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  1. Laika
    Yeah even this year some decent OF are signing one year deals. brantley, gallo, JDM, kiermaier, luplow so far. there will be many more. last year I know Pederson and Pham were cheap. comparatively, the C you can get on a one year deal are horrible. Hedges, Maile, Zunino so far. Zunino the only interesting one but he was replacement level last year and I think had Thoracic Outlet Surgery. 100% no reason to give in and move a scarce two way player for some random poopy outfielder just because they hit left handed and have a few years of control.
  2. Laika
    I don't think any LHB free agent outfielder would look at Gurriel - Kiermaier - Springer and think playing time is a serious issue. Two big injury risks + a right handed hitting performance risk.
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    NHL Thread

    Laika replied to GD's topic in Other Sports

  4. Laika
    I want some old farts Have depth to trade from
  5. Laika
    The durability track records of the Jays rotation are pretty amazing, save for Bassitt who had his face caved in and almost died once and also had TJS in 2016
  6. Laika
    I think the depth is fine. You've also got Bowden Francis who might be a decent #5 or swingman. And maybe Ryu in the second half. Juenger perhaps as a 3 inning guy? Maybe Pearson for the same role. Sem Robberse will be in AA/AAA so could come up. Seems like a better situation than last year but I dunno.
  7. Laika
    I dunno, I am pretty bullish on Addison Barger. I think he takes one of those spots.
  8. Laika
    Kind of a gross amount of $$ for Seth Lugo tbh
  9. Laika
    It's pretty comfy tbh
  10. Laika
    There are a half dozen teams who really want a better C and there is basically one team selling that thing. Toronto will trade a catcher before the season, I think. It might take a couple months for someone to capitulate though.
  11. Laika
    "from a depth perspective" I don't think he meant they have a top 5 pen. Just one of the deeper bullpens. It's true, honestly.
  12. Laika
    I think it's pretty bad for Moreno. When a guy hits .315/.386 in AAA the thing to do, to maximize their development, is present the next challenge to them. This is precisely what Toronto did with Kirk. When he showed he could hit minor league pitching in his sleep, they brought him up.
  13. Laika
    I want Moreno playing every day in the big leagues he's the kind of bat that would be boring but just put up a quiet 120 wRC+ as a rookie.
  14. Laika
    who said I was the mature one? I am legitimately a piece of s***. I need therapy.
  15. Laika
    Siddall kind of out to lunch here. The only reason Kirk "doesn't catch enough" is just because Jansen has always been here. They could and would absolutely run with Kirk and Moreno. If Moreno flops or one of them gets hurt, they'd insure it with some crusty veteran on a minor league deal; no big problem.
  16. Laika
    lol oops
  17. Laika
    Belt just had major surgery Will be 35 soon Toronto does not need a 1B/DH I wonder how many career homers Belt would have if he played in a home park that was just neutral for LH power. It has always felt like playing for San Francisco was kind of the only thing keeping him from being thought of as a star. His production (WAR) from 23 to 29 lines up closely with guys like Ryan Howard, Jason Giambi, Justin Morneau, Derrek Lee, Kevin Youkilis. He has been an all star ONCE. But always has been such a sock solid hitter.
  18. Laika
    Nah he has ALWAYS been a bad outfielder despite being fast. Just not that smart out there. The brain farts are a career long thing. https://www.mlb.com/video/kevin-gausman-in-play-run-s-to-jorge-polanco?q=teoscar%20hernandez%20error&cp=MIXED&qt=FREETEXT&p=0 Look at how he goes after this ball AFTER clanking it. Barely jogging. I dunno what it is but he has like the opposite of a killer instinct on defense.
  19. Laika
    Yeah all I care about is effort and focus between the lines. Biggest issues in 2022: - Teo’s effort and focus in the outfield - Gurriel’s effort and focus in the outfield - Vlad’s baserunning. Some other players baserunning. - Bo’s focus on defense
  20. Laika
    And from a team that really can’t afford to have an albatross deal on the books
  21. Laika
    It's Tim Anderson and then 7 DHs
  22. Laika
    But doesn't this make sense? If I walk up to my best friend on the street and call him a f***ing douche, he'd laugh and say what's up. If I walk up to someone I don't know at all and say the same thing I'll get punched. The social context is kind of everything when it comes to banter. Not everything that looks like a personal attack to outsiders is considered an actual personal attack by the receiving party.
  23. Laika
    I think it's possible because he's in that Varsho, Realmuto camp where they are just way more athletic than a typical catcher. But I wouldn't expect him to be a good CF, that's nuts. Decent corner outfielder, or passable 2B or 3B? Perhaps.
  24. Laika
    Yeah kind of seems like he was miscast as a catcher? The part where he has elite CF instincts would just be random luck for Arizona.
  25. Laika
    It's just so weird that a CATCHER became such a good defensive CF instantly. I know it's 1.5 seasons of data at this point but I am still a bit skeptical
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