DODGERS Around the MLB Thread

I have clear memory of it, if you don't go look before you call me out. I was the first, but not only, person to want Seager.

 

Seattle is already loaded on pitching, they'd want young bats (Corey Seager).. That'd be awkward

 

You have a very good point with Machado. Dude has 39 doubles and only 9 HRs right now. That's awesome and a very rare case obviously. I'd give him the power tool...he'll at least hit in the mid-teens in HRs and probably get 50 doubles....sick.
I know he's a pretty solid defender, arm and glove right?
Unfortunately, he doesn't seem to really have much speed although I admittedly haven't watched him play, he only has 6 SB...so I don't think he's a 5 tool guy anyway. What do you think?

 

I agree that machado is probably the exception and not the rule,but my point I guess is that slg% or even xbh's would be a better point in determing who has "power".machado is an AWESOME player,GREAT all around player.the fact that he's probably the best defensive third baseman speaks volumes to me considering this is his FIRST full year at the position and he's got a SS's arm.you are correct that he doesn't have a lot of stolen bases,but he runs the bases very well and imo I think he does have speed.now why doesn't he have a lot of stolen bases if he has speed?maybe because the orioles don't steal a whole lot as a team?maybe because he has all those xbh's?idk what his minor league sb numbers look like off the top of my head but I'll be looking them up in a jiffy

 

24 sb's in 219 minor league games so I guess he just doesn't steal a lot...

 

Machado is going to hit 40 home runs one day. Power is very often the last skill to mature, and his doubles power will one day turn into HR power.

 

This needs to be installed at every stadium and be used on any and every close play at home plate. We have the fucking technology, use it!!!!

 

Yeah, and those are minor league games, and the scouting reports had him have typically rated as a 40-50 speed. Machado doesn't have bad speed, but he's not a speed guy either. I haven't watched him run enough to judge on my own, but i'll believe the scouts, especially when the numbers seem to back it up

 

Idk about 40 homers but I agree.he's also only 20-21 years old so he's got a VERY bright future ahead of him...and imo all things considered I'll take machado over harper AND trout

 

Can that all be done by one camera?and where is it placed?as long as it's not like the nfl and it hangs down onto the field and shit I don't really see the argument against it...

 

That's multiple cameras, and the part where you see it whip around is getting the feed from camera bodies in the double digits. Like over 15 cameras at the same frame. I don't know how long that would take to compile for instant replay.

 

Imo that would take a little while to put the video together piece by piece then.I deffinitely agree instant replay needs to be expanded and improved but adding even more time to a 3 hour game is a bad move imo.i'd say best bet is just to install more cameras and have a replay official somewhere on hand

 

While true the same could be said about all major professional sports...

 

Espn uses that same shit on that axis thing. I don't think it would be that difficult but its baseball so it could take forever

 

3 outs away from a 4.5 game lead on the D-Backs!!!!!!!!!!

 

I seriously doubt he hits 40. More like 25-30. But I agree with the doubles power to HR power thing.