Around Baseball 2021

[Abomination]

Not good news for Jays fans who want Scherzer at the deadline, or for fans of baseball in general.

 

 

 

Checks DFS lineup. Yep, of course I had him. Thanks for the one out Max (and get well soon)

[BTS]

Anyone else watching the Mets game? DeGrom is doing absolutely unspeakable things to the Padres.

[Stoneyen]

Anyone else watching the Mets game? DeGrom is doing absolutely unspeakable things to the Padres.

 

And he's got a 2 RBI single off Snell to bring his RBI total back above his ER total. Constant MVP chants from the Mets crowd

[Laika]

And he's got a 2 RBI single off Snell to bring his RBI total back above his ER total. Constant MVP chants from the Mets crowd

 

I love this stat. 4 ER given up all year and 5 RBI now. Lmao

[BTS]

DeGrom flexor tendinitis I don’t think people can sit 100 with a slider at 93 and make 32 starts a year.

[Spanky__99]

I imagine they just use like, a teeny tiny bit of the residue of the stuff on the pressure point of their spin finger(s).

 

That's what I figured.

[Spanky__99]

That's why I don't see it happening. New TV deals kick in starting in 2022, it will be full capacity from the jump, and chances are expanded playoffs will be negotiated into any deal so the owners have a lot of incentive to have the season. The players obviously do as well. After all the losses in 2020 and likely some loss in 2021, no one benefits from a work stoppage. My guess is there will be an ugly, public, and completely nauseating public fight between the two sides but they'll ultimately agree to something at the last minute. Maybe that's wishful thinking on my part but money will eventually win out in the end.

 

I sure hope you're right.

[Spanky__99]

DeGrom flexor tendinitis I don’t think people can sit 100 with a slider at 93 and make 32 starts a year.

 

Ughh... :/

[King]

DeGrom flexor tendinitis I don’t think people can sit 100 with a slider at 93 and make 32 starts a year.

 

They said after the game he should be able to make his next start.

[Pendleton]

[Spanky__99]

When do the Angels start using Shohei in the OF, he's likely a 5 tool OF'er also, lol. He's so good. IIRC... he said he's willing to rep in the OF. Having him stuck to DH seems unfair. Seriously though???

[Spanky__99]

Soto and VGJ are going to terrify pitchers for many years to come. Their plate discipline IS the reason why.

 

It's a god damn art what these guys do, and are so young, lol.

[Orgfiller]

When do the Angels start using Shohei in the OF, he's likely a 5 tool OF'er also, lol. He's so good. IIRC... he said he's willing to rep in the OF. Having him stuck to DH seems unfair. Seriously though???

 

Maybe whenever he stops pitching every 5-6 days? If you're going to play Ohtani in the field and limit his throwing it can pretty much only be at first base.

[Spanky__99]

Maybe whenever he stops pitching every 5-6 days? If you're going to play Ohtani in the field and limit his throwing it can pretty much only be at first base.

 

You think so? I can't see why not, really?

[Orgfiller]

You think so? I can't see why not, really?

 

Because if he's throwing 97-99 in his starts for 5-6 innings and then having to make long throws from the outfield in his non pitching days it could f*** up his arm. He's already not the most durable guy at this stage in his career.

[Laika]

Because if he's throwing 97-99 in his starts for 5-6 innings and then having to make long throws from the outfield in his non pitching days it could f*** up his arm. He's already not the most durable guy at this stage in his career.

 

Tiny part of me wants to just say let the freak be a freak. He routinely played the OF in Japan.

 

Probably could do some type of schedule where his OF days line up with days he'd typically be throwing anyway, in pitching side sessions. Pitch, DH, RF, RF, DH, Pitch, and repeat.

[Orgfiller]

Tiny part of me wants to just say let the freak be a freak. He routinely played the OF in Japan.

 

Probably could do some type of schedule where his OF days line up with days he'd typically be throwing anyway, in pitching side sessions. Pitch, DH, RF, RF, DH, Pitch, and repeat.

 

I totally understand that, but if you're the Angels you already have this guy who can barely stay healthy while DH'ing 3-4 days a week. I don't think you can take the chance.

 

The second idea is cool, I could see something like that implemented at least one day a week where it's basically just a long toss day for him.

[Spanky__99]

Because if he's throwing 97-99 in his starts for 5-6 innings and then having to make long throws from the outfield in his non pitching days it could f*** up his arm. He's already not the most durable guy at this stage in his career.

 

Hmm... I think the risk is minimal. Who knows?

[Spanky__99]

I totally understand that, but if you're the Angels you already have this guy who can barely stay healthy while DH'ing 3-4 days a week. I don't think you can take the chance.

 

The second idea is cool, I could see something like that implemented at least one day a week where it's basically just a long toss day for him.

 

Nah, he hits almost everyday, even on pitch days, dude's a beast.

[King]

So spin rates are down across the board - Bauer, Cole, Bieber, Burnes, others, and all these "elite" SP are getting rocked. I don't know what is real anymore. This f***ing game.

[Brownie19]

 

People like this? I think that's too far. Kid is a **** and naïve to the fact that lots of players off his favourite team are also cheating in one way or another.

[Stangstag]

People like this? I think that's too far. Kid is a **** and naïve to the fact that lots of players off his favourite team are also cheating in one way or another.

 

I think it’s hilarious.

[RobinThicc]

Kid is a giant ****, probably a pussy at school.

[TwistedLogic]

People like this? I think that's too far. Kid is a **** and naïve to the fact that lots of players off his favourite team are also cheating in one way or another.

 

Yeah, I didn't find it funny either. Obnoxious twat.

[BuffaloWings]

Yeah, I didn't find it funny either. Obnoxious twat.

 

Way too far. Actually have more respect for Bregman for not going in on him.

[Laika]

MLB is disbanded then reassembled. Rank these players on your redraft board. You get them for a fresh six years. Just rank as many as you feel like.

 

Acuna

Tatis

Soto

Guerrero

Franco

Ohtani

Bichette

Albies

Kyle Tucker

Bieber

Moncada

Bellinger

Gleyber Torres

Robert

Buehler

Yordan Alvarez

[BTS]

MLB is disbanded then reassembled. Rank these players on your redraft board. You get them for a fresh six years. Just rank as many as you feel like.

 

Acuna

Tatis

Soto

Guerrero

Franco

Ohtani

Bichette

Albies

Kyle Tucker

Bieber

Moncada

Bellinger

Gleyber Torres

Robert

Buehler

Yordan Alvarez

 

Acuna

Tatis

Soto

Guerrero

Ohtani

Franco

Albies

Bichette

Bieber

Bellinger

Tucker

Moncada

Robert

Buehler

Alvarez

Torres

[Virgil_Hiltz]

MLB is disbanded then reassembled. Rank these players on your redraft board. You get them for a fresh six years. Just rank as many as you feel like.

 

Acuna

Tatis

Soto

Guerrero

Franco

Ohtani

Bichette

Albies

Kyle Tucker

Bieber

Moncada

Bellinger

Gleyber Torres

Robert

Buehler

Yordan Alvarez

 

I think there could be about 2 different tiers in this group...

First Tier in no particular order (well somewhat )

Vladdy

Tatis Jr

Acuna

Ohtani

[Laika]

See, it's tempting to put Guerrero #1. It seems like a complete homer move since Soto has been an offensive monster since 2018 and Acuna and Tatis are incredible two-way players, but Vladdy right now is performing at a level that none of the other three have ever reached over the long term. Perhaps within a season one of them has, I haven't checked.

 

Basically, he may be significantly better than both Tatis and Acuna offensively and with his re-found athleticism and surprising defensive prowess at 1B the gap in secondary skills may be smaller than people think.

 

Vlad right now: 4.1 fWAR, on 150 game pace for 9.76 fWAR

Soto: 4.9 fWAR in best season (2019), 7.66 fWAR in 2020 projected out to 150 games

Acuna: 5.6 fWAR in bet season (2019), 7.83 fWAR in 2020 projected out to 150 games

Tatis: 150 game extrapolated fWARS are 7.65 (2021) 7.37 (2020) 6.42 (2019)

[TwistedLogic]

lol, the Yankees lineup in yesterday's game against the Phillies didn't have a single batter hitting for a .750 OPS or better.