Game Thread: Now the Hated A's...7/25-27

[romeo212000]

BTW, idk where our world series favorites thread is, but I got 50 bucks on LAD. They get 2 wins from Kershaw and Greinke no matter who they match up with.

Not necessarily. Kershaw fell apart in his second NLCS game last year. It's all about who's hot at the right time and bullpens are very important. LAD's isn't that good.

 

[terpsfball09]

He's pitching at a rate better than any pitcher I've ever watched in my entire life recently. Like, when he pitches. he may allow one run but its usually none deep into the game. Add Puig, Hanley, Adrian and co and wow.

 

[darrylgann]

Should be an interesting next four days, though I don't expect anything till the last minute of the last day.

 

[romeo212000]

Should be an interesting next four days, though I don't expect anything till the last minute of the last day.

Probably not. Just depends on how the market develops.

 

[Justinkm83]

anybody have anything on alex claudio as far as stuff/ big league potential? hearing a lot about him lately

I brought him up about a week ago because I'd never heard of him but just happened to notice the great job he's been doing this year. I know nothing about him though.

 

[Justinkm83]

5 year deal to Frenchy has to be a priority.

He did have a cannon for an arm.

 

[terpsfball09]

holy shit. claudio is a left handed side armer haha

 

[romeo212000]

holy shit. claudio is a left handed side armer haha

Yep. Solid change up is the report. Looks like a situational lefty to me.

 

[Bmurph]

He did have a cannon for an arm.

He could be one of those outfielder turn pitching projects we like to do

 

[Justinkm83]

Written by Kate Morrison (don't know how credible she is) in May:

Alex Claudio, a side-arming lefty with one of the best changeups in all of baseball, is seemingly stuck in high-A Myrtle Beach despite a 1.26 ERA in 35.2 innings pitched this season. In that time, Claudio’s also struck out 39 batters, while only allowing five walks, a ridiculously paltry rate demonstrating his dominance of the league’s batters. Claudio’s five walks are the fewest amongst pitchers with at least 30 innings in the Carolina League, and two of those came in his last appearance, where he pitched 5.0 innings, enough to earn a decision if he had started. On top of that, Claudio spent the second half of last season in Frisco, putting up a 2.84 ERA in 31.2 innings with a 29:11 strikeout-to-walk ratio, numbers that he most likely would have improved upon by starting there this season.
“Well, with those numbers, why doesn’t he start?” you may be saying. Well, Alex Claudio’s fastball reportedly reaches 88 MPH, though last year in Frisco he more reliably sat 84-86, with the occasional 87 thrown in there for relief. He has a mid-70s slider that he usually throws to lefties, and the aforementioned changeup, a pitch of such wickedness that it makes AA hitters look like Josh Hamilton on a bad night. Though he’s recently pitched four to five innings in relief, Claudio’s isn’t a starting prospect by any means.
The fact that Claudio’s not in Frisco right now must have something non-pitching behind it, because by the numbers he should be facing more advanced batters right now

 

[Bmurph]

Probably not. Just depends on how the market develops.

I think Rios, and Cotts are likely going to be in different places as long as there is something with value offered for their services

 

[RevSader]

BTW, idk where our world series favorites thread is, but I got 50 bucks on LAD. They get 2 wins from Kershaw and Greinke no matter who they match up with.

Remember the year the Phillies had 4 number 1 starters at the top of their game? Well they got beat...If the Dodgers offense goes cold like the Phils did that year you never know.

 

[RevSader]

Written by Kate Morrison (don't know how credible she is) in May:

Alex Claudio, a side-arming lefty with one of the best changeups in all of baseball, is seemingly stuck in high-A Myrtle Beach despite a 1.26 ERA in 35.2 innings pitched this season. In that time, Claudio’s also struck out 39 batters, while only allowing five walks, a ridiculously paltry rate demonstrating his dominance of the league’s batters. Claudio’s five walks are the fewest amongst pitchers with at least 30 innings in the Carolina League, and two of those came in his last appearance, where he pitched 5.0 innings, enough to earn a decision if he had started. On top of that, Claudio spent the second half of last season in Frisco, putting up a 2.84 ERA in 31.2 innings with a 29:11 strikeout-to-walk ratio, numbers that he most likely would have improved upon by starting there this season.
“Well, with those numbers, why doesn’t he start?” you may be saying. Well, Alex Claudio’s fastball reportedly reaches 88 MPH, though last year in Frisco he more reliably sat 84-86, with the occasional 87 thrown in there for relief. He has a mid-70s slider that he usually throws to lefties, and the aforementioned changeup, a pitch of such wickedness that it makes AA hitters look like Josh Hamilton on a bad night. Though he’s recently pitched four to five innings in relief, Claudio’s isn’t a starting prospect by any means.
The fact that Claudio’s not in Frisco right now must have something non-pitching behind it, because by the numbers he should be facing more advanced batters right now

Kate used to post on LSB a lot. She writes for WFAA out of Dallas.

 

[Justinkm83]

I wish Cespedes would throw his shoulder out when he throws the ball underhand back into the IF after making a catch. I'm just now watching the end of this trainwreck.

 

[Bmurph]

Not necessarily. Kershaw fell apart in his second NLCS game last year. It's all about who's hot at the right time and bullpens are very important. LAD's isn't that good.

Their defense and offense are issues as well, they could pitch well and still not win games

 

[Justinkm83]

Odubel Herrera is playing the OF now. He might get a shot to make the team next year. He looks to be a 2B though because he has no power. He's hitting .348 though for the RR this year. Maybe a good trade piece.

 

[romeo212000]

Odubel Herrera is playing the OF now. He might get a shot to make the team next year. He looks to be a 2B though because he has no power. He's hitting .348 though for the RR this year. Maybe a good trade piece.

Most likely trade fodder.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Left Fielders
Melky Cabrera (30)
Chris Denorfia (34)
Jonny Gomes (34)
Tony Gwynn Jr. (32)
Scott Hairston (35)
Reed Johnson (38)
Ryan Ludwick (36) – $9MM mutual option with a $4.5MM buyout
Darnell McDonald (35)
Mike Morse (33)
Alfonso Soriano (39)
Vernon Wells (36)
Josh Willingham (36)
Delmon Young (29)

Center Fielders
Emilio Bonifacio (30)
Franklin Gutierrez (32)
Colby Rasmus (28)
Grady Sizemore (32)
Denard Span (31) – $9MM club option with a $500K buyout
Chris Young (31)

Right Fielders
Norichika Aoki (33)
Tyler Colvin (29)
Nelson Cruz (34)
Michael Cuddyer (36)
Chris Denorfia (34)
Jeff Francoeur (31)
Scott Hairston (35)
Torii Hunter (39)
Nick Markakis (31) – $17.5MM mutual option with a $2MM buyout
Alex Rios (34) – $13.5MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Nate Schierholtz (31)
Ichiro Suzuki (41)


Markakis and Cabrera might be the only 2 I'd be interested in. Cabrera would get Elvis out of the #2 spot.

Not really much there to get excited about. You are probably right on Cabrera and Markakis.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

First they do not spell Tulo's name correctly for his jersey night in Colorado and a few days later he is seen in the stands at a Yankees game. LOL! Rockies could get a decent haul trading that prima doña.

 

[donaldson79]

Martin is fine if you build a better team around him. If he's your 8-9 hitter were fine. If he's hitting above that, we're in trouble.

I've been saying this same thing, so thank you.

To an extent, the same can be said with EA. If he's hitting 7th and Martin is hitting 8th, which is really where both should be, the expectation bar is so much lower.