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I would never give a catcher a 5 yr deal.Realmuto resigns with Philly. No surprise there. NL East just gets better. Should be a helluva race. I like what the Nats did this off-season with Bell, Hand and Lester.
I would never give a catcher a 5 yr deal.Realmuto resigns with Philly. No surprise there. NL East just gets better. Should be a helluva race. I like what the Nats did this off-season with Bell, Hand and Lester.
Schilling won't get in because of his open support for Trump.Actually now with 202 ballots known.
Schilling 74.3%
Bonds 83.3%
Clemens 72.8%
Oh I agree. He reminds me of Lucroy. Hope for JTs sake he ages better.I would never give a catcher a 5 yr deal.
It's a virtue signalers delight. . .Actually now with 202 ballots known.
Schilling 74.3%
Bonds 83.3%
Clemens 72.8%
Blue Jays sign Marcus Semien for 1 yr 18 million. There were rumors that the Brewers were involved and I’m happy we avoided this deal. It’s only one year so no big deal but this is a huge overpay for a guy that had one great season and has been bad every other season in his career.
No bonds is embarrassing for the hall, PED or notActually now with 202 ballots known.
Schilling 74.3%
Bonds 83.3%
Clemens 72.8%
No go get Bauer before mets sign him Toronto!Blue Jay's are stacked offensively.
So impressive.
Are the Yanks flawed? Can/will the Blue Jay's win east?
No go get Bauer before mets sign him Toronto!
Blue Jays sign Marcus Semien for 1 yr 18 million. There were rumors that the Brewers were involved and I’m happy we avoided this deal. It’s only one year so no big deal but this is a huge overpay for a guy that had one great season and has been bad every other season in his career.
Jay's lineup will be great, and price is maybe a bit high, but to have a legit shot they need more pitching badlyThat would be brilliant.
I see Yanks dropped to-189 from -200 a few days ago
Blue Jay's dropped from +450 to +400
I always underestimate the Ray's. It's a bad habit.
Other than 2019 his offensive numbers are below league average. Good for the Jays that they have that kind of money to waste but Semien is not worth 18 million.His WAR the last 5 years is
2.1
1.7 (only 85 games)
3.9
7.6
1.2 (52 games)
Very much the opposite of bad
Good article on fangraphs about him a few months ago
Marcus Semien, Potential Bargain Free Agent
The biggest bargain in free agency? It could be Semien, whose weak 2020 season overshadows a solid base of performance.blogs.fangraphs.com
Jay's lineup will be great, and price is maybe a bit high, but to have a legit shot they need more pitching badly
Right now an injury to ryu, or Pearson not reaching his potential, and the rotation looks real rough
I agree.Other than 2019 his offensive numbers are below league average. Good for the Jays that they have that kind of money to waste but Semien is not worth 18 million.
Simmons is a vet and defensive wizard. Solid choice. I love Baldelli.
This. Would have preferred Simmons as wellI thought Simmons was a better fit for Toronto and Semien for the Twins. Semien probably isn't worth $18 million but Toronto has to overpay to get guys.
Yennsy Diaz and Josh Winckowski also goingThis. Would have preferred Simmons as well
Just traded for matz in exchange for Reid foley
Not when the owner loses 2 billion hehBauer has to be going to the Mets now with the trade of Matz?
Matz is a no 3 at best, but not a horrible trade. If he can stay healthy he should be able to win games w that offense. Still need Bauer, unless you’re relying on Ray, Pearson, Kay, hatch, merriweatherThis. Would have preferred Simmons as well
Just traded for matz in exchange for Reid foley
Really don’t want 3 lefties in the starting rotation. Right now it’s like these 5: ray, Ryu, roark, Pearson and matz. Stripling will contend but 3 lefties in the al east is usually a bloodbathMatz is a no 3 at best, but not a horrible trade. If he can stay healthy he should be able to win games w that offense. Still need Bauer, unless you’re relying on Ray, Pearson, Kay, hatch, merriweather
Not exactly a stellar rotation. Basically banking on Ray finding his all star form and Pearson and Matz reaching their potential. Luckily the pen is solid but don’t want them having to overextend it all yearReally don’t want 3 lefties in the starting rotation. Right now it’s like these 5: ray, Ryu, roark, Pearson and matz. Stripling will contend but 3 lefties in the al east is usually a bloodbath
It's average at best, and Ryu's already average velo was dropping towards the end of last year... Really want to ease Pearson in the 3 or 4... even if it's Walker I don't mind, but need another arm for sure. Unless we think Chatwood is the answer.. then you have Roark who tells management he wants to stay longer in games and is at a 80 pitch count through 2.1 IPNot exactly a stellar rotation. Basically banking on Ray finding his all star form and Pearson and Matz reaching their potential. Luckily the pen is solid but don’t want them having to overextend it all year
Yeah Roark isn’t exactly economical w his pc. Not sure on their thinking w chatwood I didn’t think he was all that special. Really surprised they weren’t aggressive w Walker as he was really good for them, but I’d like to see another innings eater even if it’s a no 3.It's average at best, and Ryu's already average velo was dropping towards the end of last year... Really want to ease Pearson in the 3 or 4... even if it's Walker I don't mind, but need another arm for sure. Unless we think Chatwood is the answer.. then you have Roark who tells management he wants to stay longer in games and is at a 80 pitch count through 2.1 IP
Toronto is also willing to trade from its major-league roster to acquire what it's looking for. Outfielders Randal Grichuk and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. are drawing interest from rival teams, according to Murray.Yeah Roark isn’t exactly economical w his pc. Not sure on their thinking w chatwood I didn’t think he was all that special. Really surprised they weren’t aggressive w Walker as he was really good for them, but I’d like to see another innings eater even if it’s a no 3.
I'm not sure if I'm as high as you on that WS staff...after Giolito and Lynn and losing Crochet it's hard for me to have any hope in Caese, Lopez and KeuchelI'm starting to figure out fangraphs. Dan szym is amazing.
He has Twins and WS as tossups but if the WS staff stays healthy, they are scary.
I'm not sure if I'm as high as you on that WS staff...after Giolito and Lynn and losing Crochet it's hard for me to have any hope in Caese, Lopez and Keuchel
I must be down more than most in Cease, but I just don’t think he’s there just yet. You’re right, I did forget about Kopech; I’m just not sure what you get behind Lynn and Gio. Gonna be a fun FULL yeardon't forget about kopech.
chisox are solid across the field/thru the lineup. young exciting team, and will be there with the twinks all the way.
giolito, lynn...solid front end. keuchel, kopech, cease, lopez...serviceable mid rotation, with serious upside in kopech/cease if/whenever healthy and shit together. hendricks, crochet, bummer...pretty solid back end of the pen too.