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  1. Brownie19
    Egads
  2. Brownie19
    Actually looks like he might post a positive WAR this year...dispite some truly awful baserunning.
  3. Brownie19
    Looks like he made a conscious decision to change direction to create contact - never sliding - instead leading with his knees. That looks pretty dirty IMO. Maybe it all happens so fast that it's a reaction thing. I just don't get why he thought to move from the outside of the baseline to the inside of the baseline (something you rarely do - only when the catch has to move up the line to catch the ball).
  4. Brownie19
    http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/anthony-rizzo-clearly-violated-the-posey-rule/ There are some good slow-mo gif's in that story. There is absolutely no debate. Rizzo violated the rules and it was a dirty play (he changes direction to then drive both his knees into Hedges while completely avoiding the plate - and the baseline if keggy is reading). I'm not 100% sure what the ruling on that s*** is though. Would he simply have been called out if he was ruled safe on the field? or should he have been kicked out of the game? subject to suspension for intent to injure?
  5. Brownie19
    +1. Remember when people though Jose would come in angry and torch the league?
  6. Brownie19
    ahhhh - might as well leave Pillar there if that's your solution to the problem.
  7. Brownie19
    I'm just curious. Vlad Sr. seemingly gave zero f***s about learning the language, which irks me for some reason.
  8. Brownie19
    Can Vlad Jr. speak english?
  9. Brownie19
    Would never work. He has too much ego to coach.
  10. Brownie19
    While the player may not have a requirement to avoid contact - efforts to increase the force or amount of contact is almost essentially what creates a "dirty" play. Much like Belle threw his elbows up, Rizzo hurled his body into a catcher on his knees who was lunging to tag him. That's like saying Rizzo could have gone with the flying drop kick and it wouldn't have been dirty because he has no responsibility to avoid contact within the running lane. That's BS.
  11. Brownie19
    Basically JD says Jose and Morales suck (at getting on base). It's interesting he doesn't harp on how s***** Pillar is at getting on base (in front of him). IMO, the lineup should be: Pearce or Martin JD Jose Smoak Morales Pearce or Martin Tulo Pillar Goins/Barney
  12. Brownie19
    I'd disagree and point to the fact that players removed the instinct of a take-out slide at 2nd base remarkably fast (seriously - when was the last time we saw an illegal slide at 2nd base???? It was all the rage for like a month or two last year, but that was it).
  13. Brownie19
    Rizzo was provided a clear lane to get to home. He doesn't even slide - instead, it appears he deliberately tries to make contact with the catcher who had caught the ball and was diving over to make a tag. I think Rizzo should be tossed. IMO, the new rules were correctly put in place to create tag plays at home like they typically occur at second and third base (not with the old breaking up a double play slide, but say when you're trying to steal second). If someone did that to a second baseman on a steal attempt, it would clear the benches and the runner would be toss (IMO).
  14. Brownie19
    About the same as he was in AAA for Pittsburgh last year. Somehow Pittsburgh made him shittier.
  15. Brownie19
    Yikes. I never heard that.
  16. Brownie19
    Robles & Joe Ross Make it happen!
  17. Brownie19
    what kind of package could we get for him?
  18. Brownie19
    Yeah but he has a HBP - DFA him.
  19. Brownie19
    Wow - there's a lot of guys on that list who threw a ton of innings in relief and were never the same. I never know Mark Eichorn was actually good at one point (like really good). I was only 5 in 1986. Someone should point this out to Goose Gossage.
  20. Brownie19
    What's the highest WAR posted by a reliever all-time? Kimbrel's on pace for like a 4-5 WAR season.
  21. Brownie19
    umps makes awful call. Throws out player for kicking his helmet in disgust. Sounds about right.
  22. Brownie19
    I don't know man. A large % of drafted catchers end up going bust (much like QB's and top line SP'ing). I prefer the Cubs model where they draft position players with a much higher chance of reaching their potential. Use your $ or your prospects to buy/trade for established SP'ing + catchers. Using high picks chasing those elusive Ace pitchers and starting catchers is a risky game. Interesting note - Martin's been more valuable than Yadi over the course of his career, yet Yadi is likely a HOFer and seemingly renowned as this generational talent who's larger than the game. Makes me want to puke. Cannot watch the Cards on Sunday Night Baseball.
  23. Brownie19
    Well then you're my f***ing hero pal. Congrats. Go buy yourself a lollipop and take the rest of the day off. Between this and the draft day debates, you've firmly established yourself as the most insufferable person on this board.
  24. Brownie19
    Jesus f*** - we traded for him midway through the 2015 season. In 2014 his wRC+ was 170 and he was a 5 WAR player in 91 games. There was clearly a chance that with a change of scenery that he would be SIGNIFICANTLY better than what we've gotten. You also have to factor in that we gave up a declining player on a massive contract as well, which helps cancel out the risk. You can pretend you knew Tulo was going to be a replacement level player and Hoffman wasn't going to bust - but the reality is that's a farce. There were a plethora of possible outcomes with respect to the Tulo/Hoffman deal - most of which NOBODY could have predicted. It just appears we're going to come out on the s*** end of this one.
  25. Brownie19
    You have to factor in the probability that Hoffman busts when you evaluate this type of thing. For every pitcher who turns like (it appears) Hoffman will, there are 2 or 3 more like Tyler Kolek, Toussaint, Brady Aiken or Mark Appel who are highly regarded, yet end up being complete zeros.
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