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Post by James Dunne on Apr 18, 2022 8:29:07 GMT -5
Ok {sigh} the trade never happened and is now wiped from memory and history books never to be discussed again. There are thousands of places on the internet to discuss the Mookie Betts trade. This thread isn't one of them. Overall, a big gap has emerged in the quality of posting between those discussing the minor leagues (really really outstanding!) and those discussing the major leagues (really not so good!). We moderate the gameday thread and a couple other places a little more lightly. We have a throwdown subforum if people want to go off. This thread is about Jeter Downs, baseball player, not Jeter Downs, avatar for some folks' obsession with a trade that happened 27 months ago.
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Post by voiceofreason on Apr 18, 2022 13:19:14 GMT -5
I specifically left a different thread as they were going down that wormhole to just mention that yes Jeter Downs to this point has been a disappointment and that impacts peoples view of the trade. But whatever, I will be signing off now. You guys can have a nice day!!
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Post by alan on Jun 20, 2022 11:05:57 GMT -5
Wow he's being called up. Let's see what he's got
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Post by cdj on Jun 20, 2022 11:18:51 GMT -5
Get him into a different environment and see what happens
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Post by greenmonster on Jun 20, 2022 11:23:00 GMT -5
Can we call him Jetes !?!?
Totally annoys my Yankee fan friend
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Post by jimgosger on Jun 20, 2022 11:33:22 GMT -5
Wow he's being called up. Let's see what he's got Probably an indication that Arroyo isn't due back soon and they need a backup middle infielder. Without Arauz, it's Downs.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Jun 20, 2022 12:41:42 GMT -5
Wow he's being called up. Let's see what he's got Probably an indication that Arroyo isn't due back soon and they need a backup middle infielder. Without Arauz, it's Downs. I don't think I agree that it says anything about Arroyo. The only options on the 40-man were Downs, Wong, and Ronaldo Hernandez. Given that they literally didn't have a backup middle infielder, even if it's just for 3 days, he's way more useful than Wong.
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Post by ghostofrussgibson on Jun 20, 2022 12:51:14 GMT -5
Let's see what Downs has. Might be just a limited opportunity, but I hope he'll make the most of it.
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Post by stevedillard on Jun 20, 2022 13:23:26 GMT -5
What a crazy world, where Downs is up.
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Post by wcsoxfan on Jun 20, 2022 13:31:50 GMT -5
I wonder if this is the future for Jeter Downs: an up-and-down utility player who can't make enough contact to start at the MLB level.
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Post by Addam603 on Jun 20, 2022 14:19:28 GMT -5
Arroyo is already back in the clubhouse so this will probably be a very short call up.
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Post by greatscottcooper on Jun 20, 2022 14:22:09 GMT -5
Maybe Downs will be that guy who somehow figures it out and puts it all together at the MLB level.
maybe.
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...Maybe.
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Post by billw on Jun 20, 2022 15:25:41 GMT -5
THIS GUY IS A TOTAL STIFF-.180 THIS YEAR 1N 189 AB AFTER A CRAPPY YEAR LAST YEAR--HE WAS THE PRIME PROSPECT FOR MOOOKIE BETTS WHO I NAMED MY NEW PUPPY AFTER--SHOULD HAVE CALLED HIM YAZ!!--DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS SITE KEEPS HIM SO HIGH IN RANKINGS-he shows nothing
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Jun 20, 2022 15:28:55 GMT -5
Arroyo is already back in the clubhouse so this will probably be a very short call up. Cora just said he needs a rehab assignment, as does Kiké, although they're close.
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Post by freddysthefuture2003 on Jun 20, 2022 15:32:24 GMT -5
THIS GUY IS A TOTAL STIFF-.180 THIS YEAR 1N 189 AB AFTER A CRAPPY YEAR LAST YEAR--HE WAS THE PRIME PROSPECT FOR MOOOKIE BETTS WHO I NAMED MY NEW PUPPY AFTER--SHOULD HAVE CALLED HIM YAZ!!--DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS SITE KEEPS HIM SO HIGH IN RANKINGS-he shows nothing How to spot a boomer 1010: All caps and run-on sentences. Go have a fig newton gramps, your blood sugar is low
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Post by maxwellsdemon on Jun 20, 2022 15:37:51 GMT -5
LOL, Freddy you know this site is heavily populated by Boomers, right? I see him as a billigerent teen acting out.
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Post by Guidas on Jun 20, 2022 15:49:21 GMT -5
Poor Fitzi gets screwed because of the 40-man.
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Post by Foulke_In_Athol on Jun 20, 2022 16:01:32 GMT -5
THIS GUY IS A TOTAL STIFF-.180 THIS YEAR 1N 189 AB AFTER A CRAPPY YEAR LAST YEAR--HE WAS THE PRIME PROSPECT FOR MOOOKIE BETTS WHO I NAMED MY NEW PUPPY AFTER--SHOULD HAVE CALLED HIM YAZ!!--DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS SITE KEEPS HIM SO HIGH IN RANKINGS-he shows nothing How to spot a boomer 1010: All caps and run-on sentences. Go have a fig newton gramps, your blood sugar is low Downs isn't lighting things on fire batting.180, but didn't he start the season 0 for 1000, with a couple K's a day? I thought he'd been much better lately and is decent defensively. The Mookie thing is neither here nor there, although Mookie is an infinitely better dog name than Yaz.
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Post by redsoxpride34 on Jun 20, 2022 16:04:27 GMT -5
Poor Fitzi gets screwed because of the 40-man. Find it kinda funny that people mention certain guys like Fitzgerald not getting called up because they aren't on the 40 man as if there are no spots that could be opened up. Brasier, valdez, sawamura, danish, franchy, robles and plawecki are all on the 40 man. Would anyone be sad to see any of those guys go? Would be great to see the organization start prioritizing putting the best players on the major league field over hoarding mediocre veteran depth players. Guys like fitzgerald, seabold, german, politi, wong should be getting a look.
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Post by Canseco on Jun 20, 2022 16:13:59 GMT -5
THIS GUY IS A TOTAL STIFF-.180 THIS YEAR 1N 189 AB AFTER A CRAPPY YEAR LAST YEAR--HE WAS THE PRIME PROSPECT FOR MOOOKIE BETTS WHO I NAMED MY NEW PUPPY AFTER--SHOULD HAVE CALLED HIM YAZ!!--DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS SITE KEEPS HIM SO HIGH IN RANKINGS-he shows nothing How to spot a boomer 1010: All caps and run-on sentences. Go have a fig newton gramps, your blood sugar is low See… to me, the best part is the sudden shift from all-caps to lower case letters at the end. How did that happen? Mistake? Poetic genius?
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Post by Guidas on Jun 20, 2022 16:33:21 GMT -5
Poor Fitzi gets screwed because of the 40-man. Find it kinda funny that people mention certain guys like Fitzgerald not getting called up because they aren't on the 40 man as if there are no spots that could be opened up. Brasier, valdez, sawamura, danish, franchy, robles and plawecki are all on the 40 man. Would anyone be sad to see any of those guys go? Would be great to see the organization start prioritizing putting the best players on the major league field over hoarding mediocre veteran depth players. Guys like fitzgerald, seabold, german, politi, wong should be getting a look. Sawamura, Valdez, Brasier, Danish and Robles are taking up space right now. Plawecki gets a pass being Eovaldi's caddy, but he's completely replaceable. Wong and Seabold are on the 40 man. Seabold should be up, if only in the pen. Ditto German, although he's only got 11 innings at AAA this year, and Politi, but I'm pretty sure Wong is not even an MLB-worthy back-up on a contending team. Hell, I'd even bring up Bello next time they need a start instead of Crawford, who I think is not an MLB starter.
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Post by GyIantosca on Jun 20, 2022 17:13:26 GMT -5
Find it kinda funny that people mention certain guys like Fitzgerald not getting called up because they aren't on the 40 man as if there are no spots that could be opened up. Brasier, valdez, sawamura, danish, franchy, robles and plawecki are all on the 40 man. Would anyone be sad to see any of those guys go? Would be great to see the organization start prioritizing putting the best players on the major league field over hoarding mediocre veteran depth players. Guys like fitzgerald, seabold, german, politi, wong should be getting a look. Sawamura, Valdez, Brasier, Danish and Robles are taking up space right now. Plawecki gets a pass being Eovaldi's caddy, but he's completely replaceable. Wong and Seabold are on the 40 man. Seabold should be up, if only in the pen. Ditto German, although he's only got 11 innings at AAA this year, and Politi, but I'm pretty sure Wong is not even an MLB-worthy back-up on a contending team. Hell, I'd even bring up Bello next time they need a start instead of Crawford, who I think is not an MLB starter. I approve the message.
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Post by ericmvan on Jun 20, 2022 17:34:19 GMT -5
Downs' awful numbers may be misleading. Alas, not in a good way. When G PA Line Thru 5/4 22 100 .247 / .360 / .518 Since 31 122 .125 / .246 / .298 Now, maybe that's a hot streak and then a cold one, JBJ style.
But maybe whatever he started doing to hit so well in the AFL was adjusted for after a month.
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Post by radiohix on Jun 20, 2022 17:34:47 GMT -5
Poor Fitzi gets screwed because of the 40-man. Eh, he’s maybe screwing his chances by his poor play? Ryan Fitzgerald monthly Splits:Month | OPS | April | 1.064 | May | .803 | June | .534 |
I mean, dude’s hit a bunch of homers in Spring TRAINING (like Bobby Dalbec and Sam Travis before him) and got hot for a month in AAA and everybody wants him on the 40 man roster? What am I missing here? Last time I checked he’s a 28 yo with an MiLB career OPS of .777.
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Post by Guidas on Jun 20, 2022 17:46:17 GMT -5
Poor Fitzi gets screwed because of the 40-man. Eh, he’s maybe screwing his chances by his poor play? Ryan Fitzgerald monthly Splits:Month | OPS | April | 1.064 | May | .803 | June | .534 |
I mean, dude’s hit a bunch of homers in Spring TRAINING (like Bobby Dalbec and Sam Travis before him) and got hot for a month in AAA and everybody wants him on the 40 man roster? What am I missing here? Last time I checked he’s a 28 yo with an MiLB career OPS of .777. See the above post by Eric. Downs looks like he either needs another year or he is slipping into "non-prospect" status. Take your pick.
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