By: sadtrombone
This kind of feels like the last chance for the gang to make one more run, doesn’t it? Verlander is old, Altuve and Bregman are getting there and this is their last year under contract, Yordan’s health...
View ArticleBy: LMOTFOTE
In reply to CousinNicky. His 2014 was worse. But his starts will get shortened and the wins get harder to accumulate. Father Time will probably get him before he wins 300.
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In reply to soddingjunkmail. It’s unhealthy to hang around eating innings as they are mostly just empty calories.
View ArticleBy: Mean Mr. Mustard
In reply to CousinNicky. I remember the Beckett baseball card price guide had him as a cover feature in one of their monthlies with a profile article. There weren’t many rookies back then that got that...
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In reply to RMD4. He’ll make it if he decides to hang on for a few should-have-retired-sooner seasons. There’s always a team who needs innings and a name for the fans.
View ArticleBy: carter
In reply to CousinNicky. I mean if this is true or not remains to be seen, but he says he won’t consider retiring till 45. I would imagine if his performance slips a lot, he might. But he says 45, so I...
View ArticleBy: darren
Kyle Tucker will either be a top 5 all time player, an inner circle HOF or a huge disappointment and only be a 5-time All Star with 40+ WAR.
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In reply to carter. But sometimes the guy doesn’t get to decide for himself. Most times, sadly.
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In reply to RMD4. The easy and obvious answer is no. He needs 43 more wins and only 9 pitchers have gotten that many since integration, three of whom were knuckleballers. Two of them, Clemens and...
View ArticleBy: tboyd1906
In reply to sadtrombone. I wouldn’t be so sure the run will end. Alvarez, McCormick, Diaz, Pena, Javier, B Abreu, & McCullers will be around for a while. I think it’s very likely Altuve gets...
View ArticleBy: jyokley
In reply to tboyd1906. They will transition from a locked-in contender to a good team that will likely make the wildcard. Still a solid roster in 2025 without Bregman and Verlander (assuming Altuve is...
View ArticleBy: Robert
Got to love that 20th percentile OPS+ projection for Yordan is 151. Just a monster with the bat
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