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200 Defense Runs Saved difference between Philly and Atlanta. For the Phillies to improve it's much more simple than Atlanta.

so you are saying I should trade him?

my internet is s*** right now so video won't load. I think it's in here though. https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-manager-montoyo-im-always-looking-useful-information/

He had already s*** himself not being able to get up and go to the washroom...this one was a surprise s*** himself. I don't actually think any announce booth has to go full advanced stats...it would likely be terrible. I don't even mind old school announcers citing average as a positive stat...as a high average is still a good thing. Just can't be looked at by itself. The statements that annoy me are ones like "the new school guys might not think average matters but I think Mookie Betts hitting .346 is one of the most impressive things" or the worst one after a pitcher does well late in the game "The new school guys say a pitcher shouldn't face a team 3rd time through but Manager X could see that his pitcher wasn't slowing down". I'd like to see a personable person who can at least explain why things are changing. If not in the booth, have statsy guys (or one statsy guy) in the Blue Jays Central booth.

that's right blame the trophy.

Middle, Middle High 80's Whiff

By Ben Badler on November 1, 2018 Best Pure Hitter: SS Jordan Groshans (1) made a loud impression in his pro debut in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League, where he showed an advanced approach and a knack for putting the fat part of the bat on the ball. He has the ability to square up premium velocity and drove the ball well to right-center field in his debut. Best Power Hitter: OF Griffin Conine (2) has plus raw power that he generates from impressive bat speed. He hit nine home runs in 42 games in the Cape Cod League after his sophomore season, though he had a down year as a junior at Duke and will need to make adjustments to better control the strike zone. Groshans and 3B John Aiello (14) both have above-average power. Fastest Runner: For OF Adrian Ramos (19), his strengths center around his speed and defense, with 70 speed on the 20-80 scouting scale. Best Defensive Player: OF Hunter Steinmetz (11) is a 5-foot-9 center fielder with plus speed and good defensive instincts. The Blue Jays also drafted C Chris Bec (5), who has strong catch-and-throw skills out of Maine. Best Athlete: There wasn’t one super quick-burst athlete in Toronto’s 2018 draft class, but Ramos sticks out for his combination of speed, quickness and athleticism at a premium position. Best Fastball: The Blue Jays didn’t draft a flamethrower like they did in 2017 with Nate Pearson, but RHP Adam Kloffenstein (3) was up to 95-96 mph this spring at 17 years old. He has the best combination of present fastball and projected future fastball in their class. RHP Sean Wymer (4) has been up to 95 mph, while RHP Joey Murray (8) throws just 86-91 mph but still gets remarkable swings-and-misses on that pitch because of his deception, command and riding life that he takes advantage of by pitching up in the zone aggressively. Best Secondary Pitch: It depends what day you see him to tell what his best secondary pitch is, but Kloffenstein flashes an assortment of three promising pitches. His curveball is probably his most advanced pitch right now, though he shows feel for a slider and an advanced changeup for a high school draft pick. Wymer can snap off an above-average curveball. Best Pro Debut: Groshans dominated the GCL as an 18-year-old, batting .331/.390/.500 in 37 games before a late promotion to Rookie-level Bluefield. OF Cal Stevenson (11) had more than twice as many walks (53) as strikeouts (21), hit .359/.494/.518 and stole 20 base in 21 attempts for Bluefield. Murray held down a 1.75 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 25.2 innings for short-season Vancouver. Most Intriguing Background: The Blue Jays added to their collection of sons of former ‘90s and 2000s big league standouts by drafting Conine, whose father Jeff played 17 seasons in the majors. Cobi Johnson (30)—previously drafted by the Padres in 2014 and the Angels in 2017—is the son of Blue Jays pitching coach Dane Johnson. Closest To The Majors: Conine doesn’t have a typical fast-track profile after going through some struggles his junior year at Duke and then after joining short-season Vancouver, but he is the team’s most advanced college hitter. Wymer could move relatively fast as well if he’s in a relief role. Best Late Round Pick: Stevenson has tremendous plate discipline, above-average speed and a skill set that should help him get on base at a high clip. He’s not a pure center fielder but he has above-average speed and good defensive instincts for a player who could rotate around all three outfield spots. The One Who Got Away: C Kameron Guangorena (36) ranked as the No. 114 prospect on the BA 500. He had a strong commitment to Cal State Fullerton, where he’s going to bring a promising combination of athleticism, strong hands and a plus arm behind the plate.

We need to find a way for Spanky to procreate.

According to the Sport Business Journal the average age of the MLB TV audience is 57 years old (U.S. Study)

Broadcasts are about ratings not education. Old fans don't want to hear about advanced stats, and despite MLB's want/needs for it to be younger it's not about ratings 10 years fom now.

Yeah either getting in early on one of the mid-tier guys or at least being active in offers to the top guys, this is the year where I actually advocate free agency as a way to build

Didn't you compare David Pasternak to Trout once?

If we can figure out the new screen name by June.

I would imagine at one point in his career there were loads of offers. I doubt any would still stand today. And there is ego. Van Wagenen earned $25M in commissions last year alone. He is Baseball's 7th biggest agent (based off total contracts).

I think CAA could keep them.

Boras take

There is some talk that Van Wagenen's clients can block the move. It's in a Fangraphs article ... but it's a Sheryl Ring article so I refuse to read.

why am I so good at this when there is zero money on the line and so bad these days when I wager.

Didn't watch the game yesterday as I was working but I saw MGL's tweets today about the Velo and how Kershaw 3rd time through is equal to an average reliever.

But we didn't have to see the douchiest fanbase in the world. Hard to believe that the Red Sox were the underdogs in 2 of their 3 series and basically even money in the World Series.

Like all Roberts post games it is awkward. But if Hill actually said what he says, it wouldn't fill me with confidence. Alexander didn't even come close to doing his job but this is where I think he overthinks it. His intention was Alexander get Holt out and keep JBJ, Devers and Moreland on the bench and face Vazquez (which makes sense to me). Does Alexander's walk change the plan that much? Why not let Alexander face Vazquez at least and then see who comes out to the circle at least and see if you like that matchup (likely Kinsler). He didn't explain why Madson over Baez but it sounds like he was looking ahead.

Think of it as keeping you alive and memory loss is going to be a good thing for O's fans for the next few years.