Brownie19
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Fair enough. Zeuch was just a random example. Replace him with Player Y who's not having success in the upper minors or the ML level. I'd like to say that making every effort to make a pitcher the absolute most valuable they can be would be viewed as a plus when players are choosing who to sign with - but I am over simplifying how difficult it can be to change your mechanics like that. That probably explains why most are truly at the cross roads of their career before they try the dramatic change.
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I get it. I'm just surprised teams aren't all over their failing prospects to try these more drastic changes more often. I get the player needs to buy into it - but it shouldn't be a tough sell. "TJ Zeuch - it turns out your skill set is built for 2007. You're highly unlikely to have any major league career if we continue down the same path. We'd like you to throw 4 seamers and work on A, B, and C moving forward to create improved velocity and spin. We can't guarantee this will work, but we think it's worth trying if you want to carve out a ML career. You alternative is to ride the buses in the minors or for us to cut you"
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JTR is 2 years under than Springer (entering his age 30 season, 32 for Springer). Springer clearly has the better bat and some might suggest he'll age more gracefully (making the move to RF at some point). Both are studs.
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Never said it was magical. This was all premised on Joe Gatto (not the guy from Impractical Jokers) going from a s***** AA pitcher who got released, to a flame throwing reliver (throwing 98+) and landing a guaranteed ML contract after reinventing himself at Driveline. If he's now transformed himself into a legit pitcher - don't you think the Angels are kicking themselves for not being able transform him while he was in their system? Shouldn't teams be taking all their failed pitching prospects and putting them through a similar program, trying to develop impact relivers. I guess maybe we are and they've already tried this s*** with Zeuch and he just sucks.
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I don't disagree with this and while there is some value in the guy who can provide that back end rotation depth...why wouldn't they send him to Driveline and see if they could transform him into a power arm?
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Can we send TJ Zoinks and SRF to Driveline?
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Gatto's agent deserves a raise.
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Might be if we can trade a catcher or two for Lindor, CFer or SPer...
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4 years for McCann? That's insane.
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Wisler threw his slider 81.3% of the time last year. Holy f***!
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Lefty masher.
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I get it and it's highly unlikely we'd get them both - but there must be at least 800 PA's available between middle infield, 3rd and our 4th OFer. Right now we're giving those PA's to Jonathan Davis, Espinal or this years version of Joe Panik. I think we all agree it's unlikely we're getting Segura either way unless Philly is eating some of the contract or taking back a bad contract. Would you add both Wong and Segura if they were both about 2 years @ $7.5M AAV?
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I have to think so at this point.
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Is there a world in which we'd sign Wong and trade for Segura? Wong needs to be platooned and it's not like we have any 'lefty mashers' on the roster who play 2nd/3rd. With Segura able to play 2nd/SS/3rd and Biggio able to play 2nd/3rd/OF are there enough at bats to go around when you factor in injuries and the DH spot? Segura is a nice get as he's provide more depth at SS in the event of an injury to Bo. Our infield defense would be great and we'd be adding a couple of bats that make contact and don't strike out much.
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Franco sucks. What the hell is wrong with you people? Career wRC+ of 91.
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Makes me wonder what Didi will sign for...
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$28.5M over 2 years, plus a club option for 2023 of $17M (or $1M buyout). At first glance, he seems like an alternative to Kolton Wong. He 'probably' gives you more offensively, but less defensively. He's more versatile than Wong, but probably costs a lot more too (unless Philly covers some of the cost). Give them Roark in return and giddy up.
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Rays RHP prospect Nick Bitsko underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a labrum issue in his right shoulder. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times tweets that Bitsko is sure to "miss some of [the] 2021 season" but that the exact timeline for his return can't be determined until he gets into the rehab process. The 18-year-old right-hander was selected 24th overall in the 2020 MLB Draft out of a high school in Pennsylvania.
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214 wins. More than Doc and 5 less than Pedro Martinez. 55 less than Jamie Moyer.
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Really is too bad the Jays didn't get him 2 more innings in 2015 so he could finish his career with 15 straight 200+ inning seasons. I was originally a huge White Sox fan back in the early 2000's and I always loved MB. I'd actually forgotten how good he was for the Jays. Very solid over 3 seasons at the end of his career. Great career, but he's no HOFer.
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Does anyone know what the TV audience is for college baseball in the US v. college basketball/football? I suspect it's rather s***** (much like hockey). Why is that? You'd think that improving the exposure and interest at the college level would help grow the sport a lot.
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What are these opinions based on?
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Well that couldn't have gone any worse for the poor guy. 1 completion and he only ran the ball twice himself? A lot of couch potatoes sitting at home wondering if they could have done better.
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He was 10th in DRS and 9th in Fangraph's Def rankings last year (for second basemen). Short season but yes, he was very solid defensively at 2nd.
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General 2020 Blue Jays Discussion Thread
Brownie19 replied to Bobthe4th's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
Excellent point. No idea how you keep Tabby and cut Wilner.
