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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Feb 12, 2019 19:01:30 GMT
www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-breakout-brigade-seven-ballplayers-ready-to-emerge-as-legitimate-difference-makers-in-2019/Every season, a few players take a big step forward. They might learn a new skill, improve thanks to greater experience, or simply have everything fall into place. When all the stars align, we get a phenomenon that can lead to better numbers, bigger salaries, and even deeper trips into the postseason. Welcome to the 2019 version of the Breakout Brigade. In this column, I'll highlight seven players who could be ready to take the leap and become significantly better players, even stars. If you don't remember our Breakout Brigade ground rules from past versions of this article, here they are: A player with remaining rookie eligibility can't be considered a breakout candidate, even if he has already racked up a few at-bats or innings pitched in the big leagues. That disqualifies talented up-and-comers like Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr., and Eloy Jimenez. A player who has already made the leap can't put up a breakout season, unless his projected numbers are so far above his previous career bests that he looks like a double-breakout star (like Christian Yelich last year). That disqualifies many already accomplished young players who could continue to perform at a comparable or slightly higher level, including Ronald Acuna Jr. or Blake Snell. This is about real-life value, not fantasy value. If Jose Alvarado saves 30 games for the Rays, it won't really be a breakout season in any realm other than your 12-team roto league, since Alvarado has already established himself as an excellent relief pitcher. The same goes for a player who moves to the cleanup spot and drives in 120 runs (or to the leadoff spot and scores 100) while putting up other numbers similar to his prior results. A bump in team-dependent counting stats isn't the same thing as a meaningful jump in real-life value.
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Post by sdm3 on Feb 12, 2019 19:04:36 GMT
Winker.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2019 19:16:54 GMT
loaded it with phils
I love the fact they jettisoned their All-Time Saves leader - who I never considered 'Philly' - and may have been the biggest d*ck and douche to ever play here in any sport - jonathan papelbon for pivetta
i'd stick Vinny V in the pen. flamethrower who is hot and cold. got him in the Ken Giles deal. just when he shows flashes he tosses like 3 off games in a row and gets pulled after like 3 innings. try him as a setup man or even a closer
got eflin in the Rollins deal - had a decent 2018 after some minor setbacks. 11-8 with like a 4.30 era.
actually had higher hopes for Jake Thompson and Jerad Eickhoff over Eflin - ugh they were part of the Hamels deal
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Post by klawrencio79 on Feb 12, 2019 19:37:20 GMT
I'm not Joey Gallo, I'm Joey Callo!
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Post by klawrencio79 on Feb 12, 2019 19:39:49 GMT
Of this group, I like Jesse Winker and Zach Eflin the best.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2019 19:43:15 GMT
Nick Pivetta was pitching like a true ace for a few months last season. I believe with the right manager that Pivetta could win a Cy Young. It’s just a shame that manager is not Gabe Kapler.
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Feb 12, 2019 19:45:20 GMT
I'm not Joey Gallo, I'm Joey Callo! I think of that scene every time I hear Gallo's name.
Voted for David Dahl. If he can stay healthy.
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Post by klawrencio79 on Feb 12, 2019 19:58:11 GMT
Nick Pivetta was pitching like a true ace for a few months last season. I believe with the right manager that Pivetta could win a Cy Young. It’s just a shame that manager is not Gabe Kapler. I don't see Pivetta regularly so I can't attest to this, in the few starts I did see of his against the Mets, it looked like he had good stuff. Going by his monthly splits, it looks like he was terrific in April and May, as you said, but he was downright awful the rest of the year. I know you guys don't like Kapler, but I can't lay Pivetta's disgusting June (0-4, 7.71 ERA, 1.786) at the manager's feet.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2019 20:05:00 GMT
Nick Pivetta was pitching like a true ace for a few months last season. I believe with the right manager that Pivetta could win a Cy Young. It’s just a shame that manager is not Gabe Kapler. I'm the President of the Gabe Kapler fan club. His positivity and glass half full attitude is more infectious than Tony Robbins I love a manager who has nothing negative to say about his team to the media. That's a manager I'd play for. Post game pressers are hysterical. They'll get shelled like 14-1 and he'll stand up there with a smile ear to ear and the first thing he talks about is a bench utility player 'working the count' at the plate when they're down 13 fighting off and 'hunting' for pitches fouling off like 6 in a row. It's great theater. Welcome Back!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2019 20:20:28 GMT
Nick Pivetta was pitching like a true ace for a few months last season. I believe with the right manager that Pivetta could win a Cy Young. It’s just a shame that manager is not Gabe Kapler. I don't see Pivetta regularly so I can't attest to this, in the few starts I did see of his against the Mets, it looked like he had good stuff. Going by his monthly splits, it looks like he was terrific in April and May, as you said, but he was downright awful the rest of the year. I know you guys don't like Kapler, but I can't lay Pivetta's disgusting June (0-4, 7.71 ERA, 1.786) at the manager's feet. There were two horrendous games in June vs the Nationals. No argument there but my problem is with Kapler not allowing Pivetta and Efflin to learn to get out of jams or pitch in difficult situations. Kapler has a quick hook and pulled Pivetta after 4 or 5 innings allowing only 1 or 2 runs and far fewer that 100 pitches too many times.
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Post by klawrencio79 on Feb 12, 2019 20:25:10 GMT
I don't see Pivetta regularly so I can't attest to this, in the few starts I did see of his against the Mets, it looked like he had good stuff. Going by his monthly splits, it looks like he was terrific in April and May, as you said, but he was downright awful the rest of the year. I know you guys don't like Kapler, but I can't lay Pivetta's disgusting June (0-4, 7.71 ERA, 1.786) at the manager's feet. There were two horrendous games in June vs the Nationals. No argument there but my problem is with Kapler not allowing Pivetta and Efflin to learn to get out of jams or pitch in difficult situations. Kapler has a quick hook and pulled Pivetta after 4 or 5 innings allowing only 1 or 2 runs and far fewer that 100 pitches too many times. That I understand, although it's a double edged sword. The Phillies were in the hunt from the start and if he left those guys in to learn to get out of it, he'd get excoriated by the media for leaving them in if they then gave up the lead. At least, that's what happens in the local papers here in New York. I hear you though, the short hooks are annoying. I wish Mickey Calloway had that problem - his favorite game was to leave Steven Matz in after he clearly lost control and then serves up a meatball with ducks on the pond.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2019 20:31:26 GMT
what nobody believes in pitch counts anymore to save a starters arm? that's what these overpaid relievers are for - asked to pitch an inning or two - do your job..... in Gabe We Trust!
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Post by klawrencio79 on Feb 12, 2019 20:39:38 GMT
what nobody believes in pitch counts anymore to save a starters arm? that's what these overpaid relievers are for - asked to pitch an inning or two - do your job..... in Gabe We Trust! I have come to accept pitch counts, but yanking a guy on 75 pitches because he walks the leadoff man or gives up a hit is silliness.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2019 20:53:50 GMT
I have come to accept pitch counts, but yanking a guy on 75 pitches because he walks the leadoff man or gives up a hit is silliness. What if Gabe goes into 3rd level thinking here though and sees that some pitcher/hitting matchups that don't equate to success for the remainder of the inning? That's why I thought the recently posted MadBum 'opener' thread was rather thought provoking and intriguing and rather revolutionary. Why not use a 'reliever' to start a game off if it benefits pitching/hitting matchups for the current day. It's a Chess Match so to speak - and in the meantime a starters arm gains more rest and he can pitch later in the innings when it comes down to crunch time and perhaps a stretch reliever won't be needed.
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Feb 12, 2019 20:56:49 GMT
I have come to accept pitch counts, but yanking a guy on 75 pitches because he walks the leadoff man or gives up a hit is silliness. Discuss sports here, not comic book superheroes.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2019 21:00:59 GMT
Discuss sports here, not comic book superheroes. Gabe is a Superhero! A revolutionary warrior years before his time as MLB Manager!
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Feb 13, 2019 17:17:37 GMT
what nobody believes in pitch counts anymore to save a starters arm? that's what these overpaid relievers are for - asked to pitch an inning or two - do your job..... in Gabe We Trust! I have come to accept pitch counts, but yanking a guy on 75 pitches because he walks the leadoff man or gives up a hit is silliness.
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Post by hehatesshe on Feb 13, 2019 17:39:33 GMT
Eloy Jimenez
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Feb 13, 2019 17:41:47 GMT
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Feb 13, 2019 17:42:40 GMT
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