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Old 04-04-2015, 09:25 AM  
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In this thread: All things related to the AL Champions.

Duncan's Official Team Record prediction: 90 wins
Duncan's Official Team MVP prediction: Eric Hosmer

I can't wait for this season to start. The AL Central should be a very entertaining race. I'll give brief thoughts on each team the Royals must contend with to make it back to the postseason - strengths and weaknesses.

Detroit Tigers:
Strength: The offense is still full of powerful hitters, and Miguel Cabrera may be healthier.
Weakness: Rotation is questionable after Price and Sanchez, bullpen continues to be horrible.

Cleveland Indians:
Strength: Great manager and a deep, versatile lineup.
Weakness: The rotation is a question mark past Corey Kluber, and even he has a few questions about him.

Chicago White Sox:
Strength: 1-2-3 combo of Sale, Quintana and Samardzija is pretty formidable. Offense is anchored by Jose Abreu, too.
Weakness: Defense still has major questions, and this team has 20 games to improve by if it really wants to make the playoffs.

The Royals will be a division winner IF ...
1) Ventura and Duffy combine for 375+ innings of high-quality work
2) Eric Hosmer delivers on his potential with a FULL season of success rather than bursts
3) The deeper bullpen lessens the critical load on Herrera, Davis and Holland
4) Lorenzo Cain stays healthy
5) Either Alex Rios or Kendrys Morales bounces back to 2013 form

Let's get this started!
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Old 04-05-2015, 03:37 PM   #91
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Old 04-05-2015, 04:43 PM   #92
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Braves traded Kimbrel to the Padres. Wow.
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Old 04-05-2015, 04:44 PM   #93
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Old 04-05-2015, 04:45 PM   #94
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Happy Opening Day, everyone. To celebrate, the Padres have made another gigantic trade. Kiley McDaniels of FanGraphs was the first to report that the Braves have traded closer Craig Kimbrel and outfielder Melvin Upton, Jr. to the Padres in exchange for pitching prospect Matt Wisler, minor league outfielder Jordan Paroubeck (link), outfielders Cameron Maybin and Carlos Quentin, and the 41st overall pick (per ESPN’s Keith Law).

The Padres were the only team yet to submit a 25-man roster and this is why. They had a glut of outfielders and cleared it up with this trade to the Braves. The Padres also reunite the Upton brothers.

Kimbrel had signed a four-year, $42 million extension last February but the Braves are going deeper into a rebuilding mode. Given the fickle nature of relievers, Kimbrel’s price tag, and the Braves’ unlikelihood of being competitive for a little while, it does make sense for them to deal the fireballer. Since debuting in 2010, Kimbrel has a career 1.43 ERA with 186 saves and a 476/108 K/BB ratio in 289 innings.

Upton had $46.35 million and three years remaining on a five-year, $75.25 million deal signed with the Braves in November 2012. In two seasons with the Braves, the 30-year-old ranked among baseball’s least productive players with a .593 OPS and -1.6 Wins Above Replacement, per Baseball Reference.

Both Maybin (28) and Quentin (32) had been pushed out of the picture as the Padres completely revamped their outfield with the off-season trades to acquire Matt Kemp, Justin Upton, and Wil Myers. Maybin has $16 million over two years remaining on his contract. Quentin has $8 million remaining just for the 2015 season before becoming eligible for free agency.

Wisler, 22, reached Triple-A for the first time last season, finishing with a 5.01 ERA and a 101/36 K/BB ratio over 116 2/3 innings in El Paso. MLB.com rated him the organization’s top pitching prospect, fourth overall in the system, and 70th among baseball’s top 100 prospects.

Paroubeck, 20, played his first professional season last year after being taken by the Padres in the second round of the 2013 draft. In 157 plate appearances, the outfielder batted .286/.346/.457.
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Old 04-05-2015, 04:49 PM   #95
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The Atlanta Braves have traded closer Craig Kimbrel and outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. to the San Diego Padres.

San Diego will send oft-injured outfielders Carlos Quentin and Cameron Maybin to Atlanta along with prospects Matt Wisler and Jordan Paroubeck, and the 41st pick overall in the upcoming draft.

Kimbrel led the National League in saves last year with 47 and has saved no fewer than 42 games over the past four seasons with the Braves.

The move will reunite Upton with his brother Justin, whom the Padres also acquired from the Braves in a trade this offseason.

Melvin was sidelined during spring training due to inflammation in his foot, but had been a bust since signing the largest free-agent contract in Braves history. Entering the third year of a five-year, $75 million deal, Upton had compiled a .198 average in his two seasons in at Atlanta and hit a total of 21 homers in that span.

San Diego has completely revamped its outfield this offseason, adding Wil Myers from the Rays, Matt Kemp from the Dodgers and both Uptons from the Braves.
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Old 04-05-2015, 05:34 PM   #97
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The Atlanta Braves have traded closer Craig Kimbrel and outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. to the San Diego Padres.

San Diego will send oft-injured outfielders Carlos Quentin and Cameron Maybin to Atlanta along with prospects Matt Wisler and Jordan Paroubeck, and the 41st pick overall in the upcoming draft.

Kimbrel led the National League in saves last year with 47 and has saved no fewer than 42 games over the past four seasons with the Braves.

The move will reunite Upton with his brother Justin, whom the Padres also acquired from the Braves in a trade this offseason.

Melvin was sidelined during spring training due to inflammation in his foot, but had been a bust since signing the largest free-agent contract in Braves history. Entering the third year of a five-year, $75 million deal, Upton had compiled a .198 average in his two seasons in at Atlanta and hit a total of 21 homers in that span.

San Diego has completely revamped its outfield this offseason, adding Wil Myers from the Rays, Matt Kemp from the Dodgers and both Uptons from the Braves.
4 outfielders? Padres didn't learn from Dodgers that this doesn't work?
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He'd have my vote. And he's done it for 4 solid years now. I get it from the perspective that a closer isn't as important on a rebuilding team, but he has the chance to be an all time great. His stuff is so nasty. They aren't going to be able replace him. That's a gut punch trade the day before the season. Someone actually agreed to eat BJ Upton's contract though, so that's a win.

I don't know what to make of the Padres. They're going to have a great team on paper, but these great teams on paper that are kind of patched together don't always work out. I forgot Carlos Quentin was even on their team.
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He'd have my vote. And he's done it for 4 solid years now. I get it from the perspective that a closer isn't as important on a rebuilding team, but he has the chance to be an all time great. His stuff is so nasty. They aren't going to be able replace him.

This is why the Royals should have traded Soria when they had the chance.
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This is why the Royals should have traded Soria when they had the chance.
In hindsight yeah... although he was no Kimbrel. This is a bit more risky I think. A columnist for the Atlanta paper wrote a column saying the Braves just traded away their Mariano Rivera. That may be a little extreme but not too far off. Guys who post 1.50 ERAs with 100 K out of the bullpen don't grow on trees.

They will probably find some other good relievers, but no guarantee they'll find another guy quite like him. He legitimately shortens the game because teams know it's over once he gets in. I always said Holland is the AL version of Kimbrel. They both throw hard with an unhittable slider.
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damn....there goes me drafting the Padres closer a couple nights ago.

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