Around Baseball 2015 Edition

[Julio3000]

With the way the Angels carried themselves over the last few weeks, I hope they have to fork out a huge chunk of money.

Can't say that enough. What a gracesless bucket of dicks they are.

 

[thewupk]

@BNightengale

In other #Rangers news, they purchased contract of LHP Wandy Rodriguez from Triple-A Round Rock and will start tonight vs. #Angels

5 innings and 1 ER with 5 K's. Not good enough for us.

 

[Hawk]

Evan Grant
@Evan_P_Grant
Sources: Rangers to take on less than $7m of Hamilton's remaining contract. Could be less than that, too

 

[thewupk]

Evan Grant
@Evan_P_Grant
Sources: Rangers to take on less than $7m of Hamilton's remaining contract. Could be less than that, too

That's crazy but the Angels deserve it

 

[Dalyn]

Evan Grant
@Evan_P_Grant
Sources: Rangers to take on less than $7m of Hamilton's remaining contract. Could be less than that, too

So awesome. I love it. They deserve it. I hope Hamilton has an MVP season.

 

[Carp]

This is only true if you don't believe a run created is equal to a run saved.

Except that players have the ability to generate far more runs than they have the ability to save.

 

[chop2chip]

Except that players have the ability to generate far more runs than they have the ability to save.

You don't think WAR accounts for this?

 

[Carp]

Sorry I didn't read past his last post. From a calculation of WAR, yes that's true.

Thought he meant on a per game basis.

 

[thewupk]

Except that players have the ability to generate far more runs than they have the ability to save.

You're right. Which is why elite hitters with average defense are worth more than average hitters with elite defense.

 

[gilesfan]

With the way the Angels carried themselves over the last few weeks, I hope they have to fork out a huge chunk of money.

What have the Angels done?

 

[gilesfan]

Holy ****. That's a fantastic deal for the Rangers. I would LOVE to have Hamilton for only $15 million.

I don't see it. He's regressed a ton the past couple years and his defense has gotten to be pathetic. Plus, he's shown he can't stay clean

 

[Dalyn]

I don't see it. He's regressed a ton the past couple years and his defense has gotten to be pathetic. Plus, he's shown he can't stay clean

Looks like it's less than 7 million now. Even better. Basically what we are paying Cahill for one year, and the Rangers get 3 years of Hamilton. They are paying him less than Callaspo per year. He was a steal at 3/15. And now 3/

 

[gilesfan]

Looks like it's less than 7 million now. Even better. Basically what we are paying Cahill for one year, and the Rangers get 3 years of Hamilton. They are paying him less than Callaspo per year. He was a steal at 3/15. And now 3/

 

[Dalyn]

Hamilton isn't good now, how bad is he going to be in 3 years assuming he stays clean?

One good year from him basically covers that contract (and then some). Not sure how anyone could think this isn't a great deal for a team with a DH.

 

[thewupk]

One good year from him basically covers that contract (and then some). Not sure how anyone could think this isn't a great deal for a team with a DH.

Even if Hamilton just duplicates what he did in 2014 that would be enough to cover his salary value wise. Very good deal.

 

[gilesfan]

One good year from him basically covers that contract (and then some). Not sure how anyone could think this isn't a great deal for a team with a DH.

I don't think it's terribly tough to find a .750 OPS DH. His skills are diminishing, making less contact, less power, base running skills are diminishing. Last year he even had an extremely high Babip yet only hit .263. Plus, you have him for 2 more years after this year.

That's not even accounting for how unreliable he is.

I'm sure it makes sense for Texas bc they've had him before and aren't close to competing so it's a novelty thing.

 

[thewupk]

I don't think it's terribly tough to find a .750 OPS DH. His skills are diminishing, making less contact, less power, base running skills are diminishing. Last year he even had an extremely high Babip yet only hit .263. Plus, you have him for 2 more years after this year.

That's not even accounting for how unreliable he is.

I'm sure it makes sense for Texas bc they've had him before and aren't close to competing so it's a novelty thing.

It's also for 2.3 million per year or less if the reports are true. He could never play a game for the Rangers and it's still not that big of a deal. If he does perform anything close to a league average player? Absolute steal.

 

[Dalyn]

I don't think it's terribly tough to find a .750 OPS DH. His skills are diminishing, making less contact, less power, base running skills are diminishing. Last year he even had an extremely high Babip yet only hit .263. Plus, you have him for 2 more years after this year.

That's not even accounting for how unreliable he is.

I'm sure it makes sense for Texas bc they've had him before and aren't close to competing so it's a novelty thing.

It's basically 2 million per. The same as Stults. Less than Callaspo. The Rangers are paying this guy - .246 .297 .347 .644 - nearly 3 million per. It's a great deal.

 

[dak]

Evan Grant
@Evan_P_Grant
Sources: Rangers to take on less than $7m of Hamilton's remaining contract. Could be less than that, too

Wow. The Angels are a mess. I wonder if Mike Trout is regretting that extension.

 

[chop2chip]

Bryce Harper with a 159 wRC thus far. It looks like his break out has finally happened.