split the home games in LF with Yordan then the others at DH. Give him a game or 2 in LF in Boston...Harry Dunne said:
I wouldn't want him in the field more than 30-40 games total. But yes, for the right price.
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1) 2B Altuve
2) SS Pena
3) LF Yordan
4) 1B Abreu
5) RF Tucker
6) 3B Bregman
7) DH JD
8) CF Chas
9) C Maldonado
2) SS Pena
3) LF Yordan
4) 1B Abreu
5) RF Tucker
6) 3B Bregman
7) DH JD
8) CF Chas
9) C Maldonado
https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/news/new-york-mets-showing-interest-in-jd-martinez-michael-conforto
Looks like the Mets are looking at both Conforto and Martinez
Is Crane a dick to himself in these conversations now that he's de facto GM?Mathguy64 said:
I wonder if Crane will have a conversation with himself and ask if he's willing to bet his job on an injured MB in LF.
bearkatag15 said:
https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/news/new-york-mets-showing-interest-in-jd-martinez-michael-conforto
Looks like the Mets are looking at both Conforto and Martinez
I'm sure they will sign them both. In for a penny, in for half a billion.
Joey Gallo: Twins fans "should be excited" for next season pic.twitter.com/gKJnZYjTzg
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Mathguy64 said:bearkatag15 said:
https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/news/new-york-mets-showing-interest-in-jd-martinez-michael-conforto
Looks like the Mets are looking at both Conforto and Martinez
I'm sure they will sign them both. In for a penny, in for half a billion.
Cohen thinks he's playing monopoly
Im looking for Ray Finkle.... and a clean pair of shorts. Im just a very big Finkle fan. This is my Graceland, sir.
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Who do you want as your LFer?
2019-22 Stats
Player - wRC+ - wOBA - WAR/Season - OAA
A Michael Brantley - 128 - .356 - 2.2 - (-6)
B Michael Conforto - 125 - .353 - 2.6 - 1
C Joey Gallo - 111- .334 - 2.3 - 5
D Chas McCormick - 111- .326 - 2.1 - 17
E Andrew Benintendi - 107- .330 - 1.5 - (-9)
**2020 is going to weigh the WAR down
2019-22 Stats
Player - wRC+ - wOBA - WAR/Season - OAA
A Michael Brantley - 128 - .356 - 2.2 - (-6)
B Michael Conforto - 125 - .353 - 2.6 - 1
C Joey Gallo - 111- .334 - 2.3 - 5
D Chas McCormick - 111- .326 - 2.1 - 17
E Andrew Benintendi - 107- .330 - 1.5 - (-9)
**2020 is going to weigh the WAR down
On what planet should Bregman bat 6th while Pena is 2nd?Harry Dunne said:
1) 2B Altuve
2) SS Pena
3) LF Yordan
4) 1B Abreu
5) RF Tucker
6) 3B Bregman
7) DH JD
8) CF Chas
9) C Maldonado
Who was snubbed from this list? 🧐 pic.twitter.com/Yv0Crge3Dr
— The Game Day MLB (@TheGameDayMLB) December 16, 2022
Ummm... something is missing
The Mets are looking at everybody they haven't signed yet.bearkatag15 said:
https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/news/new-york-mets-showing-interest-in-jd-martinez-michael-conforto
Looks like the Mets are looking at both Conforto and Martinez
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This raises the question "what about Jake?" How productive would we need him to be in order to make him every day center, Chas every day left, Yordan every day DH?Mathguy64 said:
I wonder if Crane will have a conversation with himself and ask if he's willing to bet his job on an injured MB in LF.
can I have this in the form of a line graph to show trends?Farmer1906 said:
Who do you want as your LFer?
2019-22 Stats
Player - wRC+ - wOBA - WAR/Season - OAA
A Michael Brantley - 128 - .356 - 2.2 - (-6)
B Michael Conforto - 125 - .353 - 2.6 - 1
C Joey Gallo - 111- .334 - 2.3 - 5
D Chas McCormick - 111- .326 - 2.1 - 17
E Andrew Benintendi - 107- .330 - 1.5 - (-9)
**2020 is going to weigh the WAR down
Top 3 going down, bottom 2 going up.redline248 said:can I have this in the form of a line graph to show trends?Farmer1906 said:
Who do you want as your LFer?
2019-22 Stats
Player - wRC+ - wOBA - WAR/Season - OAA
A Michael Brantley - 128 - .356 - 2.2 - (-6)
B Michael Conforto - 125 - .353 - 2.6 - 1
C Joey Gallo - 111- .334 - 2.3 - 5
D Chas McCormick - 111- .326 - 2.1 - 17
E Andrew Benintendi - 107- .330 - 1.5 - (-9)
**2020 is going to weigh the WAR down
One of those will be in CF so I'm not sure why you included him.Farmer1906 said:
Who do you want as your LFer?
2019-22 Stats
Player - wRC+ - wOBA - WAR/Season - OAA
A Michael Brantley - 128 - .356 - 2.2 - (-6)
B Michael Conforto - 125 - .353 - 2.6 - 1
C Joey Gallo - 111- .334 - 2.3 - 5
D Chas McCormick - 111- .326 - 2.1 - 17
E Andrew Benintendi - 107- .330 - 1.5 - (-9)
**2020 is going to weigh the WAR down
Mathguy64 said:One of those will be in CF so I'm not sure why you included him.Farmer1906 said:
Who do you want as your LFer?
2019-22 Stats
Player - wRC+ - wOBA - WAR/Season - OAA
A Michael Brantley - 128 - .356 - 2.2 - (-6)
B Michael Conforto - 125 - .353 - 2.6 - 1
C Joey Gallo - 111- .334 - 2.3 - 5
D Chas McCormick - 111- .326 - 2.1 - 17
E Andrew Benintendi - 107- .330 - 1.5 - (-9)
**2020 is going to weigh the WAR down
Not if we don't have another option so we play Dubon or Jake in CF.
Yep, you would think at least one pitcher from the best pen in baseball last season would sneak on to the list somewhere. I guess they can argue that the Astros pen is made up with a bunch of very good with no weak links instead of a true standout.bearkatag15 said:Who was snubbed from this list? 🧐 pic.twitter.com/Yv0Crge3Dr
— The Game Day MLB (@TheGameDayMLB) December 16, 2022
Ummm... something is missing
see my post above. What numbers would Jake have to hit to make this a possibility?Farmer1906 said:Mathguy64 said:One of those will be in CF so I'm not sure why you included him.Farmer1906 said:
Who do you want as your LFer?
2019-22 Stats
Player - wRC+ - wOBA - WAR/Season - OAA
A Michael Brantley - 128 - .356 - 2.2 - (-6)
B Michael Conforto - 125 - .353 - 2.6 - 1
C Joey Gallo - 111- .334 - 2.3 - 5
D Chas McCormick - 111- .326 - 2.1 - 17
E Andrew Benintendi - 107- .330 - 1.5 - (-9)
**2020 is going to weigh the WAR down
Not if we don't have another option so we play Dubon or Jake in CF.
This isn't true, FYI pic.twitter.com/AoHslszWP0
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) December 16, 2022
redline248 said:This raises the question "what about Jake?" How productive would we need him to be in order to make him every day center, Chas every day left, Yordan every day DH?Mathguy64 said:
I wonder if Crane will have a conversation with himself and ask if he's willing to bet his job on an injured MB in LF.
Depends on our options. If we don't sign another OFer then he'd just need to be better than Dubon on the days Yordan is not in LF.
Here what I think the Astros will do for the rest of the offseason. I think Astros get Brantley and a backup catcher. Maybe Yuli if he wants a utility role.
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) December 16, 2022
Then go into the season and trade for any big needs.
With that roster, the Astros can win another World Series.
This would be fine, but I got my hopes up with all the Contreras talk.
I am not a fan of the option that requires Yordan to be in the field the majority of the time...but Crane didn't ask my opinionFarmer1906 said:redline248 said:This raises the question "what about Jake?" How productive would we need him to be in order to make him every day center, Chas every day left, Yordan every day DH?Mathguy64 said:
I wonder if Crane will have a conversation with himself and ask if he's willing to bet his job on an injured MB in LF.
Depends on our options. If we don't sign another OFer then he'd just need to be better than Dubon on the days Yordan is not in LF.
Yea, f' the umps.Ag_07 said:
I know they won't get them all right.
But if we you have 3 and you retain them if you win them it's gonna end up being way more than just 3 challenges.
Just overall not a fan. Just use robo umps with no challenges. It's gonna happen eventually why not now?
And yes I know it's because of the ump union.
Tell them to learn how to code.
I haven't put a lot of thought into it, but I guess Pena should hit 2nd on the planet that he hit 2nd while winning ALCS and WS MVP for the defending World Series champs.Farmer1906 said:On what planet should Bregman bat 6th while Pena is 2nd?Harry Dunne said:
1) 2B Altuve
2) SS Pena
3) LF Yordan
4) 1B Abreu
5) RF Tucker
6) 3B Bregman
7) DH JD
8) CF Chas
9) C Maldonado
I don't know about the rest of the order, but I think Pena has earned the right to at least start the season up there.
Bregman's 7 years haven't earned that right yet Peña's hot 3 weeks has?
With as much as he walks, I'd probably lead Breggy off. Not that I think Dusty would do that.
I just don't have a problem with Peña 2nd and I thought the "on what planet" bit was a little dramatic. He's been most successful there, probably because he's so protected. Sometimes it's just about not messing with what works, and that has.
If I had to guess, I'd say Bregman cleanup on opening day & Abreu 6th.
I just don't have a problem with Peña 2nd and I thought the "on what planet" bit was a little dramatic. He's been most successful there, probably because he's so protected. Sometimes it's just about not messing with what works, and that has.
If I had to guess, I'd say Bregman cleanup on opening day & Abreu 6th.
Bregman should bat third or cleanup. I'd put Abreu 6th. He hit .300 but didn't hit many homers.
Altuve
Peña
Alvarez
Bregman
Tucker
Abreu
Brantley
Chas
Catcher
Looks solid to me!
Peña
Alvarez
Bregman
Tucker
Abreu
Brantley
Chas
Catcher
Looks solid to me!
Quote:
https://theathletic.com/4009306/2022/12/16/mlb-free-agency-rumors-dodgers-swanson/
The Rangers, seeking a corner outfielder, are among the clubs interested in free agent Michael Conforto, who also is on the radar of the Mets, Astros and, according to the New York Post, the Marlins.
Conforto, who turns 30 on March 1, did not play at all last season because of a shoulder injury that required surgery. Boras, his agent, told reporters at Brandon Nimmo's news conference Thursday that the outfielder is seeking a deal that is, "short-term, probably a couple of years with an opt-out."
The Astros, as first reported by USA Today, explored a trade for Diamondbacks' Daulton Varsho, but believe the price is too high. The return of Michael Brantley remains possible.
I think we're going to have a bunch of very disappointed posters when Pena is more like 2022 Regular Season and not like the 2x postseason MVP.
Just because I'm OK with him being in the spot in the lineup where he's been more successful doesn't mean I think he's going to hit like A-Rod.Farmer1906 said:
I think we're going to have a bunch of very disappointed posters when Pena is more like 2022 Regular Season and not like the 2x postseason MVP.
I think he might end up being a pretty damn good hitter and right now I think he needs the confidence he gets out of it. If he starts hitting like Adam Everett then move him on down but I think it would be dumb not to give him a shot to build on what he's done so far.
Same deal when Hunter Brown doesn't got 27-0 with an 0.04 ERA.Farmer1906 said:
I think we're going to have a bunch of very disappointed posters when Pena is more like 2022 Regular Season and not like the 2x postseason MVP.
redline248 said:I am not a fan of the option that requires Yordan to be in the field the majority of the time...but Crane didn't ask my opinionFarmer1906 said:redline248 said:This raises the question "what about Jake?" How productive would we need him to be in order to make him every day center, Chas every day left, Yordan every day DH?Mathguy64 said:
I wonder if Crane will have a conversation with himself and ask if he's willing to bet his job on an injured MB in LF.
Depends on our options. If we don't sign another OFer then he'd just need to be better than Dubon on the days Yordan is not in LF.
I hear you though I really feel we are underestimating Yordan's desire to play in the field on a semi-regular basis and how the Astros commitment to that may have factored into his decision to sign his latest deal. Obviously, no inside info, but I feel reading between the lines, the Astros have committed to giving him that opportunity. I could be completely off base though, who knows.
Farmer1906 said:
I think we're going to have a bunch of very disappointed posters when Pena is more like 2022 Regular Season and not like the 2x postseason MVP.
What's wrong with that?
22 regular season Pena was just fine and I expect an uptick after getting his rookie season under his belt.
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