Around Baseball 2023

[Spanky__99]

What are the chances that Luis Arrez challenges .400 this year?

 

I'd say very slim, that'd be amazing to see this day in age.

 

If it doesn’t come with, idk, 10hr… it’s pretty meh

 

I have an understanding what sells, Spanky. .400/2 doesn’t sell

 

wRC+ 157 entering his prime... I Said Good Day!

 

“Taking it” and achieving a legendary feat are separate things

 

Shifting the goal posts as per usual, the guy walks more than he strikes out with decent gap power, only you could think a player like that isn't valuable AF.

[Olerud363]

If it doesnÂ’t come with, idk, 10hrÂ… itÂ’s pretty meh

 

Wade Boggs routinely put up 8 WAR with single digit homerun numbers. I think he did 8 WAR with 3 homers in '89

 

Ironically it's Arraez's baserunning that is knocking down his WAR significantly. He is at like -5 already. I think with good baserunning he'd be on track for 7-8 WAR.

 

He is the worst baserunner in baseball... He also has only scored 21 runs while getting on base the most in baseball. Weird.

[Spanky__99]

The Texas Rangers are pounding the opposition right now, it's insane!

[connorp]

I actually didn’t know Julio Teheran was alive until last week either. Fond memories

[G-Snarls]

Kershaw 2023

 

10.9 K/9

ERA 3.25

xFIP 3.03

1.6 fWAR

 

8 starts this year allowing 2 runs or less

 

Getting paid half what Sherzer, Degrom and Verlander are getting paid

 

 

That's just the home town discount though, nice for the Dodgers.

 

Folks on MLB Network discussing whether he'll stay on 1 year deals with the Dodgers until retirement or if a team like the Rangers could woo him away with a more lucrative 2-3 year deal and be back home to finish his HOF career.

[Spanky__99]

Folks on MLB Network discussing whether he'll stay on 1 year deals with the Dodgers until retirement or if a team like the Rangers could woo him away with a more lucrative 2-3 year deal and be back home to finish his HOF career.

 

They tried this off season and he didn't do it, he's very loyal to the Dodgers which is nice to see.

[G-Snarls]

They tried this off season and he didn't do it, he's very loyal to the Dodgers which is nice to see.

 

It really is. I'd rather see him spend his whole career there.

[Spanky__99]

My Buccos are 16th offensively and 10th overall in pitching... Feels Good Man!

[John_Havok]

What are the chances that Luis Arrez challenges .400 this year?

 

Pretty low, but would be cool if he won the batting title, as it would be the first time anyone had won it in consecutive years when switching leagues.

 

Also, should Bo win the batting title in the AL this year, he and pops would become the first father/son combo to win batting titles.

[jaysblue]

I actually didn’t know Julio Teheran was alive until last week either. Fond memories

 

Former No. 5 prospect in all of baseball!

[jaysblue]

What are the chances that Luis Arrez challenges .400 this year?

 

Taking this question to the new gambling thread!

[Ehjays]

[G-Snarls]

Oh DeGrom........

[Spanky__99]

That's just procedure, he was never going to get back before 60 days, it was inevitable.

 

 

Like I said...

[connorp]

As I’ve said, if you can have DeGrom healthy for the playoffs, he’s worth it for that alone. Looks like they can get there without him

[BTS]

Roughned Odor is leading off for the Padres

[Stangstag]

As I’ve said, if you can have DeGrom healthy for the playoffs, he’s worth it for that alone. Looks like they can get there without him

 

They won’t make the playoffs

[AMS528]

MLB.com in 2011 had Hellickson #2 haha

 

Trout - Hellickson - Harper

 

These were the Drabek, Lawrie, Arencibia days. Toronto's farm was sort of stacked. Sanchez, d'Arnaud, Thames, Syndergaard, Wojo, Grant's favourite prospect Zach Stewart, future #4 workhorse Decklyn McGueer, handsome Jake, Henderson Alvarez of future fleeting dominance, Deck McGuire 2.0 aka Chadley Jonkins, and who could forget perennial gold glove candidate Adeiny ECHavarrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeyaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!

 

What a farm system!!!

 

There was some pretty great depth.

 

I really wish Henderson Alvarez' career had worked out. He had that one amazing season where he threw 3 CGSO. It would have been so cool to have a guy dominating while striking out 5/9IP. He could have been Beuhrle's heir.

[jaysblue]

They won’t make the playoffs

 

They're in a better position than the Blue Jays right now!

 

[jaysblue]

Roughned Odor is leading off for the Padres

 

Embarrassing.

[G-Snarls]

Roughned Odor is leading off for the Padres

 

Why does he keep getting so many chances in the big leagues???

[L54]

They won’t make the playoffs

 

Ya they will they’re beginning to look legit

[BigCecil]

Roughned Odor is leading off for the Padres

 

Why does he keep getting so many chances in the big leagues???

 

A pretty good right cross tool?

[mphenhef]

Why does he keep getting so many chances in the big leagues???

 

He's like Pepe le Pew where people mistake him for a cat but eventually they realize he just stinks.

[connorp]

They won’t make the playoffs

 

Take that talk to the gambling OT thread. Sure you’d have takers

[connorp]

Saw Cardinals Top prospect hit popped for 80 games and was thinking it was Walker

[Jimcanuck]

The Elly De La Cruz era starts tonight

[John_Havok]

The Elly De La Cruz era starts tonight

 

His #'s are nuts. Hitting for monster power and his fastest sprint time clocked in the minors would be #1 in MLB.

[wilko]

The Elly De La Cruz era starts tonight

 

Scrub.

[jaysblue]

Reds are 27-33.

 

Think they can be a fun team to watch down the stretch and maybe make some noise next season as a sleeper team.