|
Who's your 2022 MVP? This poll is closed. |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani |
|
50 | 59.52% |
| Aaron Judge |
|
19 | 22.62% |
| Hey, the national league has an MVP too you know! |
|
15 | 17.86% |
| Total: | 84 votes | ||
|
ColdBlooded posted:The Yankees need to move on from that loser Aaron Judge and bring in Known Winner David Eckstein to replace him It's as easy as 123
|
#
?
Nov 13, 2022 19:25
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 28, 2024 09:19 |
|
|
zoux posted:https://twitter.com/Feinsand/status/1591812834509615105 Espada has been interviewing for five years. Starting to seem like he's not much of an interview.
|
|
#
?
Nov 13, 2022 20:38
|
|
|
when do we enter the deal zone?
|
|
#
?
Nov 13, 2022 21:59
|
|
|
Traxis posted:when do we enter the deal zone? Stuff doesn't usually pick up until the Winter meetings (in December). Do the Astros have a GM yet?
|
|
#
?
Nov 13, 2022 22:45
|
|
|
Ammat The Ankh posted:
I heard Aaron Judge is out of work right now, they should give him a call.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 02:32
|
|
|
Lumpy posted:I heard Aaron Judge is out of work right now, they should give him a call. Brian Cashman doesn't have a contract either.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 02:49
|
|
|
Inspector_666 posted:Brian Cashman doesn't have a contract either. It's in his certificate of adoption as an official member of the Steinbrenner family.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 03:15
|
|
|
https://twitter.com/HelloCullen/status/1591297231659098113
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 06:15
|
|
|
Kevlar v2.0 posted:Already taken by Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez Wow both those films came out in the same year, just months apart. Little Big League came out a year later. What an era for baseball movies.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 06:19
|
|
|
General Bullshit posted:Wow both those films came out in the same year, just months apart. Little Big League came out a year later. What an era for baseball movies. Major League 2 as well.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 07:10
|
|
|
Goddamn that movie fuckin sucks.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 08:38
|
|
|
Griffey as a dickhead villain who wins was loving dope.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 08:47
|
|
|
SilvergunSuperman posted:Goddamn that movie fuckin sucks. Major League 2? Yeah, it does indeed suck. And somehow Back to the Minors is even worse. But, remember: The list of actually good comedy sequels is very short. Timby fucked around with this message at 09:16 on Nov 14, 2022 |
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 09:12
|
|
|
https://twitter.com/michaelschwab13/status/1591866241635209217 The headline is slightly misleading because it's but all about Meyers. Crane apparently told Click to get deals since with Hendricks and Marte and both deals are at the finish line when Click mixed them both Crane was apparently frustrated with Clicks "Tampa Bay mentality" Crane wasn't happy they didn't make a big splash at the trade deadline this year as well. Hey Crane how did it work out though e: it's also pretty funny that this is about relief pitching and center field specifically considering that Click built the best pen in the league and Chas made massive, massive plays with both his bat and glove throughout the playoffs It's also pretty telling that Click balked at giving huge contracts to relievers because he understands how fungible they are from year to year, and the second he's out the door they give a huge contract to Montero who is coming off the only good year of his career and was showing a lot of cracks toward the end of the season Intruder fucked around with this message at 15:20 on Nov 14, 2022 |
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 15:03
|
|
|
CF was a huge headache all season, it wasn't clear Chas was the guy until the end of September. Turns out out of all of em George Springer was the guy they should've resigned. Anyway, that all seems like reasonable personnel and baseball philosophy and not any kind of eViL aStRoS FO CuLtUre. It does concern me mainly because meddlesome ownership never works out. I think that Montero contract is going to prove to be a real bad idea but it's not like they handcuffed themselves to Albert Pujols for the 10 shittiest seasons of his career.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 15:20
|
|
|
That's another thing. There's an insistence Crane was willing to spend the money to make these moves happen.... so why not spend the money to keep Springer and not have to worry about it at all Unless Springer just wanted out to get away from the banging (granted Springer signed a significantly larger contract than Marte) e: But yes there does seem to be a massive disconnect between the team philosophies the two wanted and the owner's always gonna win that one Intruder fucked around with this message at 15:25 on Nov 14, 2022 |
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 15:22
|
|
|
How likely is Triston McKenzie to improve upon 2022? He's almost never mentioned (because Bieber), but I wonder if people think his '22 is flukey.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 18:15
|
|
|
I personally think McKenzie is very good. I doubt he ever improves on a 2.96 ERA but do think low-mid threes and 180+ innings is pretty feasible.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 18:32
|
|
|
Intruder posted:Crane wasn't happy they didn't make a big splash at the trade deadline this year as well. Hey Crane how did it work out though Uh didn't Click have a trade lined up for Contreras that Crane nixed? 
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 18:36
|
|
|
Crane nixed it on advice from Dusty, who "heard from somebody" that Contreras would be bad for clubhouse chemistry. Also it was a bad deal anyway!
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 18:41
|
|
|
Yeah I just think it's funny that Click had a deadline deal ready to go for an AS player that Crane said no to, and is now crying about how Click didn't make any sweet deadline trades. Crane kinda seems like an rear end in a top hat, not that that's a particularly amazing revelation for an MLB owner.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 18:45
|
|
|
Crane has always been a giant piece of poo poo, look up his hiring practices pre buying the Astros.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 18:50
|
|
|
I'm starting to think Jim Crane might be -- like all owners -- bad!
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 18:51
|
|
|
Crane can be as much of a dickhead as he wants if we keep winning but this is worrying in that it could be the start of a slide I'm actually not as down on the Montero deal as most Astros fans specifically because it's only 3 years and because I have faith that the Astros really do have a coaching staff that can markedly improve pitchers
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 18:51
|
|
|
He's 33 Also how long are you supposed to bask in the glow of a world championship before you start to feel hungry for another one
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 19:03
|
|
|
Big Mean Jerk posted:Crane has always been a giant piece of poo poo, look up his hiring practices pre buying the Astros. Past issues of discrimination hiring minorities and women, taking on a controversial domestic abusing closer and then the whole Taubman incident.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 19:05
|
|
|
Red posted:How likely is Triston McKenzie to improve upon 2022? He's almost never mentioned (because Bieber), but I wonder if people think his '22 is flukey. I feel like if he put on 30lbs he would start throwing 5 MPH faster but it might be a reverse Sabathia situation where he lost weight and pitched worse.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 19:24
|
|
|
zoux posted:Crane nixed it on advice from Dusty, who "heard from somebody" that Contreras would be bad for clubhouse chemistry. Also it was a bad deal anyway! I'm assuming Dusty thought it would be bad for chemistry because there's no way you can trade for Contreras and not start him over Maldy. Vazquez got to ride the pine most of the time he was here Dusty is incredibly set on starting certain guys, such as Maldy or for whatever reason giving Dubon so much playing time
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 19:27
|
|
|
Intruder posted:I'm assuming Dusty thought it would be bad for chemistry because there's no way you can trade for Contreras and not start him over Maldy. Vazquez got to ride the pine most of the time he was here Yeah it's this, Maldonado had a good rapport with the Astros pitching staff and Dusty was afraid making them all suddenly work with a new catcher who he'd be obligated to start and does not have a very good reputation as a game caller/pitcher manager. Granted, making your starters learn how to work with a new catcher out of nowhere down the stretch is always a concern, even with guys who are known as good defenders. It's the reason big splashy trades at the deadline usually aren't for catchers.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 19:30
|
|
|
Mancini was supposed to be the answer at DH, it just didn't pan out unfortunately. Anyway the Astros traded for position players for their two worst performing positional batters and then sat them for most of the rest of the season. Of course Yuli ended up raking in the playoffs and Silver Slugger Finalist Martin Maldanado is probably a big reason the Astros staff was so good this year (and everyone on the staff absolutely loves him), so it all ended up working out. I don't know if another major league team has a catcher who bats as poorly as Maldy play every day, and not for his defensive ability, which is average, but for his game-calling skill.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 19:37
|
|
|
It's wild how long Maldonado's career has been considering he's a 72 OPS+ hitter. I remember when he was with Milwaukee thinking he wouldn't be in the league very long or anything but a backup catcher.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 19:40
|
|
|
Every team could have a Maldy behind the plate if we implement my plan for a 2nd DH for catchers
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 19:46
|
|
|
Shine posted:Griffey as a dickhead villain who wins was loving dope. It's pretty accurate and awesome. Super underrated movie.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 19:49
|
|
|
https://twitter.com/BleacherNation/status/1592240723805761537 Adios Heyward, thanks for the rain delay speech. Now it's time for the Cubs to start the next era by signing one of the SS FA's to a massive 8 year deal and watch them also immediately turn into a pumpkin.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 21:07
|
|
|
come home jason, you can't be worse than ozuna
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 21:14
|
|
|
Is there anybody left on the Cubs from the 2016 team now? Assuming Contreras leaves
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 22:04
|
|
|
MrMidnight posted:Is there anybody left on the Cubs from the 2016 team now? Hendricks.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 22:06
|
|
|
MrMidnight posted:Is there anybody left on the Cubs from the 2016 team now? "Cool" Kyle Hendricks
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 22:06
|
|
|
Hendricks himself had a pretty miserable couple months before getting shut down with a shoulder injury so who knows what his role will be in 2023. I'd love for him to have a bounce back but it kinda feels like between all the young arms and FA's the Cubs are supposedly looking at like Senga I wouldn't be shocked to see Kyle end up in the pen.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 22:16
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 28, 2024 09:19 |
|
|
Closer Kyle
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2022 22:27
|
|