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  1. notin
    By thw way, you might not be concerned about his rebuilt arm, but historically, Tommy John surgeries are good for an average of 600 IP. Eovaldi had TJ surgery in high school, and then pitched about 250 minor league innings and 740 major league innings before needing a second TJ. Well above average, but he was like 17 years old when he had the first one. He had his second TJ surgery in 2016 and has thrown 111 IP since. There is a legitimate concern he is a time bomb, and his contract will reflect that, probably with fewer years...
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    I actually expect him to be somewhat cheap compared to other free agent pitchers, because of the health issue. And by "somewehat cheap", I'm referring to the total money and the number of years, since to me as a fan, years are more important that the cash. Last off-season, DL mainstays Michael Pineda and Drew Smyly both signed 2 year $10mill deals even though both were expected to miss all of 2018. Eovaldi is probably looking at a lot more than $5mill per, but probably not looking at more than 2 or 3 years, because no one wants to go long term on him given his health history...
  3. notin
    Ir's not even just the arm strength but the insane accuracy. He could have been a pitcher...
  4. notin
    I've always liked Eovaldi, but the big issue is his health. He missed all of 2017 and has had a spotty record before that. I think he should convert to the bullpen, where he could be a deadly weapon. As a starter, he does have a tendency to go from unhittable to very hittable very quickly. He's good at the back end of a rotation where you can hope for 15-20 good starts over a season as long as you can live with 15-18 clunkers. But getting that many starts out of him in the first place is the issue. Of course, he is still only 28 and can get better...
  5. notin
    Are you talking about re-signing Eovaldi as a reliever or starter? I would agree he'd be an excellent reliever and the reduced workload might help his career. It's just a question of whether or not he prefers to be a starter and won't consider alternative roles..
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    Very possible, as they will have Bellinger, Pederson and Muncy. I believe these are their most dangerous lefty hitters...
  7. notin
    We're playing the Dodgers, a team that routinely turns utility infielders into All Stars and post-season heroes, like Justin Turner, Chris Taylor, Jamey Carroll, Max Muncy and Keke Hernandez. The last players on their roster are sometimes the scariest...
  8. notin
    This thread officially has a one week life expectancy before being replaced by "A Realistic Look at 2019 Part 1"
  9. notin
    Absolutely, but if no one used the boring, pedantic insults, they wouldn't be boring and pedantic...
  10. notin
    Or John Burkett, who was an outstanding bowler, probably a better bowler than pitcher. At one point, I remember reading he had 17 sanctioned perfect games (as a bowler, not a pitcher), and that was 15 years ago so he has probably added to that total since...
  11. notin
    A product of the era's as well. The NBA added the 3-point shot in 1979, meaning there was a reason to take more lower percentage shots and create more rebounds...
  12. notin
    I started defending Hanley's attitude when I read the story about him telling Yasiel Puig to not make the same mistakes he (Hanley) made. Certainly Hanley got a bad reputation in Florida/Miami, but that story does make it look like he grew up somewhat...
  13. notin
    Knock it off. I didn’t tell you what you were allowed to do. I tried to explain why merely labeling something as an “opinion” doesn’t mean it automatically becomes free from criticism or counter-theories. You know, like how someone posts a stat using WAR and out of reflex you immediately post how WAR isn’t perfect and is therefore useless and should never be mentioned gain in your presence, unless it is followed by the words “is not perfect and is therefore useless.”
  14. notin
    Don’t fall into that trap. There is a big difference between theorizing Hanley was a problem and taking any statement to the contrary as a personal effront...
  15. notin
    I like to think I’m above boring, pedantic insults. I’m not. Not even close. But I still like to think I am...
  16. notin
    You didn’t get my card? Lousy Canadian post office 😉
  17. notin
    I think a lot of fans try to put way too much on all of this clubhouse stuff. People are people. Some are irritated by everything; some by nothing. But as fans we all try to make it very “cut and dry” and put every player into one of two camps. Everyone is either a leader or a cancer. But if you look around, it’s easy to see that the overwhelming majority of people fall into neither category...
  18. notin
    Also, we have. “Babe Ruth was fat” joke.
  19. notin
    I don’t trust him. I just hoped his greed exceeded his *******ry...
  20. notin
    I do think Joe McCarthy might deserve some praise here...
  21. notin
    Exactly. Although Ruth, given his pitching prowess, was closer to being a better well-rounded ball player. Also, his enormous gut made him a more well-rounded player. Yes. I went there...
  22. notin
    I wanted to call him Nostra-Dumb Ass, but 1) it felt mean in reply to a post where he was being congratulatory, even if it was sarcastic, and 2) it’s pretty hack...
  23. notin
    You were only off by 30 wins there, Nostradamus...
  24. notin
    But does someone need to be an all-around player to be the best of all time? If I asked who the best baseball player of all time was, I’m sure there would be plenty of mention for Babe Ruth or Ted Williams. Was either one known for his defense?
  25. notin
    This team has won 115 games so far. Clearly something is working. No need to mess with it...
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