Around The Majors 2019

[Acuña’s Bat Flip]

The Jazz staved off elimination by beating the Rockets in Game 4 last night.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

The Jazz staved off elimination by beating the Rockets in Game 4 last night.

I think we are done with that joke

 

[Enscheff]

Brewers signed Gio for $2M plus $2M in potential incentives.

The terms of the incentives are fairly remarkable: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/04/brewers-to-sign-gio-gonzalez.html

The incentives package reflects changes in modern pitching usage. It’s a points-based system, as Jon Heyman of MLB Network first tweeted. Gonzalez can earn two points every time he makes an appearance of three or more innings and one point for all other appearances. He’ll receive $333,333 upon accumulating his 25th, 30th, 35th, and 40th points and then $333,334 with his 45th and 50th

 

[zbhargrove]

Wow... what an interesting contract

 

[Super]

the LH RP the phillies got in the carlos santana deal, james pazos, has been designated by them. was terrible in AAA this year after a solid season in the MLB last year. i thought he would be decent for them this season.

 

[Tapate50]

the LH RP the phillies got in the carlos santana deal, james pazos, has been designated by them. was terrible in AAA this year after a solid season in the MLB last year. i thought he would be decent for them this season.

Pens aren't performing all over baseball right now. It isn't just us.

 

[Enscheff]

Pens aren't performing all over baseball right now. It isn't just us.

The Braves BP is currently walking 6.07 per 9, and their walk rate would be a MLB record.

No other BP is even very close to 6, and only the Cubs and Twins are over 5.

As far as free passes go, no other BP is within shouting distance of the Braves. They really are that bad, and it needs to be addressed sooner rather than later, even if part of the solution is to move some of the non-elite SP prospects into the BP.

 

[jpx7]

the LH RP the phillies got in the carlos santana deal, james pazos, has been designated by them. was terrible in AAA this year after a solid season in the MLB last year. i thought he would be decent for them this season.

From MLBTR:

Over 14 2/3 innings between Spring Training and the start of the Triple-A season, the southpaw has managed just six strikeouts against 11 walks.

Sign him up.

 

[striker42]

From MLBTR:



Sign him up.

Can't have someone with pinpoint command like that making the rest of our guys feel bad about themselves.

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

Blue Jays are calling up Vladimir Guerrero Jr. He’ll make his ML debut Friday.

 

[msstate7]

Blue Jays are calling up Vladimir Guerrero Jr. He’ll make his ML debut Friday.

Ready to see him. Steamer projected him much higher than acuna, 3.9 to 3.1

 

[Heyward]

Phillies up 4-0, top 8th. If they can win, .5 game back, tied in L column.

 

[msstate7]

I know why Hoskins walked around the bases, but I hate em anyway. God, I detest the Phillies

 

[CyYoung31]

I know why Hoskins walked around the bases, but I hate em anyway. God, I detest the Phillies

He’s kind of a douche, isn’t he? That team is full of douchebags.

 

[Heyward]

Rockets advance to the 2nd round, and win the series 4-1.

 

[thewupk]

Heyward with another homer tonight

 

[thewupk]

Also Anibal and Kurt are really doing well for the Nats right now

 

[jpx7]

Heyward with another homer tonight

Hitting .333/.450/.587 on a non-crazy .333 babip. His wOBA isn’t out-performing xwOBA by a huge amount either.

 

[CyYoung31]

Hitting .333/.450/.587 on a non-crazy .333 babip. His wOBA isn’t out-performing xwOBA by a huge amount either.

 

[CyYoung31]

Heyward with another homer tonight

The only player in the NL with more talent than Acuna.