefarious went on behind the scenes.

[Boxcar]

MLB seem pretty incompetent with some things (Replay), and one of those is marketing their stars.

 

According to MLB, it's Mike Trout's fault that one of the best players in the history of the game doesn't end up in any of MLB's marketing.

[glory]

Kiley suggesting that Albies' agent was stressing that Albies would leave for a bigger agency before starting to make real money, so he negotiated a long-term deal as fast as possible.

 

I maintain that the Braves look bad for playing a role in this.

 

 

The new Moneyball: sign talented kids from dirt poor families and throw millions at them early in their careers before they realize they are accepting a 3rd of what they could make in the future.

[Spanky__99]

Gary Sanchez to the IL with a calf strain, how's the Evil Empire's luck going this season...

[King]

12:57

Eli: Andrew Vaughn or Pete Alonso

 

12:57

Eric A Longenhagen: Vaughn

 

this seems absurd

[King]

 

lol

[BTS]

 

lol

 

I assumed there'd at least be a signing bonus this year to give him a few million immediately. But no, he gets a raise from 560k to 1M.

[Boxcar]

12:57

Eli: Andrew Vaughn or Pete Alonso

 

12:57

Eric A Longenhagen: Vaughn

 

this seems absurd

 

Sigh, scouty guys

[Boxcar]

Fangraphs giving out an 80 bat but it's not Vlad!

 

12:36

Reid: Hi Eric, thanks for the chat. How would you go about grading Astudillo’s hit tool? The feel for contact is obviously incredible, but how do you evaluate “plate discipline” for someone who swings at everything?

 

12:37

Eric A Longenhagen: he’ll be on next week’s Twins list and we’re dropping an 8 on the bat

 

Astudillo is such an 80, that they should probably go back and change every other 80 they've ever given to a 70 or 75

[Laika]

Willians Astudillo is very much my favourite baseball player ever and it's not even close.

[Bobthe4th]

 

lol

 

Heyman still isn’t backing down on his “it’s not a bad deal”:

 

[Bobthe4th]

Because Schoop’s career earnings are totally comparable to Albies’ value. That’s the Schoop who in his career of 5 and a bit seasons has provided less than 3 career WAR more than Albies in his 1 and a bit seasons.