August 5, 201214 yr The Hanley Ramirez trade is not about who they got in return. Its about the fact that the Dodgers are paying his salary . Edited Lord Magnus Quote "The Hanley Ramirez trade is not about who they got in return. Its about the fact that the Dodgers are paying his salary [for a player who hasn't performed for two years.]" I fixed that a bit for you, the way you worded it made it sound like it was a firesale. Yes, but there's no guarantee the front office will use the money toward pay roll.
August 5, 201214 yr I think Eovaldi is a rare type of prospect, at this point. I literally have no idea what this means. Can you explain it? He's a 22-year old power pitcher with #'s that haven't yet translated. There aren't many prospects who can average 94.5 with their fastball velocity as a starter. Yet, he currently has a 5.65 K/9/7.7 Swstr%. I've read he can touch triple digits out of the bullpen occasionally. It's possible he'd be much more effective there (as is the case with most starters, but his stuff could potentially dominate out of the pen). If you look at his #'s, you say meh. If you talk to random scouts, they probably love him. I think it's impossible to project him. There are certain prospects who put up good peripherals and you sort of know what to expect. For a young pitching prospect with power stuff, it's weird that Eovaldi never really put up strong K/BB rates at any level. i think its because he has pretty bad control...
August 5, 201214 yr Agreed except that eovaldi won't be a 2. At best a 3. Actually maybe he will be a 2 on the marlins but only because our rotation is that bad. Alright, well let's examine this. Short term, who would he be the "No. 2" over? Johnson? No. Buehrle? No. Long term, who would he be the "No. 2" over? Fernandez? No. Turner? No. Thanks for playing.
August 5, 201214 yr Fernandez is really good, so it's not too much of a stretch to project him as a possible 2, maybe 3 (hell, could possibly be a 1). Buehrle seems like he'll continually be a #2 or #3 for the rest of his current deal. So that leaves Eovaldi and Turner to be, what, the four and five guys? I'm sure teams would be jealous to have players with the potential of Turner and Eovaldi slotted as #4 and #5 guys by the 2014 season.
August 5, 201214 yr The Hanley Ramirez trade is not about who they got in return. Its about the fact that the Dodgers are paying his salary . Edited Lord Magnus Quote "The Hanley Ramirez trade is not about who they got in return. Its about the fact that the Dodgers are paying his salary [for a player who hasn't performed for two years.]" I fixed that a bit for you, the way you worded it made it sound like it was a firesale. Yes, but there's no guarantee the front office will use the money toward pay roll. It was still a baseball move regardless. They can replace Hanleys production this year with a Free Agent, Look at Jorge Cantu from a few years ago. We may not spend the money, but we can get the same production or better. Too bad Edwin Encarnacion is off the market, and the Mets will probably pick up Wrights cheap option (where last year it was an expensive one, funny how things eventually flip aroung)
August 5, 201214 yr The Hanley Ramirez trade is not about who they got in return. Its about the fact that the Dodgers are paying his salary . Edited Lord Magnus Quote "The Hanley Ramirez trade is not about who they got in return. Its about the fact that the Dodgers are paying his salary [for a player who hasn't performed for two years.]" I fixed that a bit for you, the way you worded it made it sound like it was a firesale. Yes, but there's no guarantee the front office will use the money toward pay roll. It was still a baseball move regardless. They can replace Hanleys production this year with a Free Agent, Look at Jorge Cantu from a few years ago. We may not spend the money, but we can get the same production or better. Too bad Edwin Encarnacion is off the market, and the Mets will probably pick up Wrights cheap option (where last year it was an expensive one, funny how things eventually flip aroung) If I remember that.option is actually $16m. Not cheap at all. Can't check on phone would take forever.
August 5, 201214 yr Agreed except that eovaldi won't be a 2. At best a 3. Actually maybe he will be a 2 on the marlins but only because our rotation is that bad. Alright, well let's examine this. Short term, who would he be the "No. 2" over? Johnson? No. Buehrle? No. Long term, who would he be the "No. 2" over? Fernandez? No. Turner? No. Thanks for playing.You that sure about Turner? Okay. I'm sure that he's better than Eovaldi, sure.
August 6, 201214 yr Hanley hits a walk off single to beat the cubs. It's only the Cubs. You hated Hanley so don't pretend you miss him now.
August 6, 201214 yr No one should miss him. Everyone should miss his early career. But he sucks now so, his early career is irrelevant. Plus he's an asshole. Under performing + asshole = Don't miss him. Plus we got a good young starting pitcher and got rid of his contract.
August 6, 201214 yr He's f***ing garbage! still batting .246 someone lock this f***ing thread! 790theticket said .225 in LA--don't know that is true. But if he is worse there than here, GREAT MOVE. Even for a bag of peanuts. Just glad I don't have to watch him half try to do anything.
August 6, 201214 yr He's f***ing garbage! still batting .246 someone lock this f***ing thread! 790theticket said .225 in LA--don't know that is true. But if he is worse there than here, GREAT MOVE. Even for a bag of peanuts. Just glad I don't have to watch him half try to do anything. Not a huge sample size but .238 as a Dodger if you must know.
August 6, 201214 yr Was it just me, or live did it look like he didn't have decent range at SS or 3B? It seemed like balls he could have gently dove for he let get into the OF for a hit, and unless he can get to a ball on the run he almost didn't even try... Were my eyes deceiving me or did anyone else see it too?
August 6, 201214 yr Hanley's words on "The Franchise" were more than comical.... "I hit .340 one year, so I guess these people expected me to hit .350 the next year, then .360 and .370." This guy just doesn't get it. To him, It's always everyone else's fault except Hanley.
August 6, 201214 yr No hanley, we only expected you to hit .240, so we were all happy with your performance and most importantly, you were fine with it also.
August 6, 201214 yr Hanley's words on "The Franchise" were more than comical.... "I hit .340 one year, so I guess these people expected me to hit .350 the next year, then .360 and .370." This guy just doesn't get it. To him, It's always everyone else's fault except Hanley. What does he mean by "these people"?
August 6, 201214 yr No hanley, we only expected you to hit .240, so we were all happy with your performance and most importantly, you were fine with it also. I could live with .270 and a better POPAWOPBIP. Just saying.
August 7, 201214 yr Yeah I noticed that quote too when he said it. Like are you f***ing kidding me. No we don't expect .350 but .240 isn't acceptable. What an asshole. Maybe .290-.300 would be nice.
August 7, 201214 yr Hanley is batting .217/.321/.370 so .691 OPS in 46 at bats for the Dodgers. 2 SBs and 1 CS. 1 bomb, 6 walks, 8 K's.
August 9, 201214 yr How do you guys take that quote? @joecapMARLINS: Hanley Ramirez yesterday to #Dodgers reporters asking about his return Friday to #Marlins Park: "I don't got nothing about Miami.''
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