Let me summarize the weird things.
1. Marlins?
2. Price in a vacuum
3. Salty choosing to bat in Miami
4. Price when comparing to other UFA catcher signings
5. DDL ramifications
LOL. He was once a Pharm star, but he was flipped to Hurl at some point (Kipnis trade I think.) Either way, I still believe the No49 +2 WAR bonus applies to former Pharmers also.
Oh I agree. Just not sure which overpaid declining asset I prefer.
And I want to reiterate I don't remember how much cash was exchanged in the deal, so I really don't have the full picture.
Yeah I mean it's pretty clear that Janssen will more than likely fetch the most on the market, when Delabar is probably objectively better, and Cecil could be argued to be better at this point also (keeping contracts in mind). So what does that mean? You be the judge.
The paradox is this: The GM's who understand that in order to be a closer, you don't need to have prior saves on your resume, are also the ones who know what the real cost of a closer should be in a trade.
Yeah I was in the 500s so I don't remember the pitches exactly. I think it was 2010 and he was on an absolute tear at the time, and seeing JB launch not 1 but 2 off of him was pretty sweet.
So with a similar logical structure, an argument can be made that will convince you to trade me Fernandez then?
I can't wait till you acquiesce to my trade offer!
I was at a game where Bautista hit two against Price, so I have anecdotal evidence against your point and you are wrong.
I was also at a game where JPA hit 2 HR's. He's awesome too and releasing him was a massive mistake.
I just thing it's hilarious that No49 went to JFaS for validation, and not only did he disagree with him but he listed my guy of all the guys ahead of Bailey.
No49 you know I love you d00d. You're just a lot of fun to needle.
I don't understand how you missed the point, which was you that put Bailey first, and that it could have been Kershaw, Verlander, Bailey and the ghost of Nolan Ryan reincarnated and you still would have put Bailey first.
Yes, Nolan Ryan has died.