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[RBH]

i see. kemp isn't worth 5 mil a year (he's at 1.7 wins over the last 4 seasons) and probably shouldn't even be starting, but at least he isn't a piece of shit like olivera.

our of curiosity, why did olivera get suspended 82 games and chapman only got 30 games? i haven't really been paying much attention to MLB's policies.

Coppolella has never been too impressed by the influence of defensive metrics on WAR. He probably figures that Kemp's power figures offset his defensive deficiencies, especially for a team where there is virtually no power to be found in any level of the system.

lot of money for a replacement player. i would have just dumped olivera and eaten the contract if they had no other options. or just kept him. he sucks but there's probably still a better chance of him turning it around than 32 year old kemp.

That extra money they would have had if they simply just DFA'd Olivera (which is spread out over multiple years, mind you) wouldn't have been enough on the open market to fill the power gap the Braves have in any real significant manner, honestly. And not quite sure about Olivera "turning it around" when his sample size thus far has been woefully mediocre.

 

[Windu]

and from what I saw live of one game of Hector in LF....kemp will be a better fielder.

 

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Coppolella has never been too impressed by the influence of defensive metrics on WAR. He probably figures that Kemp's power figures offset his defensive deficiencies, especially for a team where there is virtually no power to be found in any level of the system, from single A to MLB.

good job by san diego praying on a bad front office, if that's the case.

 

[Silver Arrows]

the cycle never ends

 

[jello44]

Astros waited until the last minute to get some offense going.

At least it was enough for the lead!

 

[RBH]

good job by san diego praying on a bad front office, if that's the case.

I don't think San Diego and AJ Preller have the right to look down upon any other front office if we're going to talk about "bad front offices" when you consider the moves they made to get into the position they're currently in.

 

[CheDominik]

I don't think San Diego and AJ Preller have any right to look down on any other front office if we're going to take about "bad front offices."

And I'm pretty sure no team really uses WAR that is publicly available. The defensive metrics we have suck. Far too volatile.

 

[Silver Arrows]

I don't think San Diego and AJ Preller have the right to look down on any other front office if we're going to talk about "bad front offices" when you consider the moves they made to get into the position they're currently in.

Indeed. Probably one of the worst front offices in MLB.

 

[baxter2231]

Mets got more errors than runs, yikes

 

[GK86]

Anthony DiComo‏ @AnthonyDiComo

Curtis Granderson is 1-for-his-last-14 (.071) and 7-for-his-last-38 (.184). He's hit one home run in his last 86 plate appearances.



And now Ces is out. This team is a mess.

 

[Choomp]

https://youtu.be/jOVreO5kre0

Remember how everyone dies eventually

 

[CygnusXS]

This current Braves' FO is probably about middle of the pact, but there's a lot we don't see that goes into that.

 

[Frozenprince]

And I'm pretty sure no team really uses WAR that is publicly available. The defensive metrics we have suck. Far too volatile.

True.

That said, Matt Kemp is shit defensively. That's just objective fact.

Still he'll probably be better outside of the cavern that is Petco.

 

[jello44]

Tigres tied it

 

[CheDominik]

smh Astros let scrubs like Collins and McCann tie up the game.

 

[TheGamingBox]

tigers win! or do they?

and they do


somehow they dont waste verlander's complete game

 

[Frozenprince]

If anybody still had doubts the season was over well.

 

[jello44]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

 

[Silver Arrows]

This current Braves' FO is probably about middle of the pact, but there's a lot we don't see that goes into that.

Yeah, more or less the Braves ineptitude comes from the fact that they have had to tear everything down and start over in time for the move to Suntrust.

The Padres and by extension the D-Backs are straight up bad FO's.

 

[jbug617]

I don't think San Diego and AJ Preller have the right to look down upon any other front office if we're going to talk about "bad front offices" when you consider the moves they made to get into the position they're currently in.

He made great trades with my Red Sox. Damn you Dombrowski.

 

[Malvingt2]

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi
Padres make it official: They've designated Hector Olivera for assignment immediately upon acquiring him.

 

[baxter2231]

Mets drinking game, take a sip everytime they fail to get a hit with RISP. Small sips dont kill yourself.

 

[Windu]

Welcome to Independent ball Hector.

Mets drinking game, take a sip everytime they fail to get a hit with RISP. Small sips dont kill yourself.

so just keep drinking?

 

[Frozenprince]

Mets drinking game, take a sip everytime they fail to get a hit with RISP. Small sips dont kill yourself.

They are now officially the worst team with RISP in MLB history.

 

[CheDominik]

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi
Padres make it official: They've designated Hector Olivera for assignment immediately upon acquiring him.

Those big money Cuban signings the Dodgers made sure are something else. Guerrero, Olivera and arruebarruena(had to look up the spelling for that one) cost a combined $120 Millions and provided absolutely nothing.

 

[CygnusXS]

Wonder what the 2017 roster will look like. Could be a huge turnover, again.

 

[Silver Arrows]

Those big money Cuban signings the Dodgers made sure are something else. Guerrero, Olivera and arruebarruena(had to look up the spelling for that one) cost a combined $120 Millions and provided absolutely nothing.

I think they are the baseball FA equivalent of waving around your e-penis.

 

[Windu]

Those big money Cuban signings the Dodgers made sure are something else. Guerrero, Olivera and arruebarruena(had to look up the spelling for that one) cost a combined $120 Millions and provided absolutely nothing.

driving up the market for other teams.

 

[Silver Arrows]

driving up the market for other teams.

That's another thing. Reminds me of the rampant price speculation for FA's in the soccer world with the big money clubs making it impossible for teams to place competitive bids.

 

[Windu]

Wonder what the 2017 roster will look like. Could be a huge turnover, again.

the braves do have a lot of money to spend...not exactly an exciting FA class though....

 

[GK86]

They are now officially the worst team with RISP in MLB history.

Sigh.

 

[CheDominik]

driving up the market for other teams.

Well, driving the prices for others doesn't exactly work if you have to pay them in the end.
But yeah of course they can afford these mistakes but that kind of money still buys you a couple of nice free agents who can actually play

 

[Chuck]

Trading for someone hoping they wind up in prison...

Man, that's some low level shit.

 

[Malvingt2]

the braves do have a lot of money to spend...not exactly an exciting FA class though....

Nobody is looking, they should try and steal Sale...

 

[RBH]

the braves do have a lot of money to spend...not exactly an exciting FA class though....

Yup, which is why I'm ok with these stop-gap kind of deals in the meantime. Could always be flipped for another player as well.

 

[CygnusXS]

the braves do have a lot of money to spend...not exactly an exciting FA class though....

I just want to see the young guys. Give me Swanson, Albies, Ruiz, Dustin Peterson, add Mallex Smith and hopefully some improvement from our young pitchers and I'll watch no matter their record.

 

[CheDominik]

Ball 4...Ball 8...Ball 12 and Vaughn..err Ynoa just walked the bases loaded.

I'm just watching the White Sox for comedic value,

 

[Mortemis]

Trading for someone hoping they wind up in prison...

Man, that's some low level shit.

Yeah that's something else. Damn Padres.

 

[Frozenprince]

Sigh.

Last year was fun though huh?

Yeah. Those will be great memories for the 15 years we suck till the next one.

 

[Loco4Coco]

Guess I missed a good game by the Mets.

 

[Silver Arrows]

i don't know about you guys, but I feel good about my baseball team.

 

[Chuck]

i don't know about you guys, but I feel good about my baseball team.

They'll slip up when it matters, you can count on it.

/bitter

 

[Silver Arrows]

They'll slip up when it matters, you can count on it.

/bitter

Bitter indeed.

I'll rage when I get there.

Spoiler

chances are it'll be like last year when I got banned for the entire ALDS

 

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And I'm pretty sure no team really uses WAR that is publicly available. The defensive metrics we have suck. Far too volatile.

you don't need metrics to know that kemp is an atrocious fielder who doesn't hit enough to make up for it. i'm glad there are still front offices that don't understand the importance of defense. makes life easier for a front office like the cubs have.

really though, i'm nitpicking about kemp. i don't see the point in paying extra for him, but it's not a big enough deal to complain too much.

 

[CygnusXS]

How about Drew Pomeranz though? Killin it

 

[CheDominik]

How about Drew Pomeranz though? Killin it

Buying high on NL West arms having a career year is always a great idea, what are you talking about?

edit: Watching Bastardo pitch is just painful.

 

[AgentChris]

Dumbass mets fan.

 

[bonesmccoy]

Cecil coming in and not sucking may have been the best part of today's game.

I suppose Happ continuing his ridiculously good season was all right too.

 

[Lunar FC]

.500

 

[GK86]