MLB Daily Thread: 4/27 Red Sox have no pitching; Hu is crying over another Mets loss

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Me too. I have him in two leagues. Lets hope he breaks out soon.

Meh. I had him ranked as the #11 C heading into the season. If you're waiting for him to break out to save your season, I'm afraid your season's fucked already.

 

[cerealboi]

At least Gattis has homered. I've got Devin Mesoraco on one team and Yadier Molina on another. "what's a home run?"

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

At least Gattis has homered. I've got Devin Mesoraco on one team and Yadier Molina on another. "what's a home run?"

Mesoraco @ #13
Yadi @ #5

 

[Mondo Jay]

Meh. I had him ranked as the #11 C heading into the season. If you're waiting for him to break out to save your season, I'm afraid your season's fucked already.

4 RBI Sunday....the breakout is already underway. Playing everyday as DH or LF should provide some value at C (assuming he starts hitting). Before the season I projected 30+ homers for him. Especially playing half his games with that short porch in left.
I may be wrong about him, but at least I appear to have guessed right on Travis.

 

[Mondo Jay]

Salty designated for assignment.

 

[Mondo Jay]

Hamilton to Texas is official.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

4 RBI Sunday....the breakout is already underway. Playing everyday as DH or LF should provide some value at C (assuming he starts hitting). Before the season I projected 30+ homers for him. Especially playing half his games with that short porch in left.
I may be wrong about him, but at least I appear to have guessed right on Travis.

Jigga, wha? 30+ homeruns for Evan Gattis? Is there zero gravity in Houston?

 

[Indrid Cold]

Any idea why? Are the Red Sox also in on the experiment? I'm getting uncomfortable.

JFC, it's a big enough nightmare to get to Fenway at 7:05pm or whatever. The only thing that saves me is that many of the commuters are leaving the parking garage at the train station when I get there, moving the game an hour earlier fucks that up.

 

[Indrid Cold]

The Phillies are trying to convince the Red Sox to trade for closer Jonathan Papelbon, according to the Boston Globe.

Such a deal could make sense for Boston considering that current closer Koji Uehara has lost a bit of velocity and owns an uncharacterstic 4.15 ERA with two runs and five hits allowed in his last 2 1/3 innings.

Papelbon, on the other hand, has been lights-out. He is 4-fof-4 in save opportunities and had not yielded a run until Sunday. He is also quite familiar with pitching at Fenway, having served as the Red Sox closer from 2006 through 2011. Papelbon is one of only a handful of major league closers that have maintained that role for more than a few years.

Guess Dropkick Murphys album sales might spike up if that happens

 

[Indrid Cold]

Jigga, wha? 30+ homeruns for Evan Gattis? Is there zero gravity in Houston?

He hit 22 HRs in 369 ABs last season...and I'd say about half of them were close to 500 feet based on the highlights I saw.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

at least I appear to have guessed right on Travis.

That shit's crazy. I think it can be sustainable to an extent, too. Seriously. I don't expect him to keep a 1.100+ OPS, but he had some great minor league numbers.

Nice pick, Champ.

 

[Mondo Jay]

Jigga, wha? 30+ homeruns for Evan Gattis? Is there zero gravity in Houston?

Well, he hit 21 and 22 each of the past two years with less than 370 abs per season. My projection would rely on him getting 500+ abs. I don't think it is unreasonable or out of reach at all.

 

[Indrid Cold]

Well, he hit 21 and 22 each of the past two years with less than 370 abs per season. My projection would rely on him getting 500+ abs. I don't think it is unreasonable or out of reach at all.

What he said!!!

Now, he might hit .250ish with 30 or so walks in a full season...but he should bang some long ones for you given playing time.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

He hit 22 HRs in 369 ABs last season...and I'd say about half of them were close to 500 feet based on the highlights I saw.

30+ is 40% more than 22. He hit 21 in roughly the same number of ABs in 2013.

 

[TDs3nOut]

Nick Martinez has now given up only one earned run in 26 innings pitched.

#GoogleIsYourFriend

 

[Inquisitor95]

I am enjoying the success of the Astros thus far. Their big bats haven't even really heated up yet.

Still sounds like something that belongs in the "Shit Nobody Says" thread.

 

[Indrid Cold]

30+ is 40% more than 22. He hit 21 in roughly the same number of ABs in 2013.

I think it's likely he'll get more playing time in Houston, just my feeling.

 

[Mondo Jay]

30+ is 40% more than 22. He hit 21 in roughly the same number of ABs in 2013.

If he can get to 557 abs he would hit 31 Homers (based on his stats in Atlanta). Turner field isn't as hitter friendly as Houston (whatever they call that park now).

 

[Mondo Jay]

I think it's likely he'll get more playing time in Houston, just my feeling.

He won't be catching very much (if at all). Their intention is to play him every day. Unless he can't break out of his slump...

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Well, he hit 21 and 22 each of the past two years with less than 370 abs per season. My projection would rely on him getting 500+ abs. I don't think it is unreasonable or out of reach at all.

That's reasonable. 43 HRs in 723 ABs heading into this season. That's a HR in about 5.9% of his ABs, which if he gets 500, that'd put him right at 30.

Sorry for doubting you, Champ.