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04-13-2024, 08:02 PM | #631 |
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Oh, what big league insurance did we get that's better than Massey? Over the last 69 games of 2023 Massey had a .700 OPS and .241 BABIP. Seems to me that he was just extremely unlucky, but still produced well enough for a 2B.
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04-13-2024, 08:07 PM | #632 | |
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Arizona Diamondbacks (1999): +35 wins (65 in 1998 to 100 in 1999) Baltimore Orioles (1989): +33 wins (54 in 1988 to 87 in 1989) Baltimore Orioles (2022): +31 wins (52 in 2021 to 83 in 2022) Tampa Bay Rays (2008): +31 wins (66 in 2007 to 97 in 2008) San Francisco Giants (1993): +31 wins (72 in 1992 to 103 in 1993) |
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04-13-2024, 08:08 PM | #633 | |
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04-13-2024, 08:18 PM | #634 | |
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So there is a precedent of going 30+ more in wins from one season to the next. But I'll stand by my previous comment of the Royals going from 56 to 90... It's possible, though quite unlikely as that is a lot of history to overcome in one season. Would love to see it though! Gotta think 90 wins gets you a playoff spot and likely wins the Central. Though winning the division doesn't mean much anymore. |
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04-13-2024, 08:40 PM | #635 |
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Massey is a pretty awesome defender, and offers a lot more pop and upside than Frazier. It should be a nice upgrade.
Not sure how they’ll shake out the roster, but a Loftin demotion seems likely (which is weird since he’s their 3 hitter against lefties). Hampton offers them some OF insurance for Isbel in cF, so short of just releasing Frazier I don’t see an alternative. |
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04-13-2024, 09:12 PM | #636 |
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Im just worried about Massey and his back...maybe the Royals thought so too and signed two utility guys just in case...or maybe its a coincidence
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04-13-2024, 10:47 PM | #637 | |
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04-14-2024, 06:25 AM | #638 |
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04-14-2024, 12:55 PM | #639 |
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04-14-2024, 04:39 PM | #640 |
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Yeah i'd like to get in on that with you. I mean this is cool and all and 10-6 is better than 6-10 but people are really taking a 16 game sample size and running wild with it. The Royals have a shot to be a little more competitive than we thought but finishing .500 or better is still much more pie in the sky than it is realistic.
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White Sox and Orioles again this week.
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