Transmogrified Tiger
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Literally anyone but Anthony horsefeathering Bass is defensible. Yes im sure Farrell(the other RH outside the late inning circle of trust) would’ve been greeted with cheers. -
This is unfair but still notable to me Cubs fans: wtf joe you’re gonna burn out the pen Also cubs fans: Where is Cishek in the 6th I don’t care if he pitched last night
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did you see landon donovan on instagram? I did, and that Bocanegra and a few others gave him the business over it too. The 60 minutes of bunkering and gamesmanship plus a cameo from Marquez are an excellent example why I’d never pull for them to win a single game.
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What is wrong with you people rooting for Mexico
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Manny Machado Traded to the Dodgers
Transmogrified Tiger replied to David's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
This year makes 3 of 4 years(not so coincidentally matching the start of his power surge/physical maturity) where he’s been average at 3B, poor at SS, or both. I’m open to the idea that a team can be optimistic and think of him as a primary backup, filling in a few games a year or maybe for a DL stint, but someone sinking big dollars into Machado as a primary shortstop is making a mistake. -
How was that even under consideration to be reviewed
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“He came off the disabled list yesterday and is pitching today for the second straight day” is the most Mike Matheny sentence
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the angle by the Peruvian keeper on that goal, woof
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Manny Machado Traded to the Dodgers
Transmogrified Tiger replied to David's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I will admit to less than 100% rationality, but I would be bitterly disappointed with Machado. I don't believe in his bat, I don't believe in his glove, and adding him requires doing suboptimal things with other core players. Or let's put this another way, I expect Machado to be a .360ish wOBA guy with average defense at 3B, and unplayable at SS. That's Travis Shaw/Mike Moustakas caliber. -
Manny Machado Traded to the Dodgers
Transmogrified Tiger replied to David's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Both really came into their own offensively in 2015. wOBA Harper 15: .461 16: .343 (injury shortened) 17: .416 (injury shortened) 18: .361 (as discussed elsewhere, this looks likely to jump higher) ZiPS Rest of Season: .389 Career: .381 Machado 15: .370 16: .366 17: .328 18: .395 ZiPS Rest of Season: .359 Career: .348 Machado is only equivalent with the bat if you think his first 10 weeks of 2018 are the new norm indefinitely. Considering Machado's defense is no longer a value add at all(which coincided with him maturing physically and his offense taking off), there's no reason to consider the overall package better unless you make that assumption either. -
Manny Machado Traded to the Dodgers
Transmogrified Tiger replied to David's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
This seems even more debatable. I will cut you -
Manny Machado Traded to the Dodgers
Transmogrified Tiger replied to David's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
when you get the chance to pay a jillion dollars for a guy to either be your 2nd best 3rd baseman or punt SS defense entirely when you have multiple other options there, you gotta do it -
Sure is, thanks!
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Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 6-15-18
Transmogrified Tiger replied to CaliforniaRaisin's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
Last 5 starts: 28 IP, 24 H, 7 ER, 35/2 K/BB, 0 HR, 3 HBP Yeah that'll play -
I'm only in minute 39 but so far Egypt seems to have no threat without Salah. 0-0 but I don't see any way Egypt wins this game (and I do know the final) They get some better looks on the counter in the 2nd half, but they definitely need Salah to be more goal dangerous.
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Suarez hit side netting on a chance so wide open that I thought he scored and so did the person updating the score graphic. Egypt has kinda gone toe to toe with Uruguay in terms of possession and chances, without Salah too. Exciting for their prospects of beating Russia and Saudi Arabia to get out of the group.
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This is very helpful, thanks! One small suggestion, can we include the overage amount that assumes everyone in the Top 10 signs? I know the technical overage amount requires signings and until they're finalized that's in doubt, but given how likely it is for Top 10 picks to sign, I feel that number has more practical use in guiding these conversations. Something like this? Fancy! Really I was just thinking that if we're including overages, in the technical sense they're really $630k under budget(375 is the 5% overage for everyone signing, 255 under slot from confirmed signings). To me that's a more actionable number that helps me understand the room to play with as they sign, maybe I'm alone on that front though.
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I wonder if it's one of those extreme situations where a guy like Hoerner gets a 4-5 game stint in the AZL and then goes directly to South Bend. For a point of comparison: Bryant: 2 AZL games, 18 at Boise, then jumped to Daytona for 16 games Schwarber: 5 at Boise, 23 at Kane County, 44 at Daytona Happ: 29 at Eugene, 38 at South Bend Given Hoerner's profile(advanced bat but lesser ceiling) I wouldn't be surprised to see him spend 10-15 games in Eugene, and if he's hitting .350 like we might expect then get bumped to South Bend for the rest of the year.
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First post updated. Here we are after two top 10 round picks have signed: 2018 Bonus Pool (signed picks only): $955,400 2018 Bonus Pool (signed picks only) Including 5% Overage: $1,003,170 2018 Bonus Pool Spending: $700,000 2018 Bonus Pool +/-: $255,400 Under Budget 2018 Bonus Pool +/- Including 5% Overage: $303,170 Under Budget This is very helpful, thanks! One small suggestion, can we include the overage amount that assumes everyone in the Top 10 signs? I know the technical overage amount requires signings and until they're finalized that's in doubt, but given how likely it is for Top 10 picks to sign, I feel that number has more practical use in guiding these conversations.
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Agreed, there's never any shortage of innings to go around at Eugene because they never let the college pitchers do more than some 3-4 IP stints with lots of rest. And Hoerner is almost certainly not long for Eugene, and someone like Weber, Herron, or Artis could join him in South Bend come August.
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At this point, the best case scenario has Darvish making around 1 start before the all-star break, so really you have a month to see if Chatwood looks better or Montgomery loses steam before you have to make that decision. Given the info we have now, you can't take Montgomery out of the rotation. He's not merely been capable/decent, he's at 3 ER in 23.2 IP over 4 starts. He has been a little fortunate, the Brewers and Mets are bottom of the barrel against LHP, but the Pirates are 4th in the NL(Cubs are 2nd) and he's faced them in both of the other 2 starts so it averages out fine.
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The folks behind Baseball reference launched a soccer site today, covering domestic leagues from England, France, Spain, Germany, and the US to start with: https://fbref.com
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I have some good news for you.
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Montgomery since the start of 2016: 25 GS, 128.1 IP, 3.36 ERA, 94/36 K/BB, 59% GB% Start Montgomery
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General Baseball Chit-Chat Thread
Transmogrified Tiger replied to David's topic in General Baseball Talk
Very surprised Collins wasn’t able to work “I killed fiddy men” into his rant.
