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Posted on 1/29/18 at 11:54 am to flyAU
Posted on 1/29/18 at 11:54 am to flyAU
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Not sure how I feel. i am all about using young talent to get us winning "organically" over time. That allows you to reload over time as well. Winning right away would be awesome though.
We are getting to the point of shite or get off the pot with the prospects.
Im definitely not saying trade any of the positional players(Dansby, Ozzie, Acuna, Riley), but there are 5 rotation spots and too many pitchers that will be ready in the next two years.
Newcomb, Gohara, Folty, Fried, Sims, Allard, Soroka, Wright, Touki, Wentz, Anderson, Wilson, etc...
Thats 12 guys that will probably be in AA or higher, and thats not counting the lower level guys.
We got to start flipping the ones we dont want for a return investment before the shine wears off on them.
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Posted on 1/29/18 at 11:55 am to devils1854
Agreed - give AA a spring to evaluate and decide what notes he agrees with or disagrees with and then it's time to start deciding who you see as expendable and who you see as untouchable.
Posted on 1/29/18 at 12:11 pm to SummerOfGeorge
What the frick...why did the Brewers give so much money to Cain.
Posted on 1/29/18 at 12:13 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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My dream finish to the offseason
- sign Moustakas to a 2 year/$29M deal
- trade Teheran/Sims to Brewers for Domingo Santana
- do something with Markakis
Starting Pitching
1. Gohara
2. Folty
3. McCarthy
4. Newcomb
5. Fried
Lineup
1. Inciarte (CF)
2. Albies (2B)
3. Moustakas (3B)
4. Freeman (1B)
5. Santana (RF)
6. Acuna (LF)
7. Flowers (C)
8. Swanson (SS)
Bench
Ruiz (L) (3B/1B)
Camargo (S) (3B/2B/SS)
Culberson (R) (OF/IF)
Tucker (L) (RF/LF/1B)
Suzuki (R) (C)
Bullpen
Long - Kazmir (L)
Middle - Ramirez (R)
Middle - Freeman (L)
Middle - Winkler (R)
Middle - Dayton (L)
Setup - Minter (L)
Closer - Vizcaino (R)
I could certainly fap to that. Send Markakis+ to the Orioles and call it O'Day
Posted on 1/29/18 at 12:31 pm to VinegarStrokes
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Send Markakis+ to the Orioles and call it O'Day
Posted on 1/29/18 at 12:39 pm to devils1854
Good points. I still have PTSD from some of the trades we have done over the last decade.
Posted on 2/8/18 at 2:11 pm to flyAU
Youtube - Maddux hits Canseco
If you guys want a little blast to the past, I found this video of a game in 2000 between ATL and TB where Maddux hit Canseco in the arse and the benches cleared. Maddux had that shite-eating grin that he always sported and Canseco looked like he wanted to kick his arse.
I couldn't imagine Canseco fighting someone like Maddux. I can say this with a high degree of certainty...if Maddux hits you he certainly meant to do so.
There were 5 hit batsmen in the game including that one.
If you guys want a little blast to the past, I found this video of a game in 2000 between ATL and TB where Maddux hit Canseco in the arse and the benches cleared. Maddux had that shite-eating grin that he always sported and Canseco looked like he wanted to kick his arse.
I couldn't imagine Canseco fighting someone like Maddux. I can say this with a high degree of certainty...if Maddux hits you he certainly meant to do so.
There were 5 hit batsmen in the game including that one.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 5:40 pm to VinegarStrokes
Braves sign C Chris Stewart
Posted on 2/15/18 at 2:25 pm to VinegarStrokes
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if Maddux hits you he certainly meant to do so.
Posted on 2/17/18 at 9:15 pm to VinegarStrokes
God I miss maddux. That was a fun braves team. Bobby Bonilla was in there. Walt Weiss furcal big cat Kerry lightenberg rocker etc.
And Fred McGriff on the rays lol
And Fred McGriff on the rays lol
Posted on 2/18/18 at 5:59 pm to devils1854
Go Cards!!!!
Posted on 2/19/18 at 10:20 am to Caplewood
Posted on 2/19/18 at 1:54 pm to flyAU
the article doesn't say if it's a major league or minor league deal. I'm guessing major league...
Posted on 2/19/18 at 5:34 pm to VinegarStrokes
It's major league I think. Normally I wouldn't be thrilled about bringing on a 39 year old reliever but 1) It's Peter Moylan, who doesn't love that guy, and 2) He was actually lights out against righties last year and had the most appearances in the majors, so it appears he still has some left in the tank.
This post was edited on 2/19/18 at 5:43 pm
Posted on 2/19/18 at 6:21 pm to SumterCoDawg
Mo Cabrera DFA'd as a result of adding Moylan.
Posted on 2/20/18 at 11:37 am to SumterCoDawg
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Mo Cabrera DFA'd as a result of adding Moylan.
I'm a little surprised by this, although there is the possibility of him being added back to the 40-man within 10 days.
If he is put on waivers, I don't see him clearing. Young guy who throws 100 and put up decent numbers when he was called up in 2016. Yeah, he walked a lot of guys, but he didn't give up any bombs, had a good ERA, and strikes guys out.
I'm actually surprised that he didn't make it to the big club at all last year given the issues with the bullpen. I guess the folks much smarter than me have a completely different view of him.
Posted on 2/20/18 at 12:30 pm to VinegarStrokes
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I'm actually surprised that he didn't make it to the big club at all last year given the issues with the bullpen. I guess the folks much smarter than me have a completely different view of him.
2017
AA
13 Innings, 9.88 K/9, 11.85 BB/9, 5.27 ERA, 4.87 FIP
AAA
26 Innings, 6.84 K/9, 8.54 BB/9, 7.86 ERA, 5.62 FIP
So he couldnt strike anyone out last year and he was walking everyone. No one gives a shite if you throw 100 if you cant locate it.
Posted on 2/20/18 at 12:47 pm to devils1854
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No one gives a shite if you throw 100 if you cant locate it.
nice response
Posted on 2/21/18 at 1:55 pm to VinegarStrokes
He can throw 100 someone will take a flyer on him
Posted on 2/21/18 at 2:45 pm to Buddy2012
Nobody took a flyer on him so we outrighted him to AAA.
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