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QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 03:37 PM)
Sometimes it better to watch with your eyes instead of relying on unreliable metrics.

 

 

It's confirmed by the eye test.

 

 

That Bill James guy...what the hell does he know about baseball right?

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QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 09:36 PM)
How would it suck vs LHP?

 

Melky is a switch hitter and is decent from the right side, Shuck has reverse splits, and Sands can rake lefties.

 

Shuck and his amazing reverse splits of a .683 OPS. Melky couldn't have been much worse against LHP last year. Be nice to get another righty bat out there, especially with how bad Eaton was against LHP last year as well.

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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 09:39 PM)
NO idea if relevant or not...

 

Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 6m6 minutes ago

 

Source: Shane Victorino still looking for major-league deal, could close in on one in next few days.

 

Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 7m7 minutes ago

On Victorino: Cleveland was in before signing Rajai Davis, Cubs are a speculative fit, Rangers not yet interested in giving big-league deal.

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QUOTE (Baron @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 01:39 PM)
It's confirmed by the eye test.

 

 

That Bill James guy...what the hell does he know about baseball right?

 

You putting all your eggs in 1 basket to defend a point says all it needs to.

 

I've watched multiple Cubs games last year & outside of bad jumps from time to time (hence the below average), he's not the liability you make him out to be.

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QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 03:39 PM)
Shuck and his amazing reverse splits of a .683 OPS. Melky couldn't have been much worse against LHP last year. Be nice to get another righty bat out there, especially with how bad Eaton was against LHP last year as well.

I don't know what to tell you. I'm trying to be optimistic.

 

I want another righty bat as much as you, but I just can't see it happening at this point unless it's a similar type of deal like Rollins just got. Perhaps Hahn will try to add an outfielder off the scrap heap.

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QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 03:39 PM)
Shuck and his amazing reverse splits of a .683 OPS. Melky couldn't have been much worse against LHP last year. Be nice to get another righty bat out there, especially with how bad Eaton was against LHP last year as well.

There's not that many LHP in the MLB, so the season sample size for any given hitter against LHP is pretty small. Both Eaton and Melky were fine against LHP in 2014. Abreu is another one who was awful against LHP in 2015, but I wouldn't expect that to continue this year.

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QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 03:41 PM)
You putting all your eggs in 1 basket to defend a point says all it needs to.

 

I've watched multiple Cubs games last year & outside of bad jumps from time to time (hence the below average), he's not the liability you make him out to be.

 

Forgive me if I don't take your judgement to heart. I'm not relying on your ability to judge defense.

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QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 10:45 PM)
There's not that many LHP in the MLB, so the season sample size for any given hitter against LHP is pretty small. Both Eaton and Melky were fine against LHP in 2014. Abreu is another one who was awful against LHP in 2015, but I wouldn't expect that to continue this year.

 

Lawrie, Frazier and Navarro were good against LHP I believe last year. Just need one more bat you can play vs LHP so you don't have to count on LaRoche...or Shuck :)

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QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 03:47 PM)
You don't need to, just saying that you taking flawed defensive metrics as the gospel is a skewed way of judging a player.

 

Go back and re-read my first setence before the Bill James comment. Then get back to me.

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Looks like the three team trade is dead now. Tho bruce is still available.

 

That said: The Reds have shown a willingness to trade Jay Bruce for a not-so-big return, and other teams could pounce knowing price is low.

https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/701997921940742146

 

If Bruce's trade value isn't huge what do you use guys think of him or should white sox go after him

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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 23, 2016 -> 08:33 AM)
I really like Petricka. I hope the Sox don't trade him for someone fairly average or below.

 

 

What do you like about him? Groundball %? I'm really just curious as I think he's the bullpen guy that I'd move ideally. His Walks/Hits to K% is bad and a recipe for disaster at some point if you ask me.

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QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 23, 2016 -> 08:41 AM)
What do you like about him? Groundball %? I'm really just curious as I think he's the bullpen guy that I'd move ideally. His Walks/Hits to K% is bad and a recipe for disaster at some point if you ask me.

I think he is going to start striking people out a bit more, and he does keep the ball in the park. Plus he's a rubber arm. You can abuse him if necessary.

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Bruce is a marginal upgrade from AVI IF both repeat their last 2 seasons.

Bruce hasn't had an OBP over .300 in the last 2 years. How much more of that kind of hitting do the Sox need?

 

Bruce is worth a middle reliever, I guess. But that's about it.

 

People constantly want to sell low and buy high, which is what dumping Avi would be.

 

Much rather the Saunders side of that deal anyway, if he were healthy.

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