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Does anybody else miss the old Fangraphs days? The site has changed so much, and not in a good way. I even miss NotGraphs, which at least was fun. Almost none of the original staff is left.
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Watson is an alpha-male, outwardly a cool guy whom people want to like, and even in the face of dozens of sexual assault allegations he is worth 3 1st round picks, 3 3rd round picks, $230M, and alienation of your existing QB. Is that not insane? What am I missing?
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If you “believe all women”, then Deshaun Watson sexually assaulted 2 dozen women. And Cleveland not only made him the face of the franchise, they gave away so many draft picks and committed so much $ to him, all while alienating the guy whom they probably need to actually play QB for them next year. Insanity.
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The Deshaun Watson trade is mind-blowingly dumb. Not only did Browns give up a TON to get him, they immediately gave him a quarter-billion $, fully guaranteed contract. He is almost certain to be suspended, probably long-term (unless NFL wants to go anti-woke and say they are okay with the allegations against him). So they probably need to retain Baker Mayfield also. Bauer must be banned, but Watson is kind of okay - maybe we can just go along with whatever narrative is spun for us.
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that he is innocent. So WTF is MLB's problem? If Bauer is innocent, which seems like the case, he stands to make a lot more than the salary he is losing this year. NY Times recently purchased The Athletic for the sole purpose of boosting the illusion that subscription rates are rising.
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I was checking up on NFL free agency news for the first time in a couple of months and I ran across an article that there are several women suing DeShaun Watson. If one was innocent of the charges wouldn't the accused sue the accuser of defamation? Trevor Bauer on the other hand, is suing his accuser, Dead Spin and the Athletic. You put yourself at risk when suing someone if you have anything else to hide via discovery. The implication here is that Bauer has a tremendous amount of confidence
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Anyone want Scherzer before I cut him?
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If I were a Mets fan, my worry would be when (or if) Degrom and Scherzer will be back. There is nothing substantial in the news about Degrom, and we don’t have anything firm on Scherzer. Meanwhile, Carasco is 35 and Bassit is 33, and both have serious injury histories.
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I think they'll be fine. Bassitt, Carrasco, Williams, Walker isn't a great rotation, but I think it's good enough to keep them at around .500 ball until they get the big guys back.
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One would think their pitching staff is in shambles, but their lineup is so much more deep and balanced this year. Even if they play .400 ball over the next 6 weeks they still might hold on to the division lead, or close to it.
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Now Scherzer! Mets have started so strongly, but without Scherzer, Megill or Degrom, they could be in a bind.
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E-Rod… another example of why teams shouldn’t throw long-term $$$ at pitchers. I remember Sox fans bitching about getting out-spent by Detroit for E-Rod, but that $77M contract looks risky now.
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At least he didn't walk any batters??
SodoMojoDojo on
May 18, 2022 11:42 AM
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That’s like a video game pitching line. 1.2 IP and 5 HRs! I hope Chaim Bloom is gearing up to sell and start prepping for 2024.
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Bonus fun fact: Detmers had less positive points in his no hitter than Eovaldi just got negative.
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I am in 5 fantasy leagues. I have Eovaldi in 4 of them.
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I had to go look figuring I'd get to say my record was worse. Seth Lugo hung a -57 on me one time. I don't think Lugo completed an inning so ppg was worse (if memory serves) but you win the total negative points. Congratulations ??
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In all my years of Ottoneu thats the most negative points I've ever gotten from a pitcher in one start... yikes.
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That was the most Reds thing they could possibly do.
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Reds threw a no hitter, but still managed to lose. Cincinnati is a train wreck.
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Haha, you are right!
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Phillies are suffering from Dombrowski already. They signed 2 DHes (Castellanos and Schwarber) with 2 DHes already there (Bohm and Hoskins), and now they need to use Harper at DH all year. I’ll predict DD will trade the farm for Nelson Cruz and Josh Bell… maybe an entire roster of DHes. Phillies…
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Who wants to act first to add pieces for your title run? I have Muncy, Bellinger, Bullpen, and other options available.
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Yeah it's been a good tight race the first month here. Offense is down a good bit so far, wonder how much it is the balls or how much it is the miserable weather. Probably numerous factors.
SodoMojoDojo on
May 11, 2022 10:17 AM
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Personally, I have No comprehension of how you did this but my rates are in need of marked improvement so end result seems about right
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I adjusted standings by equalizing games and innings using 5ppg and 5.5ppi. The format looked much better typed, but I think you can see the results correctly.
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Unadj Adj
Region Rats 3542 3356
The Shohei Kid 3008 3287
Winnetka Cubs 3179 3268
Buxton Wonders 3283 3202
Dan Glesac 2779 3057
Flying Squirrels 2991 3009
Slobberpuss 3027 3001
Baker Street 2738 2996
Spa City 2777 2951
The Onk 2512 2935
Detroit City 3068 2917
Stars & Scrubs 2897 2801
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We also have finally had some nice weather in Chicago yesterday. April and the first part of May has sucked. High 70's through Friday, definite Tennis weather.
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Today was the first day this year that has actually felt warm. It has been freezing, wet and windy up here all year. Finally in the 70s!
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MLB offered Bauer up to the mob because of his political views and outspokenness. I’ll not believe otherwise unless new information comes out that justifies the extreme difference between how MLB treated Bauer and how they treated Chapman, German, Urias, Mateo, Russell, Familia, Osuna, Herrera, Torres, Olivera, Cordero.
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In DV situations, the victim often has financial motives to refuse to cooperate with police. If Chapman’s wife pushed for prosecution, she would have hurt her own bank account. But they could have charged Chapman with firearms crimes. If I shoot up my garage, I guarantee I’ll be in prison - even if I don’t choke my wife first. But MLB ignored the massive firearms problem and was lenient on Chapman because… reasons. They could have banned him for life, or imposed a 2 year suspension. But nope.
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Yeah, ideally things would be more objective. Like the drug policy, players aren’t suspended over mere allegations of PED’s. There has to be compelling evidence (failed tests) to suspend someone under that policy. Which would again make me think there could be good evidence we don’t yet know about. Which could also beg the question why no charges in court then? I wouldn’t think MLB has evidence law enforcement doesn’t. Unfortunately the nature of domestic issues is just different and more messy.
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I agree. And I also think MLB has been so inconsistent that they should be prevented from this kind of arbitrary treatment. Aroldis choked his wife and shot 8 rounds into his wall to scare the hell out of her, and MLB decided he isnt even 25% as bad as Bauer. It’s not like Chapman was a 19th century case - it was recent. What really changed since then? Nothing.
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I’d personally prefer they not get involved in that. Not a big fan of cancel culture and don’t think someone should be destroyed and their livelihood severely hindered over mere allegations. To Onk’s point I would hope an employer would have very compelling evidence of wrongdoing or a violation of the agreement before firing someone or suspending them for years. Could be a slippery slope if they’re not consistent with their process.
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Should employers investigate all allegations of non-work activity, or just when females allege players abused them?
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But whether or not they SHOULD be involved in that or whether or not it's a good agreement/policy is definitely a good question. It does seem like something the legal system is designed to handle so not sure there needs to be some sort of "supplemental" punishment by employers on top of handling it through the courts and justice system. It probably is more for optics than anything I would think. Not sure how many would be offenders stopped short of abuse because they thought about the
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Yeah my employment is at will and am not nor have I ever been part of a union so I'm really not sure how that typically works. But am pretty sure the MLB's domestic violence policy was part of the CBA that MLB and MLBPA agreed upon (2015 I think) and is why they are handling it the way they are. So if I was employed by someone and had a union representing me negotiating such a policy I guess I would be subject to it and expect it to be enforced in that sense.
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Is a person’s employer responsible for punishing allegations of domestic abuse? Especially when there is no civil or criminal finding he did anything that is either a crime or a tort? How many of our employers would conduct their own investigation of allegations against us from outside our jobs, even when no court is taking any action? And if your employer decided you were a domestic abuser, would they suspend you but NOT fire you? They want you back in 2 years, because why?
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Has the MLBPA defended Bauer? I haven’t heard much about that and it seems he’s been left to fight this on his own.
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You might be right Spa. There's a lot here that doesn't add up which makes it a frustrating situation to try and make sense of.
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Let’s go Yankees!!! Totally not a problem to have Domingo German and Aroldis Chapman back in action! Let’s cheer them on and root for a title! Trevor Bauer? He is a disgusting abuser - he needs to be suspended for 2 seasons after his 1 season paid suspension. That guy is somehow worse than German and Chapman, at least according to MLB. Of course they won’t say why, but you know MLB would never be full of shit, so we can totally trust them. Go Yanks!
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Apparently the alleged assault was NOT bad enough for a lifetime ban. I wonder how bad an assault needs to be to merit a total ban. If MLB truly believes the allegations, they must have decided a player can beat a woman up and still return to the game - just a matter how how long a timeout is needed.
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I think there is likely some damning evidence against Bauer that MLB has but isn’t available for public consumption, and they’re not waiting for TMZ to get a hold of it and release it creating a shit storm like the NFL had with Ray Rice after they only suspended him for 2 games (iirc?) though having possession of the footage. Isn’t that botch job basically the reason Goodell still gets booed at the draft?
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But again we really have no idea what went down or what he said/she said or what he actually did so I guess it really doesn't matter much. I could be contending about a situation that didn't actually happen at all, just what she had claimed happened. I doubt we're changing any minds and think it's ok if we simply disagree and I can appreciate having a discussion about things that are disagreeable and yet still keep things civil.
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I've trained some with a very skilled kickboxer and consented to sparring but always would tell him if I was overwhelmed or it got to be too much and he would tone it down a bit or back off. My opinion is if I consent to that and he knocks me out he doesn't just have the right to keep doing what he wants with my body (even though he has the ability to, doesn't mean he should) because I initially consented to something that had risks.
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I agree MMA is far bigger than UFC events, just like baseball is bigger than MLB. But I still maintain even in a training environment if a stronger and more skilled opponent overwhelms and knocks out or chokes someone unconscious they don't necessarily have the right to keep doing what they want to their body just because they initially consented to the training. The harsh reality is that could be a consequence in mutually consenting to combat but doesn't necessarily make right.
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And Buxton, I think you are wrong about MMA being a “false equivalency”. MMA is far, far bigger than state-sanctioned UFC events. I know a LOT of people who go to MMA gyms just for personal training. They constantly fight each other - no state-sanctioning, no doctors around, just guys in local gyms all over the country. MMA isn’t just a public sport, it is a daily part of life for many people. They consent to being hit, and they sometimes get injured. But they have consented to it.
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Why is an MMA match not an assault? The only reason is consent. Why is having sex with your wife not a sexual assault? Consent. I know the world does not care what any of us thinks…. But I hate what MLB is doing. And I don’t believe for a damn minute they really care at all about the alleged “victim”. MLB is sacrificing Bauer to the mob, largely because he is an awkward personality who people enjoy hating.
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I'm not even talking about his suspension or whether he deserves all this from MLB, I guess I'm just more concerned with the ethics/moral side of the issue & don't think an invitation or initial consent to do certain things to another person justifies you doing all of those things to them just because you claim "they asked for it". I personally am surprised they handed out 2 years when there were no criminal charges & when other players have also allegedly done some pre
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In my analogy of a teenager requesting to be hit, I would argue it doesn't make it ok for me to do it and to continue to do it simply because he initially consented to it. There are still laws against that type of behavior. But like I did clearly mention he wasn't criminally charged and we do not know it happened like she said it did, these are just "what ifs" and speculation. I'm simply contending if what she said is all true I do think he should have consequences, but we likely won't
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