A.L. Central Discussion 2016

[MiamiVice]

He'll be a lot more productive that what we've got.

And you know this, maign.

I wouldn't say that. In fact. I would say they are pretty much on par with each other.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Yan Gomes is a bum dude.

Yes, but we should jerk off over James McCann.

 

[MiamiVice]

Well, he's a catcher, so 135 games is pretty good.

Prior to his injury last year, he carried a slash line of .275/.318/.463/.781, hardly an "average hitter" and certainly not for a catcher. In 840 PAs with the Indians before getting injured, his slash was .284/.325/.476/.801 - that's really nice production from C.

So there is reason to think he could offer improvement to the RS with a healthy and productive season.

Good luck with that bum.

 

[MiamiVice]

Yes, but we should jerk off over James McCann.

McCann is going to bat 8th... his bat is basically meaningless to the Tigers.. Their 1-6 is so much better than the Indians.. its not even debatable. To be honest. C may be the only position you end up with better offensive stats when compared to the Tigers.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

I wouldn't say that. In fact. I would say they are pretty much on par with each other.

Career Slash

JM - .264/.296/.385/.681
YG - .262/.303/.442/.746

Yep, totally "on par."

 

[MiamiVice]

Career Slash

JM - .264/.296/.385/.681
YG - .262/.303/.442/.746

Yep, totally "on par."

yeah... Gomes is really lighting the world on fire there.. totally worth those extra 40 runs.

 

[MiamiVice]

Would you really like to go position to position and compare? How many do you really think would end up in the Indians favor?

 

[MiamiVice]

Seriously though Slinky.. good luck with that shit. At least you had a projection in the preseason that said your offense was going to be good to hang your hat on.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

yeah... Gomes is really lighting the world on fire there.. totally worth those extra 40 runs.

Well, his career numbers obviously include his injured season, so there is that.

Another thing that you might want to consider regarding those 40 mysterious runs that BP's come up with is the unfortunate sequencing of Indians' hitting last year.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Seriously though Slinky.. good luck with that shit. At least you had a projection in the preseason that said your offense was going to be good to hang your hat on.

Yes, I'm so excited about it.

 

[MiamiVice]

Well, his career numbers obviously include his injured season, so there is that.

Another thing that you might want to consider regarding those 40 mysterious runs that BP's come up with is the unfortunate sequencing of Indians' hitting last year.

Yeah.. and McCann was a rookie last year.. so that probably means he will improve.. as he is only 25.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Yeah.. and McCann was a rookie last year.. so that probably means he will improve.. as he is only 25.

Not necessarily. His production last year was on par with his minors numbers. PECTOA doesn't project improvement. Regression, actually.

 

[MiamiVice]

You could argue any player in the Tigers lineup could hit for .300 except for McCann. The Indians might not have 1.

 

[MiamiVice]

Not necessarily. His production last year was on par with his minors numbers. PECTOA doesn't project improvement. Regression, actually.

LOL.. More PECTOA.. did they project anything right last year?

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Another thing that you might want to consider regarding those 40 mysterious runs that BP's come up with is the unfortunate sequencing of Indians' hitting last year.

Vice has ignored this part as he frantically googles "hit sequencing."

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

LOL.. More PECTOA.. did they project anything right last year?

PECOTA? Yes, for sure. It is the most accurate player projection system available to the public. I'm not surprised you don't know that.

 

[MiamiVice]

Refering to Baseball Prospectus projections for a player in the preseason like it means something is like going to a psychic... actually I think psychics are more accurate.

 

[MiamiVice]

Vice has ignored this part as he frantically googles "hit sequencing."

lol..... I don't care.. I will take any bet you want to make regarding the Indians scoring 714 runs this year. If you want to do anything with it I will take it. $100, $1k, avatar (for queers), any bet you want to make.. The Indians are not going to score that many runs and I will bet anything on that.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Refering to Baseball Prospectus projections for a player in the preseason like it means something is like going to a psychic... actually I think psychics are more accurate.

Actually, I'd say player projections are what they're good at, as opposed to team, or divisional projections. They're at the top of their industry, for sure.

But you're right. Instead of considering what the flagship projection system has to say about players, we should all just understand that if a player has a D on his cap, he'll be the shit, and a player with any other letter on his cap will suck.

 

[MiamiVice]

PECOTA? Yes, for sure. It is the most accurate player projection system available to the public. I'm not surprised you don't know that.

I could care less if its the most accurate system.. that is like saying you are the smartest retard. None of them project anything at any reasonably accurate rate. An 80 yr old named Miss Nancy with a turbin on her head would be more accurate.