mathguy86 said:
RR scored 26 and Alvarez didn't get a single RBI.
And who missed the XP?
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7th inning in Las Vegas... Round Rock has sent 11 men to the plate, scored 8 runs..currently has the bases loaded and theres nobody out.
Double
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ETA: The inning just ended after Josh Rojas' 3rd AB of the inning. The final tally for the 7th inning.... 13 runs 11 hits 4 walks 1 error
Farmer1906 said:mathguy86 said:
Yeah, he didn't do it to screw us over. He just overvalued himself. Teams calculated his contract value plus the value of the comp pick and came up with a combined value. His contract part was less than the AO he had already turned down. Plain and simple he overvalued himself. Him and Boras together.
This. He was forced to swallow a huge serving of humble pie. The only thing he has going for him is that he's getting 13 M for the rest of the year so that would average out to about 20 M for the year. If he pitches lights out, I would be he'll get a deal he wants worth about 20 M a year. A lot of risk.
Somehow Kimbrel didn't have to swallow that some humble pie. He got 45 M at 31 with back to back years of poor postseasons and some signs of decline. That's a top 5 contract.
TedFarmer1906 said:
Kyle Tucker
May 3rd -> Jun 6th
.189 -> .265
.252 -> .338
.463 -> .618
.715 -> .956
That is quite the month he had.
mathguy86 said:
RR scored 26 and Alvarez didn't get a single RBI.
And who missed the XP?
expresswrittenconsent said:mathguy86 said:
RR scored 26 and Alvarez didn't get a single RBI.
And who missed the XP?
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I'm assuming roster.redline248 said:
A spot on the roster, or a spot on the trading block?
These guys are good, but not that good. None are really all that highly thought of as far as I can tell. We could package Mayfield, Fisher, Kemp, & Rojas and I think we'd get laughed at.mathguy86 said:
Lunhow has a massive logjam to deal right now. He needs to figure away to flip some of these guys. The right package for Encarnacion, or maybe MadBum. Or even Greinke. I get they are good players in our system but they are jammed up in a bad way.
mathguy86 said:
Lunhow has a massive logjam to deal right now. He needs to figure away to flip some of these guys. The right package for Encarnacion, or maybe MadBum. Or even Greinke. I get they are good players in our system but they are jammed up in a bad way.
redline248 said:
...and by the way, are the ridiculous offensive numbers in the minors due to no quality pitching at that level? Or, at least not much of it?
The value for them is being able give people partial off days at DH while keeping the offensive production to keep them more fresh for stretch runs and postseason play. That's why they want the flexibility.mathguy86 said:
Don't get me wrong. Flexibility is a good thing. Clearly Lunhow and Hinch value that. But like anything else taken to its extreme at the expense of other traits it's a little much. Is he valuing that flexibility over a pure hitter with no defensive position in Alvarez?
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5. Edwin Encarnacion to Astros
Encarnacion is on pace for 39 home runs and would fill one of the few holes for a team that's on its way to its third division title in a row. One of the few problem areas for Houston has been first base, where the Astros are 25th in OPS and 28th in home runs. Encarnacion would be a quick fix, and given the depth of the Houston farm system, this deal should be easy to do.
Potential trade pieces: Encarnacion is owed $20 million for this year and has a 2020 club option (with a $5 million buyout) for the same amount. As with Greinke, the prospect package would depend on how much of that salary Seattle is willing to pay. They just ate a lot of money to move Jay Bruce, and Seattle GM Jerry Dipoto is always creative, so all bets are off here once you take the Astros' top three prospects (Forrest Whitley, Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez) off the table.
rosco511 said:redline248 said:
...and by the way, are the ridiculous offensive numbers in the minors due to no quality pitching at that level? Or, at least not much of it?
It is primarily due to the ball. Double A numbers are still in line with last year because still using minor league baseball. Triple A went to the MLB ball this year and numbers have exploded as compared to last year.
As long as they continue to carry 13 pitchers, this roster will need guys that can play multiple positions.mathguy86 said:
Don't get me wrong. Flexibility is a good thing. Clearly Lunhow and Hinch value that. But like anything else taken to its extreme at the expense of other traits it's a little much. Is he valuing that flexibility over a pure hitter with no defensive position in Alvarez?
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5. Edwin Encarnacion to Astros
Encarnacion is on pace for 39 home runs and would fill one of the few holes for a team that's on its way to its third division title in a row. One of the few problem areas for Houston has been first base, where the Astros are 25th in OPS and 28th in home runs. Encarnacion would be a quick fix, and given the depth of the Houston farm system, this deal should be easy to do.
Potential trade pieces: Encarnacion is owed $20 million for this year and has a 2020 club option (with a $5 million buyout) for the same amount. As with Greinke, the prospect package would depend on how much of that salary Seattle is willing to pay. They just ate a lot of money to move Jay Bruce, and Seattle GM Jerry Dipoto is always creative, so all bets are off here once you take the Astros' top three prospects (Forrest Whitley, Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez) off the table.
dshedd14 said:
https://www.mlb.com/news/7-baseball-trades-that-make-senseQuote:
5. Edwin Encarnacion to Astros
Encarnacion is on pace for 39 home runs and would fill one of the few holes for a team that's on its way to its third division title in a row. One of the few problem areas for Houston has been first base, where the Astros are 25th in OPS and 28th in home runs. Encarnacion would be a quick fix, and given the depth of the Houston farm system, this deal should be easy to do.
Potential trade pieces: Encarnacion is owed $20 million for this year and has a 2020 club option (with a $5 million buyout) for the same amount. As with Greinke, the prospect package would depend on how much of that salary Seattle is willing to pay. They just ate a lot of money to move Jay Bruce, and Seattle GM Jerry Dipoto is always creative, so all bets are off here once you take the Astros' top three prospects (Forrest Whitley, Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez) off the table.
everyone wants to attribute the increased HR to the ball because it's a sexy story & the juiced ball stories get clicks. It may be juiced, but runs scored have not gone up significantly. Strikeouts have gone up at the same rate as homers have.rosco511 said:
Homeruns are up significantly in MLB over the last couple of seasons, and only trending significantly upward. An article was written earlier in the year showing the percentage jump in homeruns in Triple A versus the last several seasons and versus Double A. It was a significant increase, and the main variable that has changed is that Triple A started using MLB balls this season.
Would love to read this article if available?rosco511 said:
Homeruns are up significantly in MLB over the last couple of seasons, and only trending significantly upward. An article was written earlier in the year showing the percentage jump in homeruns in Triple A versus the last several seasons and versus Double A. It was a significant increase, and the main variable that has changed is that Triple A started using MLB balls this season.
