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  1. Laika
    The scuttlebutt for the Cardinals is that they will want a strong defensive catcher, leader type. For obvious Yadier Molina reasons. This means Contreras is probably not their preference. It seems like they will try for Sean Murphy first. If they can't get him, Jansen might actually be their preference over Kirk for the above reasons. And they may not have a ton of interest in Moreno.
  2. Laika
    In the old game the Manager did two things: 1. made tactical decisions 2. was a leader of the players In the modern game the Manager does two things: 1. implements the tactical decisions the front office tells him to implement 2. is a leader of the players But, because front offices have cut the balls off of Managers as far as #1 goes, there is really no reason to keep the Manager is your only source of manly leadership. Some might say it's best to separate those roles. It's hard to be inspired by a yes-man who is whipped by a bunch of suits upstairs and constantly makes little decisions many of the players don't love. Some might say that many of the "old school" managers are best suited these days as Bench Coaches. They can be surly and strong and influence the players, but they don't have to do all that in-game tactical stuff they are frankly no longer any good at.
  3. Laika
    Okay
  4. Laika
    People here used to think that about Biggio. I don't think most consider him a core piece anymore. He looks like a platoon or bench guy now.
  5. Laika
    I dunno, did you watch him pitch this year? lol he looked like s*** like s*** like big stinky s***
  6. Laika
    this is what happens when a pitcher is homer prone
  7. Laika

    NHL Thread

    Laika replied to GD's topic in Other Sports

    mommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Leafs fans are excited about Matt Murray and comparing Matthews to McDavid again!
  8. Laika

    NHL Thread

    Laika replied to GD's topic in Other Sports

    nobody ever said this lmao
  9. Laika
    lol probably
  10. Laika
    Well, yeah. Everyone legitimately thought he was going to be a superstar. Like if Ryan Braun was a plus 3B and stuck there. Good lord Lawrie's 2011 was monstrous. 163 wRC+ in AAA at 21 years old then a 157 wRC+ in the majors, all with contact and walks and a +13 UZR/150 at 3B in the majors. He looked like a 7 WAR player. For him to do THAT and then immediately become a mediocre fielding, slap hitting 2B was such a letdown. He played down to his physical talent floor because of makeup issues and a 75 IQ (if we are generous).
  11. Laika

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    Laika replied to Jimcanuck's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk

    Teoscar was a $21M talent getting paid $15M Toronto saves $12M or so and gets a reliever with surplus value in Swanson. But they probably AREN'T bringing in a $21M value OF on top of that. They don't have to though. Just need the aggregate to be better than the status quo.
  12. Laika
    That was also when I got into baseball. I did not like baseball much until around that time. I don't have memories of Hentgen or Batista starting for Toronto, or Josh Phelps at all, so I don't think I watched much at all in 2004. I remember being marginally excited for Corey Koskie because he was Canadian, lol.
  13. Laika

    NHL Thread

    Laika replied to GD's topic in Other Sports

    Classic Leafs fans. A couple of good weeks in the regular season and you feel bulletproof.
  14. Laika
    I think we'll see something like it again. Maybe not quite 80+ IP and 50+ saves with how relievers are used now but just in the last ten years multiple guys (Edwin Diaz, Liam Hendriks, Craig Kimbrel, Devin Williams, Aroldis Chapman) have had comparable seasons in various ways. Like 2012 Kimbrel was insane. 0.78 FIP, 0.88 xFIP 2020 Devin Williams in the short season was nuts Diaz this year was insane. 2019 Hendriks was extremely good AND the A's let him throw 80+ innings.
  15. Laika
    The letting go part - this is like Edwin leaving Toronto but the player is 2 years older. I just don't see how it would have made any sense to retain him. As good as Abreu has been for them he probably just has a couple more league average years and then is more or less done. And they've also got Eloy who is LF/DH, Vaughn who is a DH/1B, Grandal who probably needs some DH/1B time... some other fringe roster guys without defensive utility like Gavin Sheets. On Vaughn - could see a 2 WAR true talent come through if he doesn't have to play LF anymore. I don't think he'll ever be the big offensive player people thought but he was a f***ing -20 LF last year lol.
  16. Laika
    I'd bet my testicles they sign or trade for one SP better than White+Kikuchi. I hope they add a second as well, making White+Kikuchi the ostensible 6 and 7... but not sure they will. Might end up just adding a swing-man or MiLB guys who are about as good as those two.
  17. Laika
    well he was #2 in RP K rate in 2005 so you can compare him to someone like Edwin Diaz in 2022.
  18. Laika
    should be close to that AAV maybe 3/$54 that would be my guess
  19. Laika
    Yeah agree
  20. Laika
    Yeah I know who he is. Bryan De La Cruz Scouting Report: TCA wants him.
  21. Laika
    neverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
  22. Laika
    Just to be fair and objective... you make a good point here. Teo was great in 2021 and 2020. Slipped back a bit in 2022 but in most months he was great in 2022.
  23. Laika
    Duran 10% chance Senzel 3% chance All others are definitely ngmi Must admit I don’t know who De La Cruz even is though
  24. Laika
    You don't have charisma you dumb f***ing fire hydrant you order wives from third world countries and they still f***ing leave you? real suave "wit" omfg the delusion u so funny!
  25. Laika
    lmao ah yes, connorp the out of the box thinker
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