Well, to Seattle's credit, they're second behind OAK in differential, sporting something in the +50 range. That could be a sign of future success.

On the back of that, I just traded for Fernando Rodney in my fantasy league.

JimmyJRaynor

Canada17329 Posts

July 03 2014 03:19 GMT

#83

On July 03 2014 06:59 MassHysteria wrote:
OAK mgmt. is just at another level. Their run-differential compared to the rest of the league is just crazzy.

no,
Friedman > Beane.

Beane is good though.

oneofthem

Cayman Islands24199 Posts

July 03 2014 05:48 GMT

#84

regardless of how good of a gm you are there's still quite a bit of luck involved, because these teams largely rely on player development, and prospects seem to come in cycles.

rays were thought to have an unbroken talent pipeline a couple years ago but they've done nothing in the draft since then, including the one where they had like 9 first rounders or something insane. it's kind of cyclic

JimmyJRaynor

Canada17329 Posts

July 03 2014 19:04 GMT

#85

the younger the drafted player the more luck is involved.

but, some scouts are better than others... and some scouting departments are run better than others.

also, "Prez of Baseball Ops" should control all aspects of player development from ROokie league up to who manages the AAA team. deciding who to help develop and coach your players is not luck.

MassHysteria

United States3678 Posts

July 05 2014 01:51 GMT

#86

http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/92563/kershaw-at-the-top-of-his-game
The image at the top is just wow..

Ferrose

United States11378 Posts

July 05 2014 02:54 GMT

#87

On July 05 2014 10:51 MassHysteria wrote:
http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/92563/kershaw-at-the-top-of-his-game
The image at the top is just wow..

That strikeout rate of 34.7% is insane. According to Fangraphs the MLB average is 18.5%. He's nearly doubled that. Pretty big trade tonight:

slyboogie

United States3423 Posts

July 05 2014 18:31 GMT

#88

What the What?! Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel to the A's.

Goodbye AL West =/

Traded Addison Russell and Billy Mckinney. Meh, don't know anything about Mckinney but Addison Russell is like probably an above average starter in 2017.

EDIT: Starter, like starting in the field, I know he's not a pitcher.

AgentW

United States7725 Posts

July 05 2014 18:40 GMT

#89

I think Samardzija is quite overrated, but I like the move. I like the return they got, even though Hammel is likely gone next year. They'll likely retain Samardzija for another year, but he'll be gone after the next as well. I suppose it's the fact that I don't like gambling on prospects, and they certainly got something tangible to help the team.

JimmyJRaynor

Canada17329 Posts

July 05 2014 19:15 GMT

#90

trading pitching for hitting .. LOL.
so we have 2 sabrematricians trading with each other. 1 played baseball.. the other didn't.
did Epstein at least play in college?

i have a question of Pulp Fiction proportions...
Lou Gehrig did not want to make what has become one of the greatest speeches in American history.

What did joe mccarthy say to Gehrig on the field that changed his mind and convinced Gehrig to speak on July 4th, 1939?

most people have only heard a few lines of that speech.
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=11175088

oneofthem

Cayman Islands24199 Posts

July 10 2014 23:07 GMT

#91

cubs are still a couple years away at least and that's mainly why they traded their perishable asset. defensive premium position especially shortstops are very valuable, more valuable than pitching prospects who are rather risky.

JimmyJRaynor

Canada17329 Posts

July 22 2014 15:57 GMT

#92

you can use 'risky' to whitewash over any decision made that includes the trading of a player under 21.

how much longer will it be before Jose Bautista demands a trade?
the Toronto GM promised him a lot and has not delivered.

Drew Hutcheson is tipping off his fastball

it was batting practise at 94 MPH last night

it was pretty obvious the red sox hitters were waiting for the fastball every time it was thrown,
Ortiz made it look really obvious he knew a fastball was coming.

oneofthem

Cayman Islands24199 Posts

July 23 2014 06:24 GMT

#93

well pitching prospects are risky, and that's a fact. the attrition rate is sky high.

JimmyJRaynor

Canada17329 Posts

July 24 2014 16:55 GMT

#94

making starting pitcher free agents asking price sky high.
meaning the best way to acquire starting pitching is the TBR method.

because of the injuries that are ever present you want pitchers whose medical history you have total and absolute knowledge of... medically, something always gets missed when u acquire a pitcher from another team.

which again points to the TBR method as being the best way to do it.

TriO

United States421 Posts

July 31 2014 15:09 GMT

#95

Red Sox trade Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes to A’s for Yoenis Cespedes.

EXCELLENT TRADE. NICE POWER RIGHT HAND BAT FOR FENWAY AND PLUS A CHANCE OF RESIGNING LESTER BACK IN THE OFFSEASON.

TriO

United States421 Posts

July 31 2014 16:56 GMT

#96

John Lackey just got traded from what I'm reading its for Joe Kelly and Craig. If this is true we got a steal for sure.

zulu_nation8

China26351 Posts

July 31 2014 19:11 GMT

#97

Hope to see Henry Owens sometimes in sept, boston's farm system has been pretty good, lots of studs still even after bogaerts and bradly jr. got called up. Logjam at catcher though, will be interesting to see who cherington sticks with.

Also thanks based lackey for turning around his career to the point that we basically got those guys for free.

edit: wow detroit's rotation...

Ferrose

United States11378 Posts

July 31 2014 20:53 GMT

#98

The Detroit Tigers have acquired All-Star left-hander David Price in a blockbuster three-team trade with the Tampa Bay Rays and Seattle Mariners, a source has confirmed to ESPN's Jayson Stark.

Detroit sent center fielder Austin Jackson to Seattle while Tampa Bay received left-hander Drew Smyly from the Tigers and infielder Nick Franklin from the Mariners, according to multiple reports.

The Rays also received infield prospect Willy Adames from the Tigers, according to reports.

Source

We can't let the A's beat us in the playoffs.

Phelix

1931 Posts

July 31 2014 21:15 GMT

#99

So the Red Sox over-performed last year and now they trade away their 1-4 starters for some veterans. Is Cepedes going to be like Manny in the adventures of left field?

Looks like it's going to be A's vs. Tigers in ALCS at this rate.