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[BigCecil]

Their agent should've been punted into the sun. AA rocked out with his cock out on those deals. Turner gets about double that at least, lol.

 

AA did similar with Edwin and Jose. Those contracts were steals for the Jays.

[Spanky__99]

AA did similar with Edwin and Jose. Those contracts were steals for the Jays.

 

Similar, but Albies and Acuna Jr were prizes. lol

[Spanky__99]

Ouch... Rendon shut down for the year.

[glory]

AA did similar with Edwin and Jose. Those contracts were steals for the Jays.

 

At least Jose and Edwin were both a year away from free agency when they extended, and both were coming off career years (Jose in 2010 and Edwin in 2012) so both the team and the players shared some risk in those contracts. The Acuna and Albies deals were so far away from free agency and there's practically no risk for the Braves.

[BigCecil]

Watching SDP in 9th. Mark Melancon.

 

Seems like he has been pitching pretty effectively forever...career 2.96 FIP with only a 92 MPH heater. Mostly in leverage without a super high K rate. He moves like he is wearing a neck brace. Must be part of the deception arsenal.

[BigCecil]

At least Jose and Edwin were both a year away from free agency when they extended, and both were coming off career years (Jose in 2010 and Edwin in 2012) so both the team and the players shared some risk in those contracts. The Acuna and Albies deals were so far away from free agency and there's practically no risk for the Braves.

 

There was a ton of risk. Edwin had been DFA'ed in past. Nobody was sure they weren't one season wonders.

[Spanky__99]

There was a ton of risk. Edwin had been DFA'ed in past. Nobody was sure they weren't one season wonders.

 

He rocked all them deals, man. He's a good talker/negotiator, no doubt.

[bronson44]

Watching SDP in 9th. Mark Melancon.

 

Seems like he has been pitching pretty effectively forever...career 2.96 FIP with only a 92 MPH heater. Mostly in leverage without a super high K rate. He moves like he is wearing a neck brace. Must be part of the deception arsenal.

 

nice jinx lol

[BigCecil]

He rocked all them deals, man. He's a good talker/negotiator, no doubt.

 

This Board will never forgive him for RA but he made some good deals. Didnt he go all in with his entire international budget on Vlad?

 

f***, melancon blew the save. A's came back to tie it.

[BigCecil]

nice jinx lol

 

Me and my big mouth.

[bronson44]

Dammit Padres

[BigCecil]

f***ing Melancon sucks. f***ing A's. So thats what a comeback win looks like eh?

[Spanky__99]

Damn, A's walked off.

[TwistedLogic]

[Spanky__99]

 

Call it a day big guy, unless he can use their rehab centre.

[DigitalRock]

 

Wow that sucks, seems like end of the road for him.

[Krylian]

 

Reminds me of when Doug Gilmour got traded to a team (which shall remain nameless)... And blew out his knee on his first shift.

[Laika]

I mean that's kind of what happens when a 40 year old returns to the mound somewhat abruptly after two years off

[Deadpool]

I mean that's kind of what happens when a 40 year old returns to the mound somewhat abruptly after two years off

 

So I should reconsider my comeback then, huh? I mean, I'm 43 and it's only been like 28 years since I've pitched, and I wasn't very good then...

[BCZ]

What happened to Danny Salazar and why hasn't anybody picked up this great pitcher? He he some injuries woes but aside from that the dude was f***in eletric.

[Laika]

What happened to Danny Salazar and why hasn't anybody picked up this great pitcher? He he some injuries woes but aside from that the dude was f***in eletric.

 

His injuries have been too persistent/serious. Can't even get on the mount in the last few years.

[BCZ]

His injuries have been too persistent/serious. Can't even get on the mount in the last few years.

 

Sure but someone should have at least signed him to a minor league contract... makes me think he retired.

[Laika]

Sure but someone should have at least signed him to a minor league contract... makes me think he retired.

 

IIRC he tried to play for del Licey this winter. I remember reading a tweet that he was signed by them. But it looks like he never got into a game. Probably sucked in camp or got hurt right away?

[Ray]

Shohei Ohtani:

 

167 OPS+ (2nd in AL)

159 ERA+ (2nd in AL, if he qualified)

 

Gotta be unanimous MVP if the season ended today. What a crazy season.

[BCZ]

IIRC he tried to play for del Licey this winter. I remember reading a tweet that he was signed by them. But it looks like he never got into a game. Probably sucked in camp or got hurt right away?

 

Ah. Definitely the later if true. The guy never sucked at pitching when healthy and it's not like he's been out of the game for that long.

[DigitalRock]

Shohei Ohtani:

 

167 OPS+ (2nd in AL)

159 ERA+ (2nd in AL, if he qualified)

 

Gotta be unanimous MVP if the season ended today. What a crazy season.

 

Insane really.

[BCZ]

Shohei Ohtani:

 

167 OPS+ (2nd in AL)

159 ERA+ (2nd in AL, if he qualified)

 

Gotta be unanimous MVP if the season ended today. What a crazy season.

 

If he didn't miss any starts could be in CY contention as well

[Ray]

Red Sox down 6-0 to the Tigers in the 6th.

 

Their hitters have been ice cold recently, and their pitching is regressing hard. We're throwing our 4 best starters at them this weekend, with 2 games being a 7 inning doubleheader which naturally favours. A sweep isn't out of the question here, but 3 out of 4 will put us right back in the division conversation.

[Ray]

Also, I know small sample and all that, but Joey Gallo has a .396 OPS for the Yankees so far. You love to see it.

[Laika]

Red Sox down 6-0 to the Tigers in the 6th.

 

Their hitters have been ice cold recently, and their pitching is regressing hard. We're throwing our 4 best starters at them this weekend, with 2 games being a 7 inning doubleheader which naturally favours. A sweep isn't out of the question here, but 3 out of 4 will put us right back in the division conversation.

 

Beating the Sox helps with the WC chase but the Division will be about thumping the Rays.