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  1. Abomination
    So what would you have believed if Management said they fired him because he didn't gel with Gibbons? Hentgen is a stand up guy. If they're saying it's for family reasons (and they do in fact specifically state that his dad is ill), you can believe it's true.
  2. Abomination
    He basically pulled a Romero lol. Apparently almost literally "forgot" how to throw due to the injuries he suffered in 2011 which threw out his mechanics. His return to the same peripherals in 2013 as he had prior to that suggest that he's got it fixed (or adapted) even if the velocity hasn't returned. http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43634906/ (If he hadn't bounced back to the same numbers in 2013, I wouldn't be considering 2012 and Outlier btw)
  3. Abomination
    If you believe it is an outlier, and the numbers bounce right back to where they were after it, I don't see why you can't. Including it is likely to throw the projection off by more than eliminating it does.
  4. Abomination
    Really if you consider his 2012 an outlier (which seems likely for several reasons), he's been incredibly consistent before and (what is hopefully) after the velocity drop (velocity using fangraph's FA). 2009: Velocity: 96.0 xFIP: 3.59 Sierra: 3.77 K/BB: 2.33 2010: Velocity: 95.8 xFIP: 3.60 Sierra: 3.68 K/BB: 2.33 2011: Velocity: 93.9 xFIP: 3.71 Sierra: 3.74 K/BB: 2.31 2013: Velocity: 92.1 xFIP: 3.62 Sierra: 3.74 K/BB: 2.43 Keep in mind that the accuracy of velocity the last few years with pitchfx being unable to differentiate well between the different kinds of fastballs is iffy, although there's no doubt he's lost some. Also, 92.1 puts Ubaldo 30th in the league in velocity last year among qualified starters.
  5. Abomination
    http://www.breakingblue.ca/2014/01/02/offseason-power-rankings-jan-2/
  6. Abomination
    I believe the defensive shifts actually significantly penalize Lawrie's defensive metrics, if I remember correctly on how the stats are now calculated (post Lawrie breaking WAR).
  7. Abomination
    I'd be okay with him playing Drew at 2b too, even if it's not 100% ideal
  8. Abomination
    Pillar is a perfect 4th outfielder imo. Can make contact and hit for average, play all 3 positions at or above average, and steal the odd bag. He's also destroyed lefties in the minors, so he'd make sense in a platoon with Gose if we needed to go that route.
  9. Abomination
    In fairness, Colby wasn't exactly a wizard with his throws either. Gose does need to cut down the mental errors though.
  10. Abomination
    Yeah, it's more questionable for the BBDL, but even then new people should come around as old ones leave. I'd also assume some managers might like the chance at both if holes need to be filled.
  11. Abomination
    The reports on Morrow is that he's 100% healthy with no lingering concerns.
  12. Abomination
    I actually really like Price, but Choo basically puts up plus fantasy numbers in every single category, and there's no reason to think that he won't make enough emergency appearances in CF to maintain eligibility there for a few years. Add in the upgrade in MiLB draft position etc, and I like this trade for you far far more.
  13. Abomination
    Wow, I like that WAAAAY better for Dinger
  14. Abomination
    AA's suggestion that he's reconsidering the FA market suggests to me that the Jays do in fact have money to spend, they just don't like the prices at the moment (and if Santana and Jimenez really do each want 20M / year, then I completely agree). There could be some other interesting things that come out of the Tanaka situation though too, especially if Seattle gets him. Would they then turn around and trade King Felix for example? Would they be willing to trade for a guy like Rasmus in that situation (say Rasmus + Sanchez + Gose for Walker + Saunders + Franklin or something)? Worth thinking about, as they certainly do have some logjam to clear out.
  15. Abomination
    I wish I had known about the result of the changes to the posting system when the prediction contest started. I wouldn't have picked the Yankees for Tanaka if I had. Of course, my picks have been horrific so far so I guess it doesn't matter.
  16. Abomination
    Age: Anderson >> McGowan Stuff: McGowan > Anderson Skill: Anderson > McGowan Contract: McGowan >> Anderson Injury risk: McGowan = Anderson (imo)
  17. Abomination
    I'd say they're both about equal, with a nod to McGowan on stuff and Anderson on feel.
  18. Abomination
    It's seems hard to believe Anderson is only 25.
  19. Abomination
    I know that, like I said in Verlander's no hitter I'm sure I remember seeing some 101's and 102's, which is why I was surprised not to see him on the list.
  20. Abomination
    Without looking it up, it seems weird that Verlander isn't on that list. In that no hitter he threw against us, every fastball in the 9th I think was over 100, and I thought there was a few 101's and 102's.
  21. Abomination
    I think Maholm is extremely underrated (someone should get great value out of him), but with that said I agree with others in that he's not the kind of guy we need right now.
  22. Abomination
    I think it depends what you can move him for. If it's a decent player with several years of control, then absolutely. If not, might be better to keep him and get the pick.
  23. Abomination
    Hudson would have been a fantastic fit!
  24. Abomination
    Ah, so it does. I totally missed it. The link should be made more obvious. Make the entire sentence the link.
  25. Abomination
    Poor Hentgen. Gets the BP job, has to back out after a single year because of his daughter's illness. That finally stabilizes and he returns to the BP job, then has to back out the next year because of his dad being ill. Poor guy. I may as well be the first to say it, but why the hell wasn't Halladay named the BP coach (unless he wants some time off or wants to be in the front office)?
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