Prince William
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Everything posted by Prince William
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I am well aware of how much or little Miranda has played at the various positions.
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There is strategy on every play. It doesn't matter. The players line up where management tells them to, shift or no shift
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Because it makes incredible sense to get rid of the team's best hitter or have a minor league player learn a new position at the major league level
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Every play that a player is in position to make is of equal value. There can be no argument about that
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Ok, you could replace Miranda for Arraez, not all three
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They tell outfielder to play in or out a bit. They have infielders play in for a bunt. It is no different then asking them to shift. Find a the proof that shows a good infielder turns into a bad one by shifting, not speculation. Shifting did not turn Polonco into a good statistical shortstop
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The people that make a living off prognostications did not think that San Francisco had a semblance of talented players. Compared to a beer league team they would be considered talented, but not as a major league baseball team.
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Falvey is responsible for how The Guardians spend their money? Falvey makes the trades for the Guardians? Falvey needed a shortstop and couldn't work his connections to get Lindor? Holy guessing game. Falvey did not trade Buxton at peak value, much like Cleveland did with Lindor?
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Players to any level of play is suspect until they prove it over and over again. Kepler looked all world in 2019. It is suspect if he will ever do it again. Buxton is suspect to being able to play a full season.
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As near as I can tell when a player plays defense there job is to catch balls. When you do not make the play regardless of where you start, the SDI will go down. When you make all the plays it goes up. Hmm, a metric that compares what you do on every play.
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I would presume you choose to ignore the part of both statements that state it is not a precise measurement, anything within one is close enough for them. You really should reread the definition of FIP if you think it is a predictive state
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Arraez is an utility player, Sano is 1B, Donaldson 3B. That is hardly duplicate.
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Baseball reference states We present the WAR values with decimal places because this relates the WAR value back to the runs contributed (as one win is about ten runs), but you should not take any full-season difference between two players of less than one to two wins to be definitive (especially when the defensive metrics are included). Fangraphs states WAR is not meant to be a perfectly precise indicator of a player’s contribution, but rather an estimate of their value to date. Given the imperfections of some of the available data and the assumptions made to calculate other components, WAR works best as an approximation. If used as designed it doesn't matter which version you use. About all you can say for what the Twins signed is that some were solid starters, some were better than nothing. It really doesn't say anything about the FO's ability to judge talent. The careers of Ober or any other talent the FO signs or drafts is what will determine their ability
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Fangraph stats and Baseball reference stats would lead a fan to believe Simmons was bad at defense. SABR likes him. Which statistical organization is correct? The correct answer is whichever one you need to back your opinion.
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Corner outfielders are the only duplicate assets the Twins have. They might get a league average pitcher. While a durable league average pitcher is a valuable asset I really don't think many here would think that way
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Twins Claim RHP Jharel Cotton
Prince William replied to Seth Stohs's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
I don't know what the problem with claiming this guy is. Cotton should be better than a couple of the retained players in the bullpen. Who knows, a magic Wes could even elevate his game -
Good lord, an if scenario that can't be proved or disproved. Jersey sales as a big factor in team decisions is as big of reach to prove a point as I have seen. Try not to rip a muscle stretching that far.
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Twins Claim RHP Jharel Cotton
Prince William replied to Seth Stohs's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
David Ortiz was released and not a single team claimed him. You cover your butt by saying seldom. but every team makes mistakes.- 32 replies
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If I recall correctly the majority of the award is a vote. Subjective awards may get players raises but is other wise just as meaningless as the top dog at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
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https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=rel&lg=all&qual=0&type=0&season=2021&month=0&season1=2021&ind=0&team=0,ts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=2021-01-01&enddate=2021-12-31&sort=12,d I would say from looking at this list that getting something for nothing is easier said than done. Doing what you can without costing a decent prospect is a pure genius move by a GM. One wonders why no one has ever done that before
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Fans will still complain if either player worked out. It will always matter.
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Since Santana name one even middle of the rotation starter picked in the Rule V draft. Since Rodon in 2013, name 1 high end reliever picked in the Rule V draft. I wasn't concerned about protecting borderline relievers. They are plentiful enough. Your comment sounded like you thought people were picking out high risk high ceiling starting pitchers. I called fallacy on that. Since you bring up Baddoo and Wells, you will have to wait a few years before you can say it was bad or good that they have been selected. Wells might be the answer in a couple years to the above question. There is also the potential he has peaked. Baddoo had a great first half. Given time teams will find the holes in his swing. His second half showed that there were holes. There may be a consequence for them being picked. It may lead to more fringe players being released and signed to minor league contracts this year instead of being retained on the 40. Prospects are still cheaper than veteran's minimum.
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Part of the Future (Pitcher's Edition)
Prince William commented on BaseballGenius123's blog entry in Levi Hansen
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It would appear that the players picked last year were used as relievers. Teams would be looking for anyone that could help. no matter how high their ends are.
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You do realize that not everything on the internet is written as serious journalism. I think there are many people that need to lose the weigh they have gained because now their underwear is too tight.
