same with the Brewers, I'm not quite sure what they've got planned but they can't be done yet
― frogbs, Monday, 27 January 2020 19:54 (four years ago) link
Reds did have a pretty full outfield but there were also questions. Winker and Senzel have both been fairly injury prone in their first year or so in the big leagues. Aquino after 5 weeks of being The Punisher turned back into a Pumpkin in September last year, probably heading to Louisville I would figure unless dealt as he has plenty of options. I think Phil Ervin might be out of options, so I would think he would be in the pile for dealing.
Never seen him pitch before, but Ken Giles name out of the Toronto bullpen seems to be a name coming up in the Reds trade rumors.
I guess it is time to put up or shut up and see if this rumored deal in the works for Lindor happens. I never really got why the Dodgers would be wanting to deal Seager in the first place.
― earlnash, Monday, 27 January 2020 21:43 (four years ago) link
DUSTY is yr new astros manager
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 28 January 2020 15:52 (four years ago) link
wow MLB's punishment was harsher than I expected
― frogbs, Tuesday, 28 January 2020 16:06 (four years ago) link
lol
― Suggest Banshee (Hadrian VIII), Tuesday, 28 January 2020 17:33 (four years ago) link
well they have a good leadoff hitter in place
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 28 January 2020 17:35 (four years ago) link
I guess it is time to put up or shut up and see if this rumored deal in the works for Lindor happens. I never really got why the Dodgers would be wanting to deal Seager in the first place.โ earlnash, Monday, January 27, 2020 9:43 PM (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink
โ earlnash, Monday, January 27, 2020 9:43 PM (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink
the only issue I'm aware of is Seager has a Nomar-ish approach and swings at the first pitch all the fuckin time and management wants him to cut it out. not a big reason to dump a former silver slugger and ROY but that's part of it. they also need to get gavin lux playing time.
― officer sonny bonds, lytton pd (mayor jingleberries), Tuesday, 28 January 2020 19:40 (four years ago) link
bryant lost his grievance; free agent following 2021 season
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 29 January 2020 15:18 (four years ago) link
i guess it makes sense that a team without a GM doesn't want to commit to a 70yo manager, but i'm a little surprised dusty agreed to this. also it means the astros will spend the entire season dealing with rumors that they'll re-hire hinch
Dusty Baker's contract is officially a one-year deal with a club option in 2021 that includes a buyout— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) January 29, 2020
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 29 January 2020 22:25 (four years ago) link
i just realized that there's a possibility of the astros having to deal with a bunch of fans banging on trashcans and containers during away games
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!๐ (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 29 January 2020 22:32 (four years ago) link
cannot imagine what the Astros will "have to go through" on the road this season lol
― omar little, Wednesday, 29 January 2020 23:03 (four years ago) link
Theyโre gonna have to go through some things
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!๐ (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 29 January 2020 23:43 (four years ago) link
Me being one of them.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 30 January 2020 02:21 (four years ago) link
roundup
American League
Yankees: $336.5MM on two players (Gerrit Cole and Brett Gardner; top 50 MLBTR signings: two)
Angels: $260.85MM on three players (Anthony Rendon, Julio Teheran and Jason Castro; top 50 signings: three)
White Sox: $196.5MM on six players (Yasmani Grandal, Jose Abreu, Dallas Keuchel, Edwin Encarnacion, Steve Cishek and Gio Gonzalez; top 50 signings: five)
Twins: $151.8MM on eight players (Josh Donaldson, Michael Pineda, Jake Odorizzi, Homer Bailey, Sergio Romo, Alex Avila, Rich Hill and Tyler Clippard; top 50 signings: four)
Blue Jays: $114.35MM on four players (Hyun-Jin Ryu, Tanner Roark, Shun Yamaguchi and Travis Shaw; top 50 signings: two)
Rangers: $62.25MM on five players (Kyle Gibson, Jordan Lyles, Robinson Chirinos, Joely Rodriguez and Todd Frazier; top 50 signings: two)
Tigers: $17.8MM on four players (C.J. Cron, Jonathan Schoop, Austin Romine and Ivan Nova; top 50 signings: one)
Astros: $15.65MM on three players (Joe Smith, Martin Maldonado and Dustin Garneau; top 50 signings: zero)
Rays: $12MM on one player (Yoshitomo Tsutsugo; top 50 signings: zero)
Red Sox: $9.9MM on three players (Martin Perez, Jose Peraza and Kevin Plawecki; top 50 signings: zero)
Athletics: $7.5MM on one player (Jake Diekman; top 50 signings: zero)
Royals: $6.95MM on two players (Alex Gordon and Maikel Franco; top 50 signings: zero)
Indians: $6.25MM on one player (Cesar Hernandez; top 50 signings: zero)
Orioles: $3MM on one player (Jose Iglesias; top 50 signings: zero)
Mariners: $2.95MM on two players (Kendall Graveman and Carl Edwards Jr.; top 50 signings: zero)
National League
Nationals: $316.75MM on 10 players (Stephen Strasburg, Will Harris, Daniel Hudson, Starlin Castro, Yan Gomes, Howie Kendrick, Eric Thames, Asdrubal Cabrera, Ryan Zimmerman and Kyle Finnegan; financial details unclear for Finnegan; top 50 MLBTR signings: four)
Reds: $164MM on four players (Nick Castellanos, Mike Moustakas, Shogo Akiyama and Wade Miley; top 50 signings: four)
Phillies: $132MM on two players (Zack Wheeler and Didi Gregorius; top 50 signings: two)
Braves: $116.25MM on nine players (Will Smith, Marcell Ozuna, Cole Hamels, Travis dโArnaud, Chris Martin, Nick Markakis, Tyler Flowers, Darren OโDay, Adeiny Hechavarria; top 50 signings: five)
Diamondbacks: $109.65MM on five players (Madison Bumgarner, Kole Calhoun, Hector Rondon, Stephen Vogt and Junior Guerra; top 50 signings: two)
Brewers: $48.38MM on eight players (Avisail Garcia, Josh Lindblom, Justin Smoak, Brett Anderson, Eric Sogard, Alex Claudio, Ryon Healy and Deolis Guerra; financial details unclear for Healy and Guerra; top 50 signings: two)
Padres: $48MM on three players (Drew Pomeranz, Craig Stammen and Pierce Johnson; top 50 signings: three)
Mets: $24.35MM on four players (Dellin Betances, Rick Porcello, Michael Wacha and Brad Brach; top 50 signings: three)
Marlins: $23.855MM on five players (Corey Dickerson, Brandon Kintzler, Francisco Cervelli, Matt Joyce and Yimi Garcia; financial details unclear for Joyce; top 50 signings: one)
Giants: $17.775MM on four players (Kevin Gausman, Drew Smyly, Tony Watson and Tyler Anderson; top 50 signings: one)
Dodgers: $15.25MM on three players (Blake Treinen, Alex Wood and Jimmy Nelson; top 50 signings: one)
Cardinals: $15MM on three players (Adam Wainwright, Kwang-hyun Kim and Matt Wieters; top 50 signings: one)
Cubs: $2.5MM on three players (Steven Souza Jr., Jeremy Jeffress and Ryan Tepera; top 50 signings: zero)
Pirates: Signed OF Guillermo Heredia and C Luke Maile (financial details unclear; top 50 signings: zero)
Rockies: Signed RHP Jose Mujica (financial details unclear; top 50 signings: zero)
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/01/free-agent-spending-by-team-american-league.htmlhttps://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/01/free-agent-spending-by-team-national-league.html
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!๐ (Karl Malone), Thursday, 30 January 2020 16:31 (four years ago) link
(for anyone who doesn't follow, "top 50 MLBTR" refers to the top 50 free agents list on MLBTradeRumors)
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!๐ (Karl Malone), Thursday, 30 January 2020 16:32 (four years ago) link
The Kris Bryant ruling shows MLBโs โimpartialโ arbitration is a farce
― mookieproof, Thursday, 30 January 2020 17:12 (four years ago) link
lol the Rockies do not give a single fuck about winning baseball games
― officer sonny bonds, lytton pd (mayor jingleberries), Thursday, 30 January 2020 19:42 (four years ago) link
appreciate that the tigers are making a token wave at being watchable, unlike some other teams i could name
― mookieproof, Thursday, 30 January 2020 20:38 (four years ago) link
your 2020 pittsburgh pirates
https://i.imgur.com/zT9rZRG.png
are there fun players on this team?
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!๐ (Karl Malone), Friday, 31 January 2020 01:27 (four years ago) link
Josh Bell will probably be very fun for half the season and very unfun the other half
― na (NA), Friday, 31 January 2020 02:08 (four years ago) link
The half of the season he plays at the plate vs the half of the season in the field
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!๐ (Karl Malone), Friday, 31 January 2020 02:10 (four years ago) link
reynolds is a 'professional hitter' -- which is nice, i like him -- but i don't think he can play center. polanco is a disappointment but i still like him because he reminds me of a plague-ridden man's dave parker
the projections for archer, musgrove and moran -- among others -- are extremely optimistic. the catchers too, unless they're framing wizards
brault is kind of fun because he can actually hit
― mookieproof, Friday, 31 January 2020 02:34 (four years ago) link
they have a prospect named oneil cruz -- who will probably play in double-a this year -- but if they just called him up now it'd be cool because he's a legit 6'7" shortstop
that's the upper limit for fun
― mookieproof, Friday, 31 January 2020 02:40 (four years ago) link
I like Reynolds - but he should not be in CF
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Friday, 31 January 2020 04:17 (four years ago) link
oh yeah i forgot about brian reynolds, probably because his name is "brian reynolds"
― na (NA), Friday, 31 January 2020 15:26 (four years ago) link
hen cherington is mulling over these fantastic options
Free agents Kevin Pillar, Billy Hamilton snd Cameron Maybin are among CF candidates Pirates are considering. Pillar would seem to be pricier than the others. GM Hen Cherington knows him from Toronto— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 30, 2020
― mookieproof, Friday, 31 January 2020 21:24 (four years ago) link
Pillar is almost the definition of the kind of player who is a) great to have around if you're a strong team and you can bat him eighth or ninth and just be glad for his defense (Jays, 2015), but b) is a liability if you have to bat him fifth or sixth because you've got no offense (Jays, 2018).
― clemenza, Friday, 31 January 2020 22:33 (four years ago) link
billy hamilton in 43 career games in pittsburgh: .303/.339/.376, 33 R, 33 SB, 4 CS lol
― mookieproof, Friday, 31 January 2020 23:45 (four years ago) link
Love to see Billy Hamilton go somewhere and figure it out enough to stick around, he's a fun and well likable player.
― earlnash, Saturday, 1 February 2020 00:15 (four years ago) link
He's 29, can't remember when a player that old figured it out.
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 1 February 2020 01:07 (four years ago) link
what are hamilton's splits against STL? seems like every game i've ever seen against him involves walking him 3 separate times as the leadoff batter of an inning
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!๐ (Karl Malone), Saturday, 1 February 2020 01:26 (four years ago) link
Xpost to morbs: Bautista was 30 when he had that monster break out season.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Saturday, 1 February 2020 02:22 (four years ago) link
Well, that was about power to a large degree. I wouldn't expect a speedster to learn how to get on base at 30.
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 1 February 2020 14:00 (four years ago) link
Probably won't happen, but Billy H. is such a good athlete even a 10-20% margin improvement takes him up to handy player to keep around with his speed and defense. It will be interesting to see if he is still on a roster in a couple years.
I suppose you see pitchers figuring something out later on, but then you got the 'roid ragers like Luis Gonzales who went from average outfielder to super slugger in their 30s.
― earlnash, Saturday, 1 February 2020 14:00 (four years ago) link
Mets signed Matt Adams and Eduardo Nunez to minor league deals
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 1 February 2020 14:02 (four years ago) link
Otis Nixon's career arc might be the closest model you 'might' find for someone like Hamilton.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/nixonot01.shtml
― earlnash, Saturday, 1 February 2020 14:02 (four years ago) link
Matt Adams has had a weird career. That guy has been a model of inconsistency as there have been more than once it looks like the guy is going to be come a big bat, but then the magic wears off.
― earlnash, Saturday, 1 February 2020 14:04 (four years ago) link
That said, I would love to see Matt Adams in a foot race with Lucas Duda.
― earlnash, Saturday, 1 February 2020 14:05 (four years ago) link
Similar players I both saw hit moonshots against the Reds at GABP.
― earlnash, Saturday, 1 February 2020 14:06 (four years ago) link
More I think about it, both were off Homer Bailey too. Always bet against Bailey if he is pitching during the day, that's my Pete Rose tip of the day.
― earlnash, Saturday, 1 February 2020 14:07 (four years ago) link
Pumped to watch Billy Hamilton hit 54 home runs in 2020
― โบ โฝ โ โ (โ), Saturday, 1 February 2020 17:07 (four years ago) link
billy hamilton has always been a small step away from an above average player - being able to reach .300 OBP consistently, or .100 ISO - but now he's 29, going into his 7th full season. his speed is already diminishing. i loved watching him (destroy the cardinals and yadi) but i think he missed his window.
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!๐ (Karl Malone), Saturday, 1 February 2020 17:11 (four years ago) link
d-backs sign edwin jackson (and jon jay) to minor league deals
unfortunately, arizona is one of the 14 teams he's already played for
over the last seven seasons, jackson is 37-62 with a 5.47 ERA, 4.87 FIP, 1.517 WHIP and -4.9 WAR while making $39m
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 4 February 2020 17:32 (four years ago) link
this must be some sort of mistake. wtf is jackson doing??
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!๐ (Karl Malone), Tuesday, 4 February 2020 17:38 (four years ago) link
i thought the dbags would stop signing average cardinals from 2011-13 after la russa moved on, but it looks like they're still into it
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!๐ (Karl Malone), Tuesday, 4 February 2020 17:39 (four years ago) link
Betts and Price to Dodgers, says Jeff Passan
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 5 February 2020 02:20 (four years ago) link
slight correction
There could be a third team involved in the deal, as @Ken_Rosenthal reported. Significant cash will be going the way of wherever David Price lands. But the main player, Mookie Betts, will be a Dodger should medicals go as expected.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 5, 2020
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 5 February 2020 02:23 (four years ago) link
baseball is broken
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 5 February 2020 02:25 (four years ago) link
Oh wow, the dodgers have added one of the best players in baseball to their team again
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!๐ (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 5 February 2020 02:25 (four years ago) link
like many things that are bad for baseball, this is great for the yankees!
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 5 February 2020 02:38 (four years ago) link