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WaitingFor2017
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The NL East is horrrrrrrrrible. It will likely keep the Braves out of a top 3 pick in the 2018 draft since the Marlins and Phillies are just as bad, and the Mets are injury-plagued.
CrimsonCowboy
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I know Derek Jeter was a great player and I have tons of respect for him, but if I'm an Astros fan, I'm not happy with ESPN tonight.
mossy
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Exactly what to expect from the Eastern Sports Network. In the end tho, if I'm an Astros fan, its 9-0. That matters more in the long run.
Somehow Charlie Morton has a sub 3 FIP right now. Astros making a case for best team in baseball this year
PurpleBrave
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Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports that the White Sox have agreed to a deal with top Cuban free agent Luis Robert.
The deal is expected to be worth just north of $25 million, meaning the total outlay for the White Sox in the deal after taxes will be over $45 million. It's a huge get for the White Sox, as the 19-year-old outfielder is considered to be an elite-level talent.
The deal is expected to be worth just north of $25 million, meaning the total outlay for the White Sox in the deal after taxes will be over $45 million. It's a huge get for the White Sox, as the 19-year-old outfielder is considered to be an elite-level talent.
Swanson and Ender wouldn't put them in that category
They really screwed up by not going over last July. Pretty sub-optimal approach by Chicago here.
cajunrevenge
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Kimbrel last 34 batters faced 1 hit 0 runs 0 walks 21k's and the one hit was an infield single.
Having the best year of his career. Has a shot at being best reliever ever if he stays healthy.
Southcack77
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Not his fault he's played for out of contention teams, I don't guess, but he's not likely to ever have that perception.
Perception doesn't really matter. A lot of people perceive Jeter to be one of the best ever.
I'm talking about statistically speaking. Perception wise? It's going to be hard for anyone to come close to what Rivera did for the reason you mentioned.
Southcack77
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It does and it doesn't.
Jeter was pretty darn good, but whether he was or wasn't one of the greatest he'll be someone people talk about forever.
cajunrevenge
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Kimbrel might reach that point of being the best reliever ever soon for me. Since Rivera accomplished nothing outside of a Yankee uniform I rank him with the likes of Will Startup. The Yankees have always been cheaters and manipulated the rules to ensure that its not a level playing field to protect their massive financial advantage. So I dont recognized anything a player does while playing for them.
NYCBrave
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Through his age 28 season (end of last season), Kimbrel had 256 saves.
Through his age 28 season, Mariano Rivera had 84 saves.
I'd say Kimbrel has a shot to easily break the record, but Mariano played until age 43. Kimbrel will need health and the desire to stick around until his late 30's.
Southcack77
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It's not so much the counting numbers, it's the being the lockdown closer for the best dynasty in modern history that will be hard to displace. Doing it in relatively obscurity not as effective. His numbers might look better when he's done though.