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Re: MLB
Posted: Wed November 18, 2015 8:20 pm
by Electromatic
philpritchard wrote:I have no problem with the idea of tearing things down. If you decide to rebuild, you're probably better off trading away assets like Simmons and Freeman and really committing to the future instead of going half-way. But yeah, the way he's trying to pass it off as "Hey, we're not that bad... we're trying our best!" is hilarious. If you think it's what's right for the franchise, then own up to it. Also, maybe don't trade a cheap, young, controllable pitcher and one of your top prospects for a 30-year-old 3B who's never played a game in the majors.
It's usually not a good idea to take notes on the way the Toronto Maple Leafs run things, but when they decided to rebuild the team they were completely upfront and blunt about it by saying things like "This is going to be painful, but it's what we need to do to build this into a franchise the fans can be proud of again." The turnaround from even the most short-sighted of Leafs fans was amazing because they believed that management truly believes in the plan. The Braves are kind of doing the opposite at this point.
It's a little like trying to defend the Josh Donaldson trade.
Re: MLB
Posted: Fri November 20, 2015 10:32 pm
by Electromatic
Tigers just traded some spare parts pitchers for Cameron Maybin.
So... Cameron Maybin has made it back to Detroit, and Cabrera is still there. So, that's cool.
the Braves will meanwhile staff an entire roster of position players that are actually pitchers.
Re: MLB
Posted: Fri November 20, 2015 10:38 pm
by @SkitchP
Yeah, but Cameron Maybin isn't very good.
Re: MLB
Posted: Sat November 21, 2015 1:48 am
by Electromatic
@SkitchP wrote:Yeah, but Cameron Maybin isn't very good.
True, but they didn't pay anything either.
Re: MLB
Posted: Sat November 21, 2015 2:26 am
by MadTIGERmaN
Electromatic wrote:Tigers just traded some spare parts pitchers for Cameron Maybin.
So... Cameron Maybin has made it back to Detroit, and Cabrera is still there. So, that's cool.
the Braves will meanwhile staff an entire roster of position players that are actually pitchers.
Can never have too much pitching on your roster?
The Brewers have nearly traded half of their 25 man roster in less than one year.
Re: MLB
Posted: Mon November 30, 2015 3:09 pm
by Chris_H_2
Well, if anything, when it comes to overpaying for risky, aging pitchers and signing them to contracts which will tie their hands financially for years to come, the Tigers have shown that they're the best in the business.
Re: MLB
Posted: Mon November 30, 2015 4:04 pm
by Norah
That's really not that bad of a contract.
Re: MLB
Posted: Mon November 30, 2015 4:14 pm
by philpritchard
cutuphalfdead wrote:That's really not that bad of a contract.
Yeah, it seems reasonable.
Jays fans are going insane about the JA Happ contract.
Re: MLB
Posted: Mon November 30, 2015 5:03 pm
by numbers
I expected Zimmerman to do better than that.
Re: MLB
Posted: Mon November 30, 2015 5:06 pm
by Norah
Yeah, this contract seems to be pretty much exactly what he's worth, and I expected someone to overpay for him.
Re: MLB
Posted: Mon November 30, 2015 5:06 pm
by Norah
Also, two Ns.
Re: MLB
Posted: Mon November 30, 2015 5:11 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
cutuphalfdead wrote:Also, two Ns.
*n
Re: MLB
Posted: Mon November 30, 2015 6:30 pm
by The Argonaut
It's kind of uncharted territory. He's already four or five years out from Tommy John surgery, and last year was a downgrade. How long can a pitcher last after Tommy John?
Re: MLB
Posted: Mon November 30, 2015 7:03 pm
by Norah
forever
Re: MLB
Posted: Mon November 30, 2015 7:34 pm
by philpritchard
So apparently Chris Young (the OF Chris Young) is getting multiple years from the Red Sox.
Re: MLB
Posted: Mon November 30, 2015 7:42 pm
by Norah
i'm ok with chris young as a 4th outfielder, i'm not ok with chris young as a starting outfielder
Re: MLB
Posted: Mon November 30, 2015 7:46 pm
by Chris_H_2
you guys watched Jordan Zimmermann last year, no?
i guess if you're ignoring the reduced k rate, increased bb's, an era and fip worse than kyle Hendricks, and minimal 3 war on a pitcher showing signs of decline on a surgically repaired elbow, this deal is awesome.
Re: MLB
Posted: Mon November 30, 2015 7:49 pm
by philpritchard
cutuphalfdead wrote:i'm ok with chris young as a 4th outfielder, i'm not ok with chris young as a starting outfielder
Yeah, he's 100% a platoon player. Giving him even semi-regular at bats against righties would be really stupid. That's why I think it's funny that so many people are suggesting this means one of the others will be traded.
Re: MLB
Posted: Mon November 30, 2015 7:57 pm
by Norah
Chris_H_2 wrote:you guys watched Jordan Zimmermann last year, no?
i guess if you're ignoring the reduced k rate, increased bb's, an era and fip worse than kyle Hendricks, and minimal 3 war on a pitcher showing signs of decline on a surgically repaired elbow, this deal is awesome.
his decreased k rate is only compared to 2014, which was his best year for k/9. his 2015 k/9 was still better than 2013 and 2012 so it wasn't the regression that people make it out to be.
the decreased velocity is the red flag for me. and his fip was the worst hit's been since tommy john, but his ERA last year was better than hendricks so back off on that one
Re: MLB
Posted: Mon November 30, 2015 8:02 pm
by Norah
also, zimm walked batters last season at a rate below his career average