jpx7 (01-25-2025), The Chosen One (01-25-2025)
jpx7 (01-25-2025), The Chosen One (01-25-2025), zedsdead (01-25-2025)
I kinda like Holmes!
Not enough to worry about blocking him… but still!
I mean no one seriously thinks Holmes is keeping them from acquiring any difference makers… but let’s be real… Holmes was pretty freaking good for a 4/5/spot starter. The peripherals were solid too
cajunrevenge (01-25-2025), jpx7 (01-25-2025)
Yeah- I am all for some damn Holmes, Holmes….
"For all his tattooings he was on the whole a clean, comely looking cannibal."
jpx7 (01-25-2025)
jpx7 (01-25-2025)
Someone has to pitch in striders spot to start the season, so Holmes will almost certainly pitch in the rotation early. Then when strider is ready someone will probably be hurting, and strider will replace that guy.
Any real SP the Braves acquire most likely won’t push Holmes anywhere. He’s a great 6th SP swingman type, and there will be plenty of innings for him.
jpx7 (01-26-2025)
Mrs. Meta (01-25-2025)
I mean this was the move I wanted if we didn't get Adames. I wouldn't have paid Adamas nearly 200M.
I mean even on the low end of the risk, he still should be an average hitter.
Stockholm, more densely populated than NYC - sturg
Anyone claiming the floor for profar is “average hitter” hasn’t looked at his actual stats, and forgot the padres signed him for $1M last year.
That's because he was brutal the year before. Which can happen. but his career wRC+ is 99. He was miserable for the Rockies.
2018 107 wRC+
2019 90 wRC+
2020 113 wRC+
2021 87 wRC+
2022 110 wRC+
2023 Col 74 wRC SD 119 (sample size)
2024 139 wRC+
If we accept 2024 is the outlier we can also accept 2023 is the outlier too.
Stockholm, more densely populated than NYC - sturg