cc10106 said:
Good thing the Astros do a decent job developing homegrown pitching talent.
Agreed. Keep the Latin Pipeline/drafting/developing going
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Agreed. Keep the Latin Pipeline/drafting/developing going
Have you been to AK before?Mathguy64 said:
In 3 weeks we head to Alaska.
Our (wife &I) first time in May.
Cruised from Vancouver to Seward (Silversea, only 640 passengers). Then couple days and nights in Anchorage and 2 nights 3 days in Denali.
Amazing part of the world
Jealous of y'all.
This is a very good piece by @CodyStavenhagen detailing how the gap between Triple-A and the majors has widened and the reasons behind it.
— Kyle Glaser (@KyleAGlaser) July 3, 2024
In general, the quality of play throughout the minors has fallen DRASTICALLY in recent years. https://t.co/AIaZJnMJbw
The Astros are averaging 5.5 runs per game in Kyle Tucker's absence. Six other qualified hitters have an OPS+ of at least 100. Alex Bregman's is 99. Houston scored six runs in five innings last night during a game that accentuated their most apparent need -https://t.co/KMi9xMZxIw
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) July 3, 2024
EastCoastAgNc said:This is a very good piece by @CodyStavenhagen detailing how the gap between Triple-A and the majors has widened and the reasons behind it.
— Kyle Glaser (@KyleAGlaser) July 3, 2024
In general, the quality of play throughout the minors has fallen DRASTICALLY in recent years. https://t.co/AIaZJnMJbw
Well yeah no shlt...Didn't they take 1.5 years completely off due to COVID?
That'll do it for sure.
I love how it's just a causal mention that the guy stuck at leadoff, 2, or cleanup depending on health and rest days is OPS+ing 99.
RC_57 said:Have you been to AK before?Mathguy64 said:
In 3 weeks we head to Alaska.
Our (wife &I) first time in May.
Cruised from Vancouver to Seward (Silversea, only 640 passengers). Then couple days and nights in Anchorage and 2 nights 3 days in Denali.
Amazing part of the world
Jealous of y'all.
Several times. Going to Brooks Lodge in Katmai NP, Wrangell St Elias NP and a couple of other stops.
Been to Denali, Seward and the cruise up from Vancouver
Beau Holder said:
I love how it's just a causal mention that the guy stuck at leadoff, 2, or cleanup depending on health and rest days is OPS+ing 99.
wRC+ of 132 since May 9th.
3B Paul 97 said:
Oof. Makes you want to avoid any long term pitcher contracts. Especially with the jump in pitcher injuries the last couple of years.
Starting pitchers don't log near the innings they used to either.
Don't let facts get in the way of an arguementFarmer1906 said:Beau Holder said:
I love how it's just a causal mention that the guy stuck at leadoff, 2, or cleanup depending on health and rest days is OPS+ing 99.
wRC+ of 132 since May 9th.
Fightin' Texas Aggie and Sam Houston State Bearkat
This off-season I'd like to do a thing where we break down all of the "newer" stats and discuss their validity. Because I can't decide if I'm an idiot (probably) for not knowing or caring about them, or if it's just stat overload and a lot of them are worthless.
Life is better with a beagle
These "newer" stats actually have more correlation to judging whether someone is good/successful, which is why they are used.
The older stats were created and used because people thought they were good indicators of how to judge and rate players. This is why I always laugh when the "old school" people say they do not like all this statistical stuff as baseball has always been about using stats to try to differentiate performance. The new stats are just better measures and correlation of performance.
The older stats were created and used because people thought they were good indicators of how to judge and rate players. This is why I always laugh when the "old school" people say they do not like all this statistical stuff as baseball has always been about using stats to try to differentiate performance. The new stats are just better measures and correlation of performance.
Also so many guys are staying in college and making either the direct jump to the bigs or AA for a brief stint and then jumping to the show. I bet that factors into it as well.Ag_07 said:EastCoastAgNc said:This is a very good piece by @CodyStavenhagen detailing how the gap between Triple-A and the majors has widened and the reasons behind it.
— Kyle Glaser (@KyleAGlaser) July 3, 2024
In general, the quality of play throughout the minors has fallen DRASTICALLY in recent years. https://t.co/AIaZJnMJbw
Well yeah no shlt...Didn't they take 1.5 years completely off due to COVID?
That'll do it for sure.
People are upset at Luis Robert here for his “effort.” He had 4 RBIs tonight, over 66% of our total runs.
— Just Another Year: White Sox (@JAYCWhiteSox) July 3, 2024
We are 24-63. He feels hopeless because the White Sox are hopeless.
Be mad at Jerry or Getz or Grifol. This play is a product of their incompetence.pic.twitter.com/5CwkbCwLxn
Apparently Luis Robert didn't even bother throwing home on the game winning sac fly last night. Not doing himself any favors in terms of getting off that team
He's going to go to a better organization and shine. The dude is so talented it's unreal
texasaggie2015 said:
He's going to go to a better organization and shine. The dude is so talented it's unreal
Maybe so, but he's giving me big Carlos Gomez vibes.
He's 10000x more talented than Carlos Gomez ever was
Kessinger starting at first base today is.. interesting.
I guess they want a righty but it's so brutal seeing who's played first base for us in recent years.
I guess they want a righty but it's so brutal seeing who's played first base for us in recent years.
No offense, but I'm going to have to take a bit deeper dive than that. Some of the newer stats seem really really obscure.rosco511 said:
These "newer" stats actually have more correlation to judging whether someone is good/successful, which is why they are used.
The older stats were created and used because people thought they were good indicators of how to judge and rate players. This is why I always laugh when the "old school" people say they do not like all this statistical stuff as baseball has always been about using stats to try to differentiate performance. The new stats are just better measures and correlation of performance.
Life is better with a beagle
They wouldn't use them if they were meaningless. They paint a much better picture of who a player is.
WRC+ is a good example: Weighted Runs Created Plus (wRC+) | Glossary | MLB.com
WRC+ is a good example: Weighted Runs Created Plus (wRC+) | Glossary | MLB.com
If you're a professional in any field, there's no good reason not to give it your all. what if the runner trips and falls breaking from third?EastCoastAgNc said:People are upset at Luis Robert here for his “effort.” He had 4 RBIs tonight, over 66% of our total runs.
— Just Another Year: White Sox (@JAYCWhiteSox) July 3, 2024
We are 24-63. He feels hopeless because the White Sox are hopeless.
Be mad at Jerry or Getz or Grifol. This play is a product of their incompetence.pic.twitter.com/5CwkbCwLxn
Apparently Luis Robert didn't even bother throwing home on the game winning sac fly last night. Not doing himself any favors in terms of getting off that team
I know the reason is something to do with endurance over the course of a season but I hate when some of our vets do the "I'm out" trot down to first on routine grounders, and why I love watching Jake and Gupy and some of the younger guys flying around the bases.
Life is better with a beagle
We did that trip in reverse the spring before Covid. We are not campers, but that was a great tripRC_57 said:Have you been to AK before?Mathguy64 said:
In 3 weeks we head to Alaska.
Our (wife &I) first time in May.
Cruised from Vancouver to Seward (Silversea, only 640 passengers). Then couple days and nights in Anchorage and 2 nights 3 days in Denali.
Amazing part of the world
Jealous of y'all.
Feels like Joey or Singleton could PH in Kessinger's spot once Kikuchi is out.Yusei Kikuchi throws with his left hand. He has held left-handed hitters to a .212/.271/.373 slash line during his major-league career. Right-handed hitters are hitting .275 with a career .826 OPS against him. https://t.co/BS8ztU7bod
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) July 3, 2024
Grae Kessinger breakout game coming to kick off #GraePride month
I don't think any of them are meaningless, I just think baseball is a game that really is a lot more about feel and momentum more than "we gotta lift this guy before he goes through the lineup a third time because off statistics" when the guy is buzz bombing hitters left and right.texasaggie2015 said:
They wouldn't use them if they were meaningless. They paint a much better picture of who a player is.
WRC+ is a good example: Weighted Runs Created Plus (wRC+) | Glossary | MLB.com
To quote Bob Costas, "This game has a heartbeat. It's not being played on a computer, but by human beings."
I'll leave it there until the off-season. I don't want to start the Greens vs the Blacks over here
Life is better with a beagle
linkdude said:Feels like Joey or Singleton could PH in Kessinger's spot once Kikuchi is out.Yusei Kikuchi throws with his left hand. He has held left-handed hitters to a .212/.271/.373 slash line during his major-league career. Right-handed hitters are hitting .275 with a career .826 OPS against him. https://t.co/BS8ztU7bod
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) July 3, 2024
Pretty significant.
Cal Quantrill feels like he fits into what the Astros would be looking for:
— Ari Alexander (@AriA1exander) July 3, 2024
- He's under contract for 2024 and 2025 (Arb 4 in '25)
- He threw 186 innings in 2022, so no worries about overtaxing
- He won't be overly expensive, and is gettable https://t.co/1t9fTdzgCE
Meh. I would rather roll out Spaghetti, Blubaugh, and hopefully Bloss when he's healthy.
He has possibly the best splitter in the league but his fastball is awful and he throws it too much (39%). His cutter has been solid so makes me wonder if you could have him throw it more predominantly than his two seamer and just use the two seamer to work inside on righties like HB does. He used his cutter double the amount he has this year in 2021 and it was his best year.
Justin Verlander is now playing catch every other day.
— Julia Morales (@JuliaMorales) July 3, 2024
Good post. I started to write a long response and then deleted it. You're right, better for the offseason.The Porkchop Express said:I don't think any of them are meaningless, I just think baseball is a game that really is a lot more about feel and momentum more than "we gotta lift this guy before he goes through the lineup a third time because off statistics" when the guy is buzz bombing hitters left and right.texasaggie2015 said:
They wouldn't use them if they were meaningless. They paint a much better picture of who a player is.
WRC+ is a good example: Weighted Runs Created Plus (wRC+) | Glossary | MLB.com
To quote Bob Costas, "This game has a heartbeat. It's not being played on a computer, but by human beings."
I'll leave it there until the off-season. I don't want to start the Greens vs the Blacks over here
Playing catch every other day and being a motorboatin' SOB every other day and getting paid 118 grand per day to do that.EastCoastAgNc said:Justin Verlander is now playing catch every other day.
— Julia Morales (@JuliaMorales) July 3, 2024
What a life.
Sports should be at a point where we are able to blend "feel" and "data" into perfect harmony. When something special is happening, like a guy throwing a no hitter, you have to ride it as long as you can. But you also can't get caught with your pants down if the special moment starts to unravel.
Jose Altuve was elected the American League's starting second baseman in the All-Star Game. It is his ninth All-Star selection: the most in Astros history.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) July 3, 2024
Fightin' Texas Aggie and Sam Houston State Bearkat
Jose Altuve did not attend the All-Star Game in 2021 or 2022 while dealing with various injuries. Asked earlier today if he will attend this year's game at Globe Life Field, here is what he said pic.twitter.com/HyHiShFAeU
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) July 3, 2024
Translation, he ain't going