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ShaneSpear
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- #41
- Posted: 05/12/2015 19:54
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| meccalecca wrote: | | From everything I've seen, he's played pretty great defense this year. |
I will admit that I'm the weakest at reading defensive stats. I don't know UZR from a hole in the ground for the most part, so I was leaning heavily on Fangraphs for that. They have Harper as the 3rd worst everyday RF only ahead of Nelson Cruz and Matt Kemp. B-R has range factor (which I can at least get my head around) and he's on the lower end of everyday Nationals players regardless of position.
As for an eye test, being on the left side of the US most Nationals games are over before I leave work. I'd love to see more soon though, because I still really like the Nats as a potential WS team despite their stutter start earlier.
(Being a D-Backs fan, I can assure you I didn't watch past the 2nd inning last night ...  )
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- Posted: 05/12/2015 20:21
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| ShaneSpear wrote: | | They have Harper as the 3rd worst everyday RF only ahead of Nelson Cruz and Matt Kemp. B-R has range factor (which I can at least get my head around) and he's on the lower end of everyday Nationals players regardless of position. |
I've watched most of the 7 games they've played against the Mets this season because I'm lucky enough to work NYC hours in New Mexico, so my workday ends early.
He's gotten to some balls a lot of other guys wouldn't get to, and he's shown that he's got a rocket for an arm. In terms of RFs, he's likely not on the level of Heyward, Markakis, Stanton, but also nowhere near as bad as Cruz, Kemp, hobbled Beltran, etc. I'd say he's easily an above average RF.
Looking at the fangraphs, I think the young season is just having an effect, and things will level off. God knows Peralta isn't a top 5 defensive SS, and Wilmer Flores over Tulo is laughable. Similarly Juan Lagares is nearly unanimously regarded as the best defensive CF in the game but ranks #14 on fangraphs.
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- Posted: 05/13/2015 16:44
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Today: AL MVP // Tomorrow: NL Cy Young
AL MVP
1. Mike Trout (CF, LAA)
PREV: n/a
Strengths: 9 HR, 7 SB, 12.9 BB%, .415 wOBA, 2.3 WAR, likely best all-around player in baseball
Weaknesses: 20.9 k% is a bit higher than you would hope (didn't stop him last season)
2. Nelson Cruz (RF, SEA)
PREV: 1
Strengths: 15 HR, 29 RBI, .484 wOBA
Weaknesses: Struggling ballclub, poor defense, eventually PED discussion will pop up again
3. Adam Jones (CF, BAL)
PREV: 2
Strengths: 6 HR, 23 RBI, 13.1 K%, 1.8 WAR
Weaknesses: Doesn't walk, .361 BABIP may show a hard pace to keep up
4. Jose Altuve (2B, HOU)
PREV: n/a
Strengths: 11 SB, 9.3 K%, 1.5 WAR, sexiest name on the current sexiest team
Weaknesses: power bias in voting, not a popular position
5. Stephen Vogt (C, OAK)
PREV: 5
Strengths: 9 HR, 12.6 BB%, .455 wOBA, 2.1 WAR
Weaknesses: hard to maintain good number at catcher, might not be the best c in the AL (Martin isn't that far off)
6. Eric Hosmer (1B, KCR)
PREV: n/a
Strengths: 6 HR, 27 RBI, .414 wOBA, 1.8 WAR
Weaknesses: more jack-of-all-trades, doesn't stand out in any particular one thing this season
7. Miguel Cabrera (1B, DET)
PREV: n/a
Strengths: Big(gest?) name, 6 HR, 21 RBI, 15.6 BB%
Weaknesses: 15.6 k%, clear cut 2nd to his rival, trout
8. Josh Donaldson (3B, TOR)
PREV: 4
Strengths: 8 HR, 24 RBI, .401 wOBA
Weaknesses: 8.1/17.4 BB%/K%
9. Josh Reddick (RF, OAK)
PREV: n/a
Strengths: 6 HR, 25 RBI, 11.9 BB%, 9.3 K%, .436 wOBA
Weaknesses: 2nd oakland player, and oakland is 13-22
10. Devon Travis (2B, TOR)
PREV: 6
Strengths: 7 HR, 25 RBI
Weakness: Hit a plateau since white hot start, much more likely RoY
Honorable Mentions: Martin, Moustakas, Teixeira (he has a .179 BABIP 0_o)
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- Posted: 05/24/2015 03:02
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So we've seen two pitchers now tossed out this week for having a foreign substance on their arm. The Brewers' Will Smith and unfortunately, my Orioles' Brian Matusz.
There've been some interesting viewpoints on the issue, with, I think, the most interesting coming from Freddie Freeman, who was on the team opposing Will Smith when he was tossed:
| Quote: | | Every pitcher does it. As a hitter you want them to do it so they have a better grip, so we don’t get hit in the head. But just hide it better next time. |
The general opinion from around the league seems to be that "Hey, everyone does it, and as long as it's not overly egregious [like say, Michael Pineda last year], it's no big deal"
I'm interested in what you guys think? Is this being made to big of a deal? Is it a cheap way for a manager to get a pitcher thrown out of a game when they're aware that pretty much everyone is doing it? Or is it cheating, plain and simple, and should be enforced the way it's currently being enforced?
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- Posted: 06/16/2015 20:18
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"in keeping with baseball tradition, a Houston exec should walk into the STL offices and hit their best front office guy with a fastball"
- Brandon McCarthy
That's beautiful.
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- Posted: 06/16/2015 20:29
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| sp4cetiger wrote: | "in keeping with baseball tradition, a Houston exec should walk into the STL offices and hit their best front office guy with a fastball"
- Brandon McCarthy
That's beautiful. |
God. That may be my favorite baseball quote ever
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- Posted: 08/31/2015 19:55
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| Mercury wrote: | | Defunct for 2 and half months. How are all yall baseball loving BEA people doing? I know I'm feeling good (for now,#nojinx) |
This has been the best season for a Mets fan in a very long time, and there's no reason to think they won't be a force for many more years with this ridiculous pitching rotation + closer combo.
I've impressed with the Cards ability to maintain a lead in the central despite all the injuries and the fact that the Pirates and Cubs have been as good as they've been. It's gonna be a dogfight between those 3 teams for the foreseeable future.
And as much as the Dodgers 1-2 of Kershaw and Greinke is scary, I'm still glad the Mets are in line to take on LA in the playoffs rather than any of those well-rounded Central division teams
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