turnin' two

Wait, are you saying Tyler Chatwood wasn't awesome after leaving Colorado? If I had a buck for everytime I heard that... well I could have at least gotten a good lunch somewhere.

Hmm, I think what I suggested retained a bit of draft pick compensation...

You'd think this would be a high priority for players as it really seems to destroy the value for some guys after they reject it. They could still offer teams compensation, but just don't have it tied to the player or team that signs them. If you lose a guy that is some defined qualifying tier, you get a pick between rounds 1-2 or some such. And a guy in another tier between 2-3. Something like that could still compensate the teams, while not harming the individual players.

This would be great, and would make the draft way more fun and engaging. On the down side, I think the Sox would always be trading down.

There should be some at least yellow flags with La Stella, first of all, former cub, so there's that, but even besides that, I have some concerns. He has career .754 OPS. But Turnin, you say, he has been better lately. Ok that's fair. But even over the last 3 seasons, an OPS of .787. That's my first concern. Secondly, he has never gotten more than 360 PAs in a season, and that was in his rookie season. Now, this season he played in 55 games and had 228 PA, so maybe that shows he can be an everyday player. My third concern is that next season will be his age 32 season, is this the time where we expect the best out of a player that has been mostly marginal in his career? Is he a guy that just figured it out at 30, and will be better? Or was 2019 some sort of fluke? He has put up a career bWAR of 4.2 and 5.2 fWAR . He has hit 21 HRs and 22 doubles over the last 2 seasons, (549 PA). Is that what you expect from him in a full season? That is very useful. He has an .827 OPS over that time. Pretty darn good. Though, all of the other seasons in his career, he has hit 50 doubles and 10 homers with a .711 OPS (947 PA). That, well, isn't a guy you go out and sign expecting much. Honestly haven't seen him play much, or haven't noticed him at least, but he seems like an average to slightly below average defensive player, though those metrics aren't the best. Why should I be interested in him, and especially as a replacement for a guy that is 7 years younger? Also Madrigal's OBP last year, would have been the 2nd best in La Stella's career (.389 151 PA). Also what would you have to pay him to sign him? Madrigal is obviously very cheap. Now, I'm not completely against trading Madrigal, especially for an TOR starter. But I'm not getting rid of him for the heck of it. So, I guess, I don't really see it on La Stella, what am I missing? Can you sell me on him?

Well, the power of suggestion. I had a great Portillo's burger tonight. And it didn't disappoint. Somehow I don't have the same expectations from the twitter burger.

I have no idea what point you are trying to make? Why only include North America? If you are not making it about the US, why just make it about North America? I'm confused by what you are trying to say here.

I don't think that'll matter. Friends and Family discounts totally work right? That's how the Sox got Jon Jay so cheaply!

Isn't there another thread for this type of thing? Do we need to have this everywhere?

Easy to see how he nailed the interview. That is some dazzling word play.

It's embarrassing.

Not sure why you are picking on Jack here.

Can't wait for Giordano's and Lou's to check in.

Wow. I had no idea. That's really something. And thank you!

What is this about?

It is like 20 bucks for the At Bat app for the radio broadcasts. Way cheaper than when you kill someone watching the game while driving.

I'm pretty happy that neither party is happy.

Did he mean 12" softball maybe?

Now that's a stat. Hahah.

Oh f***. I thought it was real. Thanks Jack.

Doogie Howser?

So if it's Jirschele and Zaleski, do people feel better?

Glad to see you'll be voting for Kanye.