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2D363B3A333F305E0 wrote: The Marlins get Dylan Floro from the Dodgers for a 2 while the Dodgers get nothing.



Phillies - Neris(3),Alvarado(2.5.)Coonrod(0.5),Bradley(3)

--Realmuto(5),Moore(2),Gregorius(3),Anderson(2)

--Miller(2.5)............................................................24.5

Mets - Stroman(3.5),Williams(1),May(2.5),McCann(2.5),Lindor(4.5)

--Carrascvo(3),Luchesi(1),Loup(2),Almora(1.5),Villar(2(23.5

Blue Jays- Dolis(2),Ray(1),Chatwood(2),Yates(3),Springer(5)

--Semien(3.5),Matz(1),Phelps(2.5)...............................20

Padres - O'Grady(.5),Snell(4.5),Kim(1).,Darvish(4.5),Caratini(.5).

--Kim(1.5),Musgrive(2,5),Profar(2),Melancon(2.5)..........18.5

Giants - Vosler(1),Gausman(2),Wisler(2),Desclafini(2.5).......

--Brebbia(1),Casale(2),Wood(1.5),LaStella((2.5)

--McGee(2.5)..............................................................17

Yankees - Britton(3),Kuber(4.5),Taillon(2),)'Day(2),Lemahieu(4).15.5

Angels-Iglesias(2).Iglesias(3),Claidio(2),Suzuki(1),Quintana(2.5)

--Cobb(2),Fowler(1.5)Slegers(1)....................................15

Nationals - Harrison(1),Clay(1),Bell(2),Schwarber(3),Lester(2)

--Zimmerman(1),Hand(3),Avila(.5)...............................13.5

Braves - Almonte (.5),Tomlin(2),Smyly(3),Morton(2.5),Ozuna(5)...13

Indians - Perez(2.5),Gimenez(2),Rosario(1.5),Hernandez(2.5)

--Rosario(3.5).............................................................12

Red Sox  Renfroe(2),Andriese(2),Perez(2),Richards(3),Ottavino(1)-

--Gonzalez(2)..........................................................12

Dodgers  Knebel(1),Kahnle(2.5),Treinen(3),Bauer(5).................11.5

Marlins - Marte(3),Detwiler(1.5),Bass(2)Duvall(3),Floro(2).........11.5

Rangers -,Gotto(.5),Dunning(1.5),Lowe(1),Dahl(3),Arihara(.5)

--Foltynewicz(2),Davis(2.5)........................................11

Rays - Zunino(2),Wacha(2),Mejia(1),Davies(3.5),Archer(2)........10.5

Twins - Simmons(3.5),Cruz(3),Colome(2.5),Andersen(1.5).........10.5

Cardinals - Wainwrighjt(3),Arenado(5),Molina(2.5)....................10.5

Cubs - Rizzo(3),Romine(1),Stewart(.5),Williams(1.5),Chafin(1.5)

--Pederson(2),Marisnick(1)..................................................10.5



Astros - Gurriel(3),Baez(2.5),Brantley(3),Castro(1)......................9.5

White Sox - Lynn(4),Eaton(2.5),Hendricks(2.5),Rodon(.5)...........9.5

Mariners - Graveman(1),Flexen(2),Montero(2),Hernandez(2)

--Giles(2.5).............................................................9.5

Royals   Minor(2.5),Taylor(1),Holland(3.5),Benintendi(1.5)...........8.5

Tigers - Urena(1),Grossman(2),Ramos(2),Schoop(2),Mazara(1.5).8.5

Athletics-Andrus(2.5),Fiers(2),Ko;arek(1.5).................................6

Diamondbacks - Kelly(2),Soria(3)...............................................5

Orioles - Iglesias(2.5),Galvis(2)................................................4.5

Reds - Hoffman-(.5),Ramirez(1.5),Garcia(.5),Perez(1),Doolittle(1)4.5

Brewers - Maile(.5),Robertson(1),Wong(2).................................3.5

Rockies - Stephenson(.5),Gomber(2).........................................2.5



[highlight]Don't worry, all the money we saved from not acquiring any major league players will be added to the budget for next year's player acquisitions.[/highlight]


I believe those very words are part of the organization's mission statement, you know, those fancy fictional words all companies espouse but never follow.

Jake Arrieta will win five games this year, three of them against the Pirates where he'll look like Walter Johnson each time.

6335233738223239342311363C30383D7F32510 wrote: Jake Arrieta will win five games this year, three of them against the Pirates where he'll look like Walter Johnson each time.
A lot of opposing pitchers will look like Walter Johnson this season.

062B26373021367675440 wrote: Jake Arrieta will win five games this year, three of them against the Pirates where he'll look like Walter Johnson each time.
A lot of opposing pitchers will look like Walter Johnson this season.




True dat. :'(

0254425659435358554270575D51595C1E53300 wrote: Jake Arrieta will win five games this year, three of them against the Pirates where he'll look like Walter Johnson each time.
A lot of opposing pitchers will look like Walter Johnson this season.




True dat.   :'(
And a lot of opposing batters will look like Billy Hamilton. (HOF worthy vs Pirates, AAAA vs the rest of MLB.)

604D40515647501013220 wrote: Jake Arrieta will win five games this year, three of them against the Pirates where he'll look like Walter Johnson each time.
A lot of opposing pitchers will look like Walter Johnson this season.




True dat.   :'(
And a lot of opposing batters will look like Billy Hamilton. (HOF worthy vs Pirates, AAAA vs the rest of MLB.)




Speaking of Billy Hamilton and his other-worldly powers when playing the Pirates, I was thinking how fun it would be if we all put our heads together to name an all time Pirates-killing team, made up exclusively of, to be kind, below par talent. 

356375616E74646F627547606A666E6B2964070 wrote: Jake Arrieta will win five games this year, three of them against the Pirates where he'll look like Walter Johnson each time.
A lot of opposing pitchers will look like Walter Johnson this season.




True dat.   :'(
And a lot of opposing batters will look like Billy Hamilton. (HOF worthy vs Pirates, AAAA vs the rest of MLB.)




Speaking of Billy Hamilton and his other-worldly powers when playing the Pirates, I was thinking how fun it would be if we all put our heads together to name an all time Pirates-killing team, made up exclusively of, to be kind, below par talent. 


That would take some thought. On a related note, remember Jeff Reboulet? Utility guy who finished career with Bucs in 2003. Modestly talented at best but a hard nosed guy Pirate fans appreciated. Reboulet was with the Orioles for a few years when Randy Johnson was with Seattle. Johnson was simply overpowering and whenever the Orioles played against Johnson, most of the starters got the day off. The Orioles expected to lose to Johnson anyway and didn't want to mess up their hitters. So those were the days Reboulet started. For some reason, the best pitcher in MLB could not get Reboulet out. Reboulet owned Johnson.

5A777A6B6C7D6A2A29180 wrote: Jake Arrieta will win five games this year, three of them against the Pirates where he'll look like Walter Johnson each time.
A lot of opposing pitchers will look like Walter Johnson this season.




True dat.   :'(
And a lot of opposing batters will look like Billy Hamilton. (HOF worthy vs Pirates, AAAA vs the rest of MLB.)




Speaking of Billy Hamilton and his other-worldly powers when playing the Pirates, I was thinking how fun it would be if we all put our heads together to name an all time Pirates-killing team, made up exclusively of, to be kind, below par talent. 


That would take some thought. On a related note, remember Jeff Reboulet? Utility guy who finished career with Bucs in 2003. Modestly talented at best but a hard nosed guy Pirate fans appreciated. Reboulet was with the Orioles for a few years when Randy Johnson was with Seattle. Johnson was simply overpowering and whenever the Orioles played against Johnson, most of the starters got the day off. The Orioles expected to lose to Johnson anyway and didn't want to mess up their hitters. So those were the days Reboulet started. For some reason, the best pitcher in MLB could not get Reboulet out. Reboulet owned Johnson.




That's part of what makes baseball so much fun, those unexplained outcomes. One of my favorites is how Al Weiss, never known for his bat, had a great '69 World Series against that great Baltimore pitching. Stuff like that can't be explained, which is why I can't dive head-first into the analytics of today.

It's Colin McHugh tot he Ryas for a 1. What say you WWD





Phillies - Neris(3),Alvarado(2.5.)Coonrod(0.5),Bradley(3)

--Realmuto(5),Moore(2),Gregorius(3),Anderson(2)

--Miller(2.5)............................................................24.5

Mets - Stroman(3.5),Williams(1),May(2.5),McCann(2.5),Lindor(4.5)

--Carrascvo(3),Luchesi(1),Loup(2),Almora(1.5),Villar(2(23.5

Blue Jays- Dolis(2),Ray(1),Chatwood(2),Yates(3),Springer(5)

--Semien(3.5),Matz(1),Phelps(2.5)...............................20

Padres - O'Grady(.5),Snell(4.5),Kim(1).,Darvish(4.5),Caratini(.5).

--Kim(1.5),Musgrive(2,5),Profar(2),Melancon(2.5)..........18.5

Giants - Vosler(1),Gausman(2),Wisler(2),Desclafini(2.5).......

--Brebbia(1),Casale(2),Wood(1.5),LaStella((2.5)

--McGee(2.5)..............................................................17

Yankees - Britton(3),Kuber(4.5),Taillon(2),)'Day(2),Lemahieu(4).15.5

Angels-Iglesias(2).Iglesias(3),Claidio(2),Suzuki(1),Quintana(2.5)

--Cobb(2),Fowler(1.5)Slegers(1)....................................15

Rays - Zunino(2),Wacha(2),Mejia(1),Davies(3.5),Archer(2)

--Hill(2.5),McHugh(1).............................................. 14

Nationals - Harrison(1),Clay(1),Bell(2),Schwarber(3),Lester(2)

--Zimmerman(1),Hand(3),Avila(.5)...............................13.5

Braves - Almonte (.5),Tomlin(2),Smyly(3),Morton(2.5),Ozuna(5)...13

Cubs - Rizzo(3),Romine(1),Stewart(.5),Williams(1.5),Chafin(1.5)

--Pederson(2),Marisnick(1),Arrieta(2.5).................................... 13

Indians - Perez(2.5),Gimenez(2),Rosario(1.5),Hernandez(2.5)

--Rosario(3.5).............................................................12

Red Sox Renfroe(2),Andriese(2),Perez(2),Richards(3),Ottavino(1)-

--Gonzalez(2)..........................................................12

Dodgers Knebel(1),Kahnle(2.5),Treinen(3),Bauer(5).................11.5

Marlins - Marte(3),Detwiler(1.5),Bass(2)Duvall(3),Floro(2).........11.5

Rangers -,Gotto(.5),Dunning(1.5),Lowe(1),Dahl(3),Arihara(.5)

--Foltynewicz(2),Davis(2.5)........................................11

Twins - Simmons(3.5),Cruz(3),Colome(2.5),Andersen(1.5).........10.5

Cardinals - Wainwrighjt(3),Arenado(5),Molina(2.5)....................10.5

Astros - Gurriel(3),Baez(2.5),Brantley(3),Castro(1)......................9.5

White Sox - Lynn(4),Eaton(2.5),Hendricks(2.5),Rodon(.5)...........9.5

Mariners - Graveman(1),Flexen(2),Montero(2),Hernandez(2)

--Giles(2.5).............................................................9.5

Royals Minor(2.5),Taylor(1),Holland(3.5),Benintendi(1.5)...........8.5

Tigers - Urena(1),Grossman(2),Ramos(2),Schoop(2),Mazara(1.5).8.5

Diamondbacks - Kelly(2),Soria(3),Cabrera(2)..............................7

Athletics-Andrus(2.5),Fiers(2),Ko;arek(2)..................................6.5

Orioles - Iglesias(2.5),Galvis(2)................................................4.5

Reds - Hoffman-(.5),Ramirez(1.5),Garcia(.5),Perez(1),Doolittle(1)4.5

Brewers - Maile(.5),Robertson(1),Wong(2).................................3.5

Rockies - Stephenson(.5),Gomber(2).........................................2.5



So goes following the Rays model. We follow the Nutting model. Dump salary and deposit the money in the FNBW

Correction of errors:







Phillies - Neris(3),Alvarado(2.5.)Coonrod(0.5),Bradley(3)

--Realmuto(5),Moore(2),Gregorius(3),Anderson(2)

--Miller(2.5)............................................................24.5

Padres - O'Grady(.5),Snell(4.5),Kim(1).,Darvish(4.5),Caratini(.5).

--Kim(1.5),Musgrive(2,5),Profar(2),Melancon(2.5)

--Davies(3.5)............................................................23

Mets - Stroman(3.5),Williams(1),May(2.5),McCann(2.5),Lindor(4.5)

--Carrascvo(3),Luchesi(1),Loup(2),Almora(1.5),Villar(2(23.5

Blue Jays- Dolis(2),Ray(1),Chatwood(2),Yates(3),Springer(5)

--Semien(3.5),Matz(1),Phelps(2.5)...............................20

Giants - Vosler(1),Gausman(2),Wisler(2),Desclafini(2.5).......

--Brebbia(1),Casale(2),Wood(1.5),LaStella((2.5)

--McGee(2.5)..............................................................17

Yankees - Britton(3),Kuber(4.5),Taillon(2),)'Day(2),Lemahieu(4).15.5

Angels-Iglesias(2).Iglesias(3),Claidio(2),Suzuki(1),Quintana(2.5)

--Cobb(2),Fowler(1.5)Slegers(1)....................................15

Nationals - Harrison(1),Clay(1),Bell(2),Schwarber(3),Lester(2)

--Zimmerman(1),Hand(3),Avila(.5)...............................13.5

Braves - Almonte (.5),Tomlin(2),Smyly(3),Morton(2.5),Ozuna(5)...13

Cubs - Rizzo(3),Romine(1),Stewart(.5),Williams(1.5),Chafin(1.5)

--Pederson(2),Marisnick(1),Arrieta(2.5).................................... 13

Indians - Perez(2.5),Gimenez(2),Rosario(1.5),Hernandez(2.5)

--Rosario(3.5).............................................................12

Red Sox Renfroe(2),Andriese(2),Perez(2),Richards(3),Ottavino(1)-

--Gonzalez(2)..........................................................12

Dodgers Knebel(1),Kahnle(2.5),Treinen(3),Bauer(5).................11.5

Marlins - Marte(3),Detwiler(1.5),Bass(2)Duvall(3),Floro(2).........11.5

Rangers -,Gotto(.5),Dunning(1.5),Lowe(1),Dahl(3),Arihara(.5)

--Foltynewicz(2),Davis(2.5)........................................11

Rays - Zunino(2),Wacha(2),Mejia(1),Archer(2)

--Hill(2.5),McHugh(1)..................................................10.5

Twins - Simmons(3.5),Cruz(3),Colome(2.5),Andersen(1.5).........10.5

Cardinals - Wainwrighjt(3),Arenado(5),Molina(2.5)....................10.5

Astros - Gurriel(3),Baez(2.5),Brantley(3),Castro(1)......................9.5

White Sox - Lynn(4),Eaton(2.5),Hendricks(2.5),Rodon(.5)...........9.5

Mariners - Graveman(1),Flexen(2),Montero(2),Hernandez(2)

--Giles(2.5).............................................................9.5

Royals Minor(2.5),Taylor(1),Holland(3.5),Benintendi(1.5)...........8.5

Tigers - Urena(1),Grossman(2),Ramos(2),Schoop(2),Mazara(1.5).8.5

Diamondbacks - Kelly(2),Soria(3),Cabrera(2)..............................7

Athletics-Andrus(2.5),Fiers(2),Ko;arek(2)..................................6.5

Orioles - Iglesias(2.5),Galvis(2)................................................4.5

Reds - Hoffman-(.5),Ramirez(1.5),Garcia(.5),Perez(1),Doolittle(1)4.5

Brewers - Maile(.5),Robertson(1),Wong(2).................................3.5

Rockies - Stephenson(.5),Gomber(2).........................................2.5