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re: MLB OffSeason Thread
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:34 pm to CRDNLSCHMCPSN11
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:34 pm to CRDNLSCHMCPSN11
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Cubs, Flubs, or Scrubs. It's all the same to me.
This is hard-hitting, high-intellect baseball fandom right here.
Littleavery... this is how you do it.
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Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:35 pm to Floating Change Up
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Sources: Reds’ offer to Aaron Judge comes up short
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:39 pm to Floating Change Up
I'm always open to better suggestions.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:41 pm to UltimateHog
You should have seen how bitter they were on Twitter when Arenado didn't opt out. Good stuff.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:44 pm to Tiger Ugly
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I watched him almost every game last year
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he played DH more than catcher last year
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:45 pm to Tiger Ugly
He caught 72 games. And was DH for 39.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:45 pm to CRDNLSCHMCPSN11
The melt has been great. We even have Chub fans in here straight up lying. 
Pretty crazy we're going from the worst hitting catcher last year to the 2nd best.
Pretty crazy we're going from the worst hitting catcher last year to the 2nd best.
This post was edited on 12/7/22 at 2:46 pm
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:51 pm to UltimateHog
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Pretty crazy we're going from the worst hitting catcher last year to the 2nd best.
That's a frick ton to put on a shirt.
But I recommend printing 'em up anyway.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:56 pm to Floating Change Up
And he looks damn good in the best uniform in the league too! Wins all the way around for the Cards today!
Posted on 12/7/22 at 2:59 pm to UltimateHog
As someone else said, the automated strike zone is coming soon. And Herrera can be brought in as a defensive sub if need be.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 3:05 pm to CRDNLSCHMCPSN11
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He caught 72 games. And was DH for 39.
You got me - i was given bad info in that regard and did not confirm, but it sure seemed like more watching....whatever.
But my point is still yes his WAR is good as a catcher because he's one of the best hitting catchers around - thing is - that's kinda like being the smartest guy on the short bus, most catchers can't hit.
His offensive WAR as a DH is 0.2 which gives you an idea of what he is as a hitter when you remove the relative position parameters and that is slightly above average.
And factor in the regression as a defensive catcher last year which was startling, and you might start to wonder about that contract.
Now he was never a great pitch framer and the better pitchers like Lester and Hendricks often preferred Rossi and last year Gomes to Javi, and blocking balls he was always average at best, but dude could always throw. Until last year - he was just awful throwing it was astonishing.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 3:07 pm to CRDNLSCHMCPSN11
Yeah for sure, makes choosing a top end hitting catcher over a defensive one a no brainer these days. Especially when you are already the best fielding team in MLB. Just a perfect fit in many ways.
This post was edited on 12/7/22 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 12/7/22 at 3:07 pm to UltimateHog
Didn't see this posted yet..
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The Oakland Athletics will have their relocation fee waived if they decide to move to Las Vegas, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 3:13 pm to Tiger Ugly
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You got me - i was given bad info in that regard and did not confirm
Yea, that was my bad. It did seem like he was DH for the majority of the year. With that said, 72 games does not seem like a lot when you are the primary guy.
This post was edited on 12/7/22 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 12/7/22 at 3:19 pm to Tiger Ugly
He will probably never be elite behind the dish, but I can live with this.
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Defensively, Contreras has gained plenty of praise for his arm strength, ability to limit the running game and blocking skills. And while he earned the trust of veterans like Jon Lester and Kyle Hendricks, Contreras' game calling has been a point of criticism.
In terms of pitch framing, Contreras overcame some major issues early in his career and put in work to become a Gold Glove finalist in 2020. His framing numbers have regressed since that abbreviated standout season (minus one Framing Runs in '21-22, per Statcast), but not to his 2017-19 levels (minus 19 Framing Runs).
Posted on 12/7/22 at 3:22 pm to MetryMojo
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Yea, that was my bad.
No worries I thought I had heard it elsewhere. I do think the Card fans that are dismissing the defensive part of catching and all that entails will come to see what we saw.
Or maybe WC40 re-commits to the craft. He'll never be a guy the pitchers trust the most but he definitely had the physical ability to do all of the other things, he just has to commit to it again.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 3:24 pm to Tiger Ugly
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Ultimately, the Cubs want another Yan Gomes to pair with Yan Gomes. They had the offensive catcher – one of the best in baseball – but they have long been interested in going full-on run-prevention. It’s a philosophical shift years in the making, and the Cubs are betting it will more than offset the loss of the offense.
Bleacher Nation
Posted on 12/7/22 at 3:30 pm to MetryMojo
I will accept this excuse and use it to drown my sadness
Posted on 12/7/22 at 4:12 pm to JetsetNuggs
Rosenthal
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The Dodgers are not pursuing shortstop Carlos Correa
Posted on 12/7/22 at 4:28 pm to WestCoastAg
Damn, Boston lost three guys to the Rule 5.
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