MLB Discussion Thread

[CJSchneider]

Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/ar...rticleid=15563

Funny article about Juan Gonzalez and the HOF. Read it.

He belongs in the Hall of very good, but not the Hall of Fame.

[D-Unit]

Originally Posted by fenikz

Kemp got robbed, Braun shouldn't have gotten a single 1st place vote

First Afro Blue gets kicked off the Sing Off and now Kemp gets robbed of this??? grrrrrrrrrr.........

[fenikz]

idk what that means but as long as you are rampaging

[Brodeur]

Originally Posted by fenikz

idk what that means but as long as you are rampaging

[bearsfan_51]

Best version of Rampage.

[fenikz]

i liked the one on 64

[MichaelJordanEberle (sabf)]

Originally Posted by Xiomera

That's basically his career average (.317/.395/.555). Still not more valuable than Verlander.

Cabby led Bautista in a large number of categories, so anyone clamoring for Bautista is wearing blinders. Not only does he lack a statistical edge, he also played for a ****** team.

Can we stop saying the Jays are **** please? They finished .500 in a division with 3 90+ win teams. Even with their record in the East, they'd have been 2nd in the Central. So please cut the BS.

[Xiomera]

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[nepg]

Originally Posted by CJSchneider

He belongs in the Hall of very good, but not the Hall of Fame.

I think we should create an SWDC Baseball HoVG.

[nepg]

Kemp got hosed. He was penalized for his team not making the playoffs... He was a HR short of being a 40-40 and only 5 hits shy of 200. Braun had an amazing season, but really only topped Kemp in AVG and SLG (and thus, OPS).

[D-Unit]

So how does the new CBA affect Yoennis Cespedes?

[SickwithIt1010]

Originally Posted by nepg

Kemp got hosed. He was penalized for his team not making the playoffs... He was a HR short of being a 40-40 and only 5 hits shy of 200. Braun had an amazing season, but really only topped Kemp in AVG and SLG (and thus, OPS).

And he was what? like 10 points away from the first triple crown in 40 years?

[Xiomera]

Originally Posted by D-Unit

So how does the new CBA affect Yoennis Cespedes?

I read that it won't affect him because he'll get a major league contract.

[Jughead10]

Originally Posted by Xiomera

I read that it won't affect him because he'll get a major league contract.

How old is he. Don't the new rules not apply to Cubans over 23?

[Xiomera]

Originally Posted by Jughead10

How old is he. Don't the new rules not apply to Cubans over 23?

26? That's just what I read. Maybe it was ********. I can't even remember the source.

[Jughead10]

Originally Posted by Xiomera

26? That's just what I read. Maybe it was ********. I can't even remember the source.

Yeah I think I read that Cubans over a certain age aren't subject to the cap on international FA spending. Under the new rules Chapman would have been subject to the cap but Cespedes won't.

[T-RICH49]

I absolutely loathe the draft spending limit in the new CBA.that screws teams like Pittsburgh, KC and other small market teams who need to spend big on draft/development to have a chance

[D-Unit]

Originally Posted by T-RICH49

I absolutely loathe the draft spending limit in the new CBA.that screws teams like Pittsburgh, KC and other small market teams who need to spend big on draft/development to have a chance

I like it because it prevents the Yankees and Red Sox from being bigger spenders too. Top prospects can't threaten not signing with teams as much as they used to. Gotta love that they have lost leverage in that regard.

[Jughead10]

Originally Posted by D-Unit

I like it because it prevents the Yankees and Red Sox from being bigger spenders too. Top prospects can't threaten not signing with teams as much as they used to. Gotta love that they have lost leverage in that regard.

It should really just bring spending down across the board on the draft. But MLB could lose a lot of two sport athletes. Under these new rules players like Austin Jackson and Bubba Sterling aren't playing professional baseball.

[Giantsfan1080]

It all depends on what MLB sets as the pool number for draft spending. For all we know it could be somewhat high.

[Giantsfan1080]

Originally Posted by Jughead10

It should really just bring spending down across the board on the draft. But MLB could lose a lot of two sport athletes. Under these new rules players like Austin Jackson and Bubba Sterling aren't playing professional baseball.

Tigers fans wish it was implemented years ago.

[Bosanac01]

Any trade rumors today?

[Brodeur]

Originally Posted by Giantsfan1080

Tigers fans wish it was implemented years ago.

I do hate having the second best defensive centerfielder in baseball.

[Giantsfan1080]

Originally Posted by Brodeur

I do hate having the second best defensive centerfielder in baseball.

You hate having him bat leadoff.

[Brodeur]

Originally Posted by Giantsfan1080

You hate having him bat leadoff.

Leyland like having lousy OBP speed guys at the top. What can ya do....