OT: MLB Discussion Thread: Part XXV

[Machinehead]

So you’re saying you’d rather have Profar?

And WAR isn’t skewed? Who is replacement?

Rob Refsnyder

 

[One Winged Angel]

Rob Refsnyder

Lmao.

 

[SA16]

Must be why Trout has lead the league in walks in 2 of the last 3 seasons, including leading the majors in 2016.

Yea it certainly doesn’t have anything to do with Trout being the best hitter in the league by a mile with a great eye it’s all about the guy after him right

 

[SA16]

Also, he lead the AL in IBB the last 2 seasons and lead the majors this year.

I think you can throw that theory right out the window.

It’s not a theory. It’s facts based on research.

 

[Machinehead]

The lineup probably matters in the first inning. Maybe the second.

After that, you completely lose control of it.

 

[One Winged Angel]

It’s not a theory. It’s facts based on research.

Yea it certainly doesn’t have anything to do with Trout being the best hitter in the league by a mile with a great eye it’s all about the guy after him right

Yeah, because Mike Trout’s numbers wouldn’t be even better with good protection in the lineup.

Keep dancing around the point. It’s beyond ridiculous.

 

[SA16]

Yeah, because Mike Trout’s numbers wouldn’t be even better with good protection in the lineup.

Keep dancing around the point. It’s beyond ridiculous.

I am going to stop dancing around the point and hit the ignore button. This conversation is off the rails and the lack of intelligence is harming me.

 

[Machinehead]

I don't even know what the argument is anymore.

 

[One Winged Angel]

I am going to stop dancing around the point and hit the ignore button. This conversation is off the rails and the lack of intelligence is harming me.

The lack of intelligence? Coming from someone who doesn’t understand a basic principle of baseball and shot themselves in the foot and can’t even understand the damn point I’m trying to make, I’d keep your snarky remarks about intelligence to yourself, because you look like an absolute clown right now, all because you’re trying to push a narrative that a kid who hasn’t played a damn game yet is better than the ROY runner up.

You must be one of those Met-Sox fans.

 

[Cassano]

So you’re saying you’d rather have Profar?

And WAR isn’t skewed? Who is replacement?

1) No lol. I just said he had a better season last year all things considered.

2) What is WAR? | FanGraphs Sabermetrics Library

 

[Machinehead]

The lack of intelligence? Coming from someone who doesn’t understand a basic principle of baseball and shot themselves in the foot and can’t even understand the damn point I’m trying to make, I’d keep your snarky remarks about intelligence to yourself, because you look like an absolute clown right now, all because you’re trying to push a narrative that a kid who hasn’t played a damn game yet is better than the ROY runner up.

You must be one of those Met-Sox fans.

That doesn't mean anything.

Mat Barzal WON Rookie of the Year. 31 GM's would take Alexis LaFreniere who is like 12 years old.

 

[One Winged Angel]

1) No lol. I just said he had a better season last year all things considered.

2) What is WAR? | FanGraphs Sabermetrics Library

I’m not asking what WAR is, I know what it is. I’m asking who the replacement is.

 

[Cassano]

It’s not his range, it’s his arm that was absolutely atrocious. He botched many throws to 1st. That can improve.

At least if you’re gonna **** on him, get the reasoning right.

Lol what?!

He has great arm strength, but his range will never be even average.

I'm now convinced you didn't watch a single Yankee game last season.

 

[One Winged Angel]

That doesn't mean anything.

Mat Barzal WON Rookie of the Year. 31 GM's would take Alexis LaFreniere who is like 12 years old.

I hope to god you’re channeling your inner Thirty One.

 

[One Winged Angel]

Lol what?!

He has great arm strength, but his range will never be even average.

I'm now convinced you didn't watch a single Yankee game last season.

I’m convinced that you do nothing but stat watch when it comes to baseball.

 

[One Winged Angel]

Lol what?!

He has great arm strength, but his range will never be even average.

I'm now convinced you didn't watch a single Yankee game last season.

And again, read... I said he botched throws. Botching a throw has NOTHING to do with arm strength.

Thanks for proving my point.

 

[Cassano]

I’m not asking what WAR is, I know what it is. I’m asking who the replacement is.

If you claim to know what WAR is, why are you asking what replacement is?

I’m convinced that you do nothing but stat watch when it comes to baseball.

One thing that is clear is that you neither stat watched or baseball-watched the past season.

 

[darko]

So you’re saying you’d rather have Profar?

And WAR isn’t skewed? Who is replacement?

I'd rather have Profar than Andujar.

 

[Machinehead]

 

[Cassano]

I'd rather have Profar than Andujar.

That is an interesting hot take. Do you feel either player will get significantly better in the next few years?

 

[East Coast Bias]

I'd rather have Profar than Andujar.

Yeah but if you had both of them, which one would you trade for JT Realmuto?

 

[darko]

And again, read... I said he botched throws. Botching a throw has NOTHING to do with arm strength.

Thanks for proving my point.

You said his range isn't an issue. It clearly is.

 

[Machinehead]

I fall somewhere in the middle I guess.

Not wanting to trade Andujar for Vlad Jr is a ridiculous hot take but the Andujar hate in here is equally perplexing.

If you DH Andujar, he's a 4+ WAR player. What are you going to do with Profar that ever turns him into that?

 

[One Winged Angel]

You said his range isn't an issue. It clearly is.

I never said his range wasn’t an issue, now you’re putting words in my mouth.

I said the real issue or rather what’s more of an issue is botching throws.

 

[darko]

Yeah but if you had both of them, which one would you trade for JT Realmuto?

Andujar.

Profar has been around for a while but is still 25.