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Los Angeles Clippers vs Detroit Pistons

The hard hit % stuck out to me. It seems like that might have some predictive quality to it based on pitch movement/velocity/stuff. But the thought occurred to me (while shoveling snow of all things), I might have mistaken hard hit % for barrel rate.

Sure, I understand that to a point. Bauer just crosses the line for me. He's way too arrogant and self aggrandizing for my liking. And like I said before, that was before the issues because of which he found himself suspended. He makes Jack Morris seem tolerable. Although now that I think about it, maybe the difference between the two is just the era in which they played and the fan access/awareness via social media.

I either forgot or didn’t realize how Profar’s BB% and SO% fit well into what Harris wants. Same for Segura on the SO% side.

No confidence in Cisnero?

I agree, I don’t think they’re actively tanking. As for free agency, it’s possible they’ve got a few guys picked out and they’re just waiting for the pool to thin out a bit. Maybe they have offers out and all participants are just weighing options. For whatever reason, I recall the Tigers offering the same contract to Rondell White and Reggie Sanders but willing to sign only one of them. Yeah, I know, I’m old.

Not to parse words, but “hope” sticks out at me. I wouldn’t think they are going out anyone on the roster and hope they perform. I would think they feel confident that a player can perform or a player is old enough in terms of contract/age that it’s time to perform. Perez is only 23, so no need to “hope” he is MLB ready.

Pass. I found him awfully unlikable enough before his suspension.

I kind of wonder if Perez is the LHH IF. And if he doesn’t show MLB ready in spring, fine, he goes to Toledo and they just go with Clemens/Kreidler along with Baez and Schoop.

The Hawks have had some good seasons, but just never quite good enough. Or their record was a mirage and the house of cards eventually fall apart in the playoffs.

Well, as far as catcher is concerned, it shouldn't be too difficult to improve upon what Barnhart "produced".

Yes, I think we'll see the RHH OF that Harris mentioned.

So, Meadows, Schoop, and Baez hit at career averages. Full & healthy reasonably good seasons from Greene and Torkelson. How many wins does that add on its own?

I still think the near term priority is getting the structure of the organization in the right direction. Its not to say that the on field is to be ignored. Certainly there are gains to be made there, beginning with continuous development of prospects and hopefully finding rebounds among the numerous veteran bats that disappointed.

A bit higher than 2/$17M.

Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks

He’s a bit more pull happy than MLB average. I wonder what the shift rules do for him?

True. The other we need to keep in mind is perhaps the Tigers were interested in certain players however the interest wasn’t reciprocal. It’s certainly not the case with every free agent, but we don’t have access to those details.

He could have been the RHH OF.

That’s a contract that I would have liked for the Tigers.

Is Conforto's health or LHH bat a real problem? Neither are ideal, but if he's healthy, he's a better option than whomever else is slated for LF. I know some folks want to see Carpenter or Baddoo in LF, but a healthy Conforto is a better player than either. We'll see what Conforto actually signs for. 2/$17M seems cheap for him, but I don't know how the injury factors into it.

I think that's a good deal for Conforto if he returns healthy. But the question becomes his lefty bat and the numerous lefty bats already in the OF. But I guess they could deal away from the excess LHH OFs to try to address a weakness.

Interesting. Are you answering for MCS now?

Agree. I think I'd add Bassitt to the wish list, although I understand concern about his age and maybe the fact that he's only been around/above 150 IP in 3 seasons.

The silent response is deafening, isn't it?