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  1. KingKat
    I'll take it!
  2. KingKat
    I don't think that's the issue. It's probably more the calling Toritani, Takahashi thing.
  3. KingKat
    I think I'd rather have Toritani because he's as SS and the Jays could use another one of those. Commitment should be smaller too.
  4. KingKat
    If we assume that Kang is basically Eric Thames but at 2B, was it that worth exactly?
  5. KingKat

    NBA Thread

    KingKat replied to admin's topic in Other Sports

    The logo's not so bad without the circle. It's already circular, the circle isn't needed.
  6. KingKat
    Yeah me too. Between the TJ and the realtive shortness, you have two plausible reasons why this guy could be a diamond in the rough.
  7. KingKat
    I'd probably prefer him in the AAA rotation.
  8. KingKat
    Don't forget that they still have Winsler, basically the poor man's Syndergaard.
  9. KingKat
    He's not the greatest but... given position on the win curve and everything, there's an argument to be made for it. The big drawback is that if Travis performs to expectations you find yourself with a really expensive backup in year 2 that nobody really wants (or else they would have signed him themselves).
  10. KingKat
    Pitching depth is an issue. Graveman and Nolin were more than worth giving up for the opportunity to add a second 5 win player and make the lineup a bit less EE/Bautistat dependant but the flip side of that is the pitching depth is really thin. I mean you want as much of your wins as possible to be on the field, not be held back for depth so no regrets but with improvements come costs. Bad breaks could exarcebate those costs but no team is ever fully protected from bad breaks. It helps a lot to start with something really good on the field and work from there.
  11. KingKat
    Probably not but the Prado contract was bad for them. He loses all his defensive value at 2B and he was blocked at 3B by Headley.
  12. KingKat
    I know you've looked into this but I thought it was strictly in a Toronto context. I suppose San Diego is pretty similar. They've had sporadic playoff appearances but that was probably more a case of the level of competition falling to their level than anything else.
  13. KingKat
    Swapping out Navarro for Martin behind the plate is more or less the same thing as bringing in a new pitcher. The improvement in run prevention will be split amongst multiple pitchers but the net result should be about the same.
  14. KingKat
    Norris has a pretty similar but arguably better skill set and he's younger and has more control + they just signed Ross + they have Hedges It's shame that ship has sailed though. It they were willing to trade Hahn for Norris, they might have given something o.k. for Navarro.
  15. KingKat
    How many splashes do they need? Isn't it all academic after the first one.
  16. KingKat
    They'd probably be better off with Hahn + Hannigan than Norris + Middlebrooks although I do agree that those trades probably aren't as bas as trading Grandal + for Kemp.
  17. KingKat
    Johnny?
  18. KingKat
    I hate this kind of false-dichotomy. This is exactly the kind of garbage reasoning that jusitified the big Jays/Marlins trade. It's not an either/or choice between doing nothing and doing something completely fool-hardy. You can make changes sensibly. Going all in when you're not already in a position of strength almost never works. It's self destructive. The only buzz that's worth a damn is the buzz you create by winning.
  19. KingKat
    I guess it's a solid gamble. He's probably not getting paid that much and if his body can still take it, the Padres will turn a profit. Jose Molina caught 80 games at 39 last year so it's not like there isn't a precedent but reservations are warranted.
  20. KingKat
    I don't agree with this "too good to be a backup catcher" stuff. He's been a backup catcher nearly his whole career which makes sense because he's too lousy defensively for an everyday gig. The real problem is that he's making too much money for what he is. It sucks to pay 5 million dollars for a backup catcher and that's why the Jays should move him but it's also the reason why it's hard to get a return for him.
  21. KingKat
    He's really old though. Does he have anything left? I mean I guess he's just holding the seat warm for Hedges anyways so it's not a big deal but he hasn't had a productive season since 2012 and he'll be 38. I'm not convinced this isn't simply a waste of time.
  22. KingKat
    I think the Padres are smart to trade Hanigan since they have Hedges and Hanigan's value will only go down from here. Don't know how I feel about Middlebrooks though.
  23. KingKat
    And yet they've not only held on to Hedges but just cleared one of his obstacles to playing time.
  24. KingKat
    That's quite a haul but keeping Wisler will make a big difference for the Padres as they try to win now.
  25. KingKat
    I mean I guess but they've made some substractions as well. Hahn, Winsler (potentially), Grandall. Those could have been some big contributors in 2015. How many wins have they really added for the hight cost they've payed?
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