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Post by alum on Mar 28, 2019 7:51:49 GMT -5
Happy Opening Day (yeah, I know there were a couple of games in Japan last week, but the Sox play today so its Opening Day for me.)
This can be a thread for all things MLB as the season progresses. I expect it will end with the Sox defeating the Dodgers in six games right around Halloween.
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 28, 2019 8:17:24 GMT -5
I wonder if Mookie Betts has insurance against getting a Dustin Prdroia type injury and missing out on a $300 million contract by waiting to become a free agent before signing a long term deal?
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Post by Tom on Mar 28, 2019 8:26:47 GMT -5
Sadly, I don't know how things can go anywhere but downhill after last season. Franchise record for wins in regular season followed by a pretty dominant post season run is a tough act to follow.
I'm still not in love with the March start. I know the union wanted more days off in the season, but there is still some snow in my front yard
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On a different note, I had mistakenly thought the 3 batter rule for relievers was going in this year. It's not until next year. Personally it drives me cuckoo, when a team uses 3 or 4 pitchers in an inning and not given up a run. For a number of reasons, the games take too long. When I watch a pitcher start an inning (after his 10 warm-ups) walks a guy, then they bring in a lefty (and his 10 warm up pitches + mound visit - oh and the call to the pen doesn't happen until after the umpire thinks the meeting has gone on long enough). The guy's sharp and strikes the first batter out on 3 pitches. Next batter is a righty so back to the mound and 10 more warm ups) it's just not fun. I get it if the guy is getting shelled, but continually yanking pitchers mid inning who are effective happens way too much.
Despite my whining, I will be watching the Sox this evening
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Post by hchoops on Mar 28, 2019 8:35:57 GMT -5
Let’s Go Mets !! They did the right thing by signing baseball’s best pitcher to a long term deal.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Mar 28, 2019 13:36:59 GMT -5
I need to catch up--I had no idea that Kershaw had gone to the Mets
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Post by hchoops on Mar 28, 2019 13:44:26 GMT -5
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Mar 28, 2019 14:10:23 GMT -5
One man's opinion: I think you need to look at a number of seasons before concluding someone is the Best Pitcher or Best Player--otherwise you are just referencing last year's MVP or Cy Young Award winner. So, for example, Mike Trout is the best player in baseball now regardless of Mookie Betts or Christian Yelich being MVP's. DeGrom needs to go a ways before replacing Kershaw
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Post by hchoops on Mar 28, 2019 14:50:14 GMT -5
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Post by hchoops on Mar 28, 2019 17:07:26 GMT -5
Because of health, Kershaw has started 21, 27 and 26 times the last 3 seasons, compared to his 33 most seasons previously. Perhaps getting worn down
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Post by hchoops on Mar 28, 2019 17:45:43 GMT -5
In a comparison of one stat WAR For the last 5 seasons—(JD’s only ones) Ave WAR CK—5.8. JD—5.1 WAR per 162 games. CK-7.4. JD—6.3
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Post by hchoops on Mar 29, 2019 7:56:31 GMT -5
Pretty good beginning for Jake’s first start yesterday vs Scherzer
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 29, 2019 8:04:58 GMT -5
In a comparison of one stat WAR For the last 5 seasons—(JD’s only ones) Ave WAR CK—5.8. JD—5.1 WAR per 162 games. CK-7.4. JD—6.3 Both are 30 years old. Kershaw's career WAR is 61.9 - deGrom's is 25.4.
One's a Hall of Famer. The other is not.
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Post by hchoops on Mar 29, 2019 8:16:55 GMT -5
In a comparison of one stat WAR For the last 5 seasons—(JD’s only ones) Ave WAR CK—5.8. JD—5.1 WAR per 162 games. CK-7.4. JD—6.3 Both are 30 years old. Kershaw's career WAR is 61.9 - deGrom's is 25.4.
One's a Hall of Famer. The other is not. Kershaw is a hall-of farmer. It is premature to say that deGrom is not total WAR is influenced by Kershaw’s 11 years vs deGrom’s 5
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 29, 2019 10:13:53 GMT -5
That's part of my point, actually. deGrom was 26-years-old at the start of his rookie season, and made just seven appearances before his 27th birthday. That's a very late start, and not many pitchers are better after age 30 than before (he'll be 31 in June). Haven't researched it, but I wonder how many pitchers in the HoF made their big-league debut at such a late stage.* Never say never, but I'd be comfortable wagering he won't be Hall worthy when all is said and done.
* Just did a quick check - believe the answer is "zero." (other than Satchel, of course)
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Post by hchoops on Mar 29, 2019 10:33:06 GMT -5
That's part of my point, actually. deGrom was 26-years-old at the start of his rookie season, and made just seven appearances before his 27th birthday. That's a very late start, and not many pitchers are better after age 30 than before (he'll be 31 in June). Haven't researched it, but I wonder how many pitchers in the HoF made their big-league debut at such a late stage. Never say never, but I'd be comfortable wagering he won't be Hall worthy when all is said and done. On the other hand, because deGrom played infield in college, there has been far less wear and tear on his arm than similar 30 year olds, such as Kershaw, who may be breaking down. I hope not. Kershaw has thrown 2324 professional innings deGrom—1227 Also deGrom’s very fluid motion lessens the arm strain compared to a herky-jerky pitcher such as Kershaw. in 4 minor league seasons Jake threw only 323 innings
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Mar 29, 2019 12:49:57 GMT -5
That's part of my point, actually. deGrom was 26-years-old at the start of his rookie season, and made just seven appearances before his 27th birthday. That's a very late start, and not many pitchers are better after age 30 than before (he'll be 31 in June). Haven't researched it, but I wonder how many pitchers in the HoF made their big-league debut at such a late stage.* Never say never, but I'd be comfortable wagering he won't be Hall worthy when all is said and done.
* Just did a quick check - believe the answer is "zero." (other than Satchel, of course)
Nope-- you are overlooking Hoyt Wilhelm who came up a few months short of his 30th birthday but pitched until he was almost 50. He also has another distinction that I would bet no other HOFer has: he hit a home run in his first MLB at bat and then never hit another in 21 years in MLB.
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Post by HC92 on Sept 9, 2019 19:38:47 GMT -5
This thread’s been quiet.
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Post by rgs318 on Sept 9, 2019 19:48:15 GMT -5
The only noise you hear has been from Yankee home runs.
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Post by hchoops on Sept 29, 2019 8:33:35 GMT -5
Polar Bear Pete Alonso of the Mets set the rookie record for homers last night with his 53rd. The Mets hesitated to bring him up to start the season. Many scouts said he would have to be a DH because of his glove. His teary emotions last night were genuine, So is he.
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Post by hchoops on Sept 29, 2019 11:29:19 GMT -5
The best front page today the “OVERRULED ! “ one
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Sept 29, 2019 19:56:48 GMT -5
Polar Bear Pete Alonso of the Mets set the rookie record for homers last night with his 53rd. The Mets hesitated to bring him up to start the season. Many scouts said he would have to be a DH because of his glove. His teary emotions last night were genuine, So is he. On merit, he deserved to be called up last September but the Mets didnt want to speed up his arbitration clock.
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Post by HC92 on Oct 1, 2019 17:59:31 GMT -5
For anyone interested, playoffs start tonight. Yankees start Friday. I fear the starting pitching will not be enough to win this year but hope springs eternal.
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Post by hchoops on Oct 1, 2019 18:06:05 GMT -5
For anyone interested, playoffs start tonight. Yankees start Friday. I fear the starting pitching will not be enough to win this year but hope springs eternal. A Brooklyn Dodger fan knows a great deal about eternal hope. Should Cashman spent some of those multi millions on an arm(s) ?
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Post by HC92 on Oct 1, 2019 18:16:30 GMT -5
For anyone interested, playoffs start tonight. Yankees start Friday. I fear the starting pitching will not be enough to win this year but hope springs eternal. A Brooklyn Dodger fan knows a great deal about eternal hope. Should Cashman spent some of those multi millions on an arm(s) ? In addition to the Yankees’ newfound cheapness, the really good arms never seem to make it to free agency anymore. At least not at a young enough age that a long-term deal makes sense.
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Post by hchoops on Oct 1, 2019 18:43:58 GMT -5
A Brooklyn Dodger fan knows a great deal about eternal hope. Should Cashman spent some of those multi millions on an arm(s) ? In addition to the Yankees’ newfound cheapness, the really good arms never seem to make it to free agency anymore. At least not at a young enough age that a long-term deal makes sense. Weren’t Mad Max and Zach Greinke (twice) free agents not too long ago ?
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