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EndinStealth
Any semi-notable guys that didn’t sign?
sunset117
I just read Pomeranz has a loser BAA than KershAw this season.
He may walk people, but his third new cut pitch is solid. I think he’s going to be good, not as good as his first half, but still make the Padres regret getting an 18 y/o for a veteran having a career year with 2.5 years of control remaining. I can’t get over how dumb that was. If the kid was a number 1 prospect then I would say quality over quantity but with prospects as they die out all the time you want quantity over quality. Plenty of 5-18th rounders have been major mlb all stars and contributors. I would
Never bet on a guy in low A no matter what scouts say…
(Plus the kid on low A had an elbow stress fracture in 2014)
sunset117
I also wouldn’t put the blame on Chip Hale for the Diamondbacks. You could possibly blame Tony LaRusso if you wanted to put it on hale is not fair. People are hurt. That’s what happens in baseball ; at least give the dude a chance while everyone is healthy and the pitchers they’ve acquired get back into form. I hate hastily fires from bottom feeder teams thinking they just need a new manager to beat out the LAD and SFG. Delusional. What do Dback fans think of Hale?
angelsinthetroutfield
The organizational blame falls on Stewart’s shoulders for me. He’s made several moves that look bad in hindsight (both this year and in years past).
Didi is blossoming in NYY while Ray hasn’t shown much.
Throwing away Touki to shed Arroyo’s contract seems hasty.
The Grenkie and Miller deals looked questionable at the time and have quickly gotten worse.
Hellickson trade didn’t work out at all.
Both arms from the Miley deal have had little to no impact (De La Rosa being the little)
It’s seems like the only move he’s had luck with is the Segura trade and I’m not overly confident Jean’s success will last.
Martin H.
Hey chat, I have a question…
Is the subscription for ESPN Insider worth it (for MLB), and Baseball America?
Are they both worth the money? Thx in advance
skywade
Not sure what you are looking for, but ESPN insider isn’t that great any more. I originally subscribed for the rumors section to get an edge in fantasy sports, but this site is all you need for that. There are some good articles, but it’s nothing special any more.