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Total Members Voted: 3

Voting closed: February 13, 2022, 10:41:25 PM

[Hamilton Samuels]

SILVER SLUGGER AWARDS

NL

C Buster Posey, SFG
1B Freddie Freeman, ATL
2B Ozzie Albies, ATL
SS Fernando Tatis, Jr., SDP
3B Austin Riley, ATL
OF Nick Castellanos, CIN
OF Juan Soto, WSN
OF Bryce Harper, PHI
P Max Fried, ATL

AL
C Salvador Perez, KCR
1B Vladimir Guerrero, Jr, TOR
2B Marcus Semien, TOR
SS Xander Bogaerts, BOS
3B Rafael Devers, BOS
OF Cedric Mullins, BAL
OF Teoscar Hernandez, TOR
OF Aaron Judge, NYY
DH Shohei Ohtani, LAA

KEEP AN EYE on Mullins, a vastly underrated player.

[kidcarter8]

Using WAR stats instead of arbitration is proposed: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/mlb-proposes-replacing-arbitration-with-salaries-based-off-player-war-totals.html



Arbitration can lean a little more heavily than most modern teams do on traditional box score statistics like pitcher wins, saves, and hitters

It'll never work

Teams can manipulate that number through playing time, batting order placement, etc.

There would be grievances all over the yard.

[bankshot1]

Using WAR stats instead of arbitration is proposed: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/mlb-proposes-replacing-arbitration-with-salaries-based-off-player-war-totals.html



Arbitration can lean a little more heavily than most modern teams do on traditional box score statistics like pitcher wins, saves, and hitters

It'll never work

Teams can manipulate that number through playing time, batting order placement, etc.

There would be grievances all over the yard.

Yup.

And even if everything was kosher, accurately benchmarking WAR to salaries is tough and would lag the FA market by at least a year and IMO benefit owners disproportionately.

[bankshot1]

This was in Shaughnessy's column this AM

"When Cleveland makes its first trip to Anaheim next baseball season, it will be the first Guardians-Angels matchup."



Curtis Sliwa should throw out the first pitch and the first 10,000 customers should get red berets

[kiidcarter8]

Do the GUARDIans have a logo yet?

[josh]

Do the GUARDIans have a logo yet?

[josh]

Incorporating their new diamond C, the wings from the statues, and a fastball.

[kidcarter8]

2-seamer

Or maybe a change.

[Hamilton Samuels]

Both NY Teams and the Phillies are in on Starling Marte: https://www.nj.com/yankees/2021/11/mlb-rumors-al-heavyweight-nl-east-contenders-jump-into-mix-for-yankees-potential-free-agent-target.html

[Hamilton Samuels]

BTW, any of you clown in on this game: https://www.axios.com/pickleball-sport-tennis-how-to-play-72380808-30b8-4c59-b1a4-81ad3d45e431.html

I play 2-4 times per week.

[Hamilton Samuels]

Guardians baseball merchandise sale postponed months after lawsuit with roller derby team

https://sports.yahoo.com/guardians-baseball-merchandise-sale-postponed-possibly-due-to-lawsuit-with-roller-derby-team-200000992.html


Pay up, Cleveland.


 

[Hamilton Samuels]

Julio Lugo is now Julio Lugone!

https://sports.yahoo.com/julio-lugo-former-mlb-shortstop-and-world-series-champ-dies-at-45-194348658.html

[josh]

Boston says goodbye to Erod as he heads off to his new deal for Detroit. I wish him success there, but fear he will not find it to his liking.

Meanwhile, the Mets have finally found their GM in Eppler.

And congratulations to Randy Arozarena on his ROY award!

[Hamilton Samuels]

What? No mourning for Julio?

Brought your more rings than No-mah!

Not pale enough for the Boston "faiithful", I guess.

[Hamilton Samuels]

Mets lose Syndergaard to Angels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LQgMkXW9YU