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**Anyong Bluth** · 11-10-2014, 12:09 AM

So, I didn't see a thread started, and all the others are pretty maxed out to the point where a fresh thread would be needed soon either way.

Time to share the run up to ST & and another memorable year in the making!

duncan_idaho · 12-10-2014, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bufkin

Report: Max Scherzer is seeking more than $200 million
https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-b...055241059.html

Wow.

I hadn't seen that. It will be interesting to see what he actually gets.

Unsmooth-Moment · 12-10-2014, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bufkin

Report: Max Scherzer is seeking more than $200 million
https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-b...055241059.html

So am I, but it is highly unlikely.

duncan_idaho · 12-10-2014, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

Sense from KC is the club has mostly been spinning its wheels here. Been quite active on trade front, but unable to swing anything yet.
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughStar) December 10, 2014

Wouldn't be the first time Moore has used the Winter Meetings to set up later moves.

Believe the Shields deal was completed 2-3 days after the meetings, right?

Strongside · 12-10-2014, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Wouldn't be the first time Moore has used the Winter Meetings to set up later moves.

Believe the Shields deal was completed 2-3 days after the meetings, right?

2 days, IIRC.

Prison Bitch · 12-10-2014, 04:46 PM

Base Runs has us at 80 wins. Fangraphs WAR (which I believe is based on Steamer but I'm not certain) has 83 wins. That seems about right. We have added nothing so far and fWAR has us getting:

DH: 0 war
5 starter: 0 war (lamb 19 starts, Finnegan 10 brooks 7)
Bench: 1 war (absolute disgraceful list of crap)

So we need to find 4-6 war this winter. That is do-able. We have $25m to spend probably. A good platoon takes care of DH & one good starter should get you 2-3 war. Play your cards right and you get ~88 wins

Hootie · 12-10-2014, 05:02 PM

we're at 90 wins with nothing else right now

if our hitters don't carry over any WS swagger then **** them

Prison Bitch · 12-10-2014, 05:12 PM

Yeah, 90 wins right now! (High fives)

Except the 225 IP of 3.20 from Shields, or getting sub 1.50 from HDH again (second time in 114 years if it happens), or being the healthiest team in all of MLB. ESP Yordano and Duffy lasting all season

Hootie · 12-10-2014, 05:17 PM

or flip side, the negative WAR by our DH, the terrible season by Moose and Hosmer, the fall off the cliff second half by Perez ...

two sides to every coin, dipshit

Hootie · 12-10-2014, 05:18 PM

if our guys don't have a little playoff/WS swagger, our young guys specifically, and they can't build on that and all be a little better in the hitting department (especially LoCain, a budding superstar, and Hosmer/Moose) ... then I don't know what the **** to tell you.

Those guys alone should make up the difference for losing Shields IMO. Add a healthy Hoch and a very confident HDH ... ? Another year of Duffy and Ace who are only going to get better, too?

yeah...90 wins. Right now.

Unsmooth-Moment · 12-10-2014, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

we're at 90 wins with nothing else right now

if our hitters don't carry over any WS swagger then **** them

Right now at 90? No way man. 85 would be optimistic. Good thing is we can add to it.

Sure-Oz · 12-10-2014, 05:23 PM

Wtf.

@drewsilv: Whoa. RT @Buster_ESPN Marlins, Dodgers are in serious talks about a deal that would involve Dee Gordon going to MIA, Andrew Heaney to LAD.

Hootie · 12-10-2014, 05:23 PM

Wow. What a steal for the Dodgers. Epic steal.

Hootie · 12-10-2014, 05:24 PM

Also? Why 85? We won 89 ****ing games with abysmal hitting from Moose, Butler and Hosmer. And Perez. And everyone on our ****ing team.

If you really think all of those guys are going to shit the bed, again, hitting then you may be right.

me?

I'll be optimistic that at least two of those guys break .800 OPS this year. If that's the case, that alone will make up for losing Shields. Easy.

Prison Bitch · 12-10-2014, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

or flip side, the negative WAR by our DH, the terrible season by Moose and Hosmer, the fall off the cliff second half by Perez ...

two sides to every coin, dipshit

You fling opinion as if they are facts, and rarely do you post any data or proof of your opinion. That's why your takes are essentially worthless.

Sannyasi · 12-10-2014, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

if our guys don't have a little playoff/WS swagger, our young guys specifically, and they can't build on that and all be a little better in the hitting department (especially LoCain, a budding superstar, and Hosmer/Moose) ... then I don't know what the **** to tell you.

Those guys alone should make up the difference for losing Shields IMO. Add a healthy Hoch and a very confident HDH ... ? Another year of Duffy and Ace who are only going to get better, too?

yeah...90 wins. Right now.

Post season hitting isn't a predictor of future success.

11-10-2014, 12:09 AM
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12-10-2014, 04:46 PM	#1565
Prison Bitch Rabbi Goldmann Join Date: Nov 2012 Casino cash: $5450159	Base Runs has us at 80 wins. Fangraphs WAR (which I believe is based on Steamer but I'm not certain) has 83 wins. That seems about right. We have added nothing so far and fWAR has us getting: DH: 0 war 5 starter: 0 war (lamb 19 starts, Finnegan 10 brooks 7) Bench: 1 war (absolute disgraceful list of crap) So we need to find 4-6 war this winter. That is do-able. We have $25m to spend probably. A good platoon takes care of DH & one good starter should get you 2-3 war. Play your cards right and you get ~88 wins
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12-10-2014, 05:02 PM	#1566
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	we're at 90 wins with nothing else right now if our hitters don't carry over any WS swagger then **** them
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12-10-2014, 05:12 PM	#1567
Prison Bitch Rabbi Goldmann Join Date: Nov 2012 Casino cash: $5450159	Yeah, 90 wins right now! (High fives) Except the 225 IP of 3.20 from Shields, or getting sub 1.50 from HDH again (second time in 114 years if it happens), or being the healthiest team in all of MLB. ESP Yordano and Duffy lasting all season
Posts: 87,025

12-10-2014, 05:17 PM	#1568
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	or flip side, the negative WAR by our DH, the terrible season by Moose and Hosmer, the fall off the cliff second half by Perez ... two sides to every coin, dipshit
Posts: 56,356

12-10-2014, 05:18 PM	#1569
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	if our guys don't have a little playoff/WS swagger, our young guys specifically, and they can't build on that and all be a little better in the hitting department (especially LoCain, a budding superstar, and Hosmer/Moose) ... then I don't know what the **** to tell you. Those guys alone should make up the difference for losing Shields IMO. Add a healthy Hoch and a very confident HDH ... ? Another year of Duffy and Ace who are only going to get better, too? yeah...90 wins. Right now.
Posts: 56,356

12-10-2014, 05:23 PM	#1572
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	Wow. What a steal for the Dodgers. Epic steal.
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12-10-2014, 05:24 PM	#1573
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	Also? Why 85? We won 89 **ing games with abysmal hitting from Moose, Butler and Hosmer. And Perez. And everyone on our **ing team. If you really think all of those guys are going to shit the bed, again, hitting then you may be right. me? I'll be optimistic that at least two of those guys break .800 OPS this year. If that's the case, that alone will make up for losing Shields. Easy.
Posts: 56,356