Around the League: 2017 offseason edition / 2018 Season

[nsacpi]

Watching the Yankees/Orioles on the MLB network and was surprised to see Jace Peterson in LF for the Yankees.

they traded Stanton for him

 

[50PoundHead]

they traded Stanton for him

Who did the Yankees send along with Stanton?

 

[nsacpi]

Who did the Yankees send along with Stanton?

no one but they agreed to pay half his salary

 

[thewupk]

Ohtani has 12 ks 1 hit 1 bb and 0 runs today. Dude had been as advertised so far.

 

[msstate7]

Ohtani has 12 ks 1 hit 1 bb and 0 runs today. Dude had been as advertised so far.

Until he has faced an offense as good as the braves, meh

 

[thethe]

Harper going to get 40M AAV?

 

[CyYoung31]

Should’ve never DFA’d Adrian Gonzalez.

 

[Braves1976]

Ryan Schimpf had a big day today for the Angels, including a homer and two walks.

 

[GovClintonTyree]

Ryan Schimpf had a big day today for the Angels, including a homer and two walks.

Are you kiddin' me? That guy couldn't even foul a ball off in three weeks with us.

 

[sturg33]

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[Enscheff]

Last August, I suggested Kemp could be semi-useful...

Kemp can be a contributor next season if he is managed properly and kept healthy. Subbing for him defensively late in games is a big part of that. They should be able to eliminate 10%+ of his defensive innings at the cost of very few PAs (~2%) if it's done intelligently.

So far in 2018, the Dodgers have done exactly that. Kemp has started 16 of their first 23 games. In those 16 starts, he has only played the complete game 6 times.

As a result, Kemp has produced BABIP fueled .896 OPS, that will certainly regress to to the .800-.850 range as his BABIP regresses.

As usual, the Dodgers are smart enough to use a player properly, and the Braves weren't.

 

[Tapate50]

Javier Baez screwing with the Rockies was great stuff

 

[jpx7]

Heyward now hitting .277/.360/.431. Braves may have missed the buy-low opportunity.

 

[Carp]

If he keeps it up, he might actually opt out.

 

[Super]

Heyward now hitting .277/.360/.431. Braves may have missed the buy-low opportunity.

his OPS has risen over 200 points in a good 4-game stretch.

 

[50PoundHead]

Last August, I suggested Kemp could be semi-useful...



So far in 2018, the Dodgers have done exactly that. Kemp has started 16 of their first 23 games. In those 16 starts, he has only played the complete game 6 times.

As a result, Kemp has produced BABIP fueled .896 OPS, that will certainly regress to to the .800-.850 range as his BABIP regresses.

As usual, the Dodgers are smart enough to use a player properly, and the Braves weren't.

I agree. Kemp likely won't keep up his torrid pace (I believe he also started fast last season), but Snitker had no idea on how to limit Kemp's exposure and get maximum value out of him.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Um, Guys. Acuna. Please stay on topic today.

 

[CyYoung31]

Heyward now hitting .277/.360/.431. Braves may have missed the buy-low opportunity.

I wanted to trade Neck and cover his last year, and get Heyward to replace him if the Cubs would be willing to eat most of the money.

 

[msstate7]

Heyward now hitting .277/.360/.431. Braves may have missed the buy-low opportunity.

Being hit in the face only zaps your power at certain times.

 

[thewupk]

Being hit in the face only zaps your power at certain times.

What about those numbers says Heyward has power? 150 ISO is below average.