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  1. TheLeviathan
    It's been the most fun I've had through May since the early 2000s. That's about all I'm willing to say right now.
  2. TheLeviathan
    I had a bad feeling that when Arraez couldn't drive in Sano and Kepler that we'd regret it. You'll lose some in baseball, including when Taylor Rogers is on the mound. Let's win tomorrow and have a nice little 5-2 road trip.
  3. TheLeviathan
    This week seems to have necessitated the creation of this:
  4. TheLeviathan
    He's 6-3 with a 2.69 ERA against the Astros. So....if past results are your basis...he seems like he'll be fine. MadBum isn't pitching like an ace right now and even Max Scherzer isn't at his same elite level right now. There are no sure things in baseball but I feel quite confident any of the guys being discussed are a huge upgrade over the arms on this team right now that would be slotted in the playoffs.
  5. TheLeviathan
    His contract is probably another stumbling block given the money they doled out for Hosmer and Machado.
  6. TheLeviathan
    We'll have to see for how long. Certainly it doesn't help and it being a shoulder issue is perhaps the worst part of all. Secretly, I sorta hope he isn't dealt anyway. He just looks like a major leaguer - love his pace, he looks like a strong and durable dude, and my god that slider is something else.
  7. TheLeviathan
    The way you approached my post mischaracterized it in order to disagreeably agree with me at length. I mean....what's the point of that? In any case, I would agree that Greinke is far closer to Scherzer territory than MadBum or Stroman. (For a number of reasons, contracts, team control, and talent are mixed in as well) Robbie Ray may be available, but he is not a pitcher I'd want the Twins to target unless they think they can clean up some of his difficulties. Namely: he's basically a 5 inning starter. Tons of Ks and a bit of a tease, but not someone I'd feel great about relying on come playoff time. But you're right to put him on the list of players to consider.
  8. TheLeviathan
    It is tiresome to have you reply with strained evidence, then arrive at the same conclusion, and then reverse that conclusion in the same sentence. It implies you are trying to make an argument where one is unnecessary. The D-backs are far more likely to be full blown sellers. They were during the offseason, unlike the Nationals. They also have far more payroll constraints than the Nationals. I won't speculate about Greinke's no trade clause because I am not in his head nor do I know his motivations. I will speak strictly about the situations of the teams and their general plan going into the season. It is far more likely that a team that let go of 3 of their top 6 hitters by fWAR and by far their best pitcher before the season is going to continue to sell than the team that put 150M into Corbin and tried, in vain, to retain their biggest FA loss. So I find the idea that Greinke will move as a far more likely scenario, in general, than Scherzer given the paths the teams have laid out.
  9. TheLeviathan
    They are only in contention by looking at their record today. They had an unsustainable little run a few weeks back that has masked their standing. The talk in AZ is that this team is not contending and Greinke's elite season so far is ideal to unload his contract. What makes Greinke more likely is that this is a team that just let several high end free agents leave and traded their star player before the season. The Nationals tried to keep their star (failed) and made several high profile signings. They may not be as eager to admit their retool failed whereas the D-backs are clearly in a rebuilding phase. As an earlier poster suggested, the Nationals are more likely to deal around the edges while the D-backs are more likely to put up the yard sale sign. It's the difference in team intentions going into the season that separates them IMO.
  10. TheLeviathan
    As much as I'd like to believe Washington sells on a guy like Scherzer...I don't see it happening. Which means we focus on MadBum, Grienke, and Stroman.
  11. TheLeviathan
    His contract is totally reasonable and not a challenge for this team to absorb. Berrios and Scherzer match up with anyone.
  12. TheLeviathan
    I think, looking forward towards the playoffs, they need guys on the mound that can be given the ball and intimidate the other team. So I have 1A and 1B as "weaknesses" but it's probably better defined as places the team should look to upgrade. 1A - go get a big game starting pitcher. MadBum would be my preference, but I highly doubt he would sign an extension. So I would put Greinke high on the list too. Or if we want to get crazy? What if the Nats go sell-mode? Scherzer is too much probably, but a guy can dream, right? 1B - a reliever you can throw in and trust they can get anyone out. I'm sure we can peruse the league and find some options, but think Andrew Miller and the Indians.
  13. TheLeviathan
    Man, if you're a pitcher and you see the Twins coming up on your slate....you gotta be a little scared. These guys are destroying people.
  14. TheLeviathan
    I'm impressed how well Sano is hitting considering his rehab was cut short and this is essentially his ST. You can see he's still missing some pitches he could hit and he's still producing really well since his return.
  15. TheLeviathan
    I love everything about what Royce Lewis did that game. Keep having fun kid.
  16. TheLeviathan
    Anyone who stayed up have any extra observations on Adams?
  17. TheLeviathan
    This is essentially spring training for him. In a few weeks let's see where he stands.
  18. TheLeviathan
    It's been awesome to see. At this point, let's just hope the train keeps rolling.
  19. TheLeviathan
    I don't think enough was said in this thread that our bullpen did a pretty good job giving us a chance. We're quick to rip them when they blow a game, but with how bad Berrios was we only had a shot because the bullpen held down a big chunk of the game.
  20. TheLeviathan
    I had no idea Smeltzer was performing like that, wow! That is some good info and really encouraging.
  21. TheLeviathan
    I have no issue with most of this. However, MOST of this season he has been reliable for this team. Hell, I don't think it's hyperbole to say he came in and bailed us out of several losses in April. He was getting thrown into a ridiculous number of high leverage situations too. (He leads all of baseball in having had 19 inherited runners) Edit: He only really cost us the Toronto game. 3 of the 5 inherited runners scored in NY when we were already down 6-1. We rallied a bit to make it look closer. He's been brutal in May so far and you're right - when he's brutal - stop putting him into anything resembling a high leverage situation. He's streaky, so ride him when he's hot and bury him when he's not. What I take issue with is the idea he wasn't good in April. He absolutely was.
  22. TheLeviathan
    How were his 13 appearances in April?
  23. TheLeviathan
    Is this argument for real? Dude made 13 appearances in March/April with a 1.93 ERA. Yeah, I'm going to look past a couple rough patches and say that, by and large, he's been pretty good for us. Especially given how high leverage the situations were he was being used in. He's struggling hard right now, but that's also a problem we've seen from him. He seems to be a bit streaky. Hence why he shouldn't be considered one of our top relievers.
  24. TheLeviathan
    You lose some from time to time. Hildy has been pretty damn good all year. That said, I'm not sure I like Baldelli's decision to bring him in, that should be May there. Or Parker. Or whomever your best reliever is.
  25. TheLeviathan
    Berrios. He's the swagger.
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