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Post by m240 on Apr 20, 2023 8:04:55 GMT -6
The bottom line is that Dusty chooses guys he likes, and then fails to see when better options are available as "his guys" struggle. It was the same thing with Chas the last two years. It is Dusty's famous Jedi mind game on display. You take a great prospect and place them in difficult situations and if they stumble you pounce and do things to make them question their abilities and in the end you wind up with a major league player or the destruction of a young man's psyche. |
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Post by Saint on Apr 20, 2023 9:42:29 GMT -6
Toughest series yet coming against ATL this weekend. Let's hope the win yesterday and the day off gets them pumped and ready. If we can take 2 out of 3 and leave there at .500 I'd call that a major victory towards getting back on track.
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Post by Saint on Apr 20, 2023 10:57:38 GMT -6
Bumgarner released by the surprisingly 1st place D-Backs. What a disaster of a contract that ended up being from the very beginning.
Speaking of disaster contracts, Verlander is now projected to not be back until early May. He'll have missed at least a 1/6th of the season at that point. Which, at $43 million for a full season, means about $7 million down the drain so far.
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Post by olpapa on Apr 20, 2023 11:02:50 GMT -6
Bumgarner released by the surprisingly 1st place D-Backs. What a disaster of a contract that ended up being from the very beginning. Speaking of disaster contracts, Verlander is now projected to not be back until early May. He'll have missed at least a 1/6th of the season at that point. Which, at $43 million for a full season, means about $7 million down the drain so far. The D’Backs have a lot of talented young players. I am not surprised to see them doing well. |
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Post by Saint on Apr 20, 2023 11:10:55 GMT -6
Bumgarner released by the surprisingly 1st place D-Backs. What a disaster of a contract that ended up being from the very beginning. Speaking of disaster contracts, Verlander is now projected to not be back until early May. He'll have missed at least a 1/6th of the season at that point. Which, at $43 million for a full season, means about $7 million down the drain so far. The D’Backs have a lot of talented young players. I am not surprised to see them doing well. I'm surprised to see them doing so well so quickly. I figured another year or two. I still think San Diego wins the division this year. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 20, 2023 12:37:06 GMT -6
Bumgarner released by the surprisingly 1st place D-Backs. What a disaster of a contract that ended up being from the very beginning. Speaking of disaster contracts, Verlander is now projected to not be back until early May. He'll have missed at least a 1/6th of the season at that point. Which, at $43 million for a full season, means about $7 million down the drain so far. Did Bumgarner throw a tantrum over the news? |
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Post by Saint on Apr 20, 2023 12:46:39 GMT -6
Bumgarner released by the surprisingly 1st place D-Backs. What a disaster of a contract that ended up being from the very beginning. Speaking of disaster contracts, Verlander is now projected to not be back until early May. He'll have missed at least a 1/6th of the season at that point. Which, at $43 million for a full season, means about $7 million down the drain so far. Did Bumgarner throw a tantrum over the news? When doesn't he? |
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 20, 2023 19:30:43 GMT -6
I don't see why Crane doesn't just cut the BS and make Dusty Team President. The job's been vacant since he became manager, and it's obvious he's been doing it anyway with all the charge and pull he has
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 20, 2023 21:23:01 GMT -6
I don't see why Crane doesn't just cut the BS and make Dusty Team President. The job's been vacant since he became manager, and it's obvious he's been doing it anyway with all the charge and pull he has WTF the team’s just been operating without one? |
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 20, 2023 21:34:49 GMT -6
I don't see why Crane doesn't just cut the BS and make Dusty Team President. The job's been vacant since he became manager, and it's obvious he's been doing it anyway with all the charge and pull he has WTF the team’s just been operating without one? Unless I'm incorrect here, I believe we won the World Series without a Team President. Since Baker would probably win any disagreement he were to have with Brown anyway, just cut through it all |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 20, 2023 23:55:01 GMT -6
WTF the team’s just been operating without one? Unless I'm incorrect here, I believe we won the World Series without a Team President. Since Baker would probably win any disagreement he were to have with Brown anyway, just cut through it all Isn’t this usually about the time Tal Smith takes the mantle? |
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Post by Ashitaka on Apr 21, 2023 0:07:30 GMT -6
WTF the team’s just been operating without one? Unless I'm incorrect here, I believe we won the World Series without a Team President. Since Baker would probably win any disagreement he were to have with Brown anyway, just cut through it all I don't recall us having a team president in recent memory. It's always been the GM as the top dog right after Crane himself as far as I know. |
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Post by Ashitaka on Apr 21, 2023 0:07:55 GMT -6
blogs.fangraphs.com/jose-abreus-texas-sized-power-outage/"So what explains these numbers as a whole? Generally speaking, they’re consistent with an aging hitter with declining bat speed. Through 2020, Abreu did the most damage against fastballs, but even with a wRC+ of 131 in 2021 and ’22 combined, he was only an average hitter against fastballs. It seemed for a time he was compensating by being more selective at the plate, as in the first half of last season. But without that selectivity, he’s hitting worse pitches and can no longer make up for it by the raw power when he connects."
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Post by Ashitaka on Apr 21, 2023 3:29:44 GMT -6
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 21, 2023 7:52:53 GMT -6
Unless I'm incorrect here, I believe we won the World Series without a Team President. Since Baker would probably win any disagreement he were to have with Brown anyway, just cut through it all Isn’t this usually about the time Tal Smith takes the mantle?  |
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Post by olpapa on Apr 21, 2023 9:30:39 GMT -6
I’m curious to see where Dusty puts Uncle Mike in the batting order.
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Post by inaltuvewetrust on Apr 21, 2023 9:35:13 GMT -6
I’m curious to see where Dusty puts Uncle Mike in the batting order. Same here. My gut says the lineup will look like this: Dubon 2B Brantely LF/DH Yordan LF/DH Bregman 3B Tucker RF Abreu 1B Pena SS Chas CF Maldonado C |
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Post by Saint on Apr 21, 2023 10:06:58 GMT -6
I’m curious to see where Dusty puts Uncle Mike in the batting order. Same here. My gut says the lineup will look like this: Dubon 2B Brantely LF/DH Yordan LF/DH Bregman 3B Tucker RF Abreu 1B Pena SS Chas CF Maldonado C Imagine when we can put Altuve in Dubon's slot, and Diaz in Maldonado's... |
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 21, 2023 10:20:41 GMT -6
Unless I'm incorrect here, I believe we won the World Series without a Team President. Since Baker would probably win any disagreement he were to have with Brown anyway, just cut through it all I don't recall us having a team president in recent memory. It's always been the GM as the top dog right after Crane himself as far as I know. I think Nolan Ryan's son held the position when Luhnow was GM |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 21, 2023 10:53:18 GMT -6
I’m curious to see where Dusty puts Uncle Mike in the batting order. He’ll bat him 9th for the speed. |
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Post by Ashitaka on Apr 21, 2023 17:23:40 GMT -6
I don't recall us having a team president in recent memory. It's always been the GM as the top dog right after Crane himself as far as I know. I think Nolan Ryan's son held the position when Luhnow was GM He was in charge of the business side though, had nothing to do with roster construction. |
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Post by churchill on Apr 21, 2023 19:26:00 GMT -6
Apparently there is a new rule in the Atlantic league being tried. If pitcher goes less than 5 innings you lose the DH. Also trying a designated runner.
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Post by olpapa on Apr 21, 2023 21:07:08 GMT -6
Apparently there is a new rule in the Atlantic league being tried. If pitcher goes less than 5 innings you lose the DH. Also trying a designated runner. For goodness sake! Just get rid of the ghost runner and then leave the game alone. |
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Post by Ashitaka on Apr 21, 2023 21:43:01 GMT -6
Apparently there is a new rule in the Atlantic league being tried. If pitcher goes less than 5 innings you lose the DH. Also trying a designated runner. I can't see the pitcher thing happening in MLB, at least without modifications, like "unless they've already thrown X number of pitches." Otherwise you're going to get the MLBPA rightly pushing back due to concerns of increased pitcher injuries. Not to mention that it would lead to more offense, which is good, but also extends time of game, which they don't like. |
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Post by Ashitaka on Apr 22, 2023 3:00:09 GMT -6
Meyers' last 7 games: .304/.385/.478
Meyers' last 15 games: .270/.341/.378
He's been worth 0.3 WAR so far in 16 games after being worth 0.3 WAR in 52 games last year. If he were to play just another 120 games at that rate, he'd post better then 2.5 WAR.
Don't know what's going to happen with him and Julks when Brantley and Chas are back, but the outfield picture is sure shaping up well recently.
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 22, 2023 8:39:22 GMT -6
Meyers' last 7 games: .304/.385/.478 Meyers' last 15 games: .270/.341/.378 He's been worth 0.3 WAR so far in 16 games after being worth 0.3 WAR in 52 games last year. If he were to play just another 120 games at that rate, he'd post better then 2.5 WAR. Don't know what's going to happen with him and Julks when Brantley and Chas are back, but the outfield picture is sure shaping up well recently. You know how we all feel. All players that are hot have to keep playing. |
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Post by Saint on Apr 22, 2023 10:58:45 GMT -6
I really like what Julks is showing at the plate overall, but his lack of more defensive value is going to hurt him. He seems to be a good backup for Brantley though.
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 22, 2023 10:59:36 GMT -6
I really like what Julks is showing at the plate overall, but his lack of more defensive value is going to hurt him. He seems to be a good backup for Brantley though. The problem is Meyers will take that role when Brantley returns. |
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Post by Saint on Apr 22, 2023 11:00:59 GMT -6
I really like what Julks is showing at the plate overall, but his lack of more defensive value is going to hurt him. He seems to be a good backup for Brantley though. The problem is Meyers will take that role when Brantley returns. Right, so Julks is likely the odd man out unless they drop Salazar or Hensley. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 22, 2023 11:39:10 GMT -6
The problem is Meyers will take that role when Brantley returns. Right, so Julks is likely the odd man out unless they drop Salazar or Hensley. I don’t know of anyone who knows why Salazar is on the roster. |
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