Around Baseball 2019

[5ToolPhenom]

Hmmm, I've really enjoyed listening to A-rod on the broadcasts. I've found him surprisingly personable. Mendoza sucks, but I guess it's kinda cool to have the female touch on the air.

[5ToolPhenom]

The Mets just keep winning! 1 inning away from winning both games of a doubleheader. Not gonna lie, it'd be fun to see Stro pitch in the playoffs again.

[Solaxys]

Pillar doing Pillar stuff; gosh I miss him.

 

I don't know the logistics of why we went with Grichuk over Pillar, but wish we extended Pillar instead of him (in whatever perfect world, assuming we had to extend an OF at all)

[Abomination]

Pillar doing Pillar stuff; gosh I miss him.

 

I don't know the logistics of why we went with Grichuk over Pillar, but wish we extended Pillar instead of him (in whatever perfect world, assuming we had to extend an OF at all)

 

Pillar is someone who derived all of his value from his defense, and that doesn't traditionally age very well. We can debate the merits of extending Grichuk, but extending Pillar would not have been wise.

[BTS]

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-astros-may-have-salvaged-another-pitchers-career/

 

This is a new low for FG: an article about how they might have salvaged Aaron Sanchez's career, based on a sample size of 6 innings.

[Brownie19]

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-astros-may-have-salvaged-another-pitchers-career/

 

This is a new low for FG: an article about how they might have salvaged Aaron Sanchez's career, based on a sample size of 6 innings.

 

I saw that s*** and thought the same thing. Pathetic.

[BigCecil]

Smart gamble with JD by AA.

 

3 WAR and the upside of Donaldson was worth the risk even if he had a terrible season. Dangerous bat in the playoffs.

 

TBF a one year contract doesn't have too many drawbacks, but yeah a good pick up.

 

JD's average exit velocity exceeds 2015 and 2016 as does his hard hit %. Avg FB/LD exit velocity also up from those years to 98.2.

 

He is in elite company and pulverizing baseballs. It was a smart f***ing AA move, whether it worked out or not, to take a one year on JD at that price.

[Barkerfan23]

Barker thinks Sanchez was a fluke. Says its just one start against a bad team.

[Dr. Dinger]

There is some internet speculation that the Braves didn’t realize Gausman would be irrevocably waived. I assume this isn’t true, because man that would be some staggering incompetence.

[Krylian]

Barker thinks Sanchez was a fluke. Says its just one start against a bad team.

 

Well... If Barker thinks so...

[Bobthe4th]

 

For the Jays I like Mr Seeds for Teoscar and Butters for Thornton. Derek Fisher can f*** off if his pick of ‘Fisher’ is for old school reasons, haha.

[Bobthe4th]

BLUE JAYS

 

Bo Bichette: "BO"

Cavan Biggio: "BIGGY"

Buddy Boshers: "BUDDY"

Brandon Drury: "B DRU"

Derek Fisher: "FISHER"

Wilmer Font: "FONKY"

Freddy Galvis: "TOCO"

Sam Gaviglio: "SAMMY G"

Ken Giles: "100 MILES GILES"

Randal Grichuk: "GRICH"

Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: "#PIÑAPOWER JR."

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: "EL K"

Teoscar Hernandez: "MR. SEEDS"

Danny Jansen: "JANO"

Derek Law: "LAWDOG"

Tim Mayza: "MAYZ"

Reese McGuire: "PIECES"

Thomas Pannone: "LIL G"

Sean Reid-Foley: "SR-F"

Justin Shafer: "SHAF"

Justin Smoak: "MOAKEY"

Brock Stewart: "BEEF STEW"

Trent Thornton: "BUTTERS"

Jacob Waguespack: "WAGUESPACK"

[Abomination]

Wilmer Font having a nickname of FONKY is one hell of a waste. At least Reese McGuire gets it!

[Orgfiller]

Beef Stew for Brock Stewart is incredible.

[Deadpool]

 

For the Jays I like Mr Seeds for Teoscar and Butters for Thornton. Derek Fisher can f*** off if his pick of ‘Fisher’ is for old school reasons, haha.

 

Someone went with Brown Eye? Like, "Yes, I am a literal *******"? I can dig it.

[Pendleton]

Who was the last rookie to win a batting title?

[Krylian]

Who was the last rookie to win a batting title?

 

I remember Ichiro did it in 2001. Can't recall if it's happened since.

[onwego]

Bucs catcher Diaz takes a foul tip off the same exposed kneecap two games in a row.

 

Took a lot longer to get up tonight.

 

They can’t protect this spot beyond the thinnest plastic

[Spanky99]

Someone went with Brown Eye? Like, "Yes, I am a literal *******"? I can dig it.

 

When I read this, I assumed it would be Scherzer, and it was, lol.

[Abomination]

Lester is taking one for the team (11 runs given up so far). And yes, I took him in DFS.

[Abomination]

I don't want to dig it out right now, but someone needs to post that DJ Stewart botched sliding catch.

[P2F]

[Pendleton]

I remember Ichiro did it in 2001. Can't recall if it's happened since.

 

Bryan Reynolds now qualifies and was tied for the lead entering tonight

[BTS]

Nelson Cruz is on an insane heater: 13 homers in his last 15 games. 168 wRC+ on the season.

[connorp]

Nelson Cruz is on an insane heater: 13 homers in his last 15 games. 168 wRC+ on the season.

 

He has his steroid/HGH program down to a science. More power to him. He’s been a contract bargain for a long time

[Kevin9394]

 

Trade for him, Atkins! Vlady straight! If Orioles don't bite, add Bo!

[Brownie19]

He has his steroid/HGH program down to a science. More power to him. He’s been a contract bargain for a long time

 

He's following in Big Papi's shoes.

[Jimcanuck]

With the doubleheader sweep, Tribe just a half game back of the Twins

[connorp]

He's following in Big Papi's shoes.

 

Yep. Papi, Bonds, Clemens all come to mind. You don’t get better at 39yo lol

 

Cruz is one of my favorite players though

[Jimcanuck]

And the Mets 1 back for the wildcard.

 

Miracle Mets 50 years after the 1969 version?