| 2:01 |
: Hey everyone, welcome to the chat
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| 2:01 |
: Let’s get began immediately
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| 2:01 |
: What do you make of Jarred Kelenic’s season previous to the unlucky harm, Ben? Started off scorching, then he was fairly pedestrian. Is he a stable common going ahead or one thing else? Thanks.
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| 2:02 |
: I believe stable common with growth/bust tendencies sounds about proper to me
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| 2:02 |
: He’s type of miniature Joey Gallo; when he’s not hanging out that a lot, the facility actually performs
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| 2:03 |
: But his swing is simply not geared for contact, and he doesn’t have a superlative batting eye or something
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| 2:03 |
: So I believe he’s inevitably going to have these stretches the place he strikes out 40% of the time and feels unplayable
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| 2:03 |
: Any historic comps that time to Jordan Walker turning into even only a mediocre nook outfielder?
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| 2:04 |
: Nothing springs to thoughts, however he’s such a bizarre case that I’m not at code purple simply but. He’s 21 and the primary time he performed outfield was final 12 months in Double-A
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| 2:05 |
: I believe the wager right here is that his athleticism goes to proceed to play whereas his reads and routes enhance
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| 2:05 |
: I don’t assume he’s ever going to be nice however in fact he’s terrible proper now
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| 2:05 |
: what’s LA pondering by taking part in Austin Barnes over Hunter Feduccia, Feddy is a righty killer who smashes excessive velocity fastballs. Do you see LA carrying 3 catchers this season?
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| 2:06 |
: I imply, I believe they’re pondering ‘Dave Roberts trusts Barnes to call a game’
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| 2:06 |
: additionally, Feduccia’s first above common offensive season since short-season A ball is that this 12 months
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| 2:06 |
: so it’s not like he’s assured offense in a can
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| 2:07 |
: however yeah, Barnes shouldn’t be taking part in. He’s been SO unhealthy this 12 months
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| 2:07 |
: How correct are league changes within the minors? I see some .350 wOBAs with a sub 100 wRC+.
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| 2:07 |
: So, the massive situation with our minor league changes is that we solely league modify, not park modify
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| 2:08 |
: however general, they’re not going to overlook one thing such as you’re speaking about
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| 2:08 |
: the PCL is outrageously excessive scoring this 12 months, 6.21 runs per sport
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| 2:10 |
: It’s simply actually laborious to assume in wOBA phrases on condition that
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| 2:10 |
: like that league’s OBP this 12 months is .369
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| 2:10 |
: How many guys might be profitable whereas hiding their extraordinarily hittable fastball? What’s his ceiling figuring out his fastball isn’t MLB customary? He seemed actually nice in his final begin specializing in the sweeper.
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| 2:11 |
: I believe Pfaadt is gonna be fairly good
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| 2:11 |
: ‘extremely hittable fastball’ describes SO MANY pitchers right now
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| 2:11 |
: Would Fangraphs ever contemplate exhibiting bWAR for the sake of comparability?
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| 2:11 |
: I’m not in administration, however I don’t assume so. Would reference ever contemplate exhibiting ours? Presumably not
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| 2:12 |
: It simply seems like a bizarre factor to do, to me offhand
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| 2:12 |
: How does the Phillies as a crew have a 16.6 fWAR over 996.1 IP, whereas the Mariners have a 15.2 fWAR over 1002.1 IP when evaluating their 2023 crew pitching stats?All of that is regardless of the Mariners having actually higher metrics throughout the board. The solely stat that favors the Phillies is GB% which they maintain a 0.1% benefit 43.7% to 43.6% over the Mariners!
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| 2:13 |
: park changes
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| 2:13 |
: Help us Obi-wan Clemon-obi, You’re our solely hope
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| 2:13 |
: Hey, that’s a brand new one
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| 2:13 |
: A lefty catcher could be higher at fielding bunts than a righty. Why no lefty catchers?
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| 2:13 |
: As a once-young lefty, I can let you know that after I performed little league, there was no consideration of me catching
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| 2:13 |
: it was first base or heart discipline (I used to be pretty quick)
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| 2:14 |
: I’m unsure if that’s all of it, however that’s a number of it, the pipeline is simply not there
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| 2:14 |
: what a beautiful phrase!
And what a frickin STUD! Really hope he begins lifting balls just a little extra. I need to see 40-70 SO unhealthy. |
| 2:14 |
: 40/70 could be superb
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| 2:14 |
: Are you shocked the A’s couldn’t get something for Laureano on the deadline?
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| 2:14 |
: So…. no, however solely as a result of I assume they had been making an attempt to commerce him together with his contract hooked up
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| 2:15 |
: I believe he’s most likely tremendous as a fourth outfielder someplace
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| 2:15 |
: the final two years don’t give me a number of hope that he’s going to crack the offensive code anytime quickly
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| 2:15 |
: But I can’t think about many groups wanting to surrender prospects and tackle cash for a backup
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| 2:16 |
: Is it truthful to say after 3 video games Davis Schneider has supplied extra worth than Vlad Jr.? 0.6 fWAR to 0.3 fWAR, or is that this an entire misuse of the WAR metric?
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| 2:16 |
: haha, misuse of the WAR statistic however that’s humorous
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| 2:16 |
: boy, Vlad is having a tough one this 12 months
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| 2:16 |
: After the spot begin yesterday, do you assume the Cardinals will lastly decide to Thompson being within the rotation shifting ahead? If they transfer him again to the bullpen in favor of Dakota Hudson I’ve fully misplaced religion in any choice making physique inside that group.
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| 2:17 |
: I do assume so, but when we’re being trustworthy, they need to most likely go six man rotation or reduce Waino out
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| 2:17 |
: Hudson is price speculating on too, imo
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| 2:17 |
: How good would Johan Ruis should be within the OF, and Harper at 1b, for the phillies to not carry again Hoskins subsequent 12 months? What do you assume an important a part of that puzzle is?
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| 2:17 |
: uh, Hoskins possibly? He’s a free agent
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| 2:18 |
: I believe the chances of them not bringing Hoskins again are pretty excessive, to be trustworthy. It seems like a bizarre match given what number of DH varieties they’ve
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| 2:18 |
: significantly for those who’re at the least just a little frightened about Harper’s skill to remain wholesome taking part in proper
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| 2:18 |
: Arozarena looks as if a commerce candidate primarily based on his service time, however he’s so central to the Rays’ followers (Randyland). What are the chances of him getting moved?
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| 2:18 |
: I can’t see it taking place. I additionally assume he’s central to the general crew environment, and he’s not comically overpaid or something
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| 2:19 |
: The Rays do a number of buying and selling earlier than folks attain arb, nevertheless it’s not an across-the-board plan or something
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| 2:19 |
: Never thought I might pose the query, however I believe the circumstances at the least name for consideration now. If you had been an A’s fan would you proceed to be one or transfer alliances throughout the bay?
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| 2:19 |
: This is actually powerful
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| 2:20 |
: Assuming the A’s transfer, I believe you instantly develop into a free agent. I’m unsure meaning cheering for the Giants, crosstown (cross-bay?) rivalries die laborious even when they’re not in the identical league, however it’s best to decide a crew you want watching
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| 2:20 |
: It’s enjoyable to attend video games in individual even for those who’re not a fan of the house crew, in my view
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| 2:20 |
: and if going to some Giants video games makes you develop just a little little bit of homerism for them, so be it
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| 2:20 |
: At this level, which facet of the Puk/Bleday commerce do you like?
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| 2:20 |
: the Puk facet, however not by loads
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| 2:21 |
: I believe he’s the chook within the hand on this situation, a man who might be a pleasant however not overwhelmingly good reliever for the subsequent few years
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| 2:21 |
: Bleday…. I imply, I don’t actually see it, however stranger issues have occurred
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| 2:21 |
: Dodgers appear to have obtained that positional flexibility again, protection is improved by extra frequently DHing Muncy for Taylor/Kiké, Buehler/Kersh/Julio are all already again or coming again. Over/below 95 wins for my boys in blue?
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| 2:21 |
: I can’t imagine I’m saying this however over
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| 2:21 |
: Over/Under on variety of mustaches grown by Blue Jays place gamers by this time subsequent week at 1.5
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| 2:21 |
: Smash the over on this one
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| 2:22 |
: Was Kodai Senga thought-about for the commerce worth checklist?
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| 2:22 |
: Honestly, not likely
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| 2:22 |
: The contract is kinda funky, if it seems that he’s nice he can choose out in two years
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| 2:23 |
: so like, the entire ‘oh it’s a ton of years of a great AAV’ factor doesn’t fairly add up
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| 2:24 |
: and he’s not dominant sufficient that 2.5 years of him is thrashing out 2.5 years of Gallen/Framber varieties
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| 2:24 |
: so that might put him down on the backside of the checklist if he had been on there, however like…. him or Joe Ryan? straightforward ryan for me
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| 2:24 |
: Please clarify the 2023 San Diego Padres. I don’t perceive
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| 2:24 |
: Truly baffling lol
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| 2:26 |
: The stars are taking part in like stars, the function gamers have been much less dire than feared, they’re scoring a ton of runs and….
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| 2:26 |
: yeah simply doesn’t work
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| 2:26 |
: So after per week of pondering…yeah, I nonetheless don’t get the Royals’ facet of the Nicky Lopez commerce. Not solely would they’ve saved extra money just by letting him get claimed on waivers, but when they wished Hearn, they may have claimed him straight-up on waivers not lengthy earlier than. At least a flier arm would make extra sense than getting Hearn again. Small deal within the grand scheme of issues, however arguably the only dumbest choice for this commerce deadline.
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| 2:26 |
: It is mindless in any respect
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| 2:26 |
: it’s like unhealthy course of unhealthy outcomes
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| 2:27 |
: Favorite Immaculate Grid guys? I discover myself with the ability to use Dan Haren fairly typically, and he usually will get a low %.
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| 2:27 |
: you play immaculate grid?
Also what makes Lars Nootbaar the best second half performer in MLB historical past? |
| 2:27 |
: I play immaculate grid generally; very extraordinarily minor spoiler however I’m grumpy b/c Phil Maton doesn’t depend as an Astros WS champion
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| 2:28 |
: I believe he was injured and missed the playoffs, c’est la vie
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| 2:28 |
: Is Steele regressing simply because the Cubs want their beginning pitchers to step up?
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| 2:28 |
: Eh, it’s two tough video games
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| 2:28 |
: To be trustworthy, I’ve not watched these two begins significantly intently
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| 2:29 |
: however I’d maintain off on sounding the alarm simply but, nothing jumps out at me from trying over the stats superficially
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| 2:29 |
: The Orioles appear intent on discovering a job for Jorge Mateo, even giving him a begin in CF, who merely can’t hit. Would they be higher off selling Joey Ortiz who’s smashing the ball in Norfolk and simply slicing bait on Mateo.
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| 2:29 |
: Yeah for those who aren’t taking part in Mateo for his 65/70 shortstop protection, I don’t get it
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| 2:30 |
: like, he can actually decide it, he’s a worthwhile defensive infielder
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| 2:30 |
: really can not hit
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| 2:30 |
: Does this present skid change your views concerning the Angels trade-deadline technique?
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| 2:30 |
: Nope, not likely. Pretty unhealthy beat to go 2-8 and lose two key contributors to harm in that stretch. I’m really writing about this tomorrow
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| 2:31 |
: Their odds of constructing the playoffs weren’t nice or something
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| 2:31 |
: I’d nonetheless have gone for it
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| 2:31 |
: clearly, it has not turned out effectively
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| 2:31 |
: Are the Yankees in charge for a way they dealt with Rizzo or are concussions simply actually difficult?
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| 2:31 |
: I believe this can be a query that may’t actually be answered with out being on the within or getting inside sources
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| 2:31 |
: concussions are undoubtedly actually difficult, significantly post-concussion signs and so forth
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| 2:32 |
: Does the truth that seemingly each superior defensive metric is a comparability to common at a given place trigger analysis points? If there’s a sudden inflow of latest gamers at a given place that shift the common noticeably, is there any method to tease that out of the information? Or does it create the chance that it seems to be like participant X grew to become a worse defender when in actuality his competitors simply obtained higher?
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| 2:32 |
: oh, that’s completely attainable
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| 2:32 |
: On the opposite hand…. that’s type of what we’re making an attempt to measure
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| 2:32 |
: who could be essentially the most thrilling non-Atlanta crew to root for down the stretch?
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| 2:33 |
: Okay, I’ve just a few choices for you relying on what fashion of baseball you want
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| 2:33 |
: youngsters sitting on the grownup desk? O’s and Reds, most likely O’s as a result of the Reds are fading fats
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| 2:33 |
: protection and pitching? I’m a fan of the Giants, and also you get the attractive bay views on the published too
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| 2:33 |
: do you want Bryce Harper loads? the Phillies
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| 2:34 |
: do you need to root in opposition to the Astros, which I really feel like a number of followers do? The Rangers
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| 2:34 |
: Am I simply going to be a sluggish starter?
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| 2:34 |
: Hard to say after two seasons, one in all which was his rookie 12 months
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| 2:34 |
: is that this who we’re, or did we hit our twentieth percentile final result this season?
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| 2:35 |
: I’m gonna say that that is near who Rowdy is, like not this unhealthy however not an affect bat, possibly a 90 wRC+ kind
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| 2:35 |
: not a great 1b
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| 2:35 |
: I believe Adames simply hit a twentieth percentile final result
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| 2:36 |
: I’ve spent a very long time making an attempt to determine why his numbers are so unhealthy and I simply don’t see a transparent offender. He’s additionally began urgent it appears, swinging and chasing extra, making an attempt to get it again. Feels just like the type of factor that an offseason presses reset on
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| 2:36 |
: How Davis Schneider? Why Davis Schneider? Where Davis Schneider?
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| 2:36 |
: the truth that he’s been utilizing a glove he discovered at misplaced and located is simply so good
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| 2:36 |
: Please persuade me the Guardians made the proper transfer by buying Manzardo for Civale.
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| 2:36 |
: .I’m not wild about it, haha
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| 2:37 |
: I believe it matches with the way in which they function
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| 2:37 |
: so in that sense, they should play the crew because it lies
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| 2:37 |
: however I believe they’re type of pigeonholing themselves into this develop/commerce pitching and get a number of first rate however not star gamers mould
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| 2:37 |
: hey, not unhealthy, clearly works
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| 2:37 |
: Bryce Elder – regardless of the whole lot – his Tiffany-blue baseball savant web page, his having given up seven runs in three of his final 5 begins, and alternatively additionally All-Star choice – primarily based on his first 22 main league begins, Bryce Elder *appears* like he’ll settle in as a fairly good 4/5 starter, someplace in between Jon Niese and Dillon Gee. Is that truthful?
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| 2:37 |
: that’s precisely the vibe I get
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| 2:38 |
: Ben, simply know if the standings maintain within the ALE, I’ll let everybody know you picked the Orioles. I’m your hype man, man.
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| 2:38 |
: That turned out surprisingly effectively for what was actually simply an odds wager
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| 2:38 |
: I do be ok with it, I’m not gonna lie
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| 2:38 |
: After the Royals misplaced their DH attributable to a catcher harm, Quatraro stated that Greinke would solely have hit with a lead. Are you assured that was proper, tactically? Assuming Greinke was likelier to get outs than the bullpen, and had a larger than zero likelihood of getting on base, what’s the threshold the place it is sensible to go away him in? I suppose the query would have appeared far much less novel within the NL just a few years in the past.
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| 2:39 |
: I’m kiiiiind of inquisitive about trying into this, I actually miss getting to jot down articles about pitchers hitting
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| 2:39 |
: additionally it’s insulting that they didn’t let him hit, what are we doing right here?
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| 2:39 |
: nobody’s going to recollect who received that sport however there was a non-zero likelihood of him doing one thing Greinke-esque
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| 2:39 |
: Is Acuna’s Ok charge subsequent 12 months nearer to his profession common or 2023 season?
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| 2:40 |
: hmmmmmm…. I believe I’ve to take profession common however I believe it’s shut
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| 2:40 |
: his profession common is 23%
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| 2:40 |
: this 12 months 12.2%
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| 2:40 |
: I really feel like 17-18% sounds proper to me
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| 2:40 |
: Bill James’s reply to “why no lefty catchers”: if you’re left-handed and may throw the ball laborious sufficient to catch, you’ll find yourself on the mound. Every single time.
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| 2:41 |
: I imply…. you’re more likely to find yourself on the mound as a righty too. I believe that’s undoubtedly an element nevertheless it’s a number of issues, not simply that
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| 2:41 |
: With regression hitting the dbacks laborious, what are the constructive takeaways from this season(apart from Carroll)?
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| 2:42 |
: Building from Jay Jaffe’s article on them right now, I believe that Christian Walker being a stable 1b is very nice
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| 2:42 |
: Alek Thomas has turned it up barely, if he’s a mean bat he’s going to be a extremely worthwhile participant
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| 2:42 |
: I’m very inspired by Gab Moreno regardless of so-so general stats
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| 2:43 |
: So…. I dunno, there are some issues
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| 2:43 |
: Guardians possibilities to win the AL Central now trying very bleak. Think there’s nonetheless hope for subsequent 12 months or are they going to be middling for some time?
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| 2:43 |
: Yes to each haha
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| 2:43 |
: middling means you’ve obtained a shot
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| 2:44 |
: within the AL central, at the least
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| 2:44 |
: Re: Thompson-Hudson. Isn’t Hudson redundant to what they’re searching for shifting ahead? He’s by no means run a mean strikeout charge and constantly has the best stroll charge in baseball. I perceive protecting choices open, however sooner or later the door has to shut on him, proper?
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| 2:44 |
: I believe Hudson could be very key to what must be a core cardinals aim
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| 2:45 |
: Having sven gamers who could make main league begins in 2024
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| 2:45 |
: Moving Matz again to the rotation was a pleasant begin on that
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| 2:45 |
: however I believe they actually need to dig deep and discover as many individuals as they’ll
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| 2:45 |
: Will the pirates strongly contemplate shifting bednar or keller within the offseason? Feels like an enormous step backward for a membership that must be shifting ahead
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| 2:46 |
: I believe that buying and selling Keller could be a mistake from a team-building standpoint, however I believe you possibly can discuss the crew right into a reliever commerce being in line with making an attempt to maintain getting higher
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| 2:46 |
: Honestly, it’s laborious to determine the Pirates’ motives although
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| 2:46 |
: How a lot is Nutting-driven? How a lot is Cherington? How a lot is about making an attempt to get followers into PNC and the way a lot is a couple of sustainable winner and…
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| 2:47 |
: When a groups relative WAR projections are noticably totally different than their relative ROS win share projection does that say they’re unusually good/unhealthy at deploying their expertise effectively or is it almost all power of schedule? Or am I lacking one thing else completely?
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| 2:47 |
: power of schedule nearly completely
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| 2:47 |
: tehre’s a tiny affect as a result of we don’t calculate crew power immediately from WAR
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| 2:47 |
: we take the projected statlines and switch them into runs scored and runs allowed per sport by way of BaseRuns with some changes for protection
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| 2:47 |
: so it’s each, however power of schedule is only a a lot greater issue
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| 2:48 |
: Why can we constantly prioritize contact over energy in expertise acquisition ?
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| 2:48 |
: It’s fairly clearly an organizational philosophy, and I actually don’t know the precise purpose behind it
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| 2:48 |
: It might need one thing to do with the relative prices of energy and make contact with in arbitration, the Guardians appear very critical about protecting arbitration payouts down
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| 2:48 |
: It’s not inherently higher, or inherently extra proof against the whims of the offensive atmosphere, or something
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| 2:49 |
: What can we count on from Bryce Miller and Bryan Woo the remainder of this 12 months? What about for the subsequent couple years? I’m pondering excessive finish 3s, not too far behind Gilbert, however possibly I’m too hopeful.
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| 2:49 |
: I believe they’re middle-end 3s, however I’ve heard folks extra optimistic than that for usre
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| 2:49 |
: If you’re placing any inventory right into a pitcher’s outcomes in opposition to the Braves in a single sport, you’re going to assume each pitcher sucks.
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| 2:49 |
: There’s this too!
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| 2:49 |
: Did the elevated playoff discipline kill the commerce deadline?
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| 2:49 |
: Last 12 months’s deadline was wild
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| 2:49 |
: So I believe it’s most likely too quickly to say?
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| 2:49 |
: how did *no person* handle to pry michael busch free from the dodgers, given he’s completely blocked proper now? minors are minors and it’s a hitters’ league, however you possibly can’t inform me busch shouldn’t be beginning 4+ instances per week for *somebody* at dh proper now.
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| 2:50 |
: I agree with you, he’s mashing, however what was there to commerce to go get him?
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| 2:50 |
: that the Dodgers wanted, I imply
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| 2:50 |
: Odds Shohei wins the CY AND the triple crown?
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| 2:50 |
: It’s low simply b/c the triple crown is so powerful
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| 2:50 |
: and he’s not a cy favourite at hte second both
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| 2:51 |
: like, making up 15 factors of common on Bichette plus passing two folks and never getting handed by anybody, plus making up a 7 rbi hole
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| 2:51 |
: each actually laborious
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| 2:51 |
: Considering the DH penalty the place hitters on common fare worse when batting as a DH and that it will make sense that hitters could carry out worse whereas pitching (clearly not a lot knowledge on that since so few gamers have batted loads as each pitchers and place gamers), how possible is it that Ohtani could be a fair higher hitter one way or the other as an outfielder? (Not suggesting he quit pitching, simply questioning)
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| 2:51 |
: Eh, I’m not tremendous satisfied by this. I believe that a number of the DH penalty is an unobservable harm situation
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| 2:51 |
: Like, whenever you’re feeling banged up, you play DH
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| 2:52 |
: so naturally DH’s have worse common well being, significantly given the way in which that groups unfold round DH AB’s a lot now
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| 2:52 |
: I can’t think about that giving Ohtani MORE issues to do could be an amazing thought
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| 2:52 |
: Is it simply me or can we penalize prospects an excessive amount of if there may be danger of shifting down the defensive spectrum? I all the time hear prospects guys say ‘there is such a high bar to clear’ however wRC+ for LF, RF, DH this 12 months is 102, 104, 108. Doesn’t appear that top of a bar.
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| 2:52 |
: I believe we do an excessive amount of for actually good bats
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| 2:53 |
: however I assume the factor is, common bats who play these defensive positions are simply out there
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| 2:53 |
: on a regular basis
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| 2:53 |
: for those who wished to discover a 100 wRC+ left fielder on the commerce deadline
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| 2:53 |
: like, okay, straightforward
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| 2:53 |
: in order that makes them much less fascinating to groups
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| 2:53 |
: Plus it’s not just like the Royals are taking part in for something. If you go to the sport when Greinke is pitching you’re going to see Greinke.
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| 2:53 |
: Yeah precisely!
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| 2:54 |
: As enjoyable as a Jackson Holliday 2023 name up could be, there’s no means THIS Orioles crew, which is so ahead pondering, begins his clock this quickly, proper?….proper???
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| 2:54 |
: I might see it taking place in the event that they assume he’s a lock to begin subsequent 12 months within the bigs
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| 2:54 |
: Wouldn’t have an effect on the service time clock in any respect that means
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| 2:54 |
: That stated, uh, I don’t assume that may occur
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| 2:55 |
: I believe the entire ‘we’re pivoting to a swing and miss technique’ is hilarious, and making means too huge an affect on Cardinals fan expectations. Like, they want 7-8 competent starters in 2024 and we’re gonna be fortunate to get one with ‘swing and miss’. It’s like an getting old athlete saying ‘ah! I’m simply going to run quicker and hit more durable now that everybody’s doing that’
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| 2:55 |
: ‘we ran this regression, and it says strikeouts are good. We are now going to do more strikeouts’
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| 2:55 |
: Hey Ben.
The White Sox are clearly not competing subsequent 12 months. Why on earth maintain on to Cease? IF, all goes effectively, they compete in two years, that’ll be the final 12 months they’ve him. Plus, they should hope he stays wholesome/efficient that complete time. |
| 2:56 |
: I dunno, as a result of folks like watching Dylan Cease pitch and do you really need the crew to be an absolute tire hearth?
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| 2:56 |
: I imply, to be truthful, it already type of is
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| 2:56 |
: But much more of 1!
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| 2:56 |
: I believe there’s worth in having a great participant in your crew even for those who’re not gonna be nice. Like in the event that they obtained blown away for a commerce bundle for him tremendous, nevertheless it’s not like he HAD to go irrespective of the affords out there
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| 2:56 |
: I simply discovered about Anthony Seigler taking part in left handed protection within the outfield and proper handed protection as a catcher and really feel like somebody ought to have advised me about him sooner. This appears wild.
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| 2:56 |
: Wait what? I’m gonna go examine this
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| 2:56 |
: Are you shocked the Cardinald didn’t half with any OF?
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| 2:57 |
: Yankees for one in all O’Neill or Carlson made sense, I believe the Yankees being unhealthy sufficient that they didn’t purchase actually poured chilly water on that
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| 2:57 |
: I’m simply gonna rant into the ether that the Qualified IP mark for pitchers desperately, desperately must be lowered. Like there’s at the moment juuuust over 2 certified pitchers per crew. Lame.
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| 2:57 |
: completely agreed
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| 2:57 |
: Re: Holliday. Weirder guys have made postseason rosters. Would you moderately ship in Mateo off the bench or Holliday?
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| 2:58 |
: I’m really extra inquisitive about Mateo on a postseason roster than common season, due to the protection
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| 2:58 |
: having an ultra-defense lineup to expire when you might have a lead is superior
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| 2:58 |
: 230 PAs in, Elly De La Cruz is Javier Baez proper? Basically? Really good however isn’t about to threaten Acuna for best-in-baseball any time quickly.
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| 2:59 |
: It’s most likely a liiiiittle early to say that a couple of 21-year-old change hitter, and after 230 PA, however he’s obtained some stuff to work on for positive
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| 2:59 |
: What have your ideas been on the non Corbin Carroll contingent of younger dbacks outfielders? Thomas particularly has some fascinating underlying numbers
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| 2:59 |
: Yeah I like Thomas essentially the most of them, I believe the pace and sneaky pop mixture will play
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| 2:59 |
: I do know Riley Greene’s BAPIP is over .400, however he’s nonetheless fairly good, proper?
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| 2:59 |
: Yeah, I believe so
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| 2:59 |
: no must share this however my good friend and I are 99% positive that we’re going to see Dylan Carlson for Trevor Rogers by 12 months’s finish; it simply feels too Cardinals to not occur
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| 2:59 |
: Oh I might completely see this!
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| 2:59 |
: How good has Nootbaar’s protection in heart been? I don’t actually perceive the superior defensive stats.
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| 3:00 |
: the brief reply: not sufficient knowledge to say, nevertheless it actually appears tremendous
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| 3:00 |
: Ever so barely longer reply: I believe he’s most likely a beneath common however not by a lot CF, or a great nook man
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| 3:00 |
: Answer a single rangers query??????????????
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| 3:01 |
: I’ll reply this one
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| 3:01 |
: Um, there was one about Chris Young getting credit score for what JD did, and completely yeah
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| 3:01 |
: Does Spencer Strider have have a house run drawback? (Does it depend as an issue if he’s nonetheless nice?)
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| 3:02 |
: I do assume he’s gonna have just a little little bit of HR vulnerability all the time
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| 3:02 |
: not a ton of various pitches and fastball-reliant
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| 3:02 |
: however like, yeah, not a lot of an issue
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| 3:02 |
: he’s so good
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| 3:02 |
: Lance Lynn says no haha
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| 3:02 |
: Haha yeah, there are issues after which there are PROBLEMS
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| 3:02 |
: Ben, is there any hope for Spencer Torkelson going ahead? Seems like he has proven flashes this 12 months (extra so than in ’22). I need to imagine he, Riley Greene, Kerry Carpenter, and Jake Rogers are the nucleus of a younger crew that may method .500 subsequent 12 months…and due to this fact contend within the AL Central
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| 3:02 |
: Man, I don’t know what to make of Tork at this level
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| 3:03 |
: he’s completely proven flashes, that’s an effective way of placing it
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| 3:03 |
: he has 15 bombs in a troublesome park, it’s not like he’s been unplayable
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| 3:05 |
: I believe that his energy being extra + than ++ has mattered greater than I anticipated
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| 3:05 |
: like, that was purported to be his carrying device however 83rd percentile max exit velo is just not what I hoped for
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| 3:06 |
: I believe he’s gonna find yourself as a hitter who constantly posts wRC+’s above 100 however beneath 120, and that’s kinda disappointing given my hopes
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| 3:06 |
: I’m inquisitive about your ideas on this. I, as most of us right here do, yearn for baseball all 12 months however I discovered myself dispirited as a Mets followers attending their sport on Friday in opposition to the Orioles. In your opinion, is it nonetheless price going to video games when attainable regardless of probably seeing AAA gamers like Peterson, Curtiss, Reid Garrett, DJ Stewart, Rafael Ortega, and so on since there are solely so many video games per season? Or is that this a time when it’s merely not price going as a result of it’s a lot much less pleasing than earlier than? I do know that is very subjective, however to learn your ideas
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| 3:06 |
: I believe this actually comes all the way down to what you’re searching for in your baseball expertise
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| 3:07 |
: i LOVE going to video games as a fan, I am going to minor league video games with no clue who the prospects are, no questions requested. I’m an enormous fan of the crack of the bat and the way meals tastes at hte stadium and all of that
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| 3:07 |
: I went to a ton of Mets video games in ’17 and ’18 once they had been trash down the stretch and had enjoyable
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| 3:07 |
: But it actually relies upon what your expectations are
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| 3:07 |
: How do your expectations for Andrew Vaughn evaluate to Tork?
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| 3:08 |
: so I had Vaughn as much less of a pure energy man and hopefully extra spray to all fields hitter, assume what folks thought Freddie Freeman was earlier than he took just a few extra steps
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| 3:08 |
: like, early-career Freeman earlier than he changed into god
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| 3:09 |
: I believe that’s most likely out of the query. He doesn’t have the plate disciplin to make it work, for those who’re searching for a one-line reply
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| 3:09 |
: I are usually the identical and simply love being at video games, however thought I is likely to be loopy after tickets for upcoming video games. Always admire your opinions on the fan expertise
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| 3:09 |
: Oh yeah, I believe a number of followers are there as a result of they need the playoff chase
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| 3:09 |
: I really like that too, to be clear
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| 3:10 |
: however the marginal quantity of followers is clearly down, and possibly that hits ticket pricdes extra?
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| 3:10 |
: Regarding the padres: generally actually good groups simply get loopy unfortunate, and issues simply don’t click on proper. Don’t assume there’s something inherently flawed concerning the crew. 2018 nats are one other instance of this
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| 3:10 |
: Yeah, typically concur with this
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| 3:10 |
: in the event that they make the plyaoffs, nobody goes to need to face them
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| 3:10 |
: simply assume, if the guardians by accident developed a hitter that might hit hrs, they may then commerce them for any individual who doesn’t
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| 3:11 |
:
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| 3:11 |
: Big weekend from the Mariners… They moved their constant nearer for small items and go on a streak. Do you assume they may make the playoffs once more?
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| 3:11 |
: I can’t discuss myself into it
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| 3:11 |
: I believe the ALE groups are simply too good
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| 3:11 |
: Will I be traded or go away the Mets when my possibility comes and what are the 5 almost certainly groups to signal or purchase me?
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| 3:11 |
: I believe the almost certainly final result is that he opts out
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| 3:12 |
: He seems to be like a stable #2 starter to me
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| 3:12 |
: Obviously we’ll get to see two extra years of that, but when he’s roughly this degree, he’ll get greater than 2/30 at age 33
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| 3:12 |
: Re: good groups being unfortunate, gaze upon the Blue Jays RISP numbers and check out to not claw your eyes out on the eldritch horrors contained therein
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| 3:13 |
: I’m not saying that I take pleasure in these unusual failures
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| 3:13 |
: They’re no enjoyable whenever you’re dwelling them
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| 3:13 |
: But I really like that the material of baseball consists of this expertise
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| 3:13 |
: It’s good life coaching. “How can this arbitrary and unfair factor be taking place to me? It have to be one thing unhealthy I did’
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| 3:13 |
: actually relatable feeling
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| 3:13 |
: How a lot does org growth ability vs. simply random variance play into how a prospect pans out? clearly unattainable to reply, however when it comes to groups “whiffing” on guys in drafts… like is it simply far more of random development of an 18 12 months outdated than it’s some particular sauce that the dodgers, astros and so on. have?
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| 3:14 |
: I believe it’s each, which is an unsatisfying reply, however I believe you need to take a look at draft hauls in huge knowledge units to essentially hvae an amazing thought
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| 3:14 |
: the Dodgers/Astros/Cardinals/Rays have accomplished a extremely good job at getting manufacturing out of gamers they draft within the broad sweep of issues, even excluding single gamers
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| 3:15 |
: however in each particular person case, there’s big variance
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| 3:15 |
: 17 y/o Ethan Salas placing up an 840 OPS in A ball appears fairly spectacular
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| 3:15 |
: Yeah underratedly superior season
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| 3:15 |
: I really feel like that is considerably just like when Jackson Chourio burst onto the scene final 12 months
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| 3:16 |
: worse numbers however a 12 months youthful and more durable place
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| 3:16 |
: say one thing good about Juan Soto, who folks stated imply issues about for greater than a 12 months. Will he end opsing over 1000 ? I say sure
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| 3:16 |
: Oh man, I really like saying good issues about Juan Soto
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| 3:16 |
: He’s my favourite participant to observe within the non-Ohtani division, I simply love how he turns an at-bat into theatrics
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| 3:17 |
: additionally, sure, he’s among the best gamers within the sport and one way or the other a lightning rod
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| 3:17 |
: Sometimes going to video games when your crew is out of it’s simply extra enjoyable..You don’t have any expectations & can simply benefit from the sport. One of essentially the most enjoyable instances I’ve ever had at a sport was with my son, shopping for fifth row seats behind residence plate for $35 at Comerica when Detroit was out of it in September & watching Corey Kluber throw a 2 hitter & dominate a nasty Tigers crew. Man, in opposition to boy stuff
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| 3:17 |
: Sometimes, for positive
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| 3:18 |
: I’ve a number of good reminiscences of meaningless September baseball
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| 3:18 |
: I significantly have this reminiscence, I can’t let you know what month final 12 months however second half of the season, the place Zac Gallen simply carved the Giants up as a part of his scoreless streak
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| 3:18 |
: pleasant to observe
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| 3:18 |
: that stated… my favourite dwell baseball expertise was Game 5 of the 2012 NLDS between the Nats and Cardinals
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| 3:19 |
: excessive stakes baseball can also be nice
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| 3:19 |
: You should guess what number of WS Ohtani will play in. How far more confidence would you might have for those who might guess after he indicators a brand new contract verse instantly after this season ends?
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| 3:19 |
: a ton extra after he indicators a brand new deal, simply particularly due to the Dodgers query
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| 3:19 |
: talking of fan experiences – went to the Cubs Braves sport yesterday and – in addition to being pleasant as an entire – actually loved watching Ronald Acuna race a ballboy to choose up a foul ball whereas he was ready on deck. Little stuff you don’t see on TV (most likely) and simply present how a lot enjoyable these guys are having
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| 3:19 |
: the Braves are all the time having a ton of enjoyable
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| 3:20 |
: different enjoyable in-person groups for me: DBacks, Rays, Cubs
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| 3:20 |
: I’m restricted by who I’ve seen in individual this 12 months however I favored all of these
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| 3:21 |
: Now that the A’s stadium has been determined, when will we see TB determine the place to play?
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| 3:22 |
: “settled”
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| 3:22 |
: I don’t know what the small pattern “numbers” say, however eye test-wise Salvy Perez has seemed fairly darn competent at 1B!
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| 3:22 |
: I don’t even remotely imagine small pattern defensive metrics at first base
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| 3:22 |
: he appears first rate to me however I’ve seen like two video games price
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| 3:22 |
: Re: Civale, It nearly looks as if the Guardians stated to themselves: “Well, we’ve been developing above average starting pitching, so we can count on it continuing to happen – trade him!”
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| 3:23 |
: though you didn’t add “Now let’s go out and find the best bat-only prospect who doesn’t hit for any power”
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| 3:23 |
: In your non-expert or knowledgeable opinion, why does it *appear* like so many profitable Asian Major League hitters wrestle once they come stateside? obviouslty not Ichiro, Matsui, Ohtani, and even SHin Soo Choo I might say. Or to place it in a different way, why did these guys make hay whereas Fukudome, Seiya Suzuki, and a few others have actually not impressed
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| 3:23 |
: I’m guessing that it’s simply random
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| 3:24 |
: you can say the identical about draftees from Arizona STate
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| 3:25 |
: why have guys like Spencer Torkelson and Alika Williams (first spherical picks in 2020) struggled whereas Kole Calhoun and Jason Kipnis exceeded expectations?
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| 3:25 |
: Tampa has come again to earth fairly a bit. Who scares you within the.playoffs extra: jays, rays or O’s?
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| 3:25 |
: Jays I believe, you possibly can think about them simply turning out the lights with Gausman and Good Berrios, with a ton of hitting to go along with that
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| 3:25 |
: Has the Chisholm to CF been successful? What precisely is his ceiling?
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| 3:26 |
: It’s too quickly to say, however I’m not optimistic as a result of he’s all the time been harm inclined and that’s accelerated this 12 months
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| 3:26 |
: Sometimes the damage and tear of heart is just not good for you
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| 3:27 |
: In phrases of his skill to adapt to heart, yeah, his routes and reactions have improved markedly
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| 3:27 |
: I keep in mind watching an April sport the place Keith Hernandez was shocked by how unhealthy his jumps had been
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| 3:27 |
: and now he seems to be loads higher
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| 3:27 |
: however he can’t keep on the sphere
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| 3:27 |
: Hit enter earlier than the remainder of the remark: …..and I believe the Guardians banking on the event pipeline all the time being full is silly. They’re a busted pitching prospect or two from being actually terrible.
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| 3:28 |
: Yep to this too!
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| 3:28 |
: I believe it’s a dangerous technique
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| 3:28 |
: that stated, you most likely must take dangerous methods for those who’re going to attempt to make the playoffs yearly whereas operating a miniscule payroll
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| 3:29 |
: I believe that the final view that groups ought to decrease danger is flawed. There are instances to embrace danger and check out methods with huge payoffs, and I believe buying and selling Civale is an effective exmaple of that, even when I don’t love Manzardo as a return
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| 3:29 |
: likewise the Rays had been in an amazing spot to scale back danger by including Civale
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| 3:29 |
: I consider that commerce as a danger switch, the Rays had been keen to damp volatility and the Guardians most likely need just a little
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| 3:29 |
: what number of years of some slap hitters and Jose Ramirez can one crew deal with?
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| 3:30 |
: Will Tink Hence be on the opening day roster for the playing cards subsequent season? If so what are your expectations for his efficiency?
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| 3:30 |
: I don’t assume he might be
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| 3:30 |
: largely as a result of I believe they need to handle his innings
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| 3:30 |
: He’s solely thrown 66 this 12 months, he’s not gonna immediately throw 180 subsequent 12 months
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| 3:30 |
: That’s truthful I simply didnt know if there was “a thing” they don’t seem to be doing/doing
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| 3:30 |
: Oh yeah…. nothing springs to thoughts
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| 3:30 |
: It was the case that velocity was meaningfully decrease in NPB however that’s been much less true lately
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| 3:31 |
: Not a query however including on] the perfect factor about groups just like the Mets being out of it’s how low cost the tickets have gotten. My brother is on the town together with his household and you may get fairly good seats for below $30 together with charges and my niece and nephew are too younger to care that the Mets traded away all their good gamers. But for my private expertise, I don’t take pleasure in going to video games when the Yankees are unhealthy and aren’t anticipating to win.
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| 3:31 |
: That was not hte smartest thing after I had a 20-game ticket bundle, b/c I favored reselling the massive video games and getting two worse video games for my cash and that was powerful once they sucked
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| 3:31 |
: an ebbing tide lowers all boats
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| 3:31 |
: however yeah, it’s nice for those who’re not dwelling and dying with the crew’s possibilities
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| 3:31 |
: The Guardians are good at creating pitchers. The Giants are good at super-platooning. The Astros are good at knowledge to seek out pitchers. The Red Sox are good at____?
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| 3:32 |
: I believe they’re fairly good at getting essentially the most out of the roster they’ve
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| 3:32 |
: they match collectively some in contrast to elements seemingly fairly effectively yearly
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| 3:32 |
: Do the tigers stretch Skubal out to 6innings this 12 months? Have you checked out his residence/street splits? Guy will need to have the comfiest mattress within the Detroit suburbs
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| 3:32 |
: I hadn’t however now I’ve, dang yeah
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| 3:32 |
: He must be a Serta (or Purple or no matter) spokesperson
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| 3:33 |
: or do the Mookie Betts factor the place he travels with a ton of stuff in order that he can regulate his physique extra
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| 3:33 |
: Re Red Sox are good at getting most out of their roster- does that make them the ALE Brewers?
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| 3:33 |
: If it weren’t for the Rays, sure
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| 3:33 |
: does managing a younger pitchers workload have any precise proof of working? or is it simply “that seems like something that would be a good idea, lets do that”
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| 3:33 |
: I’m undoubtedly not following the slicing fringe of analysis right here. I believe it’s undoubtedly true that vast will increase in workload are riskier than gradual ramp-ups
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| 3:33 |
: however the entire thought of bubble wrapping somebody is at odds with the truth that pitching is inherently harmful
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| 3:34 |
: like, in your arm
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| 3:34 |
: CJ Abrams – is there a change or two to level at for why he’s been purple sizzling these days? Is it so simple as “he was 21 last season, give him some time”?
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| 3:34 |
: nothing stands out to me
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| 3:34 |
: I imply, I believe that is kinda who he’s, there’s not likely far more energy to get to, and I don’t assume he’s ever going to stroll a lot
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| 3:35 |
: however he can hit
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| 3:35 |
: The Mrs. was watching a sport with me and requested me a query I’m ashamed to confess I used to be befuddled by: Why are there no feminine umpires within the MLB (at the least to my data)?
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| 3:35 |
: I imply…. I believe the reply is simply that sports are actually sexist?
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| 3:35 |
: why aren’t there extra feminine sportswriters, or commentators? why does Jessica Mendoza get slammed when A Rod will get a go on a relative foundation?
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| 3:36 |
: Why does MLB store constantly have 23 choices for stuff for males and two for girls?
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| 3:36 |
: I’ll say, it’s getting higher. I obtained my spouse a very nice Giants sweater (from the Erin Andrews assortment, which apparently exists) this 12 months
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| 3:36 |
: That was not an possibility just a few years in the past
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| 3:36 |
: How unhealthy did Detroit blow the commerce deadline? ERod and relievers to maneuver and solely removed Lorenzen. Also, why dont they kick tires on AAAA guys like Hiura or Adell? Not just like the crew is competing anytime quickly and would possibly get fortunate like JD Martinez repair.
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| 3:37 |
: It was not nice! Largely the protecting relievers factor, the most important error within the E Rod fiasco was simply that they didn’t take extra time
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| 3:37 |
: like, try this two days earlier than the deadline and you may pivot
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| 3:37 |
: Is it attainable that the Mariners can solely be really good if their complete fanbase activates them? I do know this isn’t true, however generally it looks as if they must be a “nobody believes in us!” crew to make it work. Also: MOP.
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| 3:38 |
: the crew town wants, not the one it deserves
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| 3:38 |
: any ideas on the present positional changes? I’ve seen just a few fascinating items suggesting that the unfold is simply too huge and the 1b/dh penalty must be lowered
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| 3:38 |
: That is my suspicion as effectively. When I attempted to duplicate the numbers by place switchers within the majors utilizing OAA knowledge, I obtained solutions that had been surprisingly clsoe to the changes we use
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| 3:39 |
: But with an enormous grain of salt: 1b/different place switchers are simply uncommon and bizarre
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| 3:39 |
: and DH, I imply, that’s very laborious to deal with
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| 3:39 |
: I simply have a tough time believing the variety of runs within the 1b/DH changes significantly
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| 3:39 |
: Alright, this has been a protracted and fruitful chat, although I want there have been extra gaming/cooking questions, I assume I’ve gone too mainstream
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| 3:39 |
: Something to aspire to subsequent time
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| 3:40 |
: I’m off to go eat some doubanjiang and vinegar marinated tofu
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| 3:40 |
: And then play a board sport tonight
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| 3:40 |
: Gotta keep on model
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| 3:40 |
: Have an amazing week, everybody, discuss to you once more subsequent week
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