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They're hot though, right? I'm thinking it would be a very good idea to win tomorrow as a buffer against what might happen in Philly. Yep. They've won their last 7 games and are 9-1 in their last 10.
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The idea behind a trade would be a team that felt someone would put in a waiver offer before them. For instance, the Cardinals might make a trade with the Red Sox for him if they believe the Cubs are certain to put in a waiver offer - as the Cubs' waiver spot is before the Cards'. I can't imagine the Red Sox would get anyone of any consequence at all in a trade, though. LOL, no. If any team put in a waiver claim on Lugo, the Red Sox' front office would let him go in a second, and the next thing they'd do is take a small chunk of the ~$22M they just saved and have a weeklong party for the ages in some sublime tropical locale. The reason a trade might be worked out (with the Red Sox getting some marginal prospect while assuming all but the league min of the money left on Lugo's contract) is because some team might prefer to offer up that marginal prospect than have to compete with the rest of the league to sign Lugo once he became a free agent. Yep, that's a good point. Not sure what I was thinking there.
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Cubs win! And another very good outing for Gregg!
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Heilman's in.
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Larry gave him a pat on the back and a handshake - meaning he's probably done.
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Everything about him reminds me of Juan Pierre. They look like brothers. I have to look closely every time Morgan bats because I keep thinking it's Pierre up there.
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Nyjer Morgan's batting style reminds me of Juan Pierre.
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I assume this happened when he awkwardly stepped on first base last Saturday. Probably why he didn't play in the All-Star game. We simply cannot afford this to be a serious injury. It would also explain why he didn't start Thursday - when he would have been on normal rest.
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Inexpenive Trade Target
dew1679666265 replied to Backtobanks's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
If they have vets in the final year of their contract who they don't plan on bringing back, it makes sense to trade them. Or if they could get a massive package back for someone like Adam Dunn, that would make some sense. Otherwise, you're right I think, a firesale is unlikely for the Nationals. -
If they really want the guy, why not just wait until he clears waivers and is released and pick him up? The only way Id condone trading for Lugu is if the Red Sox take Aaron Miles of our hands, and I doubt theyd do such a foolish thing. I really wish Hendry would see what The Royals want for Teahen instead of trying his luck on every crappy middle infielder alive. The idea behind a trade would be a team that felt someone would put in a waiver offer before them. For instance, the Cardinals might make a trade with the Red Sox for him if they believe the Cubs are certain to put in a waiver offer - as the Cubs' waiver spot is before the Cards'. I can't imagine the Red Sox would get anyone of any consequence at all in a trade, though.
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Biggest upset of the season: Tennessee over Florida :ninja:
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http://www.fangraphs.com/pitchfxo.aspx?playerid=168&position=P&pitch=FA He hasn't hit 90 yet this year. Yep, he's been very consistently in the 85-88 range the whole year. Thanks.
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Is there any way to know where Ryan's fastball tops out at now? He could be varying his pitch speeds, but not being accurate enough with them - explaining why he's not getting hit hard, but is putting guys on base. Just a thought.
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Yes, but that's just one WAG interpretation of the data, of which I am wary of stating with too much faith. Whether it's accurate or not I'm not sure, but it does make some sense. I still think it's worth seeing if he can be respectable in the pen against lefties for us.
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But why is his LD% lower this year than normally? Is it just a fluke? Just a WAG, but look at both the velocity and the pitch selection, I'd say he's nibbling. His fastball is show (87.3 MPH average), and he's gone from throwing his slider 20% of the time to 40% of the time, causing both the high walk rate and the lower contact rate. So you're saying he doesn't have the stuff to challenge hitters anymore (or at least doesn't think he does) so he's nibbling. I can see that.
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But why is his LD% lower this year than normally? Is it just a fluke?
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It would seem that if hitters are making good contact, they'd be hitting more line drives. He is allowing more flyballs than usual (50.8% this year vs 41% career) though, so that may override the lowered LD%. Just going by those numbers, it seems like control is more of a problem than him getting hit hard. But I could be way off too.
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I agree. I think Marshall, Vitters, and one of Cashner/Wells/Fox would be enough. That package is better than what the Mets gave Minnesota for Santana. The problem would be if a team like the Cardinals offered up someone like Colby Rasmus as the centerpiece of a package. I wouldn't give anymore than what you listed, but it could be beaten by a team offering a stud major league ready prospect. This is true, and if that were the case, then I say let them have Halladay. I'm just not a fan of giving up stud everyday players for a starting pitcher who throws once every five games. Even though he might be the best starting pitcher in the game right now, at least in the AL. I agree, but I suspect if Halladay is moved it'll be because one of those teams relented and gave up the stud prospect that we can't match.
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I agree. I think Marshall, Vitters, and one of Cashner/Wells/Fox would be enough. That package is better than what the Mets gave Minnesota for Santana. The problem would be if a team like the Cardinals offered up someone like Colby Rasmus as the centerpiece of a package. I wouldn't give anymore than what you listed, but it could be beaten by a team offering a stud major league ready prospect.
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The other supplemental draft entrants who were not chosen and are now free agents: Kansas State WR Deon Murphy Texas Tech DE McKinner Dixon Tennessee DB Demetrice Morley Central Michigan OL Joe McMahon Florida St. WR Corey Surrency Western Kentucky OLB Blake Boyd Southern Miss WR Torris McGee
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Here's a question that I honestly don't know: What does LD% mean for a pitcher? The reason I ask is that Ryan's LD% this season is lower than his career LD% (14.7% vs 20.7%). That would tell me that he's not getting hit as hard and the main problem has been walks. Am I wrong?
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Lefties who don't get hit hard by other lefties but can't throw strikes are a dime a dozen. The only difference between this one and the dozens is that he's got a 'proven major league track record,' which is just going to tempt them into using him in the majors the first time he puts up five innings of balls hit right at guys in Iowa. So he's not been getting hit hard by lefties to this point, but he'll start getting hit hard by lefties in Iowa?
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So if we ignore the stat that he sucks at, which is the most important offensive stat in the game, his numbers in a 45-PA sample size against lefties are good? He did the same thing last year, walking 11 lefties in 76 PAs. I see no reason to presume it won't continue, and combined with the clear loss of velocity, he's just another washed-up, hurt arm. I never said to ignore it. That's why I pointed it out. But that's why he's got a stint in the minors, to see if he can work out some of the issues.
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The worse part is the OBP. If he can keep the walks under control the numbers will improve. He's not likely to be a shutdown guy even against lefties, but he has a chance to be effective.
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There's always a chance. I don't see why his chance is any different than dozens of other washed up pitchers floating around the majors and minors. That he's been effective to this point this season would be one reason. This is what I posted earlier: .250/.378/.389/.767 (this season vs lefties) 7 walks in 45 PAs while allowing just 9 hits Again, too many walks for sure, but guys aren't hitting him all that well.