"The Astros are not the first team to build their own database, although they believe theirs rivals anyone's. The Cleveland Indians gained notoriety as the first to build a confidential system, called "DiamondView." The Boston Red Sox further popularized the trend with theirs, nicknamed "Carmine."
The Jays system name? Despair
from the CF camera, the pitch sequencing was obviouys, whenever the catcher set up on the inner half, it was a fastball, whenever he set up outer half, it was a breaking ball. I guess nobody picked up on it
Honestly, if AA lets Santana get away over a few million in incentives, he should just quit and hand over the reigns to someone who knows what a free agent market is.
There is no such thing as a bad 1 year deal.
Especially in games like last night when they're up by 10+ points for practically the entire second half. That's the perfect time to get him in there and get more experience
9:08am: The Blue Jays are willing to offer a deal in the $14MM range with no incentives, Heyman writes. The Orioles may be a bit behind the Blue Jays. The Rockies, meanwhile, may be out of the bidding, as Heyman tweets.
You'd want to give up the draft pick for 1 year of this guy when there's probably 0 chance of him turning it down again at the end of the year? I'm not sure I would, even with. A 2 win season out of him.
I'm afraid I have no such conflict. His posts are pointless, pedantic, intentionally contrary and full of his own inflated sense of self worth. It's like having another version of grant.