2018 (MLB) News & Transactions

[SFSportsFan8125]

For a one month rental?

I think your expectations were too high.

that's possible too

 

[SFGRTB]

Interesting. I've read the dude just can't hit at the AAA level and that he K's waaaaay too much.

Org depth I'm thinking. De Paula is intriguing though.

I've read he has good contact skills, but his eye/walk and power skills are well below average and that it's going to hurt him. Reminds me of Adrianza, with a little bit better bat and a little bit less glove. Def. an organizational type player

 

[SFGRTB]

Some have noted that Avelino has possibly joined the launch angle/flyball revolution and they may have a point. His groudnball percentage is lowest since Rookieball in 2012, and his flyball percentage is highest since 2012. I (nor anyone in the general public) don't have access to his statcast numbers, but I'd be curious what they show. Perhaps he unlocked something this year.

 

[SFGRTB]

The other kid coming over...

Juan De Paula Minor Leagues Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com

20 year old righty starter lottery ticket.

Fastball/curveball pitcher presently. Needs to develop that changeup. Not sure why he repeated low-A ball.

 

[SFGRTB]

This kid is extremely skinny. I'm no body type expert, but if he can add some substance maybe that fastball keeps growing as well. Even based off this picture (from 2017) and the video above (2018), he looks a bit bigger

 

[tzill]

Fastball/curveball pitcher presently. Needs to develop that changeup. Not sure why he repeated low-A ball.

My guess is he'll head to SJ

 

[tzill]

gotta admit, I'm a little surprised.

 

[SFGRTB]

gotta admit, I'm a little surprised.

I am too surprised, even if there was not really a valid reason not to call him up. September baseball got a little bit more interesting

 

[Stokes1931]

gotta admit, I'm a little surprised.

 

[LHG]

 

[LHG]

Peter Bourjos is the only active outfielder listed on the RiverCats' roster now:

 

[SFGRTB]

Cory Gearrin is back in the Bay









(the A's just traded for him)

 

[LHG]

Cory Gearrin is back in the Bay









(the A's just traded for him)

Why do they keep picking up relief pitchers anyway? I thought that was one of the strengths of the team.

 

[tzill]

Cory Gearrin is back in the Bay









(the A's just traded for him)

Must have had to do with Shaw taking #26...

 

[tzill]

 

[tzill]

 

[SFGRTB]

Heard that one before

 

[LHG]

Heard that one before

For all we know, Bochy was thinking "For the next four days, he'll play everyday". All that came out of his mouth, though, was "he'll play everyday."

 

[Stokes1931]

For all we know, Bochy was thinking "For the next four days, he'll play everyday". All that came out of his mouth, though, was "he'll play everyday."

Well, Garcia played his way into Noggin's dog house tonight for sure.

 

[LHG]

Well, Garcia played his way into Noggin's dog house tonight for sure.

So we should expect to see Hundley every game for the next week?