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AvatarJay Jaffe
3:45
I can see Kershaw re-signing with the Dodgers before reaching free agency but Harper, being a Boras client, is definitely going to test free agency. But really, who cares about the hype when it comes to free agency? it's not like the play-by-play of it is thriling or even memorable.
Eric A Longenhagen
3:45
Oh, I read 'Max Stassi', not Kepler. Astros on the brain.
Sonny
3:46
The only interleague game on the schedule today was rained out. Will this example of God stepping in to right a wrong convince MLB to keep Opening Day sacred?
Travis Sawchik
3:46
How does an OD game get scheduled for March 29 in Detroit?
And the Marlins kick off the season?
Weird
K-Man
3:46
Any picks for hot relievers emerging this season that nobody knows yet?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:46
Jairo Diaz, Seranthony Dominguez, Art Warren
AvatarJay Jaffe
3:46
Well, it would look weird until they waited until May, Travis. Even given that this is a Tigers team nobody wants to watch.
Mark
3:47
Over/Under tears shed during Roy Halladay tribute
EbenezerBatflip
3:47
over :(
AvatarJay Jaffe
3:47
Between the Halladay tribute and the moments of silence for Rusty Staub and Ed Charles in New York, there's a bit of sadness around baseball, for sure.
Klubot3000
3:47
Eric, still comfortable with the 50/55 you had on Hicks heater? 101 with a little run just now.
Eric A Longenhagen
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Robert
3:48
Turns out the Astros are still good, huh
Travis Sawchik
3:48
I like the Astros in the AL West, I think
101-win projection! I'm not sure that got enough attention
AvatarJay Jaffe
3:48
yowzah, not sure i've ever seen a triple-digit win projection in all of my years in the industry
Jeremy
3:49
Eric, who are you more bullish on this year, JP Crawford or Amed Rosario?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:49
I guess Crawford. Rosario is more talented but has to make mechanical adjustments to get there and I just don't trust NYM player dev at all.
Klubot3000
3:49
Seriously though, major props to Eric and Kiley for all the work they do. The best prospect content out there and it isn't that close.
Travis Sawchik
3:49
The men who put Pache on the map
EbenezerBatflip
3:49
Over/under 30 HRs for Mookie Betts?
AvatarJay Jaffe
3:50
I'll take the over. He hit 31 in 2016, 24 last year, and homers are probably going to be a dime a dozen again this year.
Travis Sawchik
3:50
I assume we've covered Jose Martinez already? Wow
Alex
3:50
Is it just me or are the Indians hinting that Zimmer is in a platoon? Was his Aug.-Sept. more indicative of who they think he is?
Travis Sawchik
3:51
Zimmer still has to prove he can hit LHP ... but maybe the defense and speed warrant everyday play regardless
I actually liked Melvin Upton Jr as a platoon partner, he's always hit LHP
Adam S
3:51
If anything, I'd argue for MORE teams in (Southern) California, to reduce the market size advantages those teams have. LA/Anaheim are triple the population of Seattle, Minneapolis, Detroit, Tampa, etc. which are the same size as San Bernardino/Ontario.
Travis Sawchik
3:52
The commish mentioned Montreal and San Antonio today as 'major league' cities
I think baseball would rather target underserved regions/cities
Lance
3:52
Eric, in this era of high heat, who is the softest throwing P prospect that you really believe in?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:52
Dudes with crazy extension and/or unique release points a la Yusmeiro Petit. So, Jose Taveras with Philly is one, Freddy Peralta with Milwaukee (he throws a little harder than that), Lucchesi, Nolan Blackwood
Travis Sawchik
3:52
Plus, hard to develop a fan base in SoCal with Dodgers/Angels/Padres having been around for decades
Erik
3:52
If Hall of Fame standards for starting pitchers are lowered to acknowledge modern-day pitcher usage, will Jon Lester have a shot? Eighth among active pitchers in WAR right now with 41.6, with a chance to end up north of 50, plus three World Series rings.
AvatarJay Jaffe
3:53
Lester's got some good postseason stuff in his favor but he's going to have to stand out relative to Kershaw, Verlander, Greinke, Scherzer and Felix come ballot time. All of them have a Cy Young but he hasn't, and he'll never get one if he doesn't get back to 2016 form, at least
Mark
3:53
Does the talent pool exist for a major (2+ teams) expansion push?
Travis Sawchik
3:53
In theory, it should. MLB hasn't expanded in 20 years
and the planet has probably added 1 billion people
SI Scouting Reports
3:53
I was just reading the opposing scouts comments in SI. Have I just been reading a lot more analytically-focused baseball commentary or is it exceptionally old school (and not in a good way) this year?
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