At this point I think I'd rather have the 1 seed. I think we can beat anyone in the NL and would rather play the Dodgers at home than on the road.
jpx7 (09-13-2019)
For all the nerds out there. The Braves are hiring entry level software developers.
Runnin (09-16-2019)
Runnin (09-16-2019)
Runnin (09-16-2019)
Dave Martinez has a heart procedure, doesn't travel with the team. Maybe he can share a hospital room with Charlie.
Cards up 4-2, bottom 8.
Remember when everyone thought the Mets were unstoppable due to that hot streak against the worst teams in the league?
UNCBlue012 (09-17-2019)
http://twitter.com/smada_bb/status/1173651757596991489
The Phillies are hiring, and you need to show your math.
Ivermectin Man
Pretty typical of these baseball ops positions back when I was looking into it a couple years ago. They rely on the fact that there are many wannabe GMs out there desperate to run a sports team, so they don't have to pay these guys much of anything and get to pick the smartest ones.
It may have been an option 15-20 years ago (back when such positions didn't exist), but I've become reliant on a certain pay rate now that I'm old and have dependents.
Looks like Allard's velocity increase is due to moving his arm slot a bit:
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/kolby-al...r-the-rangers/
Take a AAAA pitcher, add a few ticks of velocity and a new cutter, throw in an unsustainable 3.0% HR/FB rate, and this is what you get.
His new repertoire plays as a #4/5, and his .321 xwOBA suggests he's exactly that. Velocity bumps are a major red flag for future injury, but if Allard can stay healthy and keep his newfound arsenal intact the Rangers got a great return for a BP arm.