Mike Sixel Old-Timey Member Posted August 25, 2019 Posted August 25, 2019 Great piece on Logan Morrison... https://blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes-logan-morrison-is-cherishing-the-present-while-looking-beyond-mlb/
Diesel Verified Member Posted August 26, 2019 Posted August 26, 2019 Tim Melville, who started a game for the Twins in 2017, was recently called up by the Rockies and is currently 1-0 with a 0.75 era in 12 innings
Jham Verified Member Posted August 28, 2019 Posted August 28, 2019 https://www.sfchronicle.com/giants/article/Outfielder-Jaylin-Davis-can-hear-Giants-14383066.php Be cool to see Jaylin get a shot.
Otto von Ballpark Old-Timey Member Posted August 28, 2019 Posted August 28, 2019 https://www.sfchronicle.com/giants/article/Outfielder-Jaylin-Davis-can-hear-Giants-14383066.phpBe cool to see Jaylin get a shot.I thought it was strange that Jaylin Davis hadn't gotten a look yet in the Giants outfield, but it appears they are solid at the position for the moment. Their top 4 outfielders right now are Dickerson-Pillar-Yastrzemski-Slater with OPS+ figures of 181-97-120-139 on the season. (And PIllar at 97 has been on fire lately -- 1.082 OPS the past 28 days.) I don't expect long-term greatness from any of those guys, though, so I'm sure Davis will get a look sooner or later.
Jham Verified Member Posted August 28, 2019 Posted August 28, 2019 I thought it was strange that Jaylin Davis hadn't gotten a look yet in the Giants outfield, but it appears they are solid at the position for the moment. Their top 4 outfielders right now are Dickerson-Pillar-Yastrzemski-Slater with OPS+ figures of 181-97-120-139 on the season. (And PIllar at 97 has been on fire lately -- 1.082 OPS the past 28 days.) I don't expect long-term greatness from any of those guys, though, so I'm sure Davis will get a look sooner or later.Interestingly, Jaylin has been getting some run at and prefers to play center field. Being even below average but functional at center would make him even more valuable. He's only 25...
sampleSizeOfOne Verified Member Posted August 29, 2019 Posted August 29, 2019 I was just wondin' how the talent we traded away was doin'. Thanks for bringing up Jaylin. Diaz is on Miami's AA team, not hitting quite as much (closer to 200 BA than 300) but with more true outcomes.
Otto von Ballpark Old-Timey Member Posted August 29, 2019 Posted August 29, 2019 Diaz is on Miami's AA team, not hitting quite as much (closer to 200 BA than 300) but with more true outcomes.Diaz's K rate is up slightly, but the biggest change so far is BABIP -- only .197 since the trade, compared to .320 before it.
yarnivek1972 Verified Member Posted September 4, 2019 Posted September 4, 2019 Kurt Suzuki hit a walk off 3 run HR in the bottom of the 9th last night that capped a 6 run inning and pretty much ended the Mets chances of reaching the playoffs.
stringer bell Verified Member Posted September 4, 2019 Posted September 4, 2019 Suzuki has had a very good season with the Nats and was pretty good when he was with the Braves.
stringer bell Verified Member Posted September 4, 2019 Posted September 4, 2019 Kaat mentioned this during the Twins' broadcast last night--original Twin Hal Naragon passed away at age 90. Not many left from the inaugural 1961 team.
SwainZag Community Moderator Posted September 5, 2019 Posted September 5, 2019 Our old buddy Robbie Grossman just hit a go ahead 3-run triple off of Meija in the 7th.
Rosterman Verified Member Posted September 5, 2019 Posted September 5, 2019 Ramos, Pascual, Kaat, Don Lee, Pleis, Dotter, Arrigo, Jim Snyder, Rollins, Altobelli, Dobbek, Billy Gardner, Jose Vadilvielso. That's it!Kaat mentioned this during the Twins' broadcast last night--original Twin Hal Naragon passed away at age 90. Not many left from the inaugural 1961 team.
Shaitan Verified Member Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 Drew Butera back in COL, per mlbtraderumors
Doctor Wu Verified Member Posted September 27, 2019 Author Posted September 27, 2019 After a 7 for 77 (.091) start to the season and being sent down to the minors, the White Sox recalled Daniel Palka and he responded with 2 homers yesterday ... and against Cleveland. Thank you! His batting average now a robust .113.
Shaitan Verified Member Posted October 3, 2019 Posted October 3, 2019 One-time back-up Twins catcher Tom Prince out as bench coach in PIT.https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/10/pirates-part-ways-with-ray-searage-tom-prince.html
yarnivek1972 Verified Member Posted October 3, 2019 Posted October 3, 2019 One-time back-up Twins catcher Tom Prince out as bench coach in PIT.https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/10/pirates-part-ways-with-ray-searage-tom-prince.htmlPrince will probably be interviewed for managerial vacancies and could get one. He’s going to be a good “pitchers” manager. I still remember years ago, Lohse was on the mound, maybe as a rookie. He wasn’t getting lit up really, but he wasn’t pitching well. Prince was in his face between innings for several minutes (as seen on camera). I don’t know what he said, but as I recall Lohse pitched 5 more innings and allowed like 1 or 2 baserunners.
Shaitan Verified Member Posted October 4, 2019 Posted October 4, 2019 Prince will probably be interviewed for managerial vacancies and could get one. He’s going to be a good “pitchers” manager. I still remember years ago, Lohse was on the mound, maybe as a rookie. He wasn’t getting lit up really, but he wasn’t pitching well. Prince was in his face between innings for several minutes (as seen on camera). I don’t know what he said, but as I recall Lohse pitched 5 more innings and allowed like 1 or 2 baserunners.If he could handle Lohse, he's got some qualifications.
yarnivek1972 Verified Member Posted October 4, 2019 Posted October 4, 2019 I’m pretty sure this is the Lohse-Prince game I mentioned: https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIN/MIN200108180.shtml Through 2 innings, Lohse allowed 1 run on 2 hits and 3 walks throwing like 60 pitches. After that (and Prince) nada for 4 more innings.
Vanimal46 Old-Timey Member Posted October 10, 2019 Posted October 10, 2019 It's different seeing Brian Dozier at this point in his career. In the WC game 2017 he went 2-4 with a leadoff HR in top 1. Since then, he's gone 2-20 in 14 playoff games since. Only starting 4 of those games.
Vanimal46 Old-Timey Member Posted October 10, 2019 Posted October 10, 2019 Just in case if you need a new book to read in the off-season!
Shaitan Verified Member Posted October 10, 2019 Posted October 10, 2019 Drew Rucinski and Justin Haley KBO stats.https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/10/former-big-leaguers-playing-abroad-kbo-pitcher-roundup.html
sampleSizeOfOne Verified Member Posted October 11, 2019 Posted October 11, 2019 Saw AJ Pierzynski was commenting on the Rays Astros game the other day. This warms my heart.
USAFChief Twins Daily Contributor Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 Saw AJ Pierzynski was commenting on the Rays Astros game the other day. This warms my heart.And he was really, really good, IMO. Funny, insightful, not inclined to talk too much. It was only a couple games I heard, but I bet He'd be a great choice for Twins broadcasts. And they need a new color guy.
sampleSizeOfOne Verified Member Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 And he was really, really good, IMO. Funny, insightful, not inclined to talk too much. It was only a couple games I heard, but I bet He'd be a great choice for Twins broadcasts. And they need a new color guy.What caught my eye (it was closed captions at a bar) was his fellow announcers being surprised at something he noticed, and he replied "well, i pay attention" Hope he gets to do more!
Otto von Ballpark Old-Timey Member Posted October 25, 2019 Posted October 25, 2019 Maybe it just means Grossman's fielding looked like it was attempted while he wore an *actual* glove made of gold?
Otto von Ballpark Old-Timey Member Posted October 25, 2019 Posted October 25, 2019 Sure enough, Grossman ranked 1st in UZR/150 among qualified AL outfielders who primarily played LF. And his other metrics (DRS and TZ) seem comparable too. https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=of&stats=fld&lg=al&qual=y&type=1&season=2019&month=0&season1=2019&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=2019-01-01&enddate=2019-12-31&sort=25,d
IndianaTwin Verified Member Posted October 25, 2019 Posted October 25, 2019 Sure enough, Grossman ranked 1st in UZR/150 among qualified AL outfielders who primarily played LF. And his other metrics (DRS and TZ) seem comparable too. https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=of&stats=fld&lg=al&qual=y&type=1&season=2019&month=0&season1=2019&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=2019-01-01&enddate=2019-12-31&sort=25,d Vote for Miggy in 2020!
ewen21 Verified Member Posted October 25, 2019 Posted October 25, 2019 Aaron Hicks is going to have Tommy John surgery and will be out 8 to 10 months. I don't miss him.
ashbury Verified Member Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 Aaron Hicks is going to have Tommy John surgery and will be out 8 to 10 months. I don't miss him.Compassion for misfortune, though?
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