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by mister d
Wed Dec 05, 2018 1:32 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread
Replies: 451
Views: 8135

Re: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread

Ryan wrote: Wed Dec 05, 2018 1:22 pm Rico Brogna led the Eastern League in HRs that year (Plantier led all the minors with 33)

ETA: (Juan Gonzalez was 2nd) (Hensley Meulens was 4th)
Sounds like, if anything, we should be suspicious of Juan Gonzalez carrying his rates over!
by mister d
Wed Dec 05, 2018 1:19 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread
Replies: 451
Views: 8135

Re: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread

Bagwell was absolutely a prospect, but he was a college 4th round 1B coming off a 4 HR season. I’m pretty sure his reasonable best case was like righty Mark Grace and not massive 40 HR dude.
by mister d
Wed Dec 05, 2018 12:50 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread
Replies: 451
Views: 8135

Re: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread

Ryan wrote: Wed Dec 05, 2018 12:33 pm I remember me at Keene High School
And now you’re one of the most jacked mapmakers in all of New Hampshire. Although given your massive physical transformation and the known rampant PED usage among mapmakers in New Hampshire, it’s probably reasonable to wonder if you were among those who used.
by mister d
Wed Dec 05, 2018 12:16 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread
Replies: 451
Views: 8135

Re: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread

I mean, yes but ... we all think he did PEDs, right? Its bullshit certain guys are targeted and others aren't and the reasons are often bullshit, but we also agree the targets are almost universally "guilty"?
by mister d
Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:27 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread
Replies: 451
Views: 8135

Re: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread

Although if you look at it this way, maybe there's more nuance than I'm thinking?

https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx? ... &sort=16,d
by mister d
Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:22 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread
Replies: 451
Views: 8135

Re: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread

I can’t imagine a universe where Joey Votto isn’t a first ballot hall of famer. I just checked bb-ref, and while it looks like he’ll get in, the metrics they use suggest it will not be on his first ballot. Votto is really close to "what if Edgar could play the field and was a plus defender&quo...
by mister d
Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:16 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread
Replies: 451
Views: 8135

Re: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread

Flipside, 7 hitters are in the bottom 100 of wOBA and pull% and 23 are bottom 100 wOBA and oppo%. Very bad and very pull: Andy LaRoche, Byron Buxton, Geoff Blum, Jayson Nix, Jesus Flores, Koyie Hill, Sam Fuld Very bad and very oppo: Adeiny Hechavarria, Alexi Amarista, Andrew Romine, Billy Hamilton, ...
by mister d
Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:08 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread
Replies: 451
Views: 8135

Re: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread

Yeah, my comment higher up was referring to Gwynn/Boggs/Jeter (or Williams for the olds) who are always held up as "well he did it". But I think that list does indicate that to both hit opposite field and be great is a rare trait given all five of those guys were really, really great hitte...
by mister d
Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:59 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread
Replies: 451
Views: 8135

Re: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread

Arbitrary numbers ... Last 15 years, there are 776 hitters w/ 1,000+ PA and only 5 rank in the top 100 in both oppo% and wOBA: Votto, Holliday, Helton, Magglio, Mauer Same sample of players, the correlation between wOBA and pull% is +0.19, wOBA and oppo% is -0.16 (and wOBA and middle% is -0.15). The...
by mister d
Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:46 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread
Replies: 451
Views: 8135

Re: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread

Because the list of hitters who consistently successfully go the other way and hitters who are in the Hall of Fame is pretty much the same. Its an extremely rare and difficult skill.
by mister d
Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:31 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread
Replies: 451
Views: 8135

Re: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread

I swear I've posted in here before about how "just hit it the other way" both isn't nearly as simple as people make it sound and not nearly as fun to watch.
by mister d
Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:30 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread
Replies: 451
Views: 8135

Re: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread

I am going to speculate so buckle up ... (long winded explanation about the Yankees having Severino approaching his arb years, Tanaka on the books, Paxton on the roster now) ... I wonder if they Yankees are on a longer term plan and would have taken Corbin at a relative bargain but are fine keeping ...
by mister d
Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:59 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2018-2019 NHL Season
Replies: 597
Views: 17201

Re: 2018-2019 NHL Season

Also kind of beautiful that Reaves’ hit was almost exactly what Caps fans tried to pretend Wilson’s against NJ was.
by mister d
Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:53 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2018-2019 NHL Season
Replies: 597
Views: 17201

Re: 2018-2019 NHL Season

Dirty. Good.
by mister d
Tue Dec 04, 2018 7:06 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Help a swamper out
Replies: 199
Views: 9083

Re: Help a swamper out

Something about the Triscuits being a prequel to the poops they'll later cause.
by mister d
Tue Dec 04, 2018 6:56 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread
Replies: 451
Views: 8135

Re: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread

1) Cashman didn't view Corbin as highly as others do and/or, 2) there's a recession looming over Bronx, New York. 3) He really thought Corbin wouldn't go somewhere that wasn't the team he's always wanted to play for. And if that's the case, it sucks they couldn't meet in the middle. If you figure C...
by mister d
Tue Dec 04, 2018 6:53 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread
Replies: 451
Views: 8135

Re: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread

There's no money saved; Cano is owed $120MM, the Mariners kicked in $20MM and the offsets back were like $40MM, so they're still taking on $60mm or something in Cano's salary, plus giving up their top 2 prospects for a reliever. I just don't get the overall logic for a team not right there.
by mister d
Tue Dec 04, 2018 4:22 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread
Replies: 451
Views: 8135

Re: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread

Corbin is a kinda painful miss. I was certain he was coming.
by mister d
Tue Dec 04, 2018 1:39 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2022 is a long way away USA Soccer Thread
Replies: 918
Views: 70041

Re: 2022 is a long way away USA Soccer Thread

Eat shit.
by mister d
Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:03 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Welcome NHL Seattle
Replies: 61
Views: 1295

Re: Welcome NHL Seattle

It's been a fait accompli for months now, so don't think it changes much for anyone. Teams have been preparing to lose a guy after the 19-20 season even before the last offseason started. Don't remember how much service time a player has to have before he has to be protected so could see some teams...
by mister d
Tue Dec 04, 2018 10:33 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2022 is a long way away USA Soccer Thread
Replies: 918
Views: 70041

Re: 2022 is a long way away USA Soccer Thread

I'd really rather he didn't go to Liverpool because I inherently link them to Red Sox fans.
by mister d
Tue Dec 04, 2018 10:26 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8831
Views: 409772

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

A_B wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 9:17 am I somehow managed to not put a belt on today. It's very odd feeling and i hate it and i may drive home at lunch to get one.
One of the first times I left the immediate area with my now-wife I did this and ended up having to go buy one because it was too distracting.
by mister d
Tue Dec 04, 2018 10:24 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2757
Views: 90077

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

Giff wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 9:24 amBut they went back and took it down anyway, so then there was a shouting match about it.
Sometimes I wonder how good of an employee I am, relatively speaking, and then I read or hear a story like this and feel more secure.
by mister d
Tue Dec 04, 2018 8:32 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: George H.W. Bush
Replies: 56
Views: 1064

Re: George H.W. Bush

And how’d that one work out?
by mister d
Mon Dec 03, 2018 4:23 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Kevin Spacey's Career?
Replies: 698
Views: 48519

Re: Kevin Spacey's Career?

Good question and I don't know. I meant from a standpoint of what Hunt did was outside of his employment and CK's was very much not. If you want to say both should be gone from entertainment, I'm certainly listening, but they're still pretty different to me.
by mister d
Mon Dec 03, 2018 3:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Kevin Spacey's Career?
Replies: 698
Views: 48519

Re: Kevin Spacey's Career?

Curious, but are we unanimous that Kareem Hunt should have an NFL career long before Louis CK should have an acting/comedy career?
by mister d
Mon Dec 03, 2018 2:45 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9208
Views: 462845

Re: Random Politics

Joe K wrote: Mon Dec 03, 2018 1:08 pmMore evidence that ACO is a hell of a lot smarter than her critics think:
Ypu.
by mister d
Sun Dec 02, 2018 11:44 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: My Fantasy Football League Needs One...
Replies: 245
Views: 7837

Re: My Fantasy Football League Needs One...

mister d wrote: Sat Dec 01, 2018 6:30 pm This is why you always hold the handcuff.
I also have Conner + Samuels.
by mister d
Sat Dec 01, 2018 7:19 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Twitter
Replies: 1272
Views: 129415

Re: Twitter

Ha, that was it. Couldn’t be phrased any funnier.
by mister d
Sat Dec 01, 2018 6:49 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Twitter
Replies: 1272
Views: 129415

Re: Twitter

Isn’t Mensch the one who reported Trump or Pence would be getting the death penalty?
by mister d
Sat Dec 01, 2018 6:30 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: My Fantasy Football League Needs One...
Replies: 245
Views: 7837

Re: My Fantasy Football League Needs One...

This is why you always hold the handcuff.
by mister d
Sat Dec 01, 2018 5:18 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2018-2019 NHL Season
Replies: 597
Views: 17201

Re: 2018-2019 NHL Season

“Actually it was a legal check from behind where maybe he got shoulder before head on a player who gave up the puck 4 strides prior. It was a good hockey play.”
by mister d
Sat Dec 01, 2018 2:54 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2018-2019 NHL Season
Replies: 597
Views: 17201

Re: 2018-2019 NHL Season

Webster’s dictionary defines tribalism as ...
by mister d
Sat Dec 01, 2018 9:40 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL 2018 - Week 13
Replies: 77
Views: 1507

Re: NFL 2018 - Week 13

duff wrote: Sat Dec 01, 2018 8:25 amCall hotel security to have her re elected over or sent to the lobby to wait for her ride.
Re-elected after mistreating women buddy I think you have the wrong thread!!!
by mister d
Sat Dec 01, 2018 9:30 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: George H.W. Bush
Replies: 56
Views: 1064

Re: George H.W. Bush

I didn’t like his politics and he was terrible for the most vulnerable in our country but you’ve gotta admit Hitler was way worse may he and his find comfort in this difficult time!
by mister d
Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:10 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL 2018 - Week 13
Replies: 77
Views: 1507

Re: NFL 2018 - Week 13

HaulCitgo wrote: Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:02 pm A NFL running back is a human with the strength and quickness of a lion so...
Adrian Peterson would love your “defer to strength or it’s kinda your fault” reasoning.
by mister d
Fri Nov 30, 2018 9:50 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL 2018 - Week 13
Replies: 77
Views: 1507

Re: NFL 2018 - Week 13

“You should know not to incite them” works with like lions and shit, not as a means of distributing share of blame in a conflict with another human.
by mister d
Fri Nov 30, 2018 9:37 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2018-2019 NHL Season
Replies: 597
Views: 17201

Re: 2018-2019 NHL Season

(Morally, of course I see why it wouldn’t be good to take out Kuznetsov, that’s an opponent versus team debate. I honestly think you can argue greater good if literally any player in the league chooses to run Wilson.)
by mister d
Fri Nov 30, 2018 9:35 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2018-2019 NHL Season
Replies: 597
Views: 17201

Re: 2018-2019 NHL Season

I can’t even see a good argument for not either looking to end his career or targeting a different Cap. He’s proven he can’t safely be on the ice.
by mister d
Fri Nov 30, 2018 9:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL 2018 - Week 13
Replies: 77
Views: 1507

Re: NFL 2018 - Week 13

Chiefs taking it more seriously than Citgo.