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  1. Otto von Ballpark
    I think the assumption here is that these offers were not as player-friendly as the Dozier deal (i.e. they tacked on a bunch of team option years). Dozier himself probably did decline such a proposal before they eventually came to terms on his deal.
  2. Otto von Ballpark
    Ohtani looked pretty good today! What a difference from spring training...
  3. Otto von Ballpark
    Drowning his sorrows with saké?
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    I tested this last night, and using a DirecTV NOW login through Fox Sports Go showed the FSN+ game just fine. So it appears to be a Vue issue.
  6. Otto von Ballpark
    I think a 1 game sample, by definition, is not "interesting to compare." Simply admitting it is a very small sample size doesn't make it valid for comparison.
  7. Otto von Ballpark
    Otani makes his MLB regular season pitching debut today at 3 PM CST.
  8. Otto von Ballpark
    Sounds good! We could even drop the "consecutive" requirement, if necessary.
  9. Otto von Ballpark
    Thanks for the report, it is fun to listen to the other team's announcers sometimes. (Except the White Sox!) You should get MLB Extra Innings with your DirecTV: https://www.directv.com/sports/mlb
  10. Otto von Ballpark
    Pillar video link: http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/mp4/2018/03/31/1901116583/1522536117598/asset_1200K.mp4 Sanchez link: http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/mp4/2018/03/31/1901108883/1522536169490/asset_1200K.mp4
  11. Otto von Ballpark
    Yup, Graham was DFA'd pretty early the next year. Probably worse than this Turner decision, as the Twins rostered Graham through a contending season in 2015, as opposed to a thoroughly non-competitive 2017 season for the Reds. Pressly was optioned back to the minors, but was never DFA'd. And he was picked in one of our lean years too, so a worthwhile potential investment.
  12. Otto von Ballpark
    Little-known fact: Bobby Cox is still technically the Braves manager, he is just ceremoniously ejected at the start of every game.
  13. Otto von Ballpark
    Video of the play, with the ejection at the end: http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/mp4/2018/03/30/1899444383/1522446914053/asset_1200K.mp4
  14. Otto von Ballpark
    The thread seems pretty reasonable to me.
  15. Otto von Ballpark
    Davis is a LHB. If you are going to have him face the RHB, it would be nonsensical to pull him before Davis. Still doesn't mean it was right to use him for the RHB. The meaning is, he is a specialist. He isn't generally used to pitch a full inning. No shame in pulling him before he completes a full inning, if his specialized task is complete.
  16. Otto von Ballpark
    So the Yankees have 3 outfielders on the DL -- and still have a starting outfield of Stanton, Judge, and Gardner...
  17. Otto von Ballpark
    Here are Duke's average pitches per appearance the last 4 years: 2017: 10.2 2016: 12.5 2015: 14.8 2014: 13.2 He was at 16 pitches before the triple. I think I'm comfortable pulling that guy when he's already logged 16 pitches and he's facing a RHB with the go-ahead run in scoring position in the bottom of the 7th. There's a reason that Duke has averaged less than a inning per appearance each of the last 4 seasons. No reason to make him complete an inning on opening day, with a rested pen and abundant off days.
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    I didn't label him a specialist, but note that Duke averaged well below an inning per appearance each of the last 4 years, and he only faced 56% RHB during that time (versus, for example, 65% for Taylor Rogers last year). That suggests Duke's usage had tended towards specialist, and his results vs RHB should be viewed in that light (he's probably not facing many good RHB, although Caleb Joseph isn't a good one either but with 20+ pitches and the go-ahead run at second, that threshold is lowered considerably).
  19. Otto von Ballpark
    At least the father/son DeShields have 24 years separating them in age, and the elder didn't hang on very long (retired at age 33). The elder was mostly an exclusive 2B too, while the younger has been an exclusive OF in MLB. Played with different franchises as well. On the other hand, the father/son Eric Young's were/are maddening to me -- only 18 years difference in age, and the elder played to age 39. Exact same positions (2B/OF), and both played 5 years with the Rockies too. Their pro careers actually overlapped by 3 years, although it was another 3 years until the younger made the majors. Not to mention, the word "young" is right there in their names!
  20. Otto von Ballpark
    Just found this very nice web site (and Android app) which collects all of MLB.com's recap and highlight videos and arranges them nicely by game: https://baseball.theater/
  21. Otto von Ballpark
    If I was an Orioles fan, I'd be a little upset (well, had they lost). No reason to let the RHP Brach face the LHB Kepler in that situation.
  22. Otto von Ballpark
    Honest question: what's the average number of warning-track flys per team, per game? B-Ref says 6.1 fly ball outs per AL team, per game last year, and Fangraphs says 7.0. But I know you have more advanced data sources!
  23. Otto von Ballpark
    You want to cite platoon splits from an 18 inning sample? Since moving to relief in 2012, Duke had a .273 wOBA vs LHP, and a .301 wOBA vs RHB. 2.66 FIP vs LHB, 4.10 FIP vs RHB. I don't think you have to point to just the platoon split, or just the pitch count -- the two factors combined to make it a highly suspect decision.
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    Worth noting the reverse happens too -- a kid born outside the U.S., but moves here to attend high school is draft eligible. Like Albert Pujols.
  25. Otto von Ballpark
    He was born in Canada because his dad was playing there at the time. But I think they later made their permanent home in the Dominican. As long as he didn't go to school in the US or Canada, he wouldn't be subject to the draft. (Not sure if the cutoff is high school or a certain age -- presumably Bryce Harper's parents would know, as undoubtedly they researched the possibility back in the day!)
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