But if he gave up a crooked number again this year, you'd probably like Oakland's chances.
I'm guessing that teams that give up a crooked number lose a pretty high % of the time.
Yeah, the rope-a-dope theory is pretty preposterous, I'm afraid. I could see one phantom DL, but 2 phantom DL's plus 4 games of fake 'ramping up the pitch count'? I don't think so.
Kelly yelled 'Let's go!' after his pitch, I think.
I've got no problem with the pitch CC threw. That was all within the code. But 'That was for you, bitch' is a little over the top, if you ask me.
It's conceivable there might be a market correction with relievers this offseason.
It happened to big-ticket DH types the last 2 years with Encarnacion and JDM.
Although some players with agents have taken alleged discounts over the years. Pedroia has an agent, for example.
The fact that you would rather have someone represent you than negotiate yourself doesn't necessarily mean you're after every last dollar.
Which is not to say Kimbrel won't be going after every last dollar when the time comes.