Around Baseball 2021

[Laika]

Laika ballot

 

1. Barry Bonds

2. Jonathan Papelbon

[Jimcanuck]

Laika ballot

 

1. Barry Bonds

2. Jonathan Papelbon

 

What about Papelbon's *******ry?

[Laika]

What about Papelbon's *******ry?

 

What about his *******?

[John_Havok]

Laika ballot

 

1. Barry Bonds

2. Jonathan Papelbon

 

Never go full troll. I don't think the people would be able to handle it.

[Grant77]

Never go full troll. I don't think the people would be able to handle it.

 

We've been handling it for a long time now.

[BTS]

Another voter who should lose their voting privileges.

 

[connorp]

Another voter who should lose their voting privileges.

 

 

I can tolerate keeping the roid guys out, if you’re also not going to let meh players in either

[glory]

Another voter who should lose their voting privileges.

 

 

You can tell he’s a coward by writing his name as Michael. He damn well knows he’s Mike Hunt but he’s too gutless to embrace it. No wonder his ballot is blank.

[Ehjays]

Another voter who should lose their voting privileges.

 

 

This is the 2nd year in a row he has done this, guaranteed he is still getting over the childhood abuse of his name "Has anyone seen Mike Hunt"

[G-Snarls]

This is the 2nd year in a row he has done this, guaranteed he is still getting over the childhood abuse of his name "Has anyone seen Mike Hunt"

 

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[JFD]

[AdamGreenwood]

I can tolerate keeping the roid guys out, if you’re also not going to let meh players in either

 

I'd probably only vote for Schilling.

[Dick_Pole]

 

I don't get the narrative around this. With Buxton locked up maybe the Twins think Martin is expendable now? Maybe they figured they couldn't extend Berrios? Might as well bitch at this team for dealing Stroman then turning around and dealing the better half of that haul for Berrios.

[Laika]

it's just speculation

 

Hopping to the AL Central, where the Twins are dealing with a rare prospect surplus on the heels of their Byron Buxton extension. Writing for The Athletic, Dan Hayes and Aaron Gleeman discuss whether top shortstop/center field prospect Austin Martin can be flipped to acquire a pitcher that will help a Twins rotation short on experience. It would be a short stay in the Minnesota system for Martin, a top-30 prospect who was just acquired in July’s Jose Berrios deal, if he’s dealt. Hayes reasons that the Twins have a dire need for pitching, and speculates that acquiring Luis Castillo or Tyler Mahle of the Reds, or Frankie Montas of the A’s would provide a more immediate benefit to a team looking to contend. Neither writer is convinced Martin should be traded, considering the two players ahead of him on the depth chart (Buxton in center field and top-30 prospect Royce Lewis at shortstop) are hardly locks to stay healthy or productive. Still, with the Twins surprising inactivity in the free agent pitching market, both writers agree a lot of work needs to be done to have the pitching staff match a strong position player group.

[Deadpool]

 

Would they take Anthony Kay?

[Ehjays]

Edited December 25, 2021 by Ehjays

[wamco]

Another voter who should lose their voting privileges.

 

 

Seems like he doesn’t vote for PED guys and doesn’t see the remaining as worthy. Schilling is the top guy and even tho I put him in, it isn’t egregious

 

Nothing to see here

[Grant77]

Seems like he doesn’t vote for PED guys and doesn’t see the remaining as worthy. Schilling is the top guy and even tho I put him in, it isn’t egregious

 

Nothing to see here

 

I'd argue that Rolen is clearly the top guy as a top 10 player (by fWAR) at the least represented position in the Hall. Not voting for him is inexplicable.

[wamco]

Yet after 4 votes he is at 53 percent so you can’t single this one guy out when half the voters also didn’t see him as worthy . He is on my board.i like the 2 way players like rolen and Edmonds more than most. Schilling rolen Kent.

[Jays24]

 

LOL I've watched too much Narcos to mess with anyone in Mexico.

[TwistedLogic]

[BTS]

 

I respect when players go out while still competent and don't spend years kicking around on MiLB deals and ST invites.

[max silver]

 

Well there goes one possible third base option for the Jays for next season. Although I was lukewarm on him as a possibility as he might not have been much of an upgrade compared to the players already on the roster.

Edited December 29, 2021 by max silver

[Stangstag]

 

Wow that seems odd. Still playes good D and can hit for league average wRC+.... and only 34 years old. Would have loved to have him on the Jays for a season or two, but maybe no teams were offering him a guaranteed starting job

[Laika]

I respect when players go out while still competent and don't spend years kicking around on MiLB deals and ST invites.

 

Why?

[John_Havok]

Why?

 

I don’t get it either for the most part but I guess it depends on his reasoning. He was still an average bat with plus D, maybe he just wants to be there for his kids formative years. If that’s the case… power to him.

 

If it were me, you’d have to tear the jersey off my back and ban me from every stadium to keep me from trying to keep playing.

[Dick_Pole]

It does seem like particularly weird timing during the lockout where no team can even negotiate with him so he can at least find his price. Doesn't hurt to sign a one year contract with a contender.

[Laika]

Every time I think something like "that old guy should just retire, he's replacement level now" I remind myself that it's not all about the WARz.

 

https://www.mlb.com/video/stairs-two-run-moon-shot-c3618349

[BTS]

Why?

 

Because it makes me sad to see players who used to be good trying and failing to keep it going. I like the aesthetics of a career arc like Seager's that doesn't have bad years at the end.

[Deadpool]

Seager could be banged up, and just tired of the grind at this point. He's made more than enough in his career to take care of his family for at least the next few generations, so a few more years of paydays might not be worth as much as time with that family.