MLB Season 2016

Armchair Critic

Cancelled
Feb 8, 2013
9,566
11,241
AFL Club
Sydney
Was hoping the Angels would take a shot at Alex Gordon but Daniel Nava and a platoon partner it is. Sigh

At least Simmons will be fun to watch at short.

DBacks will be fun to watch this year too.
 

Bomber Bears

Cancelled
Sep 30, 2005
8,948
351
Wollongong
AFL Club
Essendon
Other Teams
North Sydney, Liverpool, NSW
Hate that we signed John Lackey, blokes a complete dickhead, but I guess they can't all be likeable. Also not convinced on a guy at his age repeating a brilliant season. Would like to orchestrate a trade at some point, but I suspect that comes along mid year some time. Not convinced on Zobrist for four years either, but they are very clearly going hard this year which is perfectly reasonable. Hoping to see Rizzo, Bryant, Soler and Schwarber continue to improve.

Heyward is a good get if he can play in Centre.

Sounds like Cespedes will sign with the Nats
 

Bomber Bears

Cancelled
Sep 30, 2005
8,948
351
Wollongong
AFL Club
Essendon
Other Teams
North Sydney, Liverpool, NSW
Well scrap that. Cespedes resigns with the Mets for three years with an opt out after one - you'd be betting he hopes to bet on himself again next year in a weaker FA class
 
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/...-chase-anderson-aaron-hill-and-isan-diaz.html

DBacks shore up second base. They a good shot for a wildcard this year if they stay healthly

Thought Segura would fit well as a lead off but can't seem to find much history of him in the position?

Anyway, if he does fill that role vacated by Ender, that'd be extremely handy as it would release Pollock from the role. Pollock at 3 and Goldschmidt at 4 is the optimal line up, surely

Am a Chase Anderson fan, but he's one of many young arms in the D'Backs system, and wish Aaron Hill all the best. My only bobblehead haha
 
Apr 7, 2012
18,188
13,947
Sydney
AFL Club
Sydney
Other Teams
Coney Island, GWS, The Exers!
Australia had to much pitching depth. Australian team annoys me a bit gets picked mostly on reputation. No way Luke Hughes had the form to be in the squad let alone start.

its one of the issues baseball faces in aus, its niche status means that you end up with some what of fraternity where those overseeing the sport are tight nit with the players (as they are usually former players themselves) reputation ends up having a bigger impact then it should.

Nothing can really be done about it as people outside the local landscape don't know it well enough, So they choose players based on rep or you get someone from inside who picks based on rep because that's how its always been done.
 

have a RHG

Cancelled
Apr 16, 2007
1,792
3,029
Berwick Hot Springs
AFL Club
Richmond
Other Teams
NY GIANTS, Yankees, Spurs
its one of the issues baseball faces in aus, its niche status means that you end up with some what of fraternity where those overseeing the sport are tight nit with the players (as they are usually former players themselves) reputation ends up having a bigger impact then it should.

Nothing can really be done about it as people outside the local landscape don't know it well enough, So they choose players based on rep or you get someone from inside who picks based on rep because that's how its always been done.

Yes true and with the same head coach selectors etc.. its not going to change
 
Apr 7, 2012
18,188
13,947
Sydney
AFL Club
Sydney
Other Teams
Coney Island, GWS, The Exers!
Yes true and with the same head coach selectors etc.. its not going to change

there is some hope for change with the ABL, but it will take a very long time and is dependant on how many quality players it can produce and the MLB's continued support for it (although that comes with its own problems) But yeah can't see change occurring for at least 2-3 decades.
 
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