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  1. notin
    Gonzalez had shoulder surgery in October, 2010 after a season of 31 HRs and slugged .511. That offseason he was traded to Boston, where he hit 27 HRs and slugged .548.
  2. notin
    It’s been said by numerous MLB personnel the Sox overpaid for Yoshida. Not one of them said he was a $3-4mill player. Because he isn’t; that’s utility infielder money…
  3. notin
    What analytics? The article makes no mention of them. That hitters gain advantage as they see a starter more often and said starter is more tired from the previous innings hardly qualifies as analytics. More like Common Sensalytics. He does emphasize the postseason is a bullpen game, but that’s becoming more the reality in the regular season as well, a fact that is so obvious, it’s probably the only aspect of baseball dgalehouse and I agree on. Well, that and baseballs are round. But that’s it…
  4. notin
    Hey let’s do a good old fashioned DH swap!! Yoshida for Stanton!! Just like swapping Mike Easler for Don Baylor! Both players have 3 years left on their deals, but Stanton is owed $40mill more in that time frame. So the Yankees get a player 5 years younger and saves them enough money to pay for most of one year of Juan Soto. It’s a win-win!!
  5. notin
    And while a drop from 100mph to 98mph doesn’t seem like it makes him easily hittable, it’s hard to disagree it still is easier. Plus on the first night, he was beaten by Judge and Stanton, which is moderately excusable for anyone. The second night it was the bottom of the Yankee order, but the only ball hit even reasonably hard was the one by Gleyber Torres, which was a routine single to center…
  6. notin
    Same symptoms, maybe. But not the same problem. Yoshida had a torn labrum. Devers’ MRI on his shoulders taken in mid-September came back clean, and he was shut down shortly after. Hopefully the initial diagnosis of no surgery sticks…
  7. notin
    Wouldn’t surprise me. He entered the postseason at his career high in IP. But as a closer, that's still only 74 innings.
  8. notin
    Clase is also been mostly in the 96-98 range, down a bit…
  9. notin
    Was it really surprising that Cleveland finally pounced on Weaver and Holmes, considering they both pitch nearly every day? Same with NY on Clase.
  10. notin
    Hey I liked using Argon over Arsenic. Although Arsenic and Old Lace is a wonderful classic movie (and the best thing Cary Grant ever did by a long shot), it does fall short of Jason and the Argonauts. Your spelling of arsenic? You’re the one who spelled it right.. I didn’t correct your typos; I corrected your chemical symbols. Not my fault you fast-forwarded the opening credits of Breaking Bad…
  11. notin
    You’re absolutely right. You’re not a scientist. You are correct that tungsten is poisonous and about the bonding abilities of carbon, however. So some points awarded . But Ar is argon, not aresenic. Argon is a noble gas but more important the namesake of Jason’s ship, in which he and his teammates traveled to seek the Golden Fleece while fighting stop motion skeletons. So maybe more relevant. Tungsten is W. So are wins. A deduction is in order…
  12. notin
    Luis Arraez didn’t hit with enough power to be a DH either, yet his team got to the NLDS anyway…
  13. notin
    Or you trade him for one of the worst contracts in MLB and hope it works out. Yoshida to the Angels for Anthony Rendon (2 years over $70mill)!! Sox dump Yoshida while getting a right-handed hitting power bat who plays good defense at third! It’s perfect! All they need is someone to cover third for the 200 games Rendon will sit out over the next two years! (This post contains sarcasm.)
  14. notin
    The Mariners used Mitch Garver at DH, and he was a miserable failure there with a .627 OPS. He was abysmal at home (and had never hit well in Seattle in his career), but his road numbers didn’t exactly dazzle. Historically he does better at Fenway. While Seattle would undoubtedly like to replace Garver’s minimal production, the contracts are miles apart. Yoshida is owed $55.6mill over the next 3 years; Garver is owed $13mill for next season. While Yoshida would be an upgrade for Seattle (and possibly a chance to shed Garver’s deal), how much do they really like Yoshida? Is there a cash amount that makes it happen? Not exactly sure, but when trying to move Yoshida, this is probably more realistic than Montgomery, who will draw the interest of multiple teams, most of whom are not trying to move a $55mill contract in return. Not sure why the Giants fit. They could replace Soler for less money, and possibly just turn to Blake Sabol, whose bat belongs in their lineup…
  15. notin
    If Yoshida didn’t have shoulder surgery, it would be more suspect. But we do know he injured his shoulder and that definitely would have impacted his hitting. The man actually is a good hitter whose numbers in Japan are similar to several other players who have come over to the USA and been successful. And he absolutely was hitting well this year until August 19. It’s extremely possible his shoulder issues started around that date if not actually on it. Id like to have used OPS+, as Fenway (105) was slightly better for hitters than Citizens Bank (102). But unfortunately those numbers are not available for partial seasons. Yoshida might be overpaid. But I think he’s also undervalued…
  16. notin
    Why? Yoshida had an .825 OPS on August 19. After that point it was .608 through the rest of the season. It’s possible that was when his shoulder issues started. If healthy, an .825 OPS from Yoshida seems possible, and IMO is perfectly acceptable. People have wished we retained Schwarber, but his OPS in Philadelphia is .832. I don’t think the barrier for unacceptable performance from a DH sits between .825 and .832..
  17. notin
    Yoshida will definitely be on Boston’s payroll next year, and almost equally likely wearing their uniform…
  18. notin
    I can be more progressive…
  19. notin
    Especially since Pederson has a mutual option for $14mill that he might not exercise coming off a 3 fWAR season if he hopes to get a longer deal…
  20. notin
    Pop up time and arm strength…
  21. notin
    Impressive and not excessive…
  22. notin
    I assume you mean the deal that doesn’t involve Campbell?
  23. notin
    And Sale!!
  24. notin
    If MN is cutting costs and trying to stay competitive, Lopez is the guy to move, as he is owed roughly $65mill over 3 years. On BTV, Lopez’ surplus value is $37.4mill, surprisingly high for his contract. This makes him a near perfect match for Kristian Campbell ($38.6mill) and that undoubtedly gets the deal done. The obvious problem to me is I’d be hesitant to give up a MLB.com top ten prospect for Lopez’ contract. A deal of Wilyer Abreu (whose skill set matches up nicely with the soon-to-be-departed Max Kepler) and David Hamilton fills two potential holes for them nicely and has a surplus value total ($40.8mill) slightly in the Twins’ favor. But they might insist on Campbell or no deal…
  25. notin
    Certainly Higashioka picked the right time to have a career year at the plate. Given his age, he can almost certainly be had for less money and shorter years than the much younger Jansen. Higashioka wouldn’t surprise me at all as a short term solution paving the way for Teel…
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