Thu March 07, 2019 1:15 am
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:not sure where to post this, but pretty cool:
https://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2019/2/ ... ycle-video
Thu March 07, 2019 10:52 pm
Tue March 12, 2019 6:04 am
Tue March 12, 2019 6:23 am
Wed March 13, 2019 1:06 am
PHATJ wrote:Proposed new mlb rules ... thoughts?
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/2619 ... d-come-mlb
Wed March 13, 2019 3:26 am
PHATJ wrote:The Reds have the next two-way player.
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/2623 ... s-outfield
Wed March 13, 2019 3:52 am
Electromatic wrote:PHATJ wrote:The Reds have the next two-way player.
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/2623 ... s-outfield
Banning the shift sounds like what they do in co ed corporate softball. All right everyone, behind the outfield line, and two feet touching the infield infielders.
That's hilarious.
We could try teaching..... actual hitting again instead of launch angles, cattle steriods and pulling the ball.
It's not illegal to be Craig Council or Ichiro. Or is it now?
Wed March 13, 2019 4:14 am
philpritchard wrote:Electromatic wrote:PHATJ wrote:The Reds have the next two-way player.
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/2623 ... s-outfield
Banning the shift sounds like what they do in co ed corporate softball. All right everyone, behind the outfield line, and two feet touching the infield infielders.
That's hilarious.
We could try teaching..... actual hitting again instead of launch angles, cattle steriods and pulling the ball.
It's not illegal to be Craig Council or Ichiro. Or is it now?
Why learn about launch angles and pulling the ball to try to turn into the next Jose Bautista, Max Muncy, Josh Donaldson, or JD Martinez when you can learn how REAL hitters hit and be the next Craig Counsell?
Wed March 13, 2019 4:18 am
Wed March 13, 2019 5:21 am
PHATJ wrote:Robot umps - I think I’m for this
Banning the shift - lol, retarded
Batting minimum for relievers - probably a good idea
Changing mound distance - terrible idea
Wed March 13, 2019 5:24 am
Bammer wrote:PHATJ wrote:Robot umps - I think I’m for this
Banning the shift - lol, retarded
Batting minimum for relievers - probably a good idea
Changing mound distance - terrible idea
Professional hitters need to be professional hitters and hit away from the damn shift
Wed March 13, 2019 5:27 am
PHATJ wrote:Bammer wrote:PHATJ wrote:Robot umps - I think I’m for this
Banning the shift - lol, retarded
Batting minimum for relievers - probably a good idea
Changing mound distance - terrible idea
Professional hitters need to be professional hitters and hit away from the damn shift
I totally agree. If a guy can’t figure out how to hit to half of the field, he has no one to blame but himself.
Thu March 14, 2019 12:00 pm
philpritchard wrote:Electromatic wrote:PHATJ wrote:The Reds have the next two-way player.
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/2623 ... s-outfield
Banning the shift sounds like what they do in co ed corporate softball. All right everyone, behind the outfield line, and two feet touching the infield infielders.
That's hilarious.
We could try teaching..... actual hitting again instead of launch angles, cattle steriods and pulling the ball.
It's not illegal to be Craig Council or Ichiro. Or is it now?
Why learn about launch angles and pulling the ball to try to turn into the next Jose Bautista, Max Muncy, Josh Donaldson, or JD Martinez when you can learn how REAL hitters hit and be the next Craig Counsell?
Fri March 15, 2019 12:37 am
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Tue March 19, 2019 2:58 pm
Simple Torture wrote:Bammer wrote:Dude how much would Griffey make if signing a contract in his prime right now? A billion?
In the current market, I have to imagine it would be higher than anything we've seen so far.
In the past four seasons:
---Machado has had an average WAR of 5.8 (good for $300m over 10 years)
---Harper has had an average WAR of 4.4 (good for $330m over 13 years)
In his last four seasons in Seattle, Griffey had an average WAR of 7.6. However, he was 29 when he was traded over (was it a sign-and-trade? I can't remember), whereas Harper and Machado are both 26. Still, I think Griffey today would be looking at 8-10 years, $35m per year, easy.
Of course, they there's Trout. He's averaged a 9.2 WAR over the past four years and is 27. If the Angels were looking to offer him a market-value extension, it'd have to be more than $350m for 10, I think. Closer to $400m. There are rumors out there that the Angels might offer him a $350m extension, and I say he'd be crazy to take it.
Tue March 19, 2019 3:33 pm
Simple Torture wrote:
Boy did I under-value him:
Tue March 19, 2019 4:08 pm