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Post by jchang on Jul 4, 2016 18:21:02 GMT -5
I don't think Henry believes in sissy singles
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Post by jchang on Jul 4, 2016 17:18:16 GMT -5
couldn't we have waited until after Wed to bring up Hanigan? O'Sullivan could pitch on the 9th, then still make the AAA All-Star on short rest?
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Post by jchang on Jul 4, 2016 13:07:46 GMT -5
even if Kyri wins this, and well deserved too, it is really time Aj's player page was updated to more than "Twin brother of Luis Alexander Basabe". Someday, perhaps Ax's player page might read "twin brother of the famous ...".
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Post by jchang on Jul 3, 2016 10:43:42 GMT -5
I just said $4 mil in my post twice but you chose just to insult without cause again. The word "math" implies that there is some sort of calculation that arrives at that number. As opposed to just pulling it out of your rear end. Consider the possibility of 1) doing better, 2) about the same, and 3) worse in next year's draft. Based signings as of today on mlbdailydish, so far 3 have gotten substantially more than $4M, two at just over 6M, one at 4.8M. Four got about $4M, nine in the 2.8-3.5 range, Twenty draftees are in the 1.8-2.6M range. Of the unsigned 1st rounders, Groome is likely to be offered 4M, Marlins #7 slot is 3.7M, Mets 31 slot 1.9M, The calculus is that it would be very difficult for Groome to do substantially better than 4M (top 2 or 3). Just to match this years 4M offer would require being considered a top 9 rank prospect, which is not a given. However given that about 40 draftees are getting about 2M or higher, Groome might be thinking he should be able to do that. So 4M is difficult to pass up, but 2M is worth a roll of the dice.
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Post by jchang on Jul 2, 2016 14:29:27 GMT -5
Assuming that Groome is being offered 4M this year, consider that only the top 4 picks have slot values significantly greater than 4M. Groome would be gambling that he will get top 4 money (regardless where actually picker). And the 5.258M slot value of #4 would be a small gain considering the risk of what could happen next year. Then factor in that only 3 of the top 5 actually got 4.8M+, and that both 1 & 2 signed for under slot, so the #1 slot value may not be real. If we can offer 4,070,000, then Groome would have the 5th highest bonus so far this year. I don't know if 4,126,000 is possible, that would make Groome #4
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Post by jchang on Jun 30, 2016 9:52:35 GMT -5
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Post by jchang on Jun 29, 2016 7:50:25 GMT -5
Lets say we sign the 2-10 draftees and have $4M left of cap + 5% that could be offered to Groome. Of this, 3,192,800 is slot, 159,640 is 5% of that, totaling 3,352,440 on the #12 + 5%, meaning 647k comes from the savings from the 2-10. I would offer total remainder of Cap plus 5% to Groome with a deadline of 7/14, after which the 647K starts getting offered to the interesting round 11+ draftees and Groome can take it or leave it on #12 slot + 5% (3,352,440)
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Post by jchang on Jun 10, 2016 17:15:24 GMT -5
ASF: was there a drinking age law when you were 17? It was 18 in my day, but no big deal, a fake id, not that anyone bothered to check in those days.
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Post by jchang on Jun 10, 2016 15:31:56 GMT -5
I don't see how the risk of giving 4m to a 17yr old is worse than giving 95m to a 28yr old with 3 WS, factoring probability and amount.
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Post by jchang on Jun 9, 2016 16:05:10 GMT -5
If you get a 1 or 2 starting pitcher at any pick in the draft, the rest can bomb and was still a good draft.
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Post by jchang on May 31, 2016 18:10:26 GMT -5
When was the last time this happened to open a game?
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Post by jchang on May 30, 2016 15:31:48 GMT -5
with a 5R lead, I would have the least experience bullpen arm have a go, but if Wright want a CG, ok
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Post by jchang on May 30, 2016 15:21:45 GMT -5
in several play with a head first slide/dive, it appears that the player dove too soon, with Napoli's being the funniest. I think players need more work on timing the head first slide. I am hoping Marco gets a good number of ABs, if he looks good, then perhaps Holt would be a trade chip. But I not sure that we should trade Holt this year.
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Post by jchang on May 30, 2016 15:08:26 GMT -5
I think we can stop bemoaning the lack of a man on base for the papi HR, especially when we have noted HR hitter Marco
edit: thanks felix, valuable trade chip
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Post by jchang on May 28, 2016 14:43:01 GMT -5
Barnes is becoming a good pitcher. Kudos to sox for sticking with him during the rough period.
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Post by jchang on May 23, 2016 20:31:14 GMT -5
Every 5 pitcher should send him an Xmas card, some body has to be the worse sp in baseball.
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Post by jchang on May 19, 2016 19:52:18 GMT -5
The win now strategy is shell out to a 300m payroll. Paying 60m for Moncada is a win in a few years strategy. The young IFAs is an even longer term strategy.
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Post by jchang on May 19, 2016 13:26:50 GMT -5
I suppose we could say Toronto knows how to draft in picking Thor, too bad they don't know who not to trade Unfortunately we picked KV over Yelich and BB over Thor, and AR over Smyly. If only there were someway to see into the future
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Post by jchang on May 19, 2016 11:29:08 GMT -5
hahaha.....love the thread title. prospects are like cookies, the Oracle has patience to wait until they are fully baked
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Post by jchang on May 17, 2016 20:11:23 GMT -5
The scouting on Shaw was that he had below average bat speed so he would have difficulty with mlb fastballs. Guess he learned how to handle it.
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Pedro
May 17, 2016 18:22:15 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by jchang on May 17, 2016 18:22:15 GMT -5
Bird second tier?
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Post by jchang on May 17, 2016 18:04:37 GMT -5
Start bets on how long before the chorus starts shouting that Beni is not being challenged in AA, and he needs to move up to the next level or 2 right away!
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Post by jchang on May 16, 2016 20:03:52 GMT -5
7ip, 0r for trey ball, on the come back trail!
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Post by jchang on May 16, 2016 19:24:13 GMT -5
Tball is doing well this year. Shy of 22yr, in hi-A. Perhaps AA in 2nd half, AAA next year, and in 2018 on redsox rotation?
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Post by jchang on May 16, 2016 10:38:44 GMT -5
the ball was not dancing for Wright on Fri, lets only pitch Wright when the atmospherics are right for the knuckle
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