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Among qualified relievers last year, Casilla's 3.67 xFIP was 56th out of 135 , and 75th out of 222 with at least 30 innings. For reference, that places him 0.07 behind Osuna and 0.04 ahead of Biagini. Tolleson was 97th out of 222. I'm not trying to claim they're elite, but elite is f***ing expensive. We need to fill out the pen, and those guys can produce slightly above average results, with established upside for more. Both are coming off down(ish) years, which is why they could be good value signings. Pair that with a higher upside guy like Holland, and you have the makings of a good pen.
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Hardly. Casilla's last 3 years are 3.45, 3.46, and 3.67 xFIP, and he appears to likely be an xFIP beater (3.19 career ERA, 3.93 xFIP in 555 innings). He has closing experience (which is always nice), and his velocity is still there. Very good curve and slider, K rate over 10 last year. Numbers were inflated by the home runs, which were at a much higher rate than normal for him. Tolleson has put up xFIPs of 3.83, 3.31, 3.89 the last 3 years. Last year suffered the home run issues too (24% hr/fb). Controllable through 2018, also has closing experience and should be signable for very little.
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You're a hoot.
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I really want to see us add Holland, Casilla, and Tolleson (and Tyson Ross somehow). I think Holland has the realistic potential to produce 3 to 4 WAR over 2 years, which is decent value. Tolleson is cheap (Tex wants to resign him on a MiLB deal apparently), and has good upside. Casilla has experience and good stuff still. Was hurt last year by the long ball for whatever reason.
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Martin has produced 5.4 war in his first 2 years of the deal, and was very good in the 2nd half last year after a horrible first half. He's earning the paycheck so far.
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Man alive did Bell put up some cringe worthy defensive numbers last year.
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I'd be fine with either of these, but I wouldn't want to trade Stroman unless it was something like this. We're gonna be down a few SP after the season as it is, and we aren't exactly a hot destination for pitchers.
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FFS Demar, you don't need to do that.
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I think the top marginal rate is a bit higher (they're basically charging people like 50% interest on the Ontario taxes owed, or some ********). Still, as you mentioned, only a portion is taxed at that rate. I have to wonder if Rogers couldn't muck with it though. Basically offer a player 1 special preferred share, pay out most of the salary as a dividend, and have it only taxed at the dividend rate or something? I think CEOs and other high earners have been doing that for a long time, but I could have the details wrong.
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It's silly atm, but it might become true if Trump takes an axe to the upper Federal tax rate brackets in the States like he's promised.
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I wouldn't mind us working out a similar extension to the Inciarte one with Pillar. They seem like pretty good comps.
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Peter O'Brien was designated. I wouldn't mind signing him as the backup C, who in an emergency could probably play a few innings in the OF. He's apparently not great behind the plate, but he's also being jerked around a bunch position wise. Maybe some time with Martin would improve his catching skills. If it didn't work out, you can always try to trade for a backup catcher later.
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Let's see what comes out over the next while about this. His agent is doing a lot of gum flapping, but I have VERY serious doubts about Oakland offering EE Cespedes type money. I'm not sure I believe anything that's being said right now, unless teams start to confirm it. How he's received will likely be determined on what the actual truth is, as to who is "at fault", so to speak.
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You need to feed your kids more or something.
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Coghlan and Moss are probably the best value signings available (especially Coghlan, who could quite possibly put up 2 war in a platoon role at ultra low cost).
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They have Nimmo. I kind of get the feeling this is more about securing their outfield for next year as well, while cashing in on Granderson before he's a FA again.
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Outside of 2015, Granderson has actually been pretty decent against lefties the last 5 or 6 years. It's probably not necessary to platoon him (at least not strictly).
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Oh, I agree. I'm just trying to piece together the snippets we get from reports into something that could explain them.
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Maybe the Mets have lined up signing a FA, and are looking to get rid of both. It could be a situation of, take Bruce and get a reduced cost on Granderson or something. I'm thinking they may be starting to regret picking up that option on Bruce ...
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Just let Loup and Dermody handle the situational lefty stuff. There's lots of nice names left on the RHP market to fill out a high quality pen for the bulk of the innings. I don't want to sink major money into another lefty that probably isn't any better than those two guys anyway.
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Payton's haircut looks ridiculous. They say he's not shooting well ... he probably can't see the rim.
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I feel like the team should try having Nog and JV on the floor at the same time. Nog doesn't do well under the net, but is very effective at getting rebounds that go further out, and blocking shots when he can range a little and isn't being bodied. JV is more effective near the net, but isn't very mobile atm.
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It's worth pointing out that the Hawks have also beaten the Cavs this year.
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This is really ugly.
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Abomination replied to spittin's topic in Fantasy Sports
Was it up to 22 or 23 that we were allowed to bring through the cut, if we protect less in the minors?