Blackout Friday

QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 20, 2016 -> 02:54 PM) Nice. I am also not watching the game so I wouldn't put much stock in my insights. TELL ME MORE!!!!

I've been thinking of comps for Frazier, and I think 2006 Crede is an ideal/realistic upside.

QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 20, 2016 -> 02:48 PM) 85 pitches. Unlikely he goes the distance. Obviously Robertson for the 9th....who fills the gap today, you think?

Sale is pulling a Roy Halladay. Sure, he can strike you out. But he's leaning towards quick, soft-contact. I like it.

Who needs runs? We got this.

The shots of the "K-Zone" are depressing. Just show replays of the K itself, please.

I think he was safe. The fact Robin didn't even bother to check is just plain lazy.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 12, 2015 -> 04:45 PM) Every time I see a thread or comment like this about Montas my brain flashes back to a pitcher Arizona had named Max Scherzer. Big fastball but had some inconsistency, lost a couple mph one year, walked 40 people in 74 innings his first stop at AA, "his delivery means he may not hold up as a starter long term". Probably motivated Arizona to let him go for Ian Kennedy. 150 innings at AAA this year as a starter and anything else is shooting yourself in the foot. If he has to move to the pen at some point, let that be after doing everything right with him on the road as a starter. If you've got a guy with top of the rotation stuff, put him on a path to be at the top of the rotation when he's 27. Don't sabotage that path out of some ludicrous fantasy that we're one middle reliever away. I think the general consensus with Frankie is to try him as a starter, and hopefully have him develop a half decent changeup A 100mph fb and good-to-plus slider makes for a nice backup plan, however. The Sox know how to develop arms, and they will do so accordingly.

We should also give them Sale and Abreu and then take turns jerking off Theo. This is just blind fandom and embarrassing for actual Cub fans.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Dec 12, 2015 -> 02:44 AM) Videos of him slamming his helmet down, punching a water cooler, huffing around enraged in the dugout answered the "rage-filled" equation. And his nickname from Oakland fans was "breh". The famous shirtless, 40oz pictures help support him being a "bro", outside of the Oakland fans calling him such. In case you were wondering, Nick Swisher was the last "bro" we had. Not quite as rage-filled though. Geez, punched a water cooler? Call the commissioner. Blue Jays fans make fun of Donaldson for his man-bun and bro-attitude. They struggle on a daily basis to work through it. Pray for them. Swisher didn't work out. That was 7/8 years ago. Get over it.

I've actually been thinking he and Nate could form a nasty duo. I'm sure I'm not alone. Not exactly a creative thought. But it doesn't mean he will never be a SP, either.

Trayce is probably a .720 OPS CF with good defense. And that is a valuable player. Be prepared for a drop off, but don't crucify him for it.

Heyward is a good player being paid like a great one. Fitting for the franchise he signed with.

QUOTE (Blackout Friday @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 10:30 PM) I follow along on this site fairly religiously. Seldom do I feel the need to post something, unless I'm drunk or some dumb s***. but I feel the need to add this to the discussion. I live in Toronto. I worked as a bartender during Lawrie's rookie year. He was a hero. No other way to put it. He was the franchise saviour for the Blue Jays. He was the Canadian cover athlete for our version of MLB THE SHOW, for example. He was still a kid. Maybe 22? I met him a couple times while working. He always seemed quiet and polite, though somewhat intense. Never rude. Then he was traded for Josh Donaldson. He was expected to replace an MVP type player. Again, perhaps impossible expectations What I'm getting at is....maybe he can benefit from not being expected to be "the answer" and just be the player he is. I think that can be a good player. If you excuse intensity for being a "douche" that's is a mistake. And those who like to make personal assumptions about people they don't know? Chill, head. Was still drunk. But all true. Lawrie's rep as a "douche" is presumptuous and stupid.

Comparisons of Brian Anderson are....misguided. Given a roster spot, and his defence, all he has to do is get on base three times out of ten to be useful. This is what it's come to.

I follow along on this site fairly religiously. Seldom do I feel the need to post something, unless I'm drunk or some dumb s***. but I feel the need to add this to the discussion. I live in Toronto. I worked as a bartender during Lawrie's rookie year. He was a hero. No other way to put it. He was the franchise saviour for the Blue Jays. He was the Canadian cover athlete for our version of MLB THE SHOW, for example. He was still a kid. Maybe 22? I met him a couple times while working. He always seemed quiet and polite, though somewhat intense. Never rude. Then he was traded for Josh Donaldson. He was expected to replace an MVP type player. Again, perhaps impossible expectations What I'm getting at is....maybe he can benefit from not being expected to be "the answer" and just be the player he is. I think that can be a good player. If you excuse intensity for being a "douche" that's is a mistake. And those who like to make personal assumptions about people they don't know? Chill, head.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Oct 29, 2015 -> 08:48 AM) AA is not returning because management was upset that he was traded so many prospects due to his "win now" mindset. Whether intentional or not, this is hilarious.

QUOTE (bmags @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 09:02 PM) I have 0 confidence we will clean up next year. That's rule breaking. Jerry would never. I was under the impression Jerry's loyalty was to Selig. I'm still not very confident in them going over, but maybe we get lucky and he does it out of spite against that young punk Manfred.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 4, 2015 -> 12:03 PM) Another week, another live visit. This time Rob Young was in Winston-Salem to see the playoff-bound Dash. He managed to get exclusive interviews with Carson Fulmer, Spencer Adams, Brian Clark, Matt Cooper, JR Perdew (pitching coach) and Eddy Alvarez. Read them all here. What are your impressions on these guys, after reading what they have to say? I rarely post (obviously), but would like to let you know how much your hard work is appreciated. That said...Fulmer was drafted 8th overall. And his name is Dansby Swanson. I only mention this so it can be corrected and some numbnuts won't discount your efforts over minute details.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ May 11, 2015 -> 07:32 PM) He absolutely tore up the minors and he's currently giving large value in the majors, through both hitting and baserunning, and would be even more valuable for us as we'd be able to fit him in a spot where we have more need and where he's better defensively. Don't think 6 cheap years of that was even worth peak Samardzija but it sure as s*** isn't worth this version. 6 years control doesn't necessarily equal 6 cheap years.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 11, 2015 -> 07:02 PM) You think Anderson is ready? Not sure about that one, I think he should be starting next year if he continues to play well this year Agreed. He's not ready. Defense needs work. Approach is borderline awful. Major League pitchers would eat him alive.

QUOTE (daggins @ May 11, 2015 -> 05:55 PM) Well, this is the worst possible scenario for the Samardzija trade. Semien is great and Shark is a disaster. No comp pick at the end of the season. There is a comp pick.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 5, 2015 -> 06:54 PM) I think if Balta repeats that often enough, the mantra will stick. It's like subliminal marketing messages that are reiterated over and over again. How this can't be OBVIOUS to JR/KW/Hahn is beyond everyone... That's kind of the opposite of subliminal.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 20, 2015 -> 10:04 PM) You are welcome guys, I just turned it on the bottom of the 9th There have been 10 innings I haven't seen live so far this year. The 9 against Detroit where we won 12-3, and the 9th inning of this game.

They're walking Arcia for Suzuki? What is going on?