Around Baseball 2021

[Bluebombers]

Rays taking care of business against Os

18-1, huge offensive numbers

Pad stats time

Springer needs to ignite our offense monday

[intentional wok]

Wow...that is insane... How would BJMB react if this was happening in TO? Such a bad take when over-paid athletes don't own their lack of success.

 

I really don't care about sports fans taking some s*** from athletes, but it is a pretty bad look for the Mets brand for players to be openly indignant about their performance like this.

[The Cats Ass]

Ugh. I need to go to bed

 

It'll be really interesting to see how MLB handles this though. I also wonder what fine print there is in Lindor's contract?

 

They'll probably just have to issue an apology. I believe there have been players that flipped off the fans, which would be considered worse than giving them a simple thumbs down. And I believe they didn't even get a fine.

[connorp]

I really don't care about sports fans taking some s*** from athletes, but it is a pretty bad look for the Mets brand for players to be openly indignant about their performance like this.

 

Yeah, especially the $300m man. He’s been hot poo at the dish all year and is 4 for 24 since coming off the DL, is that really a reason to be pimping off when you hit a double?

[Brownie19]

I really don't care about sports fans taking some s*** from athletes, but it is a pretty bad look for the Mets brand for players to be openly indignant about their performance like this.

 

This.

 

I could see the Mets themselves implementing some sort of punishment. I doubt it would be a suspension, but I fully expect an apology. If MLB gets involved and/or issues a suspension - I think that's a joke and a sign they went full snowflake.

 

[connorp]

This.

 

I could see the Mets themselves implementing some sort of punishment. I doubt it would be a suspension, but I fully expect an apology. If MLB gets involved and/or issues a suspension - I think that's a joke and a sign they went full snowflake.

 

 

Lol. Someone probably has to deal with guy in an office setting

[intentional wok]

Lol. Someone probably has to deal with guy in an office setting

 

I have no idea what the context of this gif is, but I have almost 100% confidence that this guy (and nearly every fan) would never be able to handle the live pressure and relentless criticism at their places of work that pro athletes do. They'd run crying to HR, but (for example) Alejandro Kirk has to read about his own home broadcast calling his error "disgusting" and just swallow it.

[The Cats Ass]

I'm trying to think of the last 40-hr catcher. Do we havre to go back to Piazza?

 

Javy Lopez

[saskjayfan]

Wow...that is insane... How would BJMB react if this was happening in TO? Such a bad take when over-paid athletes don't own their lack of success.

 

Best tweet I saw was it took 3 weeks for the Mets thumbs down to get noticed, because the players only did it when they did something good..lol

[Spanky__99]

Salvador Perez is gonna crack 40 homeruns as a catcher and barely crack 3 WAR because he's one of the worst defensive catchers in the league. He might be a near 5 win catcher with an electronic strikezone though.

 

5th highest SLG% with 500 PA in the MLB since 2020. Bonkers!

[Spanky__99]

lol

 

lol... how on Earth did these morons think this was a good idea?

 

I just *smh* this morning when I saw it on QP, so stupid.

[connorp]

5th highest SLG% with 500 PA in the MLB since 2020. Bonkers!

 

Gotta say I thought that signing was horrendous. Also, people shouldn’t just take this years FG defensive numbers as Bible verses. Teams have their own calculations. He’s always been a solid C. Dude is a stud this year

[BTS]

Gotta say I thought that signing was horrendous. Also, people shouldn’t just take this years FG defensive numbers as Bible verses. Teams have their own calculations. He’s always been a solid C. Dude is a stud this year

 

I agree with this. Pitchers and coaches have raved about Perez for years now. I'm inclined to think he's adding value in ways not really captured well by his defensive WAR. Game calling? Game planning? Being a calming presence? I dunno.

[Brownie19]

I agree with this. Pitchers and coaches have raved about Perez for years now. I'm inclined to think he's adding value in ways not really captured well by his defensive WAR. Game calling? Game planning? Being a calming presence? I dunno.

 

I suspect this is true, but until last year - the man's bat was certainly not worth that type of contract. I haven't heard of him changing his swing - and certainly his approach to swing at everything hasn't changed, but maybe KC knows something we don't (or maybe they got lucky and he became an above average hitter at age 30???).

 

Maybe he's 'working out' with Robinson Cano now in the offseason.

[wilko]

I agree with this. Pitchers and coaches have raved about Perez for years now. I'm inclined to think he's adding value in ways not really captured well by his defensive WAR. Game calling? Game planning? Being a calming presence? I dunno.

 

The guy's a giant behind the plate.

[Spanky__99]

I agree with this. Pitchers and coaches have raved about Perez for years now. I'm inclined to think he's adding value in ways not really captured well by his defensive WAR. Game calling? Game planning? Being a calming presence? I dunno.

 

The only thing that hurts him is his framing.

[connorp]

The only thing that hurts him is his framing.

 

How exact is the science of FG Catcher D? I mean, looks like he’s been steady his whole career and now he’s waxing awful? I mean, framing doesn’t seem like a skill that would deteriorate like CF/OF and SS aspects

[Spanky__99]

How exact is the science of FG Catcher D? I mean, looks like he’s been steady his whole career and now he’s waxing awful? I mean, framing doesn’t seem like a skill that would deteriorate like CF/OF and SS aspects

 

Not sure, I don't really trust defensive metrics.

[intentional wok]

lol... how on Earth did these morons think this was a good idea?

 

I just *smh* this morning when I saw it on QP, so stupid.

 

It wouldn't have even been a thing until they started talking about it. It would have just been another things guys do, like finger pistols.

 

There are just so many layers of stupid here.

[Stangstag]

I suspect this is true, but until last year - the man's bat was certainly not worth that type of contract. I haven't heard of him changing his swing - and certainly his approach to swing at everything hasn't changed, but maybe KC knows something we don't (or maybe they got lucky and he became an above average hitter at age 30???).

 

Maybe he's 'working out' with Robinson Cano now in the offseason.

 

I’ve been saying since the beginning of the year it seems he’s on the juice... surprised he hasn’t been busted yet

[connorp]

I’ve been saying since the beginning of the year it seems he’s on the juice... surprised he hasn’t been busted yet

 

One way to cheat is to cycle a few times during the off-season and kind of “cruise” during the season. You won’t quite have the peaks but you’ll definitely be at a much better baseline if you’re trying to maintain your gains

[Spanky__99]

Keibert Ruiz called up by the Nats, deservedly so.

[Jimcanuck]

Keibert Ruiz called up by the Nats, deservedly so.

 

And gets Wheeler for his first game with the Nats.

[Spanky__99]

And gets Wheeler for his first game with the Nats.

 

You already making up excuses for your 'spect.

[RobinThicc]

I don't think Lindor has much to worry about given his 10 year $341 million contract. And to think that he's turned into such a classy statesman giving the middle finger to the fans. Real win all around for the Mets with this deal and contract. Jays dodged a real bullet from the looks of things not making the trade for Lindor.

 

I wanted Lindor big time, glad they missed out on that.

 

Also really interesting the Jays FO was comfortable adding a player who would command a contract like that. Maybe Springer doesnt happen if they got Lindor.

 

Regardless, s*** worked out.

[Jimcanuck]

You already making up excuses for your 'spect.

 

Nah, no need to, he's gonna be good at the plate.

 

Only worry is if his noodle arm means other teams will run wild on the basepaths, and he needs another position.

[Brownie19]

I’ve been saying since the beginning of the year it seems he’s on the juice... surprised he hasn’t been busted yet

 

But why juice when you already got (over)paid? Maybe Cano is giving him the advice!

[Stangstag]

But why juice when you already got (over)paid? Maybe Cano is giving him the advice!

 

He was jealous of Soler getting all the chicks

[TwistedLogic]

[Stangstag]

 

What a fall from grace