bravesnumberone
Well-known member
And Verlander and Scherzer will still strike out 10+ and shut our asses down.
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msstate7
Well-known member
If they only shut us down, they won't win enough to matter.
doubtful
bravesfanforlife88
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MLB's all time worst record (over 162 games) was the 2003 Detroit Tigers, who finished 43-119 (.265 winning percentage)
This years Oakland A's are currently at 10-45 (.182 winning percentage) and are currently pacing a 29-133 season. What a bad way for that franchise to end in Oakland. Really feel for their fans.
This years Oakland A's are currently at 10-45 (.182 winning percentage) and are currently pacing a 29-133 season. What a bad way for that franchise to end in Oakland. Really feel for their fans.
CyYoung31
Shift Leader
For the record, and I know you specified a 162 game sample, but the ‘62 Mets have the worst winning percentage in the 162 game era at 40-120.
I got no real point. I just thought that was funny.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
Meh. Sweep the Braves and they are -.225 winning percentage and right back in this thing.
bravesfanforlife88
Well-known member
Of course splitting hairs but obviously the A's are on pace for by far the worst season in history. MLB should be embarrassed
Tapate50
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For the record it’s always funny and well worth pointing out the suck that is the NY Mets
bravesfanforlife88
Well-known member
Giants activated Luke Jackson from the IL coming off his TJS....wish him luck!
Southcack77
Well-known member
Diamond/Bally chose not to catch up their past due payment to the Padres, so it looks like the rights have reverted.
Unclear what their exposure is for breach of contract or whether they simply could walk away like this.
One thing is certain, it's not great for the big payroll pads in the short term.
Heh heh.
Unclear what their exposure is for breach of contract or whether they simply could walk away like this.
One thing is certain, it's not great for the big payroll pads in the short term.
Heh heh.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
Go get em slider man. He was always the unluckiest brave when he came in. I loved him and hated him at the same damn time.
CrimsonCowboy
Moderator
Was just about to post a tweet I just saw about this. Will be interesting to see what happens from here on out. Tonight will likely be the final Padres on Bally broadcast and MLB about to take over their broadcasts.
CrimsonCowboy
Moderator
If push comes to shove with Bally and the Braves, here’s an idea of what might be a future possibility
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bravesfanforlife88
Well-known member
They were saying on MLB Radio this morning it sounds like the Guardians are next. I think their payment is due by midnight tonight.
With MLB taking over the Padres broadcasts, the fans will be able to watch the games on TV. or through the MLB.tv app. The nice thing is that they won't be subject to local blackout rules unless it is on a national network. They expect their in market reach to go from 1.13M homes to 3.2M homes.
50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
Kenny (who I don't know) or O'Brien (who appears to be on his way to the sycophant Hall of Fame)?
OPS is useful shorthand, but it's still a semi-surface measurement. It's an invitation to get more deeply into the numbers.
CyYoung31
Shift Leader
The dude clearly doesn’t know what OPS+ measures or what it adjusts for.
Top of Phillies lineup is performing 4th WORSt in the history of baseball’s live ball era.
From Phillies board :
Yes. Since 1920, which he said is considered the start of the live ball era.
Those top two spots in the lineup have a combined .270 OBP. "It's inconceivable. The Phillies are making outs at a higher rate in the two spots in the lineup that bat more than any other spots than just about any team in the last 100 years."
4th worst in fact.
Hahahahahajajaahhha.
And Trea Turner is gonna be there for 8 years- which looks like the worst contract in the history of the game.
From Phillies board :
Yes. Since 1920, which he said is considered the start of the live ball era.
Those top two spots in the lineup have a combined .270 OBP. "It's inconceivable. The Phillies are making outs at a higher rate in the two spots in the lineup that bat more than any other spots than just about any team in the last 100 years."
4th worst in fact.
Hahahahahajajaahhha.
And Trea Turner is gonna be there for 8 years- which looks like the worst contract in the history of the game.
MadduxFanII
Swallowed by Mark Bowman
I enjoy the utter lack of curiosity and intellectual humility in that DOB tweet. No deeper dive into the numbers, no explanations -- nope, Dave just looked at the OPS+, thought, "That's stupid," and tweeted it out.
You could argue that Freeman is doing more damage with his OPS+, since it's more BA and SLG heavy, and Soto's OPS+ is much more driven by walks. You could argue that Freeman's superior numbers with runners in scoring position and various clutch situations makes his performance more valuable, even though the sample size in those situations is pretty small. Perfectly reasonable arguments!
But nope. Dave's content with "They're just not." Impeccable reasoning from a professional communicator.
You could argue that Freeman is doing more damage with his OPS+, since it's more BA and SLG heavy, and Soto's OPS+ is much more driven by walks. You could argue that Freeman's superior numbers with runners in scoring position and various clutch situations makes his performance more valuable, even though the sample size in those situations is pretty small. Perfectly reasonable arguments!
But nope. Dave's content with "They're just not." Impeccable reasoning from a professional communicator.