"not worthy of its own thread" offseason thread

[Magneto2.0]

[Fat Strat]

I mean, we kinda knew that was true, but it's sure interesting to see it graphed -- and graphed by a MLB player at that.

Juiced balls? Global warming? Aberration?

I'm going with juiced balls. Maybe not even intentionally juiced.

[MrCrowesGarden]

The balls are definitely juiced. Verlander said he really didn't even care that they did it because everyone's playing with the same balls anyway-- he just wanted MLB not to lie about it.

[Jocephus]

Matt Klentak: at what price should any of Cobb,Lynn, Arrietta accept a 1 year deal? 15M? 25M?


Jeff Sullivan: Arrieta: $30m
Cobb: $25m
Lynn: $20m

10:16

MK: Do you think Nats not signing Arrieta is directly related to re-signing Harper next year?
10:16

Jeff Sullivan: No, I think it’s directly related to Jake Arrieta and Scott Boras wanting more than is warranted
10:16

Jeff Sullivan: When I’ve asked around what I’ve been told is that the asking price is still way, way higher than anyone finds comfortable

[Magneto2.0]

Jake Arrieta still thinks it's 2015

[Famous Mortimer]

Matt Klentak: at what price should any of Cobb,Lynn, Arrietta accept a 1 year deal? 15M? 25M?


Jeff Sullivan: Arrieta: $30m
Cobb: $25m
Lynn: $20m

10:16

MK: Do you think Nats not signing Arrieta is directly related to re-signing Harper next year?
10:16

Jeff Sullivan: No, I think it’s directly related to Jake Arrieta and Scott Boras wanting more than is warranted
10:16

Jeff Sullivan: When I’ve asked around what I’ve been told is that the asking price is still way, way higher than anyone finds comfortable

"More than is warranted"

[MinorLeagueGuy]

Gosh. I don't live under a rock, or anything. But in what reality is Cobb a $25m pitcher? I get that Lynn is worth that. These last couple of years, its felt like Lance anchored this rotation; Waino passing, and Carlos still "potentially an Ace". So I get it, he's worth 20. And Arrietta is living in the past. He's not worth it, but I get why they're asking. But Cobb at 25? He's supposed to breakout, fine. Still recovering from surgery a couple years ago, fine. But he wasn't close to 200in, aver about 6 K's per 9, etc. None of his 18 stats really jump out at you, and he's a finesse guy..

[Cardspitching715]

With Mikolas struggling is it time to call Lynn?

[TimeForGuinness]

Nice write-up by 538 on juiced baseballs

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/juiced-baseballs/

[sighyoung]

Nice write-up by 538 on juiced baseballs

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/juiced-baseballs/

I don't know if they're juiced, but they now contain 100% of the RDA of Vitamin C.