GDT: Toronto Blue Jays (9-12) @ Oakland Athletics (11-11) - 2/3: 4:07 PM ET

[DigitalRock]

Sanchez is absolutely terrible. Count me out of the group giving him $80 million.

 

Good Lord.

 

On second thought yeah skip Sanchez.

[BTS]

Wait, we're talking about a $60M deal for Aaron Sanchez? The guy who a) can't stay healthy, and sucks?

[Grant77]

I would comment more on this but BTS bans people if they say nice things about Aaron Sanchez.

[BTS]

I would comment more on this but BTS bans people if they say nice things about Aaron Sanchez.

 

I consider you a mentally ill troll. You're on thin ice.

[BTS]

But seriously, Aaron Sanchez was legitimately good in 2016. There's no question about that. Since then he's started 32 games, has an ERA of 4.47, an xFIP of 5.03, and his K/BB is 7.2/5. He has major concerns about his ability to stay healthy, and also about his ability to pitch well when he is healthy, given that he's been a good starter once in his career, and it was 3 years ago. I really can't stress how insane I think it would be to give Aaron Sanchez 60M. Maybe he's about to go on a great run and return to the guy he was in 2016, but until that happens, he's the kind of guy you pay a few million bucks to hold down the 5th starter spot.

[Boxcar]

But seriously, Aaron Sanchez was legitimately good in 2016. There's no question about that. Since then he's started 32 games, has an ERA of 4.47, an xFIP of 5.03, and his K/BB is 7.2/5. He has major concerns about his ability to stay healthy, and also about his ability to pitch well when he is healthy, given that he's been a good starter once in his career, and it was 3 years ago. I really can't stress how insane I think it would be to give Aaron Sanchez 60M. Maybe he's about to go on a great run and return to the guy he was in 2016, but until that happens, he's the kind of guy you pay a few million bucks to hold down the 5th starter spot.

 

But he plays for the Blue Jays, therefore giving him 60 million is a good idea. Right, Spanky?

[Spanky99]

But he plays for the Blue Jays, therefore giving him 60 million is a good idea. Right, Spanky?

 

Yes, Boxcar08!!!

[Spanky99]

Wait, we're talking about a $60M deal for Aaron Sanchez? The guy who a) can't stay healthy, and sucks?

 

Yes.

[Boxcar]

Yes.

 

Hey Spanky, should we give Devon Travis a 60/5 contract too? He is also a blue jay and sucks and can't stay healthy. I feel like loading up on these types is probably prudent.

[Spanky99]

Hey Spanky, should we give Devon Travis a 60/5 contract too? He is also a blue jay and sucks and can't stay healthy. I feel like loading up on these types is probably prudent.

 

Yes, of course, that cat has skills. Plus an option. Sign me up!!!

[Grant77]

I consider you a mentally ill troll. You're on thin ice.

 

Mentally ill is thinking that you are better than other people because someone made you a moderator on a free message board.

 

It's pretty amusing so go ahead and ban me for thinking that Sanchez is a better pitcher than you do. xFIP is not the perfect, infallible stat that you make it out to be. It's a reasonably good indicator of success for most pitchers. That's all.

[Spanky99]

Mentally ill is thinking that you are better than other people because someone made you a moderator on a free message board.

 

It's pretty amusing so go ahead and ban me for thinking that Sanchez is a better pitcher than you do. xFIP is not the perfect, infallible stat that you make it out to be. It's a reasonably good indicator of success for most pitchers. That's all.

 

Oh snap... lol.

[BTS]

Mentally ill is thinking that you are better than other people because someone made you a moderator on a free message board.

 

It's pretty amusing so go ahead and ban me for thinking that Sanchez is a better pitcher than you do. xFIP is not the perfect, infallible stat that you make it out to be. It's a reasonably good indicator of success for most pitchers. That's all.

 

If I banned people for thinking stupid things, you'd never post here and Spanky would have caught a ban an hour ago.

 

Re: xFIP. You're being disingenuous and arguing in bad faith, but that's been your MO here for a decade. He might beat it consistently but not by a run or more. If he's rolling out an xFIP close to 5, we can expect an ERA well over 4. He's not going to be a good starter walking 5/9. That's just not going to happen. He's run an xFIP over 5 since 2016, and the ERA, while a bit lower, has also been bad.

[Spanky99]

Fight me!!!

[Spanky99]

Hey??? FYSMC...

[Spanky99]

Strasburg is filthy!

[tbad]

Hey??? FYSMC...

 

Speaking of... JD is such a stud. Miss that guy *cries*

[tbad]

We won!