Around Baseball 2019

[Spanky99]

Hahahaha... the Padres Rick Roll'd the Boston fans at their park... Awesome!

 

[Spanky99]

Rockies just took the lead against the Braves on a Sac-Fly... 1-0 in the bottom of the 8th in Coors, don't see that very often.

[Orgfiller]

Clint Hurdle just switched out his starter Joe Musgrove for a PH because he had runners on 1st and 2nd and no out. Musgrove was only at 82 pitches and he was pitching an excellent game, but fine, that's probably a tactically sound strategy considering the NL is the worst. But then, he makes his PH Adam Frazier, a perfectly average hitter (100 wRC+ in 1450 PAs) bunt the runners over. So he took out a good pitcher who should have been fine to pitch more for a decent hitter only to make him bunt anyway.

 

Clint Hurdle is an idiot and the NL is the f***ing worst.

[Spanky99]

JT Realmuto is so good man. Dude has a cannon.

 

Edit: What a play by Marte...

Edited August 27, 2019 by Spanky99

[Orgfiller]

It's probably just how he is, but Dustin May looks miserable playing baseball lol. He looks unbelievably awkward at the plate like many pitchers, along with running and making fielding attempts, and then when he's on the mound he's bouncing around immediately following a pitch. It's pretty funny to watch but also really uncomfortable.

[P2F]

It's July 22nd and Ketel Marte has a 142 wRC+

 

I should delete this s***** post.

 

It's August 26th and Ketel Marte has a 142 wRC+

[Spanky99]

Holy Faaaaaaack... the Bronx Bombers have 64 HR's this month, still 4 games to play, talk about Murderers Row!

[Ex Player]

Holy Faaaaaaack... the Bronx Bombers have 64 HR's this month, still 4 games to play, talk about Murderers Row!

Check these c*nts for PED's..............right now!!!!

[wk680]

It's August 26th and Ketel Marte has a 142 wRC+

 

career year or breakout season? - the guy is only 25 years old and in his 5th season in MLB.

[Captain Adama]

Most people on the board know that Juan Soto is really good

 

 

This channel has some great videos

[Spanky99]

Interesting article on Harper, fantasy driven but still a good read.

 

https://www.fantrax.com/news/mlb/fantasy-columns/tpf2qrdgjzs94neo

[jaysblue]

Interesting article on Harper, fantasy driven but still a good read.

 

https://www.fantrax.com/news/mlb/fantasy-columns/tpf2qrdgjzs94neo

 

Seems like a good buy low this offseason lol.

 

Still a Top 20 asset in fantasy leagues IMO, with the upside to be in the Top 5 one season if he recaptures his 2015 or 2017 form.

 

Like the article said, he's not a consensus Top 5 pick like he has been treated as over some of the last several seasons. Trout is still No. 1 by a long shot and there are many other players I would take over Harper afterwards.

[Spanky99]

career year or breakout season? - the guy is only 25 years old and in his 5th season in MLB.

 

Could be both, who knows... sure trended up quickly, as you say he's only 25, makes sense.

[BTS]

It's August 26th and Ketel Marte has a 142 wRC+

 

I don’t want to hear it. I’m still mad at you for selling me on Spencer Turnbull.

[Orgfiller]

I don’t want to hear it. I’m still mad at you for selling me on Spencer Turnbull.

 

What's so bad about Spencer Turnbull? ERA- of 88, FIP- of 90 and xFIP- of 102, and he's a rookie who has two very good fastballs.

[P2F]

I don’t want to hear it. I’m still mad at you for selling me on Spencer Turnbull.

 

Turnbull is a perfectly cromulent #5/6 fantasy SP.

[BTS]

What's so bad about Spencer Turnbull? ERA- of 88, FIP- of 90 and xFIP- of 102, and he's a rookie who has two very good fastballs.

 

He's been maybe the most frustrating player I've owned in fantasy this year. Since I've owned him he's been bad, but not droppable because there's legit upside:

 

73.2 IP, 1W, 64K, 4.89 ERA, 2.13 K/BB, 0.351 OBPA

 

And now he's up against his IP limits and will take up a roster spot getting sparse innings during my playoff run.

 

I have NOT enjoyed owning him.

[BTS]

Turnbull is a perfectly cromulent #5/6 fantasy SP.

 

I'm hoping that's true next year. He's ranked 728th overall in our format this year, and I missed his best month of the season. He's been sub-replacement level since the start of May.

[Boxcar]

Turnbull is a perfectly cromulent #5/6 fantasy SP.

 

You made me believe he was the second coming of Jesus Christ

[P2F]

You made me believe he was the second coming of Jesus Christ

 

That's on you for misconstruing the hype.

[Abomination]

Trout is still No. 1 by a long shot and there are many other players I would take over Harper afterwards.

 

In fantasy (even redraft), you could probably make a case for Acuna (maybe even Yelich) over Trout, depending on how heavily SB factor into your league. Personally I think I'd still take Trout, but I don't think it's necessarily a given that he's the top option going forward.

[BTS]

In fantasy (even redraft), you could probably make a case for Acuna (maybe even Yelich) over Trout, depending on how heavily SB factor into your league. Personally I think I'd still take Trout, but I don't think it's necessarily a given that he's the top option going forward.

 

I don't even know how you project a superlative talent like Trout over the long term. His hitting peers are guys like Ted Williams, Barry Bonds, Frank Thomas, and Ty Cobb and all of these guys mashed until 40. With Trout entering his age-28 season next year, I think it's more likely that he still has 10+ years of high-end offensive production left than that he starts showing age-related decline with the bat in the near-future. There isn't a single player in baseball I'd take over him.

[Brownie19]

I don't even know how you project a superlative talent like Trout over the long term. His hitting peers are guys like Ted Williams, Barry Bonds, Frank Thomas, and Ty Cobb and all of these guys mashed until 40. With Trout entering his age-28 season next year, I think it's more likely that he still has 10+ years of high-end offensive production left than that he starts showing age-related decline with the bat in the near-future. There isn't a single player in baseball I'd take over him.

 

I think the only argument is in re-draft leagues.

 

Yelich has been better than Trout in every traditional category except HRs (where he's 1 behind). Bellinger has also tied or topped Trout in every category. Acuna would also get consideration for his 40/40 potential.

 

But in a keeper? There's no doubt that Trout is the only choice for #1.

[Abomination]

I don't even know how you project a superlative talent like Trout over the long term. His hitting peers are guys like Ted Williams, Barry Bonds, Frank Thomas, and Ty Cobb and all of these guys mashed until 40. With Trout entering his age-28 season next year, I think it's more likely that he still has 10+ years of high-end offensive production left than that he starts showing age-related decline with the bat in the near-future. There isn't a single player in baseball I'd take over him.

 

Yeah, I'm not sure either. Like I said, I think I'd still take Trout. I don't think it's quite the slam dunk it used to be though, now that he's starting to get older.

 

In a keeper league, Acuna would be really, really tempting imo, especially if it was 5x5.

[BTS]

I think the only argument is in re-draft leagues.

 

Yelich has been better than Trout in every traditional category except HRs (where he's 1 behind). Bellinger has also tied or topped Trout in every category. Acuna would also get consideration for his 40/40 potential.

 

But in a keeper? There's no doubt that Trout is the only choice for #1.

 

The thing about Trout in a redraft is that you can write in the 180 wRC+ and forget about it. A couple players will finish ahead of him in a given season, but nobody else is a slam dunk top-5 player year to year. Anyone who tried to get cute and took Harper ahead of Trout in 2016 or Betts this year probably missed the playoffs.

[Boxcar]

That's on you for misconstruing the hype.

 

How should I feel about Josh James?

[Orgfiller]

The thing about Trout in a redraft is that you can write in the 180 wRC+ and forget about it. A couple players will finish ahead of him in a given season, but nobody else is a slam dunk top-5 player year to year. Anyone who tried to get cute and took Harper ahead of Trout in 2016 or Betts this year probably missed the playoffs.

 

Also the reason that other hitters have sometimes better traditional stats and in some cases more appealing triple slash lines than Trout is because the latter plays for the Angels in Anaheim in a division featuring T-Mobile (Safeco) and the Oakland Coliseum. Trout has been the season leader in wRC+ since 2016 and the competition isn't really all that close where you could say they're neck and neck.

 

I don't think there's a reasonable argument for taking anyone other than him #1 either in dynasty or in re-draft. Barring extended injuries he'll still be the best hitter in baseball for 4-5 more years before potential age related decline might start to set in, and with a GOAT talent like he is it's no guarantee his decline will be like that of the average mortal.

[P2F]

How should I feel about Josh James?

 

What are you even attempting to do here, numpty?

 

I've been on other, obviously better players than these two at any given time. The fact that I called Spencer Turnbull to be a useful fantasy piece before this season began after he coasted along in the minors in relative obscurity is a win in itself and exactly what I hoped for. Regarding James, I was one of the first people around here to jump on board the train and fully expect him to contribute positively when actually healthy next season. It's my fault he was unhealthy most of the season, I guess. Damn that absurd K rate and high 90s heat. Josh James is/was a stat scout's dream and was disregarded by all of the scouts. Sounds like Boxy 101 to me, so I ask you - are you a goddamn fool, man?

Edited August 27, 2019 by P2F

[BTS]

Did I mention that I hate Spencer Turnbull?

[Orgfiller]

Did I mention that I hate Spencer Turnbull?

 

lol