MLB 2023 Season - Page 37

Westheim · 08-24-2023, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by monkeyman576

I wonder how much Ohtani's injury effects his free agent value.

...and there goes the fun in baseball......

dsvitak · 08-24-2023, 05:19 PM

Anyone checked out Adam Wainwright's numbers this year??

You think you have a bad pitcher? Wainwright gave up four runs in five innings the other day, and his ERA went down.

80 runs on the year, against 44 strikeouts. When was the last time you saw a pitcher give up almost twice as many runs as K's?

5%. FIVE PERCENT, swing and miss rate on strikes in the zone.

Line drive rate? 29%. 16 bombs in 77 innings.

Saving the WHIP for last . A buck ninety-nine.

1.991

Oh wait..let me add a MINUS 2.5 WAR, lowest in MLB for ANY player. Only one other player is worse than 2.

Cobra Mgr · 08-24-2023, 05:24 PM

Stephen Strasburg to officially retire.

I can't help but think back to how careful the Nats were to watch his innings so he could have a healthy career for the long term. If there could be a silver lining in all this, maybe they will stop with that nonsense.

Syd Thrift · 08-25-2023, 12:14 AM

Stras was I think the 9th highest paid player this year. So much talent. Sucks he was never quite able to turn into a superstar (arguably).

Amazin69 · 08-25-2023, 02:49 AM

Ironic that Strasburg's retirement is announced on page 37.

Cobra Mgr · 08-25-2023, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Syd Thrift

Stras was I think the 9th highest paid player this year. So much talent. Sucks he was never quite able to turn into a superstar (arguably).

I heard he is still getting paid til 2029.

Amazin69 · 08-25-2023, 10:55 AM

Well, he's no Bobby Bo, but that‘ll do.

Le Grande Orange · 08-25-2023, 02:40 PM

Bad team watch:

Kansas City is on pace to finish 52-110.
Oakland is on pace to finish 47-115.

Cobra Mgr · 08-25-2023, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

Bad team watch:

Kansas City is on pace to finish 52-110.
Oakland is on pace to finish 47-115.

Meanwhile, The Braves, Dodgers & O's are on pace to win 100 or more.

dsvitak · 08-25-2023, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

Bad team watch:

Kansas City is on pace to finish 52-110.
Oakland is on pace to finish 47-115.

St. Louis, on pace to lose 92.

Amazin69 · 08-25-2023, 06:21 PM

Mets (59-69) have been caught by Washington, and can take sole possession of last place as early as tonight.

Yankees (61-66) are 6.5 behind Boston, dead last all alone.

The Cellar Series is ON, Bay-Bay!

(For those who don't follow the NY team threads, this will be the first time ever that NY teams have both finished last.)

Also…

Atlanta 105-57 (projected)
Mets 75-87 (projected)

Lot of $$$ to finish THIRTY GAMES behind, Uncle Stevie!
(Enjoy "retirement", Buck!)

monkeyman576 · 08-25-2023, 06:33 PM

I'm confused. If Strasburg chose to retire why are the Nats on the hook for his contract?

monkeyman576 · 08-25-2023, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Amazin69

Mets (59-69) have been caught by Washington, and can take sole possession of last place as early as tonight.

Yankees (61-66) are 6.5 behind Boston, dead last all alone.

The Cellar Series is ON, Bay-Bay!

(For those who don't follow the NY team threads, this will be the first time ever that NY teams have both finished last.)

Also…

Atlanta 105-57 (projected)
Mets 75-87 (projected)

Lot of $$$ to finish THIRTY GAMES behind, Uncle Stevie!
(Enjoy "retirement", Buck!)

3 cheers for moneyball!

monkeyman576 · 08-25-2023, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr

Meanwhile, The Braves, Dodgers & O's are on pace to win 100 or more.

and none of them will make it to the world series...(Mariners vs. Brewers)

thehef · 08-25-2023, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by monkeyman576

3 cheers for moneyball!

I kinda wonder what the point is of the moneyball-type approaches are with teams like the A's, Pirates, etc. Seems like it's a cyle of developing prospects to where there about to break out and where they can't afford them, then trading them for future assets, which turn into prospects that they develop... and eventually can't afford... and then they trade them... I mean, they are basically just a farm system within MLB...

monkeyman576 · 08-25-2023, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by thehef

I kinda wonder what the point is of the moneyball-type approaches are with teams like the A's, Pirates, etc. Seems like it's a cyle of developing prospects to where there about to break out and where they can't afford them, then trading them for future assets, which turn into prospects that they develop... and eventually can't afford... and then they trade them... I mean, they are basically just a farm system within MLB...

A's were competetive in the 2000s and are relocating. The Pirates need new ownership.

Le Grande Orange · 08-25-2023, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dsvitak

St. Louis, on pace to lose 92.

Those are rookie numbers. They gotta bump those numbers up.

dsvitak · 08-25-2023, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

Those are rookie numbers. They gotta bump those numbers up.

*sigh*

Ima spoiled Cardinals fan. It's been 110 years since they last lost more than 93 games.

Cobra Mgr · 08-25-2023, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dsvitak

St. Louis, on pace to lose 92.

I really, really thought that by July 15th, they would go on a 12-15 game winning streak & get back in the hunt. I'm just not used to the Cardinals being less than a footnote to a season.

Cobra Mgr · 08-25-2023, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by monkeyman576

I'm confused. If Strasburg chose to retire why are the Nats on the hook for his contract?

IDK. I just heard it on the radio.

08-24-2023, 05:19 PM	#722
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,357	Anyone checked out Adam Wainwright's numbers this year?? You think you have a bad pitcher? Wainwright gave up four runs in five innings the other day, and his ERA went down. 80 runs on the year, against 44 strikeouts. When was the last time you saw a pitcher give up almost twice as many runs as K's? 5%. FIVE PERCENT, swing and miss rate on strikes in the zone. Line drive rate? 29%. 16 bombs in 77 innings. Saving the WHIP for last . A buck ninety-nine. 1.991 Oh wait..let me add a MINUS 2.5 WAR, lowest in MLB for ANY player. Only one other player is worse than 2. Last edited by dsvitak; 08-24-2023 at 05:22 PM.

08-24-2023, 05:24 PM	#723
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,813	Stephen Strasburg to officially retire. I can't help but think back to how careful the Nats were to watch his innings so he could have a healthy career for the long term. If there could be a silver lining in all this, maybe they will stop with that nonsense. __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin

08-25-2023, 02:49 AM	#725
Amazin69 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Palmetto Pride! Posts: 4,218 Infractions: 0/4 (4)	Ironic that Strasburg's retirement is announced on page 37.

08-25-2023, 10:55 AM	#727
Amazin69 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Palmetto Pride! Posts: 4,218 Infractions: 0/4 (4)	Well, he's no Bobby Bo, but that‘ll do.

08-25-2023, 02:40 PM	#728
Le Grande Orange Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Up There Posts: 15,644	Bad team watch: Kansas City is on pace to finish 52-110. Oakland is on pace to finish 47-115.

08-25-2023, 06:21 PM	#731
Amazin69 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Palmetto Pride! Posts: 4,218 Infractions: 0/4 (4)	Mets (59-69) have been caught by Washington, and can take sole possession of last place as early as tonight. Yankees (61-66) are 6.5 behind Boston, dead last all alone. The Cellar Series is ON, Bay-Bay! (For those who don't follow the NY team threads, this will be the first time ever that NY teams have both finished last.) Also… Atlanta 105-57 (projected) Mets 75-87 (projected) Lot of $$$ to finish THIRTY GAMES behind, Uncle Stevie! (Enjoy "retirement", Buck!)

08-25-2023, 06:33 PM	#732
monkeyman576 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,676	I'm confused. If Strasburg chose to retire why are the Nats on the hook for his contract?