But those count the same as beating the poop out of good teams.Mathguy64 said:SEA was a .500 team (literally .500 on the nose) until July 25 when they went on a 27-7 run. That coincided when their schedule got stupidly easy and J-Rod when on his world class heater. Once the schedule turned and he cooled off (and IIRC he went on the IL?) they played the rest of the season under .500.Farmer1906 said:Mathguy64 said:But trying to win every game 2-1 isnt a realistic strategy for success.MosesHallRAB04 said:
Mariners pitching, starters and pen, is going to be salty
This is a little too much exaggeration.
The were 11th in runs, 10th in Offensive WAR, & 9th in wRC+. There offense wasn't terrible. We'll see how the changes play out.
They beat the dog poop out of bad teams.
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No doubt they count the same in the W/L column. But if you kill those teams offensively it inflates your offensive numbers. And I suggest that their roughly 10th place offensive standing was closer to 15th.Farmer1906 said:But those count the same as beating the poop out of good teams.Mathguy64 said:SEA was a .500 team (literally .500 on the nose) until July 25 when they went on a 27-7 run. That coincided when their schedule got stupidly easy and J-Rod when on his world class heater. Once the schedule turned and he cooled off (and IIRC he went on the IL?) they played the rest of the season under .500.Farmer1906 said:Mathguy64 said:But trying to win every game 2-1 isnt a realistic strategy for success.MosesHallRAB04 said:
Mariners pitching, starters and pen, is going to be salty
This is a little too much exaggeration.
The were 11th in runs, 10th in Offensive WAR, & 9th in wRC+. There offense wasn't terrible. We'll see how the changes play out.
They beat the dog poop out of bad teams.
They added Polanco, but lost Suarez and a couple of OFers. They also lost their primary DH's from last year. I think they step back a bit offensively. Fangraphs fWAR goes from 26.2 back to 25. Not a lot but a bit.
If you exclude the games against bad teams from anyone's schedule, wouldn't you expect their winning percentage go down?
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Justin Verlander just finished a two-inning live BP here at Minute Maid Park. Yesterday, Joe Espada said his next step could be a minor-league rehab assignment. Triple-A Sugar Land opens its season on Friday in Round Rock. Double-A Corpus Christi doesn't open until April 4.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) March 26, 2024
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) March 26, 2024
EastCoastAgNc said:Justin Verlander just finished a two-inning live BP here at Minute Maid Park. Yesterday, Joe Espada said his next step could be a minor-league rehab assignment. Triple-A Sugar Land opens its season on Friday in Round Rock. Double-A Corpus Christi doesn't open until April 4.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) March 26, 2024
I'm very okay with giving him more time to come back. No rush on JV returning for me
Justin Verlander said he felt good and was encouraged with how he bounced back after an inning break — it had been a struggle for him to get his intent going quickly. The next steps are unsure, but Verlander said he’d like to build his pitch count to at least 85 before returning
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) March 26, 2024
SL stacking their LHH to knock Blanco out. Savages. They want the sweep!EastCoastAgNc said:— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) March 26, 2024
I guess Espada is going to roll with Yordan in the 2-hole to start the season, Really wish it was Altuve, Tuck, then Yordan. But we'll see how this works.
Wabs said:
I guess Espada is going to roll with Yordan in the 2-hole to start the season, Really wish it was Altuve, Tuck, then Yordan. But we'll see how this works.
I disagree, but regardless either 1-2-3 is better than ones that involve Dubon or Pena. What a wild time that was when so many agreed with Dusty.
Yeah, I'm nit-picking. Certainly agree that its better than what we saw for the first half of last season....Farmer1906 said:Wabs said:
I guess Espada is going to roll with Yordan in the 2-hole to start the season, Really wish it was Altuve, Tuck, then Yordan. But we'll see how this works.
I disagree, but regardless either 1-2-3 is better than ones that involve Dubon or Pena. What a wild time that was when so many agreed with Dusty.
The reason is analytically driven. Based on analytics, over the course of the season, the 2-hole gets the most ABs of anyone in the order. As a result, the data suggests putting your best hitter there. It's why Ohtani and Judge are also in the 2-hole. I believe it's the right decision.Wabs said:Yeah, I'm nit-picking. Certainly agree that its better than what we saw for the first half of last season....Farmer1906 said:Wabs said:
I guess Espada is going to roll with Yordan in the 2-hole to start the season, Really wish it was Altuve, Tuck, then Yordan. But we'll see how this works.
I disagree, but regardless either 1-2-3 is better than ones that involve Dubon or Pena. What a wild time that was when so many agreed with Dusty.
I'm not disagreeing with putting your best hitter in the 2 hole, but the only way the 2 hole gets more ABs is if the lead off spot is getting walked more often. It's physically impossible for the 2 hole to get more PAs than the lead off spot.Beat40 said:The reason is analytically driven. Based on analytics, over the course of the season, the 2-hole gets the most ABs of anyone in the order. As a result, the data suggests putting your best hitter there. It's why Ohtani and Judge are also in the 2-hole. I believe it's the right decision.Wabs said:Yeah, I'm nit-picking. Certainly agree that its better than what we saw for the first half of last season....Farmer1906 said:Wabs said:
I guess Espada is going to roll with Yordan in the 2-hole to start the season, Really wish it was Altuve, Tuck, then Yordan. But we'll see how this works.
I disagree, but regardless either 1-2-3 is better than ones that involve Dubon or Pena. What a wild time that was when so many agreed with Dusty.
Mathguy64 said:I'm not disagreeing with putting your best hitter in the 2 hole, but the only way the 2 hole gets more ABs is if the lead off spot is getting walked more often. It's physically impossible for the 2 hole to get more PAs than the lead off spot.Beat40 said:The reason is analytically driven. Based on analytics, over the course of the season, the 2-hole gets the most ABs of anyone in the order. As a result, the data suggests putting your best hitter there. It's why Ohtani and Judge are also in the 2-hole. I believe it's the right decision.Wabs said:Yeah, I'm nit-picking. Certainly agree that its better than what we saw for the first half of last season....Farmer1906 said:Wabs said:
I guess Espada is going to roll with Yordan in the 2-hole to start the season, Really wish it was Altuve, Tuck, then Yordan. But we'll see how this works.
I disagree, but regardless either 1-2-3 is better than ones that involve Dubon or Pena. What a wild time that was when so many agreed with Dusty.
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The pitch type was added to the broadcast on SCHN
Watching on MLB.tv, there is a commercial for some architecture firm that plays rotated 90 degrees clockwise on the screen, in portrait mode. Have to lay on your side to see what's happening. You would think they would fix that, but it's been that way all spring training.
Yordan's eye is in mid season form
Home offensive curse is alive and well. Everyone panic. We can't hit this scrub from AAA
Wabs said:
I guess Espada is going to roll with Yordan in the 2-hole to start the season, Really wish it was Altuve, Tuck, then Yordan. But we'll see how this works.
Strongly disagree here.
Dave Roberts described Ippei Mizuhara’s absence as the removal of a “buffer” between the organization and Shohei Ohtani. Said it was “difficult” at times having to communicate with Mizuhara as the middle man, and is hoping this leads to more direct communication.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) March 26, 2024
Isn't she lovely?🥰 pic.twitter.com/1NKXuxV8Y0
— Houston Astros (@astros) March 26, 2024
Bregman took France deep
EastCoastAgNc said:Dave Roberts described Ippei Mizuhara’s absence as the removal of a “buffer” between the organization and Shohei Ohtani. Said it was “difficult” at times having to communicate with Mizuhara as the middle man, and is hoping this leads to more direct communication.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) March 26, 2024
So Roberts told Boyers to call the debt home.
BREAKING: Left-handed starter Jordan Montgomery and the Arizona Diamondbacks are in agreement on a free agent deal, pending physical, a source tells ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 27, 2024
Free-agent left-hander Jordan Montgomery in agreement with Diamondbacks, pending physical. Deal will pay him $25M this season, includes vesting player option for second year. First with agreement: @JeffPassan
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) March 27, 2024
The Space Cowboys unis are sweet!
NL West dominated the offseason.
What are you doing, J.P.? Try not to hit your teammates.
cc10106 said:
What are you doing, J.P.? Try not to hit your teammates.
Now yordan getting his hands checked
bearkatag15 said:BREAKING: Left-handed starter Jordan Montgomery and the Arizona Diamondbacks are in agreement on a free agent deal, pending physical, a source tells ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 27, 2024Free-agent left-hander Jordan Montgomery in agreement with Diamondbacks, pending physical. Deal will pay him $25M this season, includes vesting player option for second year. First with agreement: @JeffPassan
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) March 27, 2024
We could have done that deal
Man, that seems like a really good deal for the Dbacks. Wish we could have got him for that.
bearkatag15 said:Free-agent left-hander Jordan Montgomery in agreement with Diamondbacks, pending physical. Deal will pay him $25M this season, includes vesting player option for second year. First with agreement: @JeffPassan
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) March 27, 2024
So another 1 year deal. Boras lost this offseason in a big way.
I'm thinking they just really don't like what they see and there's a good reason why we passed on him.
I'm gonna trust our talent evaluators. They just didn't ever seem to be interested in Monty. I haven't seen anything that they even kicked the tires on him.
I'm gonna trust our talent evaluators. They just didn't ever seem to be interested in Monty. I haven't seen anything that they even kicked the tires on him.
Mathguy64 said:bearkatag15 said:Free-agent left-hander Jordan Montgomery in agreement with Diamondbacks, pending physical. Deal will pay him $25M this season, includes vesting player option for second year. First with agreement: @JeffPassan
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) March 27, 2024
So another 1 year deal. Boras lost this offseason in a big way.
Boras is one Jordan Montgomery 2/52 with an opt-out away from an Offseason Golden Sombrero
— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) March 19, 2024
These guys nailed it a few weeks ago
2 years $50 mil with an opt out is what I'm seeing. So basically a one year deal
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