Summer Camp 2020

[UMFan83]

In MLB The Show, I am starting Jharel Cotton as my #5 instead of Tyler Chatwood. He's pretty decent in virtual fantasyland.

 

He's still on the team in my RTTS. He's mediocre, put up like a 4.25 ERA or something, but our offense is otherworldly so he went like 18-2 last season, lol.

 

Also odd, Ian Happ is rated as an 82 OVR but he keeps putting up insane WAR's. He's averaged like 6 WAR or more each year for the last 3 years, but nothing about his overall numbers (offense or defense) or his ratings suggest he's that good and I have no idea why. He's out WAR'ing Yelich who is putting up like .320/.400/1.000 with 40Hr and 100 RBI each season while Happ is putting up .280/.370/.900 with 25HR and 80RBI

 

Maybe he’s the greatest baserunner in MLB history

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Mark Gonzales blurry photo season has resumed.

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First team meeting.

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[Brian707]

Looks like season opener is at Wrigley against the Brewers.

[Cubswin11]

Already seeing some “Almora made a swing change and looks good” and “hopefully Almora finally gets consistent playing time to reach his potential” tweets since the start back up. How many more years is he gonna be able to pull this horsefeathers on people?!????

 

 

Since July 2018-2019 he has the worst wRC+ in MLB and second lowest WAR and he has the 8th most PAs since 2017 and 7th most PAs since 2018 on the team. He’s also, allegedly, made swing and approaches changes and looked good in ST scenarios in the past. My kingdom for Theo to Matusz/Montero him during the year this year.

 

Note, since this season is already going to be weird as hell, I’m hoping Almora BABIPs his ass off like he has for short bursts in the past (despite ugly underlying data) and hits like .380 in a shortened season.

[UMFan83]

Already seeing some “Almora made a swing change and looks good” and “hopefully Almora finally gets consistent playing time to reach his potential” tweets since the start back up. How many more years is he gonna be able to pull this horsefeathers on people?!????

 

 

Since July 2018-2019 he has the worst wRC+ in MLB and second lowest WAR and he has the 8th most PAs since 2017 and 7th most PAs since 2018 on the team. He’s also, allegedly, made swing and approaches changes and looked good in ST scenarios in the past. My kingdom for Theo to Matusz/Montero him during the year this year.

 

Note, since this season is already going to be weird as hell, I’m hoping Almora BABIPs his ass off like he has for short bursts in the past (despite ugly underlying data) and hits like .380 in a shortened season.

 

So weird because he was a somewhat serviceable hitter circa 2017 and legit raked against LHPs. I remember in Game 3 of the NLDS vs the Nats, he PH in a key spot against a LHP and I felt confident in the matchup and he came through. But since July 18 he’s been an abomination and legitimately terrible against lefties.

 

2017:

RHP - .711 OPS in 198 PA

LHP - .898 OPS in 125 PA

 

2019:

RHP - .707 OPS in 249 PA

LHP - .532 OPS in 114 PA

 

114-125 PA is still a smallish sample size but I’d guess the batted ball numbers and all that would confirm how bad he was.

 

Anyways while I don’t have much hope in him, the little I do have is rooted in the fact he came up to the majors as a guy who could hit lefties, then showed it in his first 2 seasons before falling off a cliff randomly. Hopefully he can fix this and become a passable MLB hitter

[Cubswin11]

Already seeing some “Almora made a swing change and looks good” and “hopefully Almora finally gets consistent playing time to reach his potential” tweets since the start back up. How many more years is he gonna be able to pull this horsefeathers on people?!????

 

 

Since July 2018-2019 he has the worst wRC+ in MLB and second lowest WAR and he has the 8th most PAs since 2017 and 7th most PAs since 2018 on the team. He’s also, allegedly, made swing and approaches changes and looked good in ST scenarios in the past. My kingdom for Theo to Matusz/Montero him during the year this year.

 

Note, since this season is already going to be weird as hell, I’m hoping Almora BABIPs his ass off like he has for short bursts in the past (despite ugly underlying data) and hits like .380 in a shortened season.

 

So weird because he was a somewhat serviceable hitter circa 2017 and legit raked against LHPs. I remember in Game 3 of the NLDS vs the Nats, he PH in a key spot against a LHP and I felt confident in the matchup and he came through. But since July 18 he’s been an abomination and legitimately terrible against lefties.

 

2017:

RHP - .711 OPS in 198 PA

LHP - .898 OPS in 125 PA

 

2019:

RHP - .707 OPS in 249 PA

LHP - .532 OPS in 114 PA

 

114-125 PA is still a smallish sample size but I’d guess the batted ball numbers and all that would confirm how bad he was.

 

Anyways while I don’t have much hope in him, the little I do have is rooted in the fact he came up to the majors as a guy who could hit lefties, then showed it in his first 2 seasons before falling off a cliff randomly. Hopefully he can fix this and become a passable MLB hitter

The answer probably lies in the middle somewhere of those two OPS years vs LHP (which isn't great). I think the BABIP/batted ball profile and generally bad approach caught up to him and the league also adjusted to getting him out more by taking advantage of his poor approach and he hasn't changed much. In short burst I think he can have success vs lefties but I don't see him ever being a dependable lefty masher. There's also the fact his defense has fallen off greatly that you can't ride him out there vs lefties by default knowing you at least get the defense. He's also not some super athlete where you could have faith he figures it out or gets better (maybe embracing more shifting would help though).

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Cubs will have three exhibition games July 19, 20, and 22nd. First two with the White Sox (home and home) and the last at home vs. the Twins.

[UMFan83]

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[Post Count Padder]

Just video game your way through this season. I think that's the closest we're gonna get. Really don't see how we manage to have any sports in 2020.

[Brian707]

Lawrence Holmes on the Score was going on a rant against the owners because they had all this time during the prolonged negotiations to get the protocols in order and they didn't do horsefeathers, basically their only concern was making sure to have 60 games max and horsefeathering the players over.

 

[David]

[NOLA]

Just video game your way through this season. I think that's the closest we're gonna get. Really don't see how we manage to have any sports in 2020.

The NBA may be the only league to pull this off with the teams in a bubble in Orlando. Granted, they only have to finish the end of the 2020 season with smaller rosters than other sports.

[Brian707]

Just video game your way through this season. I think that's the closest we're gonna get. Really don't see how we manage to have any sports in 2020.

The NBA may be the only league to pull this off with the teams in a bubble in Orlando. Granted, they only have to finish the end of the 2020 season with smaller rosters than other sports.

 

 

Hockey will, they are in a country that has actual leadership and the virus seems to be a bit more under control. The NBA being in Florida might not be so fortunate

[Ding Dong Johnson]

No thank you please.

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[Cubswin11]

Manfred and the owners started LLCs to be testing companies to scam some PPP loans with the intent of them never being functioning. Change my mind

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Yes, everyone will be fresh. Everyone on every team.

[Brian]

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[Cubswin11]

This puts us at 51. Would prefer Perez makes the active, expanded, roster over Descalso.

 

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Just video game your way through this season. I think that's the closest we're gonna get. Really don't see how we manage to have any sports in 2020.

The NBA may be the only league to pull this off with the teams in a bubble in Orlando. Granted, they only have to finish the end of the 2020 season with smaller rosters than other sports.

 

 

Hockey will, they are in a country that has actual leadership and the virus seems to be a bit more under control. The NBA being in Florida might not be so fortunate

 

Perhaps the other leagues can negotiate to play in Europe. With no fans, would it matter that much? It stays light late in summer - the players won't mind 2 AM gametimes at all.

[Regular Show]

Are recovered cancer patients in current good health actually higher risk? I have never seen a clear answer on this. My sister is a breast cancer survivor--it's been over 10 years now since she beat it--and her doctors haven't had an elevated level of concern for her.

 

Not sure, but I did see an article from Heyman after my above post that said that Rizzo would be in the group that could opt out without risk of losing their prorated salary or service time but that at this point he plans to play.

 

How long has it been for Rizzo now? Just because you're a cancer survivor that wouldn't necessarily place you in a "high-risk" demographic unless you're still suffering side-effects from chemotherapy and/or immunocompromised. It's been many years for both Rizzo and Lester and I don't believe they qualify for that high-risk category.

 

Not sure if this was already covered or mentioned, but Rizzo is good and not in that high-risk category, just like I thought. Probably the same thing for Lester.

 

https://theathletic.com/1909086/2020/07/03/as-anthony-rizzo-and-cubs-get-back-to-it-a-look-back-a-contentious-negotiation/

 

Rizzo, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2008, said he talked to his oncologist early on during the pandemic and was assured he’s not a high-risk case.

 

“I’m technically cured, thankfully,” Rizzo said. “It’s so far behind me now. I still think of it, but as far as my body and immune system, everything is up to par if not stronger than when I was 18.”

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