Official Major League Baseball Thread

[Outer Sparta]

Tanaka should get paid in a 5 year, 49 million contract. Reasonable price without being tied down to a long contract.

I'd go for a 3-year, 24-5 million.

That's more reasonable. Murphy's should've been a 3 year, 14 million contract.

[Ganos Lao]

The Giants win 9 to 6 over the Dodgers, thus taking the series with three to one.

[Gim]

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The Giants win 9 to 6 over the Dodgers, thus taking the series with three to one.

I know Cueto started for the Giants, but who started for LAD?

Somehow, I have trouble viewing the boxscore in the MLB site.

[Super-Llamaland]

Dear People Proposing "New" Contracts for Recently-Signed Players:

The value of one WAR in the free-agent market is ~$7.5 million, IIRC

So, for example, a player that's consistently a decent bet for 2 WAR would be worth ~$15 million per year. Of course, due to aging, this would probably be a bit lower, but the point stands.

Also, small sample size is a thing

[Gim]

Dear People Proposing "New" Contracts for Recently-Signed Players:

The value of one WAR in the free-agent market is ~$7.5 million, IIRC

So, for example, a player that's consistently a decent bet for 2 WAR would be worth ~$15 million per year. Of course, due to aging, this would probably be a bit lower, but the point stands.

Also, small sample size is a thing

His WAR is 0.3. Essentially, his contract price should be precisely $2.25M. He's lucky, if he's getting paid more than three times the amount.

[Outer Sparta]

Dear People Proposing "New" Contracts for Recently-Signed Players:

The value of one WAR in the free-agent market is ~$7.5 million, IIRC

So, for example, a player that's consistently a decent bet for 2 WAR would be worth ~$15 million per year. Of course, due to aging, this would probably be a bit lower, but the point stands.

Also, small sample size is a thing

His WAR is 0.3. Essentially, his contract price should be precisely $2.25M. He's lucky, if he's getting paid more than three times the amount.

He's forgetting entirely about his defense, which remains horrific. Point stands at 2.25 million.

[Ganos Lao]

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The Giants win 9 to 6 over the Dodgers, thus taking the series with three to one.

I know Cueto started for the Giants, but who started for LAD?

Somehow, I have trouble viewing the boxscore in the MLB site.

Scott Kazmir.

[Ganos Lao]

The Oakland A's sweep the Seattle Mariners, but find themselves flying home to the Bay in what appeared to be a San Francisco Giants themed jet.

Meanwhile, the Warriors descended on Giants ground recently as the Giants joined everyone else in the Bay in supporting the Warriors.

[Gim]

I know Cueto started for the Giants, but who started for LAD?

Somehow, I have trouble viewing the boxscore in the MLB site.

Scott Kazmir.

Ryu should be back pretty soon to support the team.

[Idzequitch]

I will never get used to seeing David Freese in a Pirates uniform. Treasonous little *mutters to self inaudibly*

[Pope Joan]

I will never get used to seeing David Freese in a Pirates uniform. Treasonous little *mutters to self inaudibly*

The Pirates have excellent scouts; they know value when other teams do not. Look how they plundered the Yankees, who thought they could do without Martin and then Cervelli. Of COURSE those guys did better with the Pirates than with the Yankees; they had better position coached by far.

[Idzequitch]

I will never get used to seeing David Freese in a Pirates uniform. Treasonous little *mutters to self inaudibly*

The Pirates have excellent scouts; they know value when other teams do not. Look how they plundered the Yankees, who thought they could do without Martin and then Cervelli. Of COURSE those guys did better with the Pirates than with the Yankees; they had better position coached by far.

I'm still mad at the Cardinals for letting Freese go. Some of the deals they've made have been tough, but made sense. Trading away Allen Craig and Shelby Miller, for instance. Trading Freese, on the other hand, was stupid.

[Pope Joan]

The Pirates have excellent scouts; they know value when other teams do not. Look how they plundered the Yankees, who thought they could do without Martin and then Cervelli. Of COURSE those guys did better with the Pirates than with the Yankees; they had better position coached by far.

I'm still mad at the Cardinals for letting Freese go. Some of the deals they've made have been tough, but made sense. Trading away Allen Craig and Shelby Miller, for instance. Trading Freese, on the other hand, was stupid.

I agree with you. Here was a clutch player with heart, who gave himself up for the team. I'd take him any day, metrics or not.

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

Watching the Red sox vs Orals because there's nothing else to watch.

The announcers are really excited over the fact that Fenway Park now meets minimum standards.

Price still looks like a good pitcher, I miss him on the Blue Jays.

[Idzequitch]

Watching the Red sox vs Orals because there's nothing else to watch.

The announcers are really excited over the fact that Fenway Park now meets minimum standards.

Price still looks like a good pitcher, I miss him on the Blue Jays.

There's the Pirates and Tigers too, but Verlander hasn't pitched well and it's not close.

[Outer Sparta]

Watching the Red sox vs Orals because there's nothing else to watch.

The announcers are really excited over the fact that Fenway Park now meets minimum standards.

Price still looks like a good pitcher, I miss him on the Blue Jays.

At least in Boston, he'll be the curse there that screws up their postseason. Mets have the Dim curse, and Nats may catch that.

[Idzequitch]

The St. Louis offense is finally showing signs of life. 3 runs in the 1st inning, I don't care if it is against the Brewers.

[Pope Joan]

Watching the Red sox vs Orals because there's nothing else to watch.

The announcers are really excited over the fact that Fenway Park now meets minimum standards.

Price still looks like a good pitcher, I miss him on the Blue Jays.

There's the Pirates and Tigers too, but Verlander hasn't pitched well and it's not close.

Hmm, who was on the mound for the Buccos?

[Idzequitch]

There's the Pirates and Tigers too, but Verlander hasn't pitched well and it's not close.

Hmm, who was on the mound for the Buccos?

Jonathon Niese

[The Jahistic Unified Republic]

Well, the Brewers' season is over

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

Baltimore is undefeated.

Wow.

This might be a good season for them.

[Schiltzberg]

Baltimore is undefeated.

Wow.

This might be a good season for them.

Well, we are still very early on in the season, but we shall see.

[Gim]

Baltimore is undefeated.

Wow.

This might be a good season for them.

All thanks to Gallardo, Davis, Kim, and Machado.

[Idzequitch]

Baltimore is undefeated.

Wow.

This might be a good season for them.

And you guys all laughed at me for voting for them

In the meantime, since starting 0-3, St. Louis is now on a four game win streak.

[Idzequitch]

Baltimore is undefeated.

Wow.

This might be a good season for them.

All thanks to Gallardo, Davis, Kim, and Machado.

Pretty sure other players contributed too, but whatever.