Dr. Dinger

I wouldn't trade Bryant for anything, he must insanely fun to own. It's extremely satisfying to watch a guy you drafted blossom into a superstar.

Holy crap, I can't believe he's been out of MLB for 5 years already. Dude went 20/50 and was out of baseball like a year later.

Will this system be able to make judgement calls on foul tips and s*** like that? It's easy to call the clean balls and strikes but I imagine there are a lot of intricacies that wouldn't be very simple to program.

So you think his ceiling is higher than Hardy in his prime? Because that was my assessment.

Similar skillset, it would seem. Plus hit tool with discipline and speed. Alford is a lot bigger and more physical though, so he might actually have more power in the long run.

If Tellez can be a Matt Adams, or something like that, I'd take that for sure.

I'm guessing he asked for one of Ross or Anderson. Amirite?

Knowing what TCA is asking for Iwakuma, I don't even want to guess what he'd ask for Rendon. Lol @ young

I'd say that's very crazy.

Hey y'all, here's so pirated content: Rowdy Tellez [TABLE=class: info] [TR] [TD]http://www.baseballprospectus.com/card/images/headshot_102764.jpg [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=colspan: 2]Born: 03/16/1995 (Age: 20) [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Bats: Left [/TD] [TD]Throws: Left [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Height: 6' 4" [/TD] [TD]Weight: 245 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=colspan: 2]Primary Position: 1B [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=colspan: 2]Secondary Position: [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=class: mechanics, width: 62%] [TR=class: header] [TD]Physical/Health [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Big, strong, well developed; impressive physical size; some softness to the body, may not age well; some concerns about so much weight on such a young player but has actually improved physical conditioning over the past year. 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[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=class: overall, width: 100%] [TR=class: header] [TD]Overall[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Tellez has taken significant steps forward both in terms of his physical development and his baseball skills, turning himself into a potential everyday first baseman at the big league level. He uses his size well, and while it limits him defensively and on the bases to a profile that is completely reliant on his bat, it also gives that potential to provide enough value to get away with that profile. Because of his size, he doesn't have to sell out for power, allowing his hit tool to play up. He shows strong bat control for a player of his size, and while there will always be some swing and miss because of the natural length in his swing, he maneuvers the barrel well within the strike zone and shows a propensity for using the whole field. He has plus raw power, and the progress of his hit tool will give that power a chance to reach its ceiling in the big leagues. Even if it falls just short, it should be enough to warrant regular playing time. Tellez is a bat only prospect, which is a difficult profile, but with an above-average hit tool and the potential for plus power, he should have enough in his bat to still provide value in a major league lineup. [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Anthony Alford [TABLE=class: info] [TR] [TD]http://www.baseballprospectus.com/card/images/headshot_100152.jpg [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=colspan: 2]Born: 07/20/1994 (Age: 20) [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Bats: Right [/TD] [TD]Throws: Right [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Height: 6' 1" [/TD] [TD]Weight: 205 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=colspan: 2]Primary Position: CF [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=colspan: 2]Secondary Position: [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=class: mechanics, width: 62%] [TR=class: header] [TD]Physical/Health [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Long legs, high waist; muscular build, already well developed physically; football background evident from build. 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[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Baserunning/Speed [/TD] [TD=class: mid]60 [/TD] [TD]4.1 to first base from right side; premium athlete, gets to full speed quickly. [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Glove [/TD] [TD=class: mid]60 [/TD] [TD]Uses speed well on defense, glides smoothly from gap to gap; gets good reads on fly balls; should be a plus defender. [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Arm [/TD] [TD=class: mid]50 [/TD] [TD]Average arm strength; not an asset but enough for center field; won't be exposed. [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=class: overall, width: 100%] [TR=class: header] [TD]Overall[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Alford is a legitimate five-tool threat, with average or better skills across the board. He's a plus athlete, as evidenced by his background as a college football player. Despite having split his time across two sports, however, his baseball skills are very refined. He's much further along the developmental track than most two-sport athletes. His athleticism will allow Alford to remain in the middle of the field, where he should be an asset in center. His most impressive skill, however, is his hit tool. Plus bat speed allows him to currently get away with some mechanical issues in his swing, including a pronounced load that will be quieted over time, but the issues are minor and are more than compensated for by his innate feel fro finding the barrel. He squares the baseball up routinely and it jumps off of his bat. He's not displaying the power expected from him just yet, but he shows it off in batting practice and his strength and bat speed suggest it will come in time, as power is often the last tool to develop. If it all comes together, Alford has the potential to be one of the best center fielders in the game. Even if the hit tool or power come in a grade below their ceiling, he should be a good everyday player, but if the bat reaches its ceiling, he could be a key player on a very good team. [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

Boxy, since you're looking for an equivalent 3B for Correa, I'm willing to part with my AAA 3B prospect who's slashing .282/.377/.654 (.453 wOBA) with 16 HR in 45 games. No statscout worth his salt could turn that down!

Get the f*** out of this thread right now.

Crawford has been replacement level for the last 3 years and is experiencing a temporary power spike. At best he's JJ Hardy. Correa and Bryant will likely ascend to become the premier assets at their respective positions for the next decade, so IMO it's a lateral move. Besides which, nobody is trading Bryant right now.

Rendon was terribly overrated coming into this season. I still like him, I just didn't buy into him as an elite (Top 20) hitter like some others.

TBH I still don't believe in Crawford's bat. Clearly I'm not the only one, or someone would have ponied up a decent offer. I would never trade Correa to accomodate keeping a soon-to-be 29 year old Crawford as a rebuilding team.

I would probably prefer Correa, actually. Less power, better hit tool, position scarcity. I see a 30/20, ~.400 OBP SS in his prime. That's a ridiculous fantasy asset.

Man... my OBPA is higher than my OBP

Unless you're getting Kris Bryant, this seems like a really bad idea.

It's convenient to do a pulse check on Choo's line the day after he hits for the cycle. This is probably the high water mark for his 2015 campaign.

Easy to do when you don't make it out of the 3rd.

I love when RTTM happens right before our eyes.

He'll be available this offseason; I have far too many closers to keep.

I would never bench Sonny Gray, if that's what you mean.

Huston Street's career BABIP is an unthinkably low .258, and over the last 4 seasons it's even lower than that. Must be his superb change. And his GB% is only like 27%, such a weird profile.

Cody Anderson with a .165 BABIP and 98.8% LOB%... that's actually insane, even in a 30 inning sample.