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  1. We Got The Whole 9
    To me, he's kind of tailor-made for Oakland. Why would Beane trade him? They've got 5 young guys(or cheap at least) in Graveman, Triggs, Manaea, Hahn, and Cotton. My guess is Beane values that a bunch and allows for trading off Gray, who probably scares him at this point anyway. Actually, your response, I basically typed out the same thing but I erased it before I posted... so I agree with your point 100% I guess the thought process behind it is that he's old with major risk. Maybe Beane would want to sell high if he does keep this up through June. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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    I like Montgomery in the role that he's in. His walk rate is a huge concern for a SP. I feel like he's great to go out there and run through a lineup once but you may not want to expose him much more than that. Not saying Butler has a better chance to thrive in the rotation but I think he controls his pitches more consistently at least. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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    Teheran is so inconsistent. Currently sitting with the 4th worst xFIP in the league. He's like a box of chocolates... or the pitching version of Starlin Castro. Velocity is also down but who knows what to trust these days in that regard. I don't know man, he's a pretty overrated player. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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    What do you guys think of Andrew Triggs? Dude is 28 and slipped through the cracks, he throws his breaking balls more than half of the time, and his periphs are (and were in milb, too) excellent, with great command of the strike zone. Barely any service time, 90 innings of 3.5 xFIP. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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    Both average about 5.5 innings per start, 20-22 K%, up to this year Odorizzi had been a 7-8 BB%, which is where MF is. MF gets about 5% more GB, and over his last 200 IP, JO has been more of a mid-4s FIP guy, which is what MF has been but his sample is only 250 IP. Purely by results he's pretty much as good as JO is, as JO is trending in the wrong direction. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk Yes but: - Odorizzi has done it way more often at all levels of ball - Does it against tougher competition at the ML level - If JO is trending down already at 27, why would you want to spend precious resources on a guy with a watered down version of his skill set only two years younger? I mean if he were super cheap to pick up that would be a find, but the easy/safe assumption is that anyone and everyone will demand the Cubs pay a premium Because there's still a lot of time to unearth that upside and I think realistically the best we are going to get will be a MORP type. I'd rather get a guy in that case that has many years of control. I really dont want to simply be in the rental market every season. If he brings down the HR rate he should be pretty decent. Too bad Atlanta wouldn't consider Newcomb. I really think Candy to Atlanta makes perfect sense. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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    I feel like he's Odorizzi with more team control and we've shown significant interest in Odorizzi. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk That would be a huge step up for him. Unfortunately there's nothing to really indicate it's on the way. Odorizzi's got a deeper set of pitches, better command, better control, is a way better bet to stay healthy, has a more successful background, has at least logged the innings they're (likely) shopping for... Both average about 5.5 innings per start, 20-22 K%, up to this year Odorizzi had been a 7-8 BB%, which is where MF is. MF gets about 5% more GB, and over his last 200 IP, JO has been more of a mid-4s FIP guy, which is what MF has been but his sample is only 250 IP. Purely by results he's pretty much as good as JO is, as JO is trending in the wrong direction. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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    The thing with him is that he doesn't do anything well besides throw hard. He's young and cheap, but beyond that there's no appeal. Even his minor league career doesn't indicate significantly higher upside - he was more solid than spectacular at his best. Some might point to Arrieta as an example of terrible to awesome, but Arrieta at his worst in the minors was better than anything Foltynewicz did, was a significantly more accomplished amateur before that, and had way better breaking stuff. I feel like he's Odorizzi with more team control and we've shown significant interest in Odorizzi. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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    I didn't include him because they're expecting to compete soon. Hell, they went into the year expecting 75ish wins this year. With their new stadium, they're going to be aggressive quick. I do NOT think its going to work great, but I think they make a strong push this off season. They like Foltynewicz, I don't see them moving him. If they did, I guess they'd want a major league ready position player, ala Happ(off season type of move) I think you're probably right but they are getting a 250 wOBA from their 3B position, manned by 32 y/o Adonis Garcia. What about a Candy-led package? That would really solidify their future infield with Swanson and Albies. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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    What about Foltynewicz? I realize he's underwhelmed but he's got a powerful arm, decent KBB, only 25, should have upside left but maybe he doesn't really fit the Atlanta rebuild timeline... they could conceivably move him. Any interest, and what would you guys expect the cost to be? Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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    When pitchers pound the zone we tend to get dominated Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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    Miguel Sano currently carries a 1.7% soft contact rate. No other hitter in baseball is under 7%, and Miguel Cabrera is the only hitter to post a season under 7% this decade. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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    IIRC he didn't get a K in his 1st start either Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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    I found it interesting that Pirates P Mitch Keller (evokes images of Dazed and Confused, for me) says the organization has set a certain % of pitches that they want to be off-speed in every start for their prospects. Is this common practice? Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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    Candy is about to Schwarber '15 this team back into beating the horsefeathers out of all who oppose Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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    I randomly started watching vids of his prime years the other day and he was one of the best I've ever seen at going to the opposite field. He had 1 year where he only pulled 9 HR out of 50. And he was hitting 450 oppo shots with total ease. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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    Anybody ready to deal for a pitching prospect? Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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    Haven't seen such a swift fall from grace since the 07 Bears Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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    On the bright side, the pitchers that will actually matter to this team at the end of the season did hold the best offense in baseball to 13 runs in essentially 4 games... But my god are the young hitters besides KB disappointing as hell. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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    He struck out something like 100 batters in the minors last year as a reliever and walked like 5. Yeah I know he had a massive breakthrough season but this is my first look at him. Repertoire looks an awful lot like Wade's. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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    This Holder dude is Wade'ing us. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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    Agreed but the bb% drains a slight bit of optimism Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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    Monty is a beast at stranding runners Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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    Great tag Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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    Rizzo! Smoked! Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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    advancements implies that he was bad at it before(I don't think that's the case), but yes, Russell was very good on high fastballs last year, especially in the second half Yeah that's what I'm talking about. He was pretty bad in the first half and then after some tweaks he really turned a corner and was way better in the 2nd handling those pitches. Whatever developments that occurred look to have not stuck. Pitchers are relentlessly attacking him there. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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