Laika
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Yeah less time commitment + football is much, much less about actually watching the sports game lol
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Biggio is getting traded to the As in the Laureano package duh
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I guess the "oh wait they have more money?" wish list would be Mancini or Profar Danny Duffy or Wacha (puke) Chafin
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Best is probably strong side platoon DH. And backup 1B. RHP Kirk C - Jansen C (50/50) Belt DH LHP Kirk DH Jansen C
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He should be a platoon second baseman for someone. That's his actual ideal role.
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Biggio can only play all over the diamond if you squint so hard poo comes out He's not a good 3B, doesn't seem like a natural OF, and probably isn't a great 1B. He has more defensive value than Belt of course but perhaps not much more for Toronto in particular because Merrifield and Espinal can play 2B and Merrifield can play a better OF and Espinal a better 3B.
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Yeah Biggio might be in a trade right now.
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lol uhhhhh alright
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They could still sign one to bump Lukes down. Bench of Espinal, Biggio, Belt and new RHB.
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They can like him and not want to rely on him to produce in a 25 man roster spot right out of spring
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General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2023)
Laika replied to Krylian's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
Susan Slusser @susanslusser · 1m Replying to @susanslusser The physical has been completed, and Belt is back at full health after knee surgery. -
General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2023)
Laika replied to Krylian's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
Wow that's interesting. Someone brought him up weeks ago, asking if he could play the OF. My assumption was heck no at his age, after the leg issues. Great hitter though. -
It’s impossible for Bauer to defend. But the easiest thing in the world for an MLB org to defend against. Just don’t sign him! Even if he’s completely innocent he’s still wayyyy more likely now to have similar stuff happen to him
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casual Jays fans don't even know who Trevor Bauer is the type of people who would be up in arms don't spend much $$$ on the Jays anyway Toronto won't sign him but I am not sure PR and fan reaction is much of the issue. Probably more about personal/corporate values. Like, Shatkins would feel gross bringing in a guy with a public donkey punching fet.
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Biggio only has a few years of control left so Tigers prob not into him. TBH I like each of Maton and Vierling and the prospect a little bit. Not sure Toronto has that package unless Tigers really love guys like Lopez/Horwitz/Jimenez/Pop/Juenger or unless Toronto gives up some uncomfortable prospect to lose like Barger, Orelvis, Robberse, Macko...
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The tldr is that spin rates are back up near where they were before the crackdown Seems like pitchers are using something clear and not very sticky that wipes off easily. Hiding it in their hair etc. very hard for umps to notice even if they touch it because it’s not coloured or sticky to the touch
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Everyone will agree that an Ace has to have these characteristics: - skill - durability / reliability At points in 2018 to 2020 Bauer pitched "like an Ace" but if someone only qualifies within a brief time period then they are really only satisfying one half of the test. So, no Ace for me. Never was one. Would you call late 30s Charlie Morton an Ace? How about Luis Severino? Carlos Carrasco? fWAR tells the whole story IMO, for Bauer 2012 to 2015 = below average 2016 to 2017 = above average 2018 = pitches "like an Ace" for 175 innings 2019 = above average 2020 = pitches "like an Ace" for 73 innings 2021 = above average
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pitchers have new stuff at this point https://theathletic.com/3591261/2022/09/14/spin-rates-rise-sticky-stuff/
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lol connorp
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I think the way it works is whatever a team pays him, the Dodgers don’t have to pay him. So there is no reason for anyone to offer him more than the minimum. It’s not extra money for him. But that may be false and I’m not sure about say bonuses
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I don’t hate that Soto trade for Detroit. He’s utterly replaceable. They got three 40 FV prospects or young MLB players. Depth it always a problem for the Tigers.
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Yeah I agree I think this is why nobody traded for him. The teams want to get him to agree to a bunch of non baseball terms
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General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2023)
Laika replied to Krylian's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
Hutch is a weird one, his velo looks the same as when he broke into the league. It's like he just declined in other ways. He f***ing sucks though. Stuff+ 4 seamer = 74 change = 82 sinker = 65 slider = 101 pairs the slider with good command+, making it really his only trick. hopefully we never see him. -
Perhaps the teams who may sign him want to negotiate directly with him for non monetary reasons
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Heck the online poll might skew too liberal. Like election polls
