2015 MLB Off-Season Thread

[Big Bid'Ness]

Kendrys Morales is back in the AL Central.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

I've got some confidence Buchholz can bounce back.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

I think he will too.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Orioles sign...... nobody

 

[Pugz]

we admitted to no longer going after max

 

[snipezo]

That's how I see it too^
 
Poor asset management

Porcello's xfip for the past 3 years
3.89
3.19
3.68
 
Lester's xfip for the past 3 years 
3.82
3.90
3.10
 
it really isn't much of a downgrade. Maybe a little but at least they don't have to pay lester 25 mil a year. Plus sox had way too many outfielders. 
 
This is a good deal for both teams

 

[bosoxlover12]

Porcello's xfip for the past 3 years
3.89
3.19
3.68
 
Lester's xfip for the past 3 years 
3.82
3.90
3.10
 
it really isn't much of a downgrade. Maybe a little but at least they don't have to pay lester 25 mil a year. Plus sox had way too many outfielders. 
 
This is a good deal for both teams

Exactly. Porcello is a good #2 in the league, and per dollar, he's better than Lester

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Can you show us a stat that is actually relevant please

 

[snipezo]

You are so arrogant

 

[The Guid]

What makes a stat irrelevant?

 

[snipezo]

Xfip is a good stat to indicate a pitchers true skill. Plus it's park adjusted.

I don't get why you criticize advance stats so much jus because you don't bother learning about it.

 

[Thomas-Panda-Saxby]

Nationals sign...... nobody

 

[Mexi]

Orioles sign...... nobody

get ethier please

 

[Mexi]

Rollins
Crawford
Puig
Gonzo
Grandal
Kendrick
Uribe
Joc Pederson

I like it :shrugs:

 

[RipCity32]

I wouldn't call Rick a GOOD #2 starter.
Did have a career year, but slumped in the 2nd half of the season. 
 
But all in all I'd consider him more as a #3, with room to improve. 

 

[bosoxlover12]

I'll take him as a good 3 too

 

[CameronCrazy06]

You are so arrogant

Just to pleasure you I took a look at the leaderboard for "xFIP" and saw Brandon McCarthy at #9. Needless to say I had seen all I needed to see.

 

[The Guid]

What makes a stat irrelevant?

I'd still like to know.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

I just think people can find plenty of random stats to support their argument. If a pitcher is good, why won't his basic stats reflect that?
 
My comment was clearly trolling though haha, it's been a battle in the MLB section all year, Idk how much you've been around. 
 
You need to bring back the Hyde avi btw haha

 

[The Guid]

haha yeah, I have to find a new one
 
And I'm well aware of the back and forth over fancy stats here. I'm just of the opinion that you shouldn't disregard anything. You take everything into account (fancy, outdated, or otherwise) and form your opinion from there.