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Everything posted by Aaron Kennelly
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Define "pretty much." Because, I agree, Aroldis Chapman with a 2- or 3-run lead means it is gonna be tough to come back. But, a 2-run lead, with two guys on, one out, and another inning still to go? -
hahaha
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wtf
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I wish Javy was here already...
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Good AB!
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Ok, let's do this. Get on base and someone dong.
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There is one positive right now, thanks to Bryan Price being a moron: As long as we tie this game, we will never see Chapman.
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So you think it's that these teams choose to "fight" as opposed to facing better pitchers/pitching performances? I don't think many teams have better middle relievers than Grimm. http://castletv.net/wp-content/forumuploads/shena/2015/03/tumblr_inline_nd8id0i5rb1t2xie7.gif
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So you think it's that these teams choose to "fight" as opposed to facing better pitchers/pitching performances? One shouldn't assume every post in the game threads is completely rational. Hell, look at me. We're just frustrated. One shouldn't have to assume that every post is irrational, either. Maybe take a break from the keyboard if you can't muster up anything that isn't over-the-top hand wringing.
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Lol this post Hahaha. What a horrible post.
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So Justin Grimm is giving up bombs to scrubs? Sweet.
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His K% is higher than the league average. His swing and miss numbers are well below average. I like Hendricks enough and he's a solid #4. Hindsight and all I still make the move Joe made becaus Phillips sucks. Well, he is a control/command pitcher that can paint the corners. And a called third strike works the same as a swinging one. The fact is: He strikes out guys at a higher rate than the league average. So that means they aren't putting the ball in play against him more than league average. There is no way to spin it that he is going to have more bad-luck sequencing... just because. And, not to mention, he gives up a below league average amount of hard contact, and he gets a ton of ground balls. So you are just wrong. isn't it going to be harder for him to sustain his current k-rate by relying on called strikes instead of swings and misses? Yes, which is why I personally don't like pitch-to-contact guys with excellent command as much. Once they lose that ability, there isn't much left. But, as long as he is getting it done with that stuff, then he is no more susceptible to BABIP luck than another guy with a similar K-rate.
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I'm pretty sure that was just you.
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His K% is higher than the league average. His swing and miss numbers are well below average. I like Hendricks enough and he's a solid #4. Hindsight and all I still make the move Joe made becaus Phillips sucks. Well, he is a control/command pitcher that can paint the corners. And a called third strike works the same as a swinging one. The fact is: He strikes out guys at a higher rate than the league average. So that means they aren't putting the ball in play against him more than league average. There is no way to spin it that he is going to have more bad-luck sequencing... just because. And, not to mention, he gives up a below league average amount of hard contact, and he gets a ton of ground balls. So you are just wrong.
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I'll take it!
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His K% is higher than the league average.
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We get it: You don't like Hendricks. But, he has given us at least 5 innings in 25 of 27 starts this year. He is perfectly fine as a 4th starter.
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Ugh...
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Luckily, for the first time this year, it won't be to Coomer's own detriment when he announces the game as if his listeners can see the action on the field.
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Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 8-31-15
Aaron Kennelly replied to CaliforniaRaisin's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
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Let the dong parade commence!
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If you include this in Theo's trade deadline grade, does the F stay an F, or does it get a bump to a D or D+ or so? Really though, what a horrible trade deadline for us. We make two July 31st deals and the best player we add is on August 31st.
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Right; he was looking a bit better, but now he's injured again and even with his improvement at the plate he still wasn't hitting for anywhere near the power everyone was hoping for. Couple that his horrendous defense and we're now close enough to the end of the season that I'd rather get some one out there more likely to produce than to just keep hoping something is going to click for Soler this year. Yep. The playoffs aren't a time for [expletive] like learning adjustments and development and growth. It's time to win. And Jorge can still pinch hit, maybe get a start against a lefty. It's not like you just give up on him completely; he just takes a back seat, because we are in the freaking playoffs.
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And those sample sizes are big enough to nullify the fact that his peripherals look similar to his norm? Regardless, even if he is what he has been offensively this year, that's pretty much what Jorge has been offensively, too. And Jackson isn't an abortion in the field.
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I mean, I think Kyle is stupid for having wanted to see Denorfia play over Soler, for basically the whole season. For one, Denorfia sucks, too. But, mainly, Jorge is a young kid with a ton of potential. So you want to see him getting AB's, as long as he isn't Javy bad. And, if something clicks, then you might just have a big, power bat capable of decapitating infielders with line drives, by the time the playoffs roll around. But, once you get in the playoffs, and there is an option that is clearly better than Soler, why would you not use it instead? All the "getting Jorge ABs" [expletive] goes out the window.