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  1. chopsx9
    fair point, but given how close the two are (taking into account how luck driven martin's offense was this year) otherwise, it's hard to imagine why they were willing to throw that much money at martin now that they're trying to win with castillo already on the roster for very cheap. it's not like they value leadership, work ethic, and the fact that he's a cool guy THAT much. How "teachable" is framing? Strikes me as something that should be able to be taught to at least some extent. What's the thinking on that?
  2. chopsx9
    I was watching a Braves game on TV last year - don't remeber the channel or the announcers - but one of the guys was saying Heyward would never tap into his full power potential with his stance at the plate. Iirc it was something about him crouching down or sitting back in his stance. I remember him being critical of a big guy making him self smaller at the plate and thus sapping his power. Obviously I'm not remembering it particularly well and while not knowing enough about such things to know how valid an argument it is/was thought it was an interesting view.
  3. chopsx9
    1.5 years of Samardzija, an inferior pitcher, got Addison Russell. Oakland also didn't have the option of signing FA Pitcher - so it's a little bit apples and oranges. If they are trading for Zimmerman they better be damn sure they can sign him to an extension - no need trade anything of real value for 1 year of anyone at this point.
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    Of course extrapolating the trend Castillo should be solidly positive next year :-) http://img.pandawhale.com/post-19430-Wonka-gif--Wait-a-minute-strik-Fe67.gif D'oh. #-o Of course we read left to right here in the civilized North!
  5. chopsx9
    to actually say this, you have to be: a) a complete skeptic of the effect pitch framing can have b) totally unaware at the discrepancy which exists between the two players statcorner: 2014 2013 2012 total Martin +11 +17 +24 52 Castillo -24 -17 -5 -46 Baseball Prospectus: 2014 2013 2012 total Martin +19 +15 +23 57 Castillo -10 -16 -3 -29source: http://www.statcorner.com/CatcherReport.php http://www.baseballprospectus.com/sortable/index.php?cid=1667331 so, i'm really curious to hear which it is...because it's not unfathomable (to me) to believe that an event on which they have influence about 7,000-10,000 times could really add up to a significant effect, especially when scouting sources universally agree they're at opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of ability it's simply impossible for me to hand-wave a factor that could alone likely amount to a 2-3 win difference Of course extrapolating the trend Castillo should be solidly positive next year :-)
  6. chopsx9
    Why? Now I am saying better than he was last year - because I think he is still developing; he has shown flashes of being a very solid player offensively; catcher's can take a bit to develop. I just think his game is ready to solidify - I certainly could be wrong.
  7. chopsx9
    This is basically how I feel - I'll preface it by saying I think Castillo is going to be better this year and I think there is an even better chance Martin regresses. I just don't see any incremental improvement being worth 15M a year if that is what he's going to get. I'd be in at $12-13M for 3 years - anymore and all the best to him. 32 year old catchers are too risky IMO. I'm going to peg his 2015 WAR at 2.5.
  8. chopsx9
    Being Jamaican I feel it is of the upmost importance to point out that those are absolutely not dreadlocks. Don't know what they are...braids, corn rows whatever, but dreadlocks...no, no, no. Carry on.
  9. chopsx9
    I'll add a couple...
  10. chopsx9
    That's why I used it for Upton. and I meant rWAR - is there a bWAR? The first 2 are not good at all. Neither is infallible but the real point is saying he was mediocre isn't a huge stretch.
  11. chopsx9
    What was his excuse in TB? why would he have needed one? Because he was mediocre at best his last 4 years. He put up 3.9 and 3.1 fWAR with TB in 2011 and 2012. And 3.8 with them in 2010. And bWAR of 1.1, 1.4, 3.0, 2.8 - for 2009 to 2012. I'll ad in the 2.1 fWAR for 2009 that you left off.
  12. chopsx9
    What was his excuse in TB? why would he have needed one? Because he was mediocre at best his last 4 years.
  13. chopsx9
    Wouldn't it be a kick in the pants if Logan Watkins went on to have the best career of any Cub rookie from this year?
  14. chopsx9
    I'd like to drop Votto and add Babe Ruth I'll take Rizzo as my second choice.
  15. chopsx9
    I still think the power will come - it manifests late in a lot of players - if his peripherals stay solid. Now the lack of power may keep him in the minors as that really is far and away his biggest asset.
  16. chopsx9
    Pretty sure I watched this on TV - I remember thinking he was going to be a beast - he had this huge curve ball - think he only pitched a couple time that year - never to return to the majors.
  17. chopsx9
    because there's a good chance that none of them will ever be as good as stanton, and if you can get stanton for probably not stanton, you do it 10x out of 10 Yeah but if all three end up as busts the farm team is still stacked enough to trade for him -and none of them need to be "as" good as Stanton - if they were closer to competing I think I'd be more on board - I'd wait a year at least and see what develops.
  18. chopsx9
    Why trade for Stanton - they're not competing next year and have 3 guys that could be Stanton-like within 2 years anyway. If they falter then Almora/Schwarber/McKinney or Russell or whoever for Stanton. Just added Javy and dropped Nick Swishingaroundthebowluntilthesuctionpullshimdown - my charge starts tomorrow!
  19. chopsx9
    Incredibly underrated movie. Léon is #27 on the IMDB 250. I think it's rated pretty highly (and deservedly so). THANK YOU!!! I was trying to figure out the name of that movie cuz I need to watch it again. I think it was called "The Professional" when first released in the US - I hesitate to watch it sometimes because I get a little "uncomfortable" in some of the Natalie Portman scenes. What the French get away with.
  20. chopsx9
    Drop W. Meyers Add V. Martinez Thanks
  21. chopsx9
    Is that Arya Stark? That is no one. A weasel will dance!
  22. chopsx9
    Is that Arya Stark?
  23. chopsx9
    Pretty much anyone that played 3B between Madlock and Aramis. Or played SS between Dunston and Castro will do well on a hate poll. I even hated Gutierrez and he was decent for a year. I'd hope/think Ron Cey would be an exception to that. He's one of my favorite players as he had just started playing for the Cubs when I first started watching them. He had a couple of decent years iirc and he'd go on a tear for month or so every year! He had a great inside the park home run too. He and Bill Buckner were early favorites.
  24. chopsx9
    I think one of him, Baez and Bryant need to be up this year and he just makes the most sense. I just can't see the 3 of them being given significant time next year without any of them having a fair bit of time this year.
  25. chopsx9
    False. They're close, but false. Ruggiano: .247/.354/.395/.749 OPS+=104 with 2 HR and 8 RBI Schierholtz: .251/.301/.470/.770 OPS+ =107 with 21 HR and 68 RBI I'm not sure what obscure stats you're looking at, but Nate certainly had better numbers last year. Nate has the SLG but Ruggiano has the much more important 53 point lead in OBP. I'm sure the "obscure" non-RBI stats also have something to say. Ruggiano's WAR for the season is -0.3. Nate's 2013 WAR 1.4.
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