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Just like Scioscia will never bat Albert below 3rd?

So Scioscia who many here claim has the biggest ego ever, doesn't have the balls to move Albert when he's already done it once?

Yes, but it took a MIKE TROUT for him to do so...

That being said, I do think Albert will come around to last years numbers. It was May when he took off last year, I believe. He'll warm up. No reason to change lineup that much yet.

Season over.

Who knows maybe Az competes but the goal of a season is to win the World Series, I hate the Dodgers but I have more faith they will do whatever it takes to win it all than I do Az. The other team rumored to be in on him was the Giants and they also have a great track record. So I guess what I'm saying is if I've already made my first $100 million I might settle for five years $170 million and increase my chances of being a champion.

I dunno. They have had a shi##y bullpen for quite some time.

They're a lot higher on Joe Gatto than I am. Alcantara, Farcia and Jewell too.

And as far as this being the worst ever, it's certainly the worst I've ever seen, but I mostly pay attention to the Angels and Padres.

Still, we should get some production from the likes of Tropeano, Cowart and Kubitza, so I guess it isn't completely bare.

Hey Scotty, do you post your thoughts on Padres prospects anywhere? I too am Angels fan with a soft spot in my heart for the Padres & I'd love to see what you think of theit prospects. Thank you in advance

I'd rather talk to Padres about Shields than Samardzija. 3/63mil...and perhaps getting a better pitcher

Padres should look to get Trumbo for cheap. They need HR pop in that ballpark. Socal roots, etc etc

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned ( & I apologize if someone has) the similarities of Heyward and Garret Anderson.

Take a look at Garrett's #'s before he entered his prime and how he developed HR power during this time. Between the ages of 26-32, his hr's really escalated.

 http://m.bbref.com/m?p=XXplayersXXaXXanderga01-bat.shtml&t=all_standard_batting

I can see Heyward following the same path, especially as he matures as a hitter.

Its not like it was the tail of two different seasons with Arrieta, he was good all year long, very good, he just happened to be bananas the second half with a .75 ERA. He had a WHIP under 1 in the first half and 10 wins, ERA of 2.66. Dude had a great great season.

My belief is you only give it to a pitcher if there isn't a hitter deserving, this year that isn't the case.

I understand that point, Stradling. My counter point in this is for people or vot ers who say Donaldson deserves it over Trout because Blue Jays made playoffs. Well, then Arrieta's team made playoffs and Harper's did not.

Last year Kershaw won. And Gia Stanton had a helluva year with the bat. I'm not sure what your take was then, but just pointing it out.

Good baseball discussion btw all

Harper had the greatest offensive season ever for a 22 year old, and one of the top 50 greatest seasons ever

I think that is more impressive than some luck and team dependent stat like ERA

Well, I wouldn't dismiss ERA completely as luck but read this from fangraphs and maybe you will see just how AMAZING Arrieta's season was, especially the 2nd half, even sabermetrically.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/jake-arrietas-argument-for-the-best-season-half-ever/

By the way, I'm not arguing that Harper didn't have an amazing season, but I do think Arrieta had just as dominant season pitching wise ( or at least close) and should be considered for MVP.

No they weren't.

Its really not even close

Jake Arrieta only set a record for the lowest ERA ever for the 2nd half of a season, but it's not close?

I maybe in the minority but I don't believe pitchers should be considered since they have their own award that is just as prestigious.

I get that, but it's tough to use that argument in this case, after Kershaw won MVP just last year. If people say, Well Donaldson should win cuz his team went to the playoffs & Trout & Angels did not. Same could be said for Greinke/Arrieta vs Harper. Both pitchers stats were just as dominant for pitching as Harper's was for hitting.

Huh? There isn't a serious contender to Harper in the NL. Any rules or consideration puts him as the stand alone favorite in the NL.

Greinke and Arrieta beg to differ.

Enjoy

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2015/10/12/9512809/astros-hank-conger-chappelles-show-robot-mlb-playoffs

Note to Board:

"the new GM will have to report to Scioscia" posts are neither fresh nor clever, as evidenced by the 74 messages containing a similar reference in this thread.

I agree

Joe Smith had a bad game. That doesn't happen very often. Chuck it in the F it bucket and move on to next game.

That bring said, I want Hogan as 3rd base coach. At least his windmill action at 3rd would fire the crowd up.

Wonder if we could get Chris Johnson for cheap from Braves...

Look what happens when the players get the scouting reports directly!! Validation! 

 

But good to see this team finally playing up to it's potential. 

Off topic... But Chuck, you look like Trevor Hoffman in your profile pic there...

Isn't this what Trumbo always does in the 1st half of the year? 

The #5 spot spring training invites have arrived in Tempe.

 

 

ARE YOU READY FOR THE SUMMER??!! ARE YOU READY FOR THE GOOD TIMES???!!

I wonder what it would take to get Carlos Quentin from Padres to play DH. He still has good pop, he just can't stay healthy playing OF. Which if he played with Angels... He never would have too.

100% agree. While i still think this season is not lost, i think it's time we find out about Richards. He's a starter and for Mike to be dickin around with him out of the pen while pitching a journeyman like Jerome is just stupid. Garrett has to develop and out of the pen ain't it man. Scoscia has screwed this up royally. 

then I'm in... 

If there is still open spots, id like to play. 

Well... he's not wrong in what he said. Dodgers are a soft team. all talk, no action. After the Greinke debacle and all the kemp "bravado" , they responded by getting swept at home by the Padres...