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  1. Abomination
    I would be extremely upset if I had to watch that team, especially on the offense. We would get the first overall pick though.
  2. Abomination
    yup
  3. Abomination
    You want to blow up the team or buy struggling assets hoping they'll turn it around when we need them to, yet all you want is to see meaningful games in July? You're complaining about friends who had a talented but unlucky team that put it together, yet don't acknowledge the same situation here? I think you're confused about what you want.
  4. Abomination
    Cito happened lol
  5. Abomination
    I'm not sure Boras has one of the biggest client bases, just some of the biggest names.
  6. Abomination
    We aren't up against the luxury tax so that doesn't matter, so it's to help free up funds for this year and next year.
  7. Abomination
    Yup, that would be 5.2 + 3.0. Romero could probably be talked into restructuring his contract. Thole can be traded if Kratz or Navarro can handle the knuckleball (1.25M) Say for Romero something like: 1. 5 year deal at 1M / year with 2M bonus if he's on the MLB roster for 50 days or 5M for 100+ days. (not 100% sure if this is allowed or not now) 2. Signing bonus of 2M / year over 10 years, starting in 2016. 3. An opt out (or retirement) claus exercisable at the conclusion of any year, but doing so reduces the remaining signing bonus to 1.5M / year. 4. If another team claims him off waivers, the signing bonus is converted into salary for the remaining years of the contract (ie, the Jays aren't on the hook for it) I know it's overly complicated, but just thinking out loud. Worse case for us, he gets 25M over the next 12 years rather than 16M over the next 2, but the hit per year would be small.
  8. Abomination
    Probably a stretch payroll wise (at least 35M and probably 40M). We MIGHT be able to free up 15ish without hurting the team. Man is that roster a pretty sight though.
  9. Abomination
    3/39 would be incredibly amazing.
  10. Abomination
    Why not? No reason he can't regularly throw bullpens every other day and build up some feel. You'd likely only use him initially as a pitcher if you're getting blown out anyway (or enough extra innings that you have to bring in a position player regardless). If things start to go well, you can increase his game usage as needed.
  11. Abomination
    That would be rather interesting for a team to try.
  12. Abomination
    In fairness, maybe Paxton signs if Boras isn't breaking the rules and in his ear. I'd be pretty mad if I was Beeston too, he just shouldn't have said anything about it publicly. Regardless, I think if the deal is the best fit for both sides they'll put their issues aside and get something done, they just won't look to deal with each other as a first choice. Since most Boras players are fairly highly sought, that usually means we won't be part of it. Baker may be different in that regard.
  13. Abomination
    It doesn't improve over time either lol
  14. Abomination
    I would easily say Tanaka first. You're already fine at 1st base, but if he slides enough don't forget about Abreu as well. Hard to say what to expect from him, but a fast start for a mlb ready guy could net you a great trade return if you didn't want to keep him.
  15. Abomination
    Non-participants can be culled without a demotion system. I think it would make sense though not to reward teams with a high guarantee for tanking, but that's just my opinion.
  16. Abomination

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    Abomination replied to admin's topic in Other Sports

    Heh, gotta love that shot! I wish more players would stop trying to protect their percentages and try that - could be the difference in the game.
  17. Abomination
    I don't like the ranking systems putting new draftees high immediately, unless it's an incredible talent guy like a Rodon, Harper, Strasberg, etc. At least one of the two guys should end up being a well above average big-leaguer though.
  18. Abomination
    Is "Billy the Kid" Shantz? If so, could certainly take a season from Stroman like his age 26 season Never mind, of course it's Wagner (brain cramp for a minute there). Anyhow, take a look at Bobby Shantz. Started games during the first half of his career.
  19. Abomination
    I wonder how long it'll take before one of his teammates gives Stroman some kind of "platform cleats" for his birthday?
  20. Abomination
    It was optimal according to Steamer stats I believe, not taking into account late game management and stuff.
  21. Abomination
    Kind of dislike the idea of Lind and Rasmus back to back, since lefty relievers aren't kind to either of them.
  22. Abomination
    Heh, Cantu hit 31 home runs in 83 games in the Mexican league last year. Only 11 doubles though. How is it even possible to get THAT many games at 3rd and 2nd and STILL be that bad a 1st baseman???
  23. Abomination
    Yeah, I'm not sure either. I just feel that combined potentially with a change of approach, the BABIP may have been slightly high but certainly doesn't appear to be outlandish. It would have been more convincing though if it had stayed higher last year.
  24. Abomination
    I think it's worth pointing out that most speed guys (at least base stealing threat ones) tend to have a higher babip, and Escobar typically hasn't. The top 31 guys last year in stealing bases (last 2 were tied so I included both) had an average babip of .328 (that's just a dirty average, not scaled to playing time), and the average for all guys with at least 20 steals was .319 His 2012 appears to be a little babip fueled, but it's not like it was some unearthly number. Some of his other years may have been as much bad luck as 2012 was good luck.
  25. Abomination
    That deal's probably worth it whether you're competing or not...
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