Around Baseball 2023

[jaysblue]

Looking forward to the WBC, though do you think it helps players and pitchers or hurts them more before the regular season?

[BTS]

 

Whoever put that batting order together needs to be fired.

[John_Havok]

Is this a joke??? The top 6 Im ok with but Mr Chapman needs to be at least 7.

 

Also added is the Jays reply

 

 

Muncy hasnt even been a primary 3B, except for last season, Turner is on the way down... though he has been a very good 3b in the past. I could see an argument for Yandy above Chapman if you look at Offense over defense, and CHappy is just flat out better than DJ...so yeah... Chappy should be a solid #7 on that list.

[The_DH]

Lists like these are nothing but ego stroking and have no bearing on anything. Only one trophy matters.

[connorp]

Lists like these are nothing but ego stroking and have no bearing on anything. Only one trophy matters.

 

One doesn’t have anything to do with the other. Just because a team wins a World Series, doesn’t mean you can’t grade out players

[Stangstag]

Whoever put that batting order together needs to be fired.

 

Jrod is a rookie so he hits last DUH.

 

Pena? He has proven big game experience he should probably lead off

[Stangstag]

DR will actually have some pitching too

 

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Though more names will likely be made official, here are the players who have reportedly committed to the Dominican Republic:

 

Starting Pitchers

 

Sandy Alcantara

Framber Valdez

Cristian Javier

Luis Castillo

 

Relief Pitchers

 

Bryan Abreu

Camilo Doval

Diego Castillo

Emmanuel Clase

Felix Bautista

Genesis Cabrera

Gregory Soto

Jhoan Duran

Rafael Montero

Seranthony Dominguez

Wandy Peralta

Yimi Garcia

Reynaldo Lopez

 

Nutty. Pitching has always been their weak point for the WBC, this looks like a roster capable of winning for sure. Pitching looks a lot better than the US

[G-Snarls]

Whoever put that batting order together needs to be fired.

 

Yeah. Even in that ridiculous lineup Julio Rodriguez doesn't bat 9th.wtf

[G-Snarls]

Nutty. Pitching has always been their weak point for the WBC, this looks like a roster capable of winning for sure. Pitching looks a lot better than the US

 

Yeah

 

The emergence of Alcantara and Valdez has really changed the picture

[G-Snarls]

The US probably won't be as well rostered up as they could be

 

Not sure the Angels and Rangers and Mets will be OK letting Trout, DeGrom and Verlander play in it

[TheHurl]

Lists like these are nothing but ego stroking and have no bearing on anything. Only one trophy matters.

 

The Roberto Clemente Award?

[BTS]

[Ehjays]

[connorp]

 

Interesting. You could really maximize it building condos in the concourse and having restaurants/pool/fitness etc for the community

[Krylian]

 

Tony Kay is just a pawn now.

[Stangstag]

 

That’s cool but they probably have a major Rat/animal problem

[G-Snarls]

[G-Snarls]

Mookie Betts part starting at 1:40 is particularly cringe worthy

[Laika]

 

this guy sucks at corporate GM speak

 

admittedly it's a hard skill to perfect but he just should not have even began to talk about the specific Mookie decision like this

[glory]

Mookie Betts part starting at 1:40 is particularly cringe worthy

 

Man, Jays fans should be thankful that we have Shapiro and Atkins. Bloom is not only terrible at being a GM, but that whole 4 minute clip was embarrassing/uncomfortable. The Red Sox are going to pay Story and Yoshida $220m over the next 5 years (counting the posting fee), while Betts will get $265m from the Dodgers over the next 10 with a lot of that deferred, and this clown is trying to rationalize that as a positive. Bloom's job security is good for the Jays, I guess.

[BTS]

 

This guy sucks

[G-Snarls]

This guy sucks

 

Tampa does not miss Bloom or Montoyo

[Jonn]

Tampa does not miss Bloom or Montoyo

 

I feel Tampa touts the guys they want to get rid of most and let teams poach those guys keeping who they actually want around.

[G-Snarls]

I feel Tampa touts the guys they want to get rid of most and let teams poach those guys keeping who they actually want around.

 

Particularly after the best one (Friedman) got away

[G-Snarls]

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are no longer for sale

[BTS]

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are no longer for sale

 

That sucks

[jaysblue]

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are no longer for sale

 

Because I just bought them.

[Stangstag]

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are no longer for sale

 

Lolll dude can’t even manage to sell a team properly.

 

Poor Angels fans gonna get nothing for Ohtani

[jaysblue]

It's such a shame that organization wasted prime years on Trout and Ohtani. You gotta be contending for the Postseason every year.

[G-Snarls]