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Sydin posted:I can't believe George Santos didn't actually translate for Ohtani... lmao
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Luigi Thirty posted:The Ippei thing is even weirder now that it looks like he made up his media guide biography. He claimed he worked with Okajima and the Red Sox, but the years don’t match up, Okajima already had an interpreter, and Boston says they never heard of him. edit: I see that's in the piece you linked as well bawfuls fucked around with this message at 03:35 on Mar 24, 2024 |
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If this somehow ends up being a clear cut case of Ippei being a chronic liar who stole from Ohtani he might be safer coming back to America and getting prosecuted lmao
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Mar 24, 2024 03:49
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Spring training is coming to an end and we pretty much know what every team's Opening Day roster looks like. Seems like a good time to look at some projections. PECOTA:   Fangraphs: https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=Standings ZIPS tends to be more conservative, and has the Braves winning 97 games and the Dodgers 93. Random thoughts: I wouldn't be surprised by anyone winning the NL Central, even the Pirates. It's pretty funny to see the O's and Reds in 3rd place, with their endless supply of prospects. The Yankees winning the division seems contingent on Cole being healthy. Not sure I buy the Dodgers as a 100 win team this year.
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Not to hand it to them, but I think the Rangers will probably squeak in closer to 90, but still take second. Or they'll flame out and the Mariners will take their spot.
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My concern with the Dodgers is their pitching. They won't have Ohtani, Kershaw, and Buehler for most/all of the season. This means that Yamamoto has to really perform well and their other guys like Miller/Paxton/Glasnow need to stay healthy.
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The Twins winning 90 games would be hilarious
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Mar 24, 2024 04:07
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I gotta wonder if this is the year the Rays magic runs out, with all their pitching injuries, and no Wander. Not sure if McClanahan, Springs and Rasmussen are expected back this year at all.
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Mar 24, 2024 04:19
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Carlosologist posted:https://x.com/mlbtraderumors/status/1771603054879535206?s=46&t=EhzTvpa5Lh8bIAryRijIPQ
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Dinosaurs! posted:Good riddance. I’ll give him that the early years were good, he never sold the naming rights to the best park in the league, and he was about as pro-labor as an owner could be - which is still next to nothing. He ponied up to keep Chris Davis when he was absolutely mashing and, as I understand, allowed to take his adderall. Dude sounded like a real poo poo stain and he was probably worse than I realized, but it’s easy to not seem so bad when Dan Snyder is your neighbor.
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gonna drunkenly stumble down the Nick Castellanos memorial stairs. https://x.com/JomboyMedia/status/1771726368100765897?s=20
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Criminal Minded posted:That’s not Michael Keaton? I've never seen Keaton and Sandberg together, so
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The Pussy Boss posted:Spring training is coming to an end and we pretty much know what every team's Opening Day roster looks like. Seems like a good time to look at some projections. If the Tigers somehow finish with a record 3 wins worse than 2023 this year despite dropping Cabrera/Maton/Baddoo/Haase from the lineup.......  Losing Erod is going to hurt, and I don't put any stock into strong spring training stats, but I just can't see them being *that* bad.
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Yeah idk how you put Yankees at the top of AL East and the Orioles 3rd??? Also at risk of counting out the hated Red Birds, they seem like kinda a mess and well the division is definitely a toss up I don't see them as favourites.
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Poque posted:those projections are complete nonsense. Fangraphs says the Phillies will have the #1 bullpen, I've been burned before.
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Poque posted:those projections are complete nonsense. PECOTA has been garbage for decades and I have no idea how it became popular when it's so bad
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I forgot the SD vs SEA Spring Breakout game was today, and wow. Great games for Snelling and Ornelas. I also can't believe De Vries was involved, but he had a hell of a game along with fellow 17 year old Salas.
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Doubt the Dodgers at 100+ wins at your peril The roster is definitely stronger this year than it was a year ago, both in the rotation and the lineup.
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Fast Luck posted:wow wtf, hes not a "poo poo stain" just because he was bad when it came to baseball decisions lol I was referring to his - and Snyder’s - character. He didn’t seem like a great guy according to anecdotes I’ve heard from people who’ve been in contact with the family.
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FlamingLiberal posted:My concern with the Dodgers is their pitching. They won't have Ohtani, Kershaw, and Buehler for most/all of the season. This means that Yamamoto has to really perform well and their other guys like Miller/Paxton/Glasnow need to stay healthy. They are not counting on getting 30+ starts out of anyone, that’s not how this team assembles a rotation anymore. They got like 9 guys and whichever combination is healthy at any given time will pitch, with excess going down to AAA according to service time/options.
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bawfuls posted:Doubt the Dodgers at 100+ wins at your peril Yeah but they are among the few teams despicable enough that it is ethical to root for injuries to their key players so you need to factor that in.
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ozymandius1024 posted:If the Tigers somehow finish with a record 3 wins worse than 2023 this year despite dropping Cabrera/Maton/Baddoo/Haase from the lineup....... I have faith in the Tigers' ability to disappoint me.
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everyone is raving about the tigers pitching, but that offense desperately needs Tork/Green/Kerry Bonds/Meadows to play lights out
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Dinosaurs! posted:I was referring to his - and Snyder’s - character. He didn’t seem like a great guy according to anecdotes I’ve heard from people who’ve been in contact with the family.
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ShaneMacGowansTeeth posted:everyone is raving about the tigers pitching, but that offense desperately needs Tork/Green/Kerry Bonds/Meadows to play lights out The infield defense is going to be a pretty big question for me too. Keith hasn't been a strong defender in the minors, Torkelson graded out awful last year overall (despite seeming great at picking), and I'm not blown away by the combo of Ibanez/McKinstry)/Vierling at 3rd. At least the OF defense is going to own.
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Fast Luck posted:Yeah though that’s just the thing, I’ve never heard anything bad about the man on a human level. All billionaires are bad, hope that helps.
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Can we please not go into tax_crimes.txt again We are four days away from the beginning of the Cubs 162-0 season
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Kolten Wong got his release today so is it better or worse that the O's will be carrying either Tyler Nevin or Ryan McKenna instead of Jackson Holliday, asking for a friend.
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bawfuls posted:Which is why his new team would be able to tag him with a QO if he signs a one year deal now. But if he waits till the season starts then they could not. Why would they wait to sign instead of just putting it in a contract that he can't be offered the QO. This doesn't make sense!
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Luigi Thirty posted:The Ippei thing is even weirder now that it looks like he made up his media guide biography. He claimed he worked with Okajima and the Red Sox, but the years don’t match up, Okajima already had an interpreter, and Boston says they never heard of him. Massive lol if this situation ends up being partially the Angels' fault because they didn't vet Ippei at all. I hope he gets some help or something though, dude has lost it all.
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Pathetic. Cardinals beat writers are resorting to pushing the storyline that the cardinals might be able to steal the opening series from the dodgers because of the ohtani chaos, which is hilarious. I can’t remember ever being less excited for opening day since I started following baseball
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I like it, but have no idea why a team from Eastern Washington would be playing it
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Darude - Adam Sandstorm posted:Why would they wait to sign instead of just putting it in a contract that he can't be offered the QO. This doesn't make sense!
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Bismack Billabongo posted:Pathetic. When Sonny Gray comes off the IL in July, it'll be just like getting traded a TOR starter
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