dangermike
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He’s started about 1/3 of the games he’s been in. What’s happening hereIt wasn't an argument, just a statement of fact.
He’s started about 1/3 of the games he’s been in. What’s happening hereIt wasn't an argument, just a statement of fact.
Anybody following what Jose Miranda is doing with the Twins?
He's hit safely in 12 consecutive at bats. Just tied the MLB record.
Anybody following what Jose Miranda is doing with the Twins?
He's hit safely in 12 consecutive at bats. Just tied the MLB record.
He flied out in his last at bat last night so the streak ended at 12, but that's still insane.That’s crazy.
Wonder how much his average jumped in that span?
I’m picking Kurtz, I think he’s the best bat available and worst case scenario you cash in on him or Casas down the road in a trade (or just DH one)The MLB Draft is a week from today, so I've been looking at Mock Drafts.
Quick philosophical question... is there ever a scenario where you pass up a superior talent due to need? And I ask this because I keep seeing mocks where the Sox pass on Wake Forest 1B Nick Kurtz, and I can only assume analysts are doing this because in a lot of ways, Kurtz is Triston Casas 2.0. They're both tall, left-handed power hitters who are both limited athletically and locked into playing 1B for at least the near future.
So, if pick #12 rolls around, and Nick Kurtz is the highest-rated player on your board, do you take him knowing that if he works out, you're probably going to have to make some sort of trade down the line? Or do you take a slightly lesser player at an area of greater organizational need?
The MLB Draft is a week from today, so I've been looking at Mock Drafts.
Quick philosophical question... is there ever a scenario where you pass up a superior talent due to need? And I ask this because I keep seeing mocks where the Sox pass on Wake Forest 1B Nick Kurtz, and I can only assume analysts are doing this because in a lot of ways, Kurtz is Triston Casas 2.0. They're both tall, left-handed power hitters who are both limited athletically and locked into playing 1B for at least the near future.
So, if pick #12 rolls around, and Nick Kurtz is the highest-rated player on your board, do you take him knowing that if he works out, you're probably going to have to make some sort of trade down the line? Or do you take a slightly lesser player at an area of greater organizational need?
Baseball picks are too far away from contributing and too unpredictable to base a draft pick on todays need.
With so many picks and players in the system, todays perceived need could be next spring’s strength if they pick up a guy at the deadline and one or two guys already in the system progresses faster or further than expected.
Plus, there’s always free agency.
I’m always for the BPA, provided there is enough of a gap between him and the guy who fills a need.
Now, just for easy numbers/discussion…If the BPA rates as a 7 and the next guy is what your system “needs” at the moment, and rates as a 6.75….then I have no problem taking him.
I get wanting to draft hitters, but we need arms in the organization.
Lock the A’s owner up!
A very clear slant to this game, even in the commentary booth1.5 inning in…
Hamilton screwed in strike 3/ball 4
Wong called out on appeal while stealing and after 6 replays and I didn’t see a definitive one that proved he was out.
Anyone else?
It was real close…but I thought he was in by a finger tip.
A very clear slant to this game, even in the commentary booth
Also the Yankees grounds crew f***ing with the basepaths by water logging them because they can’t throw a guy out almost lead to a Wong injury
Just a scumbag org through and through
The last angle they showed before the final call i thought looked pretty clearly out.1.5 inning in…
Hamilton screwed in strike 3/ball 4
Wong called out on appeal while stealing and after 6 replays and I didn’t see a definitive one that proved he was out.
Anyone else?
It was real close…but I thought he was in by a finger tip.