Ball Security Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 On 2/2/2024 at 1:33 PM, Riggo#44 said: Those previous ranks had to be mid to late season, and not February. No way they had them 7 without Crews, Morales, and the House bounce back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 2 minutes ago, Ball Security said: Those previous ranks had to be mid to late season, and not February. No way they had them 7 without Crews, Morales, and the House bounce back. Probably, but still, that's not a good sign. We need to make a leap forward in development this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball Security Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 39 minutes ago, Riggo#44 said: Probably, but still, that's not a good sign. We need to make a leap forward in development this year. We’re fine. We have the 2019 #4 and #6 and 2021 #6 and #8 prospects already on our OD roster. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always A Commander Never A Captain Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 5 hours ago, @DCGoldPants said: From the videos posted, the physical change for James Wood this offseason look to be significant. We'll see how he plays on the farm to start the year. But depending on that and what's happening in Washington. I could see him called up. Specifically they mention this to Woods: "When the Nats bumped him to Double-A Harrisburg, which is a better home run park, the power stayed but the sheer size of his strike zone and some of his pitch recognition both led to a big jump in his strikeout rate, from 27 percent to 34 percent, with fastballs up and sliders in the lower third both becoming issues for him." I'm just trying to maintain a realistic estimate, that super tall prospects like him tend to struggle against pitchers better able to work the larger strike zone he provides. Another hyper athletic giant in Elly De La Cruz took Baseball by storm for a few weeks, until major league pitchers realized he still struggles to protect his large strike zone. Odds are it takes Wood a bit more time to figure this all out than a shorter prospect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Would be huge. Either frees the Lerners up to make their own deal and spend again, or sell the team and rights for probably that $2B range. 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Always A Commander Never A Captain Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 21 hours ago, @DCGoldPants said: Would be huge. Either frees the Lerners up to make their own deal and spend again, or sell the team and rights for probably that $2B range. There's a rumor MLB wants to gobble up all of the regional streaming rights into one big pot and then market the pot. They think the league could gain more money that way. MASN gets in the way of that, especially since MASN can not be counted on to run a streaming service competently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 https://theathletic.com/5247943/2024/02/08/mlb-offseason-grades-orioles-dodgers-best-worst/ C is about right. Personally I would give them a C-. Very lackluster offseason. If you've been tracking the offseason moves they've made a slew of minor league moves for players we may not see in the majors, and then Senzel and Gallo. Gallo probably being the highest profile one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 (edited) The Nats sign Jesse Winker. Reading only a little bit about him on Wiki, why would you want this guy around your young players? Though he was bothered by neck and knee injuries during this time, still: In October 2022, Seattle Mariners beat writer Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times spoke about Winker's work ethic and future with the team. Asked why Winker wasn't with the team during an American League Division Series, Divish said: I think he was home.... I think they probably just told him to go home.... I think by the end of the season, it's what scouts call a tired act. I just think some of his teammates were done with him, were just tired of putting up with him. I think the team is frustrated with him. Everything that Mitch Haniger does to prepare for a game to get ready, Jesse Winker's kind of the opposite.... I don't think he puts in the time to be better defensively or to have a better arm or any of the work that should be done.... And it's noticeable. Players notice it.... And once you lose your teammates, why be there? So there's gonna be some hard conversations either with Jesse from this front office, or they're just gonna move on. Mariners frustrated with 'tired act' Jesse Winker per Seattle reporter (cincinnati.com) So the Mariners traded him to the Brewers. Fresh start, right? Yuck: In the 2023 regular season, Winker batted .199/.320/.247 in 166 at bats with one home run, 23 RBIs, and 51 strikeouts with the Brewers, with isolated power of .048.He was in the bottom 1% of all major league players in speed, had career lows in his exit velocity (86.8 mph) and hard hit percentage (31.9%), and had a career-high strikeout percentage (25.9%). Jesse Winker Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics | baseballsavant.com (mlb.com) I hope they got him dirt cheap and they think he can revert to some of his earlier production he showed when he was with the Cincinnati Reds, because otherwise WTF? Edited February 13 by Dan T. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 6 minutes ago, Dan T. said: I hope they got him dirt cheap and they think he can revert to some of his earlier production he showed when he was with the Cincinnati Reds, because otherwise WTF? I don't know. It's just a minor league deal. Hopefully had a conversation about how this could he his last chance and he leaves that nonsense behind him. If now, easy cut. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball Security Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 1 hour ago, ixcuincle said: https://theathletic.com/5247943/2024/02/08/mlb-offseason-grades-orioles-dodgers-best-worst/ C is about right. Personally I would give them a C-. Very lackluster offseason. If you've been tracking the offseason moves they've made a slew of minor league moves for players we may not see in the majors, and then Senzel and Gallo. Gallo probably being the highest profile one. Hard to argue with this. I’d bump it up to a C+/B- if Abrams gets extended before OD. And/or the Nationals bail out Boras and land Montgomery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball Security Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Not sure how the Winker acquisition will work. If they plan to use him as a DH against righties and mix him in LF with Gallo to 1B, then there will be a roster crunch. I think you’d want either Call or Young on the bench to back up CF. They’d have Meneses, Garcia Jr, Abrams, and Senzel (4) Two catchers: Ruiz, Adams/Millas (2) Gallo, Robles, Thomas (3) Garrett, Winker (2) Two positions left for Vargas, Nunez, Young, Call, Keiboom, Alu. I guess they either give Nunez back and go with Vargas and Call/Young. Or have Thomas back up CF and keep Nunez and Vargas. Keiboom and Alu probably have the hardest road to make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Masn gonna masn. Hopefully this is some precursor to masn not being an affiliate with the Nats in the near future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 So everyone goes down to spring traing except the two guys in the booth? Why is this becoming a trend in MLB? I believe it was the Angels that did some cheap crap like this during the season, not sending their booths out on road games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 8 minutes ago, Metalhead said: So everyone goes down to spring traing except the two guys in the booth? Why is this becoming a trend in MLB? I believe it was the Angels that did some cheap crap like this during the season, not sending their booths out on road games. And instead of Bob and Franny casting from Nats park, they're casting from Camden Yards.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 11 minutes ago, CRobi21 said: And instead of Bob and Franny casting from Nats park, they're casting from Camden Yards.....? For real, MASN being cheap AND petty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always A Commander Never A Captain Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 9 hours ago, @DCGoldPants said: I don't know. It's just a minor league deal. Hopefully had a conversation about how this could he his last chance and he leaves that nonsense behind him. If now, easy cut. If it's a minor league deal, does he count towards the 40 man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 58 minutes ago, Always A Commander Never A Captain said: If it's a minor league deal, does he count towards the 40 man? Nope. He's a minor league signing with a spring training invite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball Security Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 2 hours ago, Always A Commander Never A Captain said: If it's a minor league deal, does he count towards the 40 man? No. Not yet. In a few days, there will be at least three spots open up as Cavalli, Strasburg, and Brzykcy will go to the 60 day IL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CRobi21 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 (edited) Don't read the replies to Andrew Golden's tweet of that sign. Jeez people are such buzz kills htt ps://x.com/andrewcgolden/status/1757802494296547634?s=20 Edited February 14 by CRobi21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 21 minutes ago, CRobi21 said: Don't read the replies to Andrew Golden's tweet of that sign. Jeez people are such buzz kills Yeah. Nitpicking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted February 15 Author Share Posted February 15 Ready for the worst account on Twitter? Literally says he would rather NOT have won the world series. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always A Commander Never A Captain Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2024-top-100-prospects/ #6 Wood #9 Crews #57 Cavalli #89 House On the plus side, House has the highest rated Fielding/Throwing of any 3B on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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