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Yeah I just wanted to add in the roster crunch component. There are a lot more Zulu's hitting waivers these days then there have been in previous years.

There's a chance. Remember there's a huge roster crunch around the league right now. That factor might allow him to clear waivers - but even if he doesn't, it means there will likely be other interesting arms like Zulu available throughout the year.

I don't understand this thinking. List of 2025 FA's Soto Goldschmidt Alonso Bregman Burnes Max Fried Bieber These star players are all heading into their final season before free agency without an extension. Are all these GM's massive failures too?

What's really interesting is that Hasek is actually 1 year older than Roy. I certainly acknowledge that the league wide SV% was much lower in the late 80's, when Roy was well ahead of the league - but that's when Hasek was still playing in Czech. As soon as Hasek became an NHL starter, he blew away Roy in the same era and then continued to play for another 4 seasons after Roy retired. Jacques Plante isn't someone I really knew a lot about (I don't follow the history of hockey like I do baseball). Crazy that his two 0.940+ SV% years were after the age of 40 after taking 3 years off hockey! Dryden is like the Sandy Koufax of baseball eh? Crazy he retired so early. Perhaps this isn't as cut and dry as I expected. Interesting debate gentlemen. Also worth noting that when I do go back and look at old stats, I can't help but be reminded of how good Orr was and how interesting it would have been if he stayed healthy for a 20 year career. Career over at age 26 is insane.

Spot on. I was going to call out him out last night myself, but I feel like I've been banging that drum a bit too much. Thank you.

That is cool. I didn't catch that either. Even diehard baseball fans struggle to keep up with what's happening in Oakland these days.

you're back? how disappointing.

MLB Owners have unanimously approved the sale of the Baltimore Orioles to David Rubenstein for a reported $1.725 Billion. Apparently this guy is worth $3.9B

100%

Yankees reportedly acquired Jon Berti from the Marlins in exchange for prospect John Cruz, according to The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner. The 34-year-old utility player could slide in to take over third base duties with DJ LeMahieu sidelined with a foot injury. Berti slashed .294/.344/.405 across a career-high 424 plate appearances with the Marlins last season and is on the second year of a two-year contract.

Will Smith and the Dodgers are finalizing a 10-year, $140 million extension, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.

who's got the GDT for tomorrow? Can't f*** this up.

What's crazy is that Hasek didn't become a starting goalie until he was 29 years old and played until he was 43, finishing his career with a SV% of 0.922 (0.010-0.012 higher than Roy and Brodeur). Dom was posting SV% between 0.920 and 0.937 at the same time that Roy was between 0.894 and 0.923 (typically in the 0.910 range). IMO, Brodeur was a product of their defensive system. Interesting debate. For me, it's Dom by a landslide. I think if Dom is in America and starting in his early 20's like Roy/Brodeur were, it's not contest.

1. Vlad is back and he hits 40+ HRs 2. Springer turns back the clock with a 130+ wRC+ and 25+ HRs 3. KK struggles with injuries, plays <80 games and has a wRC+ <95 4. Bo wins the AL batting title 5. Varsho finishes with twice the fWAR that Moreno does 6. Cooke is our closer at the end of the season 7. Pearson, Danner and Little throw 130 innings combined 8. Barger is a starting OFer for 60+ games this year 9. Jays offense finishes Top 5 in wRC+ and runs scored, but the pitching finishes outside the Top 10 in ERA 10. Jays win 2 playoff series this year

Very interesting. Given the concerns surrounding Mayza, it feels like the Jays should keep Little (especially with 3 options left). Disappointing to see Danner's "stuff". Crazy that Pop's cutter and slider are actually better than his sinker. I really don't want to lose any of these guys to be honest. I guess if they don't see any command developing in Zulu, then he's the guy you have to give up on.

Rob Friedman (@pitchingninja) • Instagram reel WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM 7,765 likes, 227 comments - pitchingninja on March 26, 2024: "Why the Shohei Press Conference was Telling.". Interesting take. Makes sense to me.

I don't understand why they don't just DH Walker (perhaps rotating with Goldy and Arenado a bit) and put Contreras behind the dish again....problem solved and Walker takes over at 1st base next year when Goldy leaves.

I don't understand why people jump to this conclusion. You know almost nothing about this situation, yet already judge the guy. You don't have to squint very hard to see that Ohtani was betting with his interpreter and they got caught. He probably ought to have just said nothing until meeting with his lawyer, but he made a mistake. A lawyer has been hired to get him out of this and is telling him what to say now. Anyone who thinks they'd take the high road in this situation and spill all the beans and just come out and tell the truth to everyone is lying to themselves. You'd be doing what Ohtani is doing - exactly your lawyer tells you to.

Is Dom Hasek the best goalie of all-time?

https://www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/using-a-new-stat-to-find-undervalued-2024-starting-pitchers Interesting little article here that's using a new stat/approach for pitchers. Bassitt makes the 'good' list, but Berrios makes the 'bad' list.

Ah - maybe I've watched too many movies. I remember scenes where the Owner says they've decided not to press charges...

Right - so basically what I said. Baseball players can bet on non-baseball sports as long as they are in a state that allows it. If he sticks to the story that the interpreter stole the money, can he simply just choose to not charge him for that theft? If so, then what repercussions would the bookie face? Are they going to try and charge him for placing illegal bets? Aren't they more interested in busting the bookie? Isn't this like busting the drug dealer v. the guy who buys the drugs? The interpreter is probably already in Japan again, so I suspect nothing will ever come of this.

When you say he directly broke MLB rules - you mean because betting on sports in California isn't legal? I ask because Major League Players may place legal bets on sporting events other than Baseball Games and Baseball Events in jurisdictions in which such bets are legal, provided that the person placing the bet is eligible under applicable law to place the wager. In all likelihood, Ohtani isn't stupid enough to bet on any baseball games or events. But he lives in California, a state that's apparently living in the stone age for sports betting and thus he has to use an illegal bookie to place some bets. If that's true, then for me, this is like someone smoking weed in a state where it's still not legal. I don't see the big deal. Now that said, if that technically is breaking MLB rules because he made bets in a state where betting isn't legal, then he probably deserves a minor punishment. I don't love the lying or whatever, but I fully expect he has to say that s*** - given what the situation is. That statement was written by a lawyer who's job is to get him out of this. Anyone who expected him to say anything else than what he did today was fooling themselves. What I REALLY hate is all the neckbeards who are immediately linking this to Pete Rose. Pete Rose is a creepy pedo who got what he deserved. Until someone proves that Ohtani was betting on baseball - please stop with the connections.

theScore (@thescore) • Instagram reel WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM 29K likes, 625 comments - thescore on March 1, 2024: "Thanks to the PWHL, we may finally have a solution to tanking! @aidanthakkar breaks down how 👀⤵️". Interesting idea to discourage "tanking"

They were really good back when the Jays were in the early 90's. Bonds, Van Slyke, Bonilla, Drabek, Smiley, etc. I really wish the Owner would sell them. It would be so good for baseball to have a good team in Pittsburgh. One of the best stadiums in the league and Pittsburgh fans are passionate about football and hockey - I see no reason they wouldn't get behind a good baseball team. Great history, good threads too.