Offseason Moves/Rumor/What DD Says Thread

[Mitchrapp]

A lot of that stuff a 3b coach needs to figure out for himself. The manager cannot connect with the runner on second, among other things. Either way, it's more than windmilling and ass-slapping.

And he's horrible at it. And most of the time the player running around 2nd no when to stay and when to go. Its like the worst job a ball club can have.

 

[byco42]

He is horrible at it. Maybe because he doesn't understand the responsibilities.

 

[Mitchrapp]

A good 3b coach:

Anticipates any and all play(s) before they occur; rehearses contingencies and scenarios with the players before games and ABs and on the bench, even with potential pinch runners Leyland
Sees everything and one thing at the same time Leyland
Watches how the fielders are positioned, how they move, where they lean, if they are even engaged at all Leyland
Watches for the signs that the infielders are giving to each other and reacts accordingly Leyland
Can be integral in getting a runner on second the best lead and jump on a ball in play or to disrupt the concentration of the pitcher Leyland
Is the eyes of the runner and can gauge whether or not a ball will fall or be caught before it happens Player
Knows the tendencies of all players in the field and the of the pitchers in the way they tell their pitches or their moves Leyland, Players
Knows the visiting parks, the consistency of the field and grass Leyland, Players

At least this what I covered with my U14 travel team in 2003...and a lot more.

This is more basic of what I mean, added up top in BOLD:

 

[byco42]

If Leyland is doing all these things all the time, why does he need coaches?

 

[kalinecountry]

Angels did not make qualifying offer to Torii Hunter. They can still sign him, but no compensation if signs elsewhere.

No qualifying offer to Torii Hunter. No offer to Pagan or Melky Cabrera.

Yankees make it official: They made qualifying offers to Rafael Soriano, Kuroda and Swisher today.

 

[Thumb]

DD grab Hunter and Pagan!

 

[hungry]

If Leyland is doing all these things all the time, why does he need coaches?

I really don't think he does all of those things, but I do sometimes wonder why they need so many coaches.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/d...o-hunter-making-it-more-likely-hes-done-there
Angels pass on qualifying offer to Hunter, making it more likely he's done there.
from cbssports

 

[spockmaster]

DD grab Hunter and Pagan!

yes plz.

 

[Mitchrapp]

If Leyland is doing all these things all the time, why does he need coaches?

To stand there like a puppet.

 

[Mitchrapp]

And why do we need a BC and an Asst. BC? Soon we'll have a 3B coach and a Asst. 3B coach.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Joel Zumaya, baby.

http://motorcitybengals.com/2012/10/21/joel-zumaya-could-return-to-detroit-tigers/

 

[Thumb]

Damn, I thought he retired, never knew he went and had TJ.

 

[gotime909]

Joel Zumaya, baby.

http://motorcitybengals.com/2012/10/21/joel-zumaya-could-return-to-detroit-tigers/

Absolutely ZERO risk....what the hell, sign him!

 

[kingofdetroit57]

Absolutely ZERO risk....what the hell, sign him!

Agreed. Sign him to a minor league deal and see if you can get something out of him before his arm blows apart yet again. He'd probably pay for the contract in t-shirt sales alone. People still love him here.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2012/11/3/3592992/2013-mlb-free-agents
2013 MLB Free Agent List. A comprehensive, position-by-position breakdown of the 2013 free agent class.
from mlbdailydish

 

[tonyballs]

Absolutely ZERO risk....what the hell, sign him!

True, it would be no risk but it would be a complete waste of time. The guy will NEVER learn how to be a pitcher. He doesn't have the smarts to do it....he lived off his fastball.

 

[kingofdetroit57]

True, it would be no risk but it would be a complete waste of time. The guy will NEVER learn how to be a pitcher. He doesn't have the smarts to do it....he lived off his fastball.

I can't say that I disagree, Tony. Zoom has always had a million dollar arm and a ten cent head. Now that the arm is patched together several times and ways, maybe it's a waste to think that he's actually gonna wise up and get it all of the sudden. Then again, maybe it's worth throwing a few bucks at just in case he did.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Now, ESPN people don't seem to know much but if this is any indication, Sanchez will get paid.

6) After Zack Greinke, which free-agent starter do you think will be the best signing -- Anibal Sanchez, Edwin Jackson, Kyle Lohse, Ryan Dempster or Dan Haren?
Responses: Sanchez 14; Jackson 3; Haren 3; Lohse 1. One American League GM took a pass. "I'm not sure any of them will be good signs," he said.

Sanchez did himself a world of good after going to Detroit from Miami in a July deadline trade. In six September starts with the Tigers, he posted a 2.43 ERA, held opponents to a .224 batting average, struck out 37 and walked only five. Yes, that's a small sample size. But Sanchez's performance during the pennant race and the playoffs helped convince scouts and front office people that he can handle big-game pressure and succeed in either league. He expanded his universe of potential suitors in the process.

"His stuff is light-years better than anyone else on this list," an American League scout said.

Jackson's supporters would beg to differ. He ranked eighth among big league starters with an average fastball velocity of 93.5 mph last season, and is 16th among starters with 812 innings pitched the past four seasons. At age 29, Jackson has a 70-71 record and a 4.40 ERA for seven big league clubs. But some scouts still believe he's capable of a breakthrough season in the right setting.

"You never know what you're going to get with him, but he has electric stuff," a scout said. "If the right pitching coach can connect with this guy, he could really be something. Hitters hate facing him. It's just a matter of consistency."

Lohse, 34, wins points for reliability, but he's a pitch-to-contact guy who is probably best served staying in the National League. Haren, 32, has the best track record of this group, but some executives are wary because of his back problems last season and his workload. Since 2005, CC Sabathia leads major league starters with 1,788 innings pitched. Haren is second with 1,758 innings, and Roy Halladay is third at 1,712. Haren led the majors with 3,749 pitches thrown in 2010, and ranked second to Justin Verlander in that department in 2011.

Last week the Angels paid Haren a $3.5 million buyout rather than exercise his $15.5 million option. When a contending team needs starting pitching and backs off a proven winner rather than make a one-year, $12 million investment, it's bound to send out some yellow caution flags.

"It's a double-edge sword," an MLB personnel man said. "Someone can look at him and say, 'This is a guy you want to eat innings.' Or you could say, 'He's pitched too much.' It ultimately comes down to your scouts and what they're saying. You have to lean on those guys and what they're seeing."

 

[kalinecountry]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/freeagents
2012 MLB Free Agent Tracker.
from espn