Around Baseball 2019

[glory]

DSJ being a better outfielder than anyone currently on the roster aside from Grichuk is not a far fetched outcome. That might say more about how bad the Jays are than DSJ, but it's true. Even if he's league average, that unfortunately might be better than Teoscar, McKinney, Drury (now that he's playing OF), Gurriel, etc.

[Boxcar]

What a silly thing for a person to type. Pick a random player who is overperforming and compare them to a random player who is underperforming and that's supposed to be insightful in any way whatsoever?

 

Is Alford underperforming?

[Jimcanuck]

Look forward to when the Jays are good again and losing a fringe guy like DSJ gets barely a mention on here.

[Deadpool]

Is Alford underperforming?

 

I believe he is, I could be wrong I suppose, but I'm still of the opinion that he's a lot more than he's showing this season so far.

[Spanky99]

Bryant's heating up, me likey!

[Carlos Danger]

Is Alford underperforming?

 

I am probably in the minority.. However, I strongly believe that Alford will perform better in the majors the the minors.. Just need to give him the chance and playing time. I also believe we would def get equal to or more than Brito gives us... So, whenever that experiment is over and we feel we can sneak Brito through waivers.. Drop Brito, call up Alford.. Drop from 8 pitchers to 7 and call up Biggio too!

[BTS]

I am probably in the minority.. However, I strongly believe that Alford will perform better in the majors the the minors.. Just need to give him the chance and playing time. I also believe we would def get equal to or more than Brito gives us... So, whenever that experiment is over and we feel we can sneak Brito through waivers.. Drop Brito, call up Alford.. Drop from 8 pitchers to 7 and call up Biggio too!

 

Why?

[Carlos Danger]

Why?

 

Same reason some closers can't pitch to save their lives when it is non-save situation. Same reason there are guys who are average in the regular season and turn into MVPs in the playoffs... Same reason some guys raise their game in the big show, others melt... Better environment, wiser coaches, wiser teammates, better conditions and lighting... a bunch of stuff.. I just get that feeling with Alford..

Edited May 8, 2019 by Carlos Danger

[BTS]

Same reason some closers can't pitch to save their lives when it is non-save situation. Same reason their are guys who are average in the regular season and turn into MVPs in the playoffs... Same reason some guys raise their game in the big show, others melt... Better environment, wiser coaches, wiser teammates, better conditions and lighting... a bunch of stuff.. I just get that feeling with Alford..

 

I see. It seems pretty unlikely that a player who has been completely overmatched in his tenure at AAA will be a competent big leaguer.

[5ToolPhenom]

I don't think it's any of that so much as the fact that you can pay $130 or whatever for MLB.tv and sit on your couch and flip though literally any game on the MLB schedule that interests you an watch it in HD on your 55 inch TV. Fighting traffic, paying $30 for parking and $15 for a beer is pretty unappealing in comparison.

 

Exactly. The cost to go see a game now is just pillaging. I think that has a lot to do with it rather than people just not enjoying baseball anymore.

[Carlos Danger]

I see. It seems pretty unlikely that a player who has been completely overmatched in his tenure at AAA will be a competent big leaguer.

 

By the way.. Alford got 2 hits a BB, 3 RBIs and scored a run tonight. He also leads the Bisons in SBs. He just needed a month to warm up...

[Spanky99]

Turner with a three dinger night!

[Spanky99]

Hyun-jin Ryu... 4H 6K CGSO

[Spanky99]

Pete Alonso's a beast!

[Spanky99]

Fiers' throwing a no-no through 8 2/3... pitch count's high @ 128 pitches.

 

And he did it 2BB's and 6K's

Edited May 8, 2019 by Spanky99

[G-Snarls]

Pete Alonso's a beast!

 

Alonso vs Paddock for NL ROTY should be interesting

[Boxcar]

Alonso vs Paddock for NL ROTY should be interesting

 

Why do you keep spelling Paddack's name incorrectly?

[Pendleton]

Zeke was released by the Dodgers

[Boxcar]

I believe he is, I could be wrong I suppose, but I'm still of the opinion that he's a lot more than he's showing this season so far.

 

And last season too, I guess.

 

Dunno why you are of that opinion but more power to you. Alford sure looks like he sucks s*** and there's nothing tangible to indicate that he doesn't suck s***.

[G-Snarls]

Zeke was released by the Dodgers

 

Oops.

[Pendleton]

Atlanta is considering moving Newcomb to the pen, definitely not something that would have seemed likely a year ago.

[Brownie19]

Zeke was released by the Dodgers

 

today I learned that Zeke still plays baseball. Yesterday I learned Shoemaker is already 33! you guys make me smrt.

[Bobthe4th]

Zeke was released by the Dodgers

 

We already have Revere, sign Carrera and then tempt Collabello to leave the Sugar Land Skeeters and we can field an outfield like it’s 2016 again!

[Carlos Danger]

We already have Revere, sign Carrera and then tempt Collabello to leave the Sugar Land Skeeters and we can field an outfield like it’s 2016 again!

 

2015

[Pinkfloid]

Good on Fiers, but I do think the error in the fifth inning should have been ruled a hit.

[BTS]

Is Mike Fiers the worst pitcher to throw a no-hitter?

[Orgfiller]

Is Mike Fiers the worst pitcher to throw a no-hitter?

 

Not even close. Remember when Phillip Humber threw a perfect game? He had more seasons with negative WAR than positive.

[BTS]

Not even close. Remember when Phillip Humber threw a perfect game? He had more seasons with negative WAR than positive.

 

Fun fact: I benched Humber for that start in DDL.

[Daniel Labude]

Is Mike Fiers the worst pitcher to throw a no-hitter?

 

Philip Humber hands down no question lol

[Brownie19]

Is Mike Fiers the worst pitcher to throw a no-hitter?

 

It's his 2nd no-hitter too.