Around Baseball 2023

[connorp]

At least he was in HS already

[L54]

 

Not bad

[connorp]

 

Not bad

 

The crowd cheered for the samurai chop too. Media not going to be happy

[M.E.]

I very much wish he was a Jay, however the Social Media/Justice department would never approve

[Spanky__99]

 

Not bad

 

I was watching his progression and it's better almost everytime he's on the bump, save for a blip. Big K numbers. He must have signed an every 4 day SP with the parent club, he's unique to say the least. lol

[wilko]

 

Not bad

 

Is he still in the minors over there?

[Spanky__99]

The doctrine, works.

[TheHurl]

Do the Rockies just exist to humiliate the great state of Colorado?

 

They might not even be the worst in the state with the Broncos there. I go Avs, Nuggets, Mammoth, then Rockies/Broncos tie for last

[Laika]

Well I guess Matt Mervis isn't good after all

 

Funny how it happens.

[L54]

Is he still in the minors over there?

 

Nah

[L54]

I was watching his progression and it's better almost everytime he's on the bump, save for a blip. Big K numbers. He must have signed an every 4 day SP with the parent club, he's unique to say the least. lol

 

Oh ya he’s fine lol pretty sure there’s 30 teams who could use him

[L54]

Sucks being Bauer “4th woman” came forward. It’s so cringe but libs will take her for her word

 

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/37853562/trevor-bauer-faces-another-sexual-assault-allegation-countersues-fraud

 

Hahaha just today too

 

Thirsty mf’ers

[43211234]

Is he still in the minors over there?

 

He pitched in the minors for his first 4 starts. It had been quite a long time since his last major league action so 4 starts down in the Japan Eastern League seems reasonable.

[TheHurl]

Is he still in the minors over there?

He was never sent to the minors. He went down for a start after a rainout. If you get a rainout in Japan, the manager skips your start. He asked to be sent down to keep fresh. Worked too

[Brownie19]

He was never sent to the minors. He went down for a start after a rainout. If you get a rainout in Japan, the manager skips your start. He asked to be sent down to keep fresh. Worked too

 

That's so odd. OK guys, Gausman was rained out yesterday, but we're going to skip him in favor of Josh Towers today...

[Eat My Shatkins]

We could use Bauer in our rotation right now lol

[jaysblue]

Strider getting caved for the second straight start

 

Great buy low opportunity!

[wilko]

Great buy low opportunity!

 

Dude gotta skip leg day.

[Terminator]

He was never sent to the minors. He went down for a start after a rainout. If you get a rainout in Japan, the manager skips your start. He asked to be sent down to keep fresh. Worked too

 

That's so odd. OK guys, Gausman was rained out yesterday, but we're going to skip him in favor of Josh Towers today...

 

How do I apply to be a manager over there?

[wilko]

How do I apply to be a manager over there?

 

You need to be Asian.

[Spanky__99]

Why Chris Morel doesn't play everyday is disturbing to me?

[Laika]

Why Chris Morel doesn't play everyday is disturbing to me?

 

It's insane

[Spanky__99]

It's insane

 

Dude went 0 fer for a few games and gets benched forever while sporting a near 1.000 OPS, disturbing.

[Chappythegoat]

Dude went 0 fer for a few games and gets benched forever while sporting a near 1.000 OPS, disturbing.

 

Do you have a crush on him? Every time I check on this thread you’re worshiping him. It’s really strange

[Spanky__99]

It's insane

 

Dude went 0 fer for a few games and gets benched forever while sporting a near 1.000 OPS, disturbing.

 

Do you have a crush on him? Every time I check on this thread you’re worshiping him. It’s really strange

 

Laika... check post history, this piece of f***ing dog s*** needs the 4th and 40 treatment forever.

[Brownie19]

Is Bobby Witt Jr. becoming the next Alex Gordon for the Royals? His statcast page is RED, but the production is similar to last year. He's now 900+ PA's into his career with a 96 wRC+ Thoughts?

[Olerud363]

Is Bobby Witt Jr. becoming the next Alex Gordon for the Royals? His statcast page is RED, but the production is similar to last year. He's now 900+ PA's into his career with a 96 wRC+ Thoughts?

 

What are the main differences between Bichette and Witt Jr. in terms of batted ball data? Seem to be vaguely similar playey to Bichette, hit's the ball hard, strikes out more than you would think.

 

I just looked at their baseball reference batted ball data, and it is similar but Bichette slightly better in every respect, like Witt is 89ish exit V, Bo 91...

 

Does fangraphs and other batted ball data say the same? Is the difference between Bichette and Witt make sense given batted ball data? Or is Witt under-performing and will be more like Bichette when the luck evens out.

[John_Havok]

What are the main differences between Bichette and Witt Jr. in terms of batted ball data? Seem to be vaguely similar playey to Bichette, hit's the ball hard, strikes out more than you would think.

 

I just looked at their baseball reference batted ball data, and it is similar but Bichette slightly better in every respect, like Witt is 89ish exit V, Bo 91...

 

Does fangraphs and other batted ball data say the same? Is the difference between Bichette and Witt make sense given batted ball data? Or is Witt under-performing and will be more like Bichette when the luck evens out.

 

He whiffs more than Bo, so that's probably a bit of the problem. Also doesnt seem to spray the ball like Bo, mostly pulling. Avg EV is 65th percentile, bo's is 85th... though their max EV is about the same. Hard hit rate is lower but still above average.

 

The numbers certinaly suggests there's more to his bat than current results indicate.

 

 

However.... -9 Run value against 4 seam fastballs, Bo's is +9. Looks like he has a problem with the heaters.

[Laika]

What are the main differences between Bichette and Witt Jr. in terms of batted ball data? Seem to be vaguely similar playey to Bichette, hit's the ball hard, strikes out more than you would think.

 

I just looked at their baseball reference batted ball data, and it is similar but Bichette slightly better in every respect, like Witt is 89ish exit V, Bo 91...

 

Does fangraphs and other batted ball data say the same? Is the difference between Bichette and Witt make sense given batted ball data? Or is Witt under-performing and will be more like Bichette when the luck evens out.

 

Very similar players

 

Witt is just the 50 hit tool version of Bo Bichette

[MikeM3]

Feels like bad teams can't even stumble into good players anymore. It's all about being programmed properly by your organization. The sport has become so technical and information based.

 

I could be wrong but the bad teams just seem to be at such a disadvantage. Of course that's why the league is trying to cap front office spending now.

 

When organizations can use tracking software to find tells on pitchers and give it to their 40 FV hitter, he's going to outperform the Royals or Rockies 60 FV.

 

Just feels like a different game right now.