Orgfiller
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His defensive projection suggests otherwise. The best first baseman last year defensively among those qualified was Mitch Moreland who was worth -3.4 runs when factoring position. I get that Desmond is athletic and generally a good fielder but no way should he be expected to play first better than every 1B in the league in his first opportunity at the position.
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On the bright side, it makes me more comfortable to hear that it's a minor league signing. Hey maybe they can get Russ to teach him how to be a better framer, it's unlikely but it has happened before. -
I'm under the impression that his framing is garbage, like among the worst in the league. Is this not the reality?
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I'm guessing Steamer has Desmond at 1.5 WAR assuming he's playing a position that is not first base, likely CF or SS. No way they would project his defense to be that good at first. Subtract like 10 runs from defensive value at first and suddenly they project the same.
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Ugh, welcome back Navarro. Edit: in shape Navarro
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Without question? Valbuena's been a better hitter the past three seasons, projects to be a better hitter next season, is the same age, and Desmond needed good defense and baserunning in an elite defensive position to give him value. Put them both at first and while Desmond might be a marginally better defender and much better runner, Valbuena's probably a better hitter to where it might be a lot closer than you might think.
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In what universe is Brad Boxberger even remotely keeper worthy? I'm no fan of Broxton but there's no denying that getting an intriguing piece like him for someone who might not get chosen in the waiver draft is a complete steal.
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Also, lmao @ the fans' projections of Keon Broxton on fangraphs. They think he's 2015-2016 Odubel Herrera, basically.
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Probably a fair deal, both guys suck, but especially Boxberger. How you got him for anything is a miracle in and of itself.
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Again, he's basically a replacement level reliever. Cool if he replicates his 2015 season, which I would say the odds are against that, but more or less an inconsequential signing otherwise. I have no problem with paying a replacement level pitcher a hair over league min as the Rays did here, but nothing to write home about imo.
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How could you not be happy? He's pretty much guaranteed a rotation spot now, and will have the likes of Evan Longoria, Matt Duffy and Kevin Kiermaier covering his back. As a co-owner in BORED I'm pretty ecstatic about what this move does towards his fantasy value.
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He's literally only had one season above replacement level. He signed for just barely above league min, so that should probably say enough about how teams value him. Okay K rates, not much else going on.
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Meh, Shawn Tolleson kind of sucks.
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I love everything about that rotation. Honeywell, Faria, Schultz and some other intriguing guys as depth as well.
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I love it for the Rays, solid deal for both teams. Dodgers deal from their biggest strength, fill a hole in the process. De Leon's value just spiked in fantasy.
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I'd be kind of disappointed if I were a Dodgers fan and the return for Puig was only Forsythe, but then again the former's value might be nearly tanked at this point and the latter is a pretty solid player in his own right. Rays fans (I know, I know) should be ecstatic if they were getting Puig.
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This is great news. Now Navarro needs to f*** off and sign elsewhere so my dreams will come true.
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Is this even a real question?
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It does actually. There's literally this same discussion going on in another thread.
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General 2017 Blue Jays Discussion Thread
Orgfiller replied to reedjohnsonfan's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
Doesn't seem like Dan Plesac knows what he's doing. -
We have to go deeper.
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I only remember him because I had a classmate who bought his jersey due to them sharing a last name. Our team went through some really obscure players the 5 years or so prior to making the playoffs. And we've only just talked about outfielders! Brad Wilkerson also comes to mind. Let's not forget the legends of the infield that were Joe Inglett and Mike McCoy. Curtis Thigpen - wasn't ECJF a fan of his? Guys remember when we almost signed contender for ugliest person in baseball, Ronald Belisario?
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I forgot Juan Rivera was a real person that played for the Blue Jays.
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Chris Colabello Adam Lind Michael Saunders (post-knee injury) Eric Thames Jesus Christ the Jays have sure loved their average hitting, brutal defensive left fielders over the years.
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Well Russell Martin was an above average player in 2016 because his framing likely adds over a full win. BJMB: combating pedanticism with pedanticism.
