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  1. Daniel Labude
    Is Lourdes Gurriel really going to start in AA? I would have thought AAA given his age and experience...is it because he hasnt played much in a year or so they want to start out at AA?
  2. Daniel Labude
    Next rule: Any ball that doesn't get hit over the fence is an out....and we need pitching machines to save these players arms
  3. Daniel Labude
    Are we still trying to get a 1B?
  4. Daniel Labude
    I asked for too much money
  5. Daniel Labude
    I think this year with Sanchez he can definitely get better, but it comes down to his strikeout rate. If he can increase that he could probably lower his ERA and increase his WAR...ultimately being in high contention for the CY Young. With Stroman, he needs to lower his mistake rate (is that even a thing lol) and start to refine his arsenal. He was all over the place most of last season (using about 7 diff pitches), which led to the erradic command of his pitches (mistakes giving up runs). If he stays with the pitches he was using at the end of last season he could have a dramatic jump and be a similar type of pitcher that Sanchez was last year. Estrada was pitching the majority of the year with a back problem. If he is closer to 100% this year I would assume he could be even better than how he pitched in the 2nd half of the year. There is some room for improvment at almost all of our starting spots...should be a fun first month to see what types of adjustments everyone has made
  6. Daniel Labude
    I think we will be better. The offense will probably be similar (less HRs but same runs overall I hope), but the pitching I think will be much better. Liriano can match or exceed Dickey's output and I believe Sanchez and Stroman will both be even better this season
  7. Daniel Labude
    The article I read said the White Sox expect a prospect haul for Robertson
  8. Daniel Labude
    Probably you are right. But it was the first example that came to mind and it does show how trading for a player that has won a past award doesn't mean you will be getting that high level of play from them.
  9. Daniel Labude
    Just like the recent Cy Young winner Dickey right? Lol. McCutchen is not worth half of what that article had, especially coming off the year he had, his age, contract, and defensive abilities.
  10. Daniel Labude
    I wasn't meaning that is why he would be replacement level...I was just pointing out that on top of how bad he was this year changing leagues will add another adjustment. The types of pitchers and quality of pitchers don't mean much, but how you are pitched to does change from NL to AL. Also, being less familiar with a certain pitcher does make a difference...is it a big difference, no, but if he doesn't improve on last season he could be dipping further below where he was. Changing leagues will have like a 1% impact on him and might go away fairly quickly. I wouldn't do the trade first of all because even when he was good I just didn't like McCutchen and 2nd...Vlad Jr will be more valuable over the length of his contract vs the 2 yrs from Cutch.
  11. Daniel Labude
    I don't think Pittsburgh would even consider straight up based on some of their reported asking prices. It just reminds me too much of the Dickey deal. Just way too much risk to be dealing top prospects for...
  12. Daniel Labude
    Better value than McCutchen for 2 years...imo
  13. Daniel Labude
    So he sucked last year because.... Edit: in terms to adjusting to 95 mph fastballs. He doesn't have the superstar hit tool anymore and it's obvious
  14. Daniel Labude
    2 years isn't super far away. McCutchen might not even put up replacement level stats in the next two years especially changing leagues and having to adjust
  15. Daniel Labude
    Would be way worse than the Synder trade...like 100 times worse
  16. Daniel Labude
    Better than Smoak by far. Should be getting playing time over him...but probably won't
  17. Daniel Labude
    So you are sayin he is better than Bautista in the field...got it
  18. Daniel Labude
    Morales is a better hitter overall imo
  19. Daniel Labude
    Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  20. Daniel Labude
    Seems like we will have too many platoons this coming season.
  21. Daniel Labude
    I want J.J. Schwarz more than any player. More so because he is a Gator, but the potential is higher than most college hitters I believe.
  22. Daniel Labude
    Probably nothing going to happen. I wonder if they would consider Blackmon and Hoffman for Stroman.
  23. Daniel Labude
    Just saw a tweet mention that the Jays wouldn't do a Stroman for Blackmon deal straight up...seems like we want more than Blackman. What else could they add for it to work? Edit: same tweet posted earlier...just saw the straight up part
  24. Daniel Labude
    Last year Blackmon hit 17 of 29 homers on the road and hit .313. Looks like he does well regardless of ball park. Won't see a .330bavg like he did at Coors, but .300 is totally in reality and is the type of hitter we need. Would be nice if it didn't cost Stroman though.
  25. Daniel Labude
    Abreu would be great, but what would it take is the question.
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