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It doesn't improve over time either lol
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Baseball Prospectus: Top-101 prospects
Abomination replied to Angrioter's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
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. -
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.
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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.
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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.
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Baseball Prospectus: Top-101 prospects
Abomination replied to Angrioter's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
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. -
Baseball Prospectus: Top-101 prospects
Abomination replied to Angrioter's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
I wonder how long it'll take before one of his teammates gives Stroman some kind of "platform cleats" for his birthday? -
It was optimal according to Steamer stats I believe, not taking into account late game management and stuff.
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Kind of dislike the idea of Lind and Rasmus back to back, since lefty relievers aren't kind to either of them.
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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???
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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.
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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.
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That deal's probably worth it whether you're competing or not...
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The Prospect/Minor Leagues Thread
Abomination replied to theblujay's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
Jays signed Erick Hurtado. 19 year old lefty with decent size. Can't find too much on him, but reports from 2012 suggest he's very raw and can touch low 90's. -
Can the Jays swap training staffs with the Raps?
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Lol, anyone who wants to become popular just needs to look at Turkaglu ... and do the opposite. The guy is a master.
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This might be a really high scoring game.
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Jack Morris Leaving for Twins Radio
Abomination replied to NorthOf49's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
We really aren't a fit for Scott right now imo, but Jeff Baker would be a perfect right-handed super utility kind of guy who could also platoon with Lind. -
Jack Morris Leaving for Twins Radio
Abomination replied to NorthOf49's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
I don't think there really is a consensus regarding pitching. I think more people are leaning towards Ubaldo with some other interest in Niemann and Capuano as well, but there's lots of opinions. On the hitting side, I think almost everyone wants Baker. Certainly could live with Johnson though. -
Lol. "Who is this guy??? AA, other teams are picking up irrelevant scrubs, why aren't you signing them???"
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I definitely agree regarding the defense and bench. I really do think they'll have difficulty scoring though.
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That's true, but they are relying on much stronger numbers from their pitchers than the other teams in the division have to rely on due to their weak offense. I agree with you though that I would put the Rays and Red Sox as the two favorites atm.
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If things continue to go well, perhaps. They've been freakishly healthy with the young players coming up though. Maybe that's something they're doing or the players they are selecting, or maybe they have horseshoes up their asses. I don't know. That offense is likely going to be very light though, and they are relying on a lot of young pitchers that they have to hope don't regress a bit (especially as the workloads increase for 3 of them).
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Realistically, I think every single team in this division has some big question marks right now. I don't think we should be surprised by any of the teams having things click and winning the division, or any of the teams self destructing and finishing last.
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I think it's the 3rd time in under a year the O's have tried to pull that now, with trying to leverage the player to accept less money after they magically find some miniscule problem (and of course regardless of how big it is the perception has to affect the player in other negotiations). Agents should be avoiding them like the plague right now.