moonslav59
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His 2018 K Rate was his career high (9.8). It dipped a little with the Yanks (8.9). but that is a full K above his career 7.9 mark. Sorry, I hate the Yanks, too, but I won't misrepresent the facts. Look, I expected decline and argues with Jacko over his value, but his numbers were pretty darn good last year- almost all better than his career norm. Yes, some slipped from 2015-2017 numbers, but others were his career best: WHIP, K/9, K/BB...
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Okay. I will withdraw his name as even a remote possibility.
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He's going to get fat eating all those hot dogs, but fat shaming is so anti-PC these days.
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No. It sucked. My point was that the schedule now has 4 more days off than it did for years and years, so basically, you can count those as "days off." In a sense, everyone starts with 158 games (although they still may play 162.) Then, they are given 3-5 scheduled days off for "rest". That's like a player from 2-50 years ago getting 7-9 days off per season above the normal days off. I think it's too much. I've already said this is a minor issue with me, and I've already written more than I should have on something rather trivial. Besides, I think we won almost every game Cora sat an important player.
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Why? Because they have a decent farm system that plugs the holes of departing FAs and injured players. They've lost some serious talent to free agency and trades, recently, too.
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His age was trending the wrong direction, but his WHIP, K/9 and K/BB rates were his best ever in 2018. His ERA+ was down but still at 116- a heck of a lot better than his career 103 mark.
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I hope all goes well. I'll say a prayer.
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Just because I listed him as an option does not mean I "love" him. Besides, I want to reset next year, so maybe a couple positions will take a beating.
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"Hey, Timmy, How about that kid Marco Hernandez?" "Look at that kid D Hernandez! He's only 15 years older than you, son! Isn't he amazing? "The sausages are better than the hot dogs, son. Let's splurge, so Henry can buy better players!"
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Travis can play LF. Lin can play OF. We can sign a cheap OF'er, yes- like Dyson. We can give Duran or G Hernandez a shot. We may even try Chavis in LF.
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I think 28-8 or even 24-12 is all but impossible. Let's see what Travis, Chavis, Marco and some younger arms have to show for themselves. I enjoy watching these guys play.
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It's Travis not Shaw. LF could be Travis with Beni in CF and Duran in RF, assuming no Betts. Lin can play OF.
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I know Happ is older than Eovaldi, hence the shorter contract, but he had good numbers for 4 years running: 2015-2018 58-29 3.48 (FIP 3.78) 690 IP (avg: 173 IP per season) 120 ERA+ 1.214 WHIP 3.21 K/BB
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My guess is, not counting this year, we will not be highly competitive for 2-3 years. It could (and maybe should) get real bad for 1-2 years. If we guess right on about all our signings and Sale, price & JD are strong, which is unlikely all happen, we can compete in 2021. Call me what you will, but I see a cliff. I expect a cliff. I hope we use the cliff to rebuild the farm.
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Happ did not suck before 2019. He had several good years in a row and was pretty healthy.
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I think a couple games were make-up rain days. We did have a day off but a doubleheader, too. I'm not saying never rest these guys, but I remember the days when many stars played 161-162 games, unless they were hurt. Playing 159-161 with the 4 added days off with the "modern schedule" should be plenty for most of the younger and stronger players. If the analytics say otherwise, and that's why I differ to Cora, then I will readily admit I am wrong. I'm just stating my opinion and not bashing Cora.
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Thanks.
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MLB scheduled more days off this year (actually started last year) than any year in a long time. MLB.com Under the collective bargaining agreement reached in December 2016, several changes were made to the scheduling pattern for the 2018 season. The overall length of the season was extended to 187 days with the addition of four off-days for all teams. All teams were scheduled to play on Opening Day, which for 2018 was March 29. Sunday Night Baseball will no longer be played on the final Sunday before the All-Star Game, in order to ease travel time for those who are participating in the Home Run Derby. A single, nationally televised night game will be played the following Thursday, with all other teams returning to play on Friday.
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Slumping, minor injury, tells manager he needs a rest, looks lethargic... Maybe this never happens to these studs.
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Yes, I think we'll have Travis or a very cheap FA OF'er in the OF with JD at DH. The pitching staff is the area most in doubt. Sale? Price? ERod Eovaldi Johnson, D Hernandez or Velazquez Barnes Workman Hembree? Taylor Walden Wright Brewer, Brasier, Lakins, Poyner, Feltman, Houck
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I've always said that if we plan well, we can keep the down time (or cliff) to 1 or 2 years. 2019 and 2020= 2 years, but really only 2020 counts, since we didn't rebuild or reset this year. I'm being hopeful, but I realize 2022 or 2023 might be more realistic. I do think, if we reset, build the farm for 2023 and beyond, and then spend large without making any mistake signings, we can compete in 2021. I'm not sure about being a top 4-5 contender, but I try to be optimistic.
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I'm not either, but we need to see more of what he's got.
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All three should play just about everyday. Marco: 2B and some SS & 3B Travis: 1B and LF, maybe some DH Chavis: 1B, 2B and some DH.
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No way. I wouldn't offer him anything, because my number ($10M/2) would be viewed as insulting, and I want to reset, so even $10M/2 would not allow a reset.
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To me, unless there's an injury or obvious need to be rested, I might try to DH a player a game or two as sort of a half rest day. I'd maybe try to rest these guys these amounts of games: 1-2 Betts, Bogey, Devers, Beni 3-5 JD 1 every 4-5 games: Vaz
