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Post by borisman on Dec 4, 2015 13:23:38 GMT -5
Not sure where the 6 year 120 million came from but that seems really high, I would guess he gets a lot less. ....or goes back to Japan. Not sure what the article says though as I don't click on anything BSPN.
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Post by borisman on Nov 25, 2015 11:54:12 GMT -5
If the Kimbrel trade is justified because the prospect cost is outweighed by the need for an elite closer, David Price is damn sure worth $250m. Yes, exactly. I'm on the players' side, on this one, not the owners. Price is worth $250m, yes, unless you're an owner trying to monopolize your share of the revenues against the players. If the players stand together and overturn the collective bargaining agreement in 2017, I think you'll see more contracts at this scale, and you'll see Kimbrel get 3years/90m (assuming he's healthy). ..........wait for it..............
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Post by borisman on Nov 24, 2015 11:13:19 GMT -5
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Post by borisman on Nov 17, 2015 14:16:32 GMT -5
I'm happy for Papi if true. Don't want to see him hitting .220 while sticking around a year too long and not being a force hitting 3rd/4th. Go out on top Papi!
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Post by borisman on Nov 17, 2015 14:12:01 GMT -5
I'm of the belief that Swihart, Owens, Margot, Guerra and Allen gets you Fernandez. Anyways, as for how to acquire an ace, I'd be all over Price (this offseason) and Strasburg (next offseason). We'll never know.
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Post by borisman on Nov 17, 2015 13:44:08 GMT -5
We would likely be able to offer the best package, though not necessarily actually offer it, for JFernandez. If they want ERod and Moncada...done. I don't see them not asking for a MLB SP and we don't have one they'd want other than ERod. There's no way the Marlins get (or at least I wouldn't do it) any of the other studs included in the trade.
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Post by borisman on Nov 6, 2015 13:47:28 GMT -5
I'm not trading Neo + for anyone other than a Pedro Martinez. Straight up is a no brainer but if it includes other pieces (Margot, Owens, Kopech), it would be difficult to pull the trigger. Certainly not for Sonny Gray. Who else is out there that is a top 3 Cy Young canditate and around 27yo? Gerritt Cole (or Kershaw) is not available but maybe in 3 years....
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Post by borisman on Oct 28, 2015 15:07:37 GMT -5
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Post by borisman on Oct 27, 2015 15:20:30 GMT -5
I'd offer either one of them for Carrasco along with some other pieces, Maybe a Holt or Marrero. Give them the choice. Remember we offered Scott Cooper OR Jeff Bagwell to Houston? I can see Beni being another Grady Sizemore. There are two Grady Sizemores. Which one are you referring to?
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Post by borisman on Oct 26, 2015 15:15:18 GMT -5
I may be in the minority here but I don't think X will suffer a significant drop in BABIP unless his power numbers jump. He's very good at "guiding" the ball (kind of like Boggs) to an open spot when he hits it. I think that is one reason he didn't hit as many home runs and doubles as he's capable of. Now I've heard it all. Don't take it so literal, as I'm not sure how to better describe it, but, yeah, hear it.
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Post by borisman on Oct 26, 2015 15:10:29 GMT -5
I had to look it up. AB & Margot a literally the same height & weight.....MM has AB by one inch in height. 5' 10" & 170lbs...Also I read that Div 1 baseball is equivalent to somewhere between high A & AA.....I know this doesn't mean much here, just saying that AB hasn't exactly been playing in a Mexican League or Indy League somewhere. Beni played only two years and those were spent in the SEC where some of the best talent is. People were skeptical as he came out of nowhere (he WAS smaller as a freshman) but there were many believers here as they cited his level of competition. And he didn't disappoint in his pro debut. Even the talent evaluators were in awe of his production. He may be kind of like Mookie, just be a freak, regardless of his measurables. Margot may be a freak (not in JBJ's class) in the outfield but I'm not sure he'll be one at the plate.
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Post by borisman on Oct 26, 2015 15:00:36 GMT -5
Not sure if this is the proper place to post this - but the Streamer projections for 2016 are out: www.fangraphs.com/projections.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&type=steamer600&team=0&lg=al&players=0&sort=26,d Couple of highlights: Mookie is projected to have the T-5th highest WAR in the AL for position players Xander's projection doesn't call for as much of as a regression as I might have thought (given his BABIP)
They project a big bounceback from Hanley, and a lesser one from Pablo. And JBJ (he of the 4 WAR *floor*), is at 2.4 - which is actually not bad, that's pretty much the mean for an everyday starter I may be in the minority here but I don't think X will suffer a significant drop in BABIP unless his power numbers jump. He's very good at "guiding" the ball (kind of like Boggs) to an open spot when he hits it. I think that is one reason he didn't hit as many home runs and doubles as he's capable of.
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Post by borisman on Oct 20, 2015 14:42:57 GMT -5
Those 49 SB's is still pretty sick. Did not expect THAT (production) out of him.
Also, didn't realize that Vasquez was (will be) ready to play (or is it participate?) in winter ball. Must have missed that (good) news.
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Post by borisman on Oct 13, 2015 16:15:38 GMT -5
First base/corner OF? I rrally think that's a great spot with 3rd a distant second. If Hanley can play LF, so can Yoan.
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Post by borisman on Oct 13, 2015 15:56:37 GMT -5
He also needs time to develop at another position as his hit tool can play anywhere. I'm not exactly sure that playing 2B exclusively is the best thing long term for him and the team. If he rakes next year then he undoubtedly will be up in Boston sometime in 2017. To quote the late James "Lou" Gorman, "where would we play him?"
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Post by borisman on Oct 13, 2015 15:43:58 GMT -5
I think DD's preference for hard-throwers is a little more relevant to the bullpen than SP's. I wouldn't mind a bullpen with Harvey and Cashner at the back end tho...and can we throw Chapman in between also
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Post by borisman on Oct 12, 2015 16:11:40 GMT -5
Right now we have several "good" prospects in low a......imagine in 2 years, we could be looking at the next Correa/Urias/Seager/Springer/Severino/Matz type of players, then what will look like? I know it's a stretch, but with that talent down there, it is at least a good possibilty that we can have 3 or 4 players like that knocking on the door, where as most teams are fortunate to have 1 or 2. Hopefully, it'll be 5 or 6, unless some are traded, but there's real potential for 5 studs to go with what's already here.
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Post by borisman on Sept 30, 2015 11:03:34 GMT -5
With his in-depth knowledge of talent in the Sox farm system, it will be interesting to see if this translates to trades between the Mariners and Red Sox. I imagine Dave Dombrowski will be one of his first calls. I hope they let him leave with the understanding that he'd trade King Felix to us, get fired and then get a tenured position with the Sox.
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Post by borisman on Sept 8, 2015 15:46:55 GMT -5
Just want to say that I don't know which of us came up with the Neo nickname (whoever did should claim the credit now), but I'm 100% on board. He is the great hope, and yet it's no sure thing that he is the savior. And I've always wanted some kind of film reference because of all the great directors name Anderson (Wes, Paul Thomas, and Lindsay). He may, if he adds some extra size, also be able to slow down time. I was gonna compare him to the King but thought he'd never get that big, physically....and it's Mr. Anderson...or Neo to the rest of us. I'll take credit for that one, mr. van, thank you very much
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Post by borisman on Sept 6, 2015 9:27:57 GMT -5
Espinoza taken out with 1 out in the 4th due to pitch count. Bad defense/luck in this one.
...doubt and disbelief.
Free your mind.
Okey-dokey.
Free my mind.
What if he makes it?
- No one's ever made their first jump. - I know.
- But what if he does? - He won't.
Come on.
All right.
No problem. Free my mind.
Free my mind. No problem. Right.
What does that mean?
It doesn't mean anything.
Everybody falls the first time.
Right, Trin?
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Post by borisman on Sept 3, 2015 13:01:52 GMT -5
I was gonna compare him to the King but thought he'd never get that big, physically....and it's Mr. Anderson...or Neo to the rest of us.
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Post by borisman on Sept 3, 2015 12:56:06 GMT -5
Just in case for those living in a cave (with good internet reception) and don't visit the sub-forums....Tom Brady suspension vacated...hours ago...suck it NFL!
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Post by borisman on Sept 3, 2015 12:52:42 GMT -5
I cannot believe that the Deflatgate topic or at least the Judge's order to vacate Brady's suspension is not on the front page as an O.T. subject. This is big, even if this is a baseball prospect website. Color me a little bit disappointed.
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Post by borisman on Aug 30, 2015 10:50:47 GMT -5
The good thing is, I guess, is that there is only one pitching prospect ranked no.1 on those lists and he's not half bad.
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Post by borisman on Aug 24, 2015 14:55:19 GMT -5
Last 4 starts for AE: 16 7 1 0 1 23, 0 HR, 2 HB. 0.89 FIP. 25 GB, 4 LD, and 3 Outfield FB, plus 1 bunt (78.1% GB). He had a 3.03 FIP in his first 6 starts, but a 67.6% GB%. His overall GB% is precisely 71.0%, and his FIP is 2.18. You lie! Did you get that off some fantasy league metric box score?!
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