Although fielding percentage isn't necessarily a good measure of defense, I believe that prior to 1990 Puhl had the highest fielding percentage of any outfielder in MLB history. As you stated, Puhl was fundamentally sound.
Yes. My "uncle" Stan has been a Cleveland fan for 70 years, he doesn't have many more left, so I've been all Wahoo the whole playoffs so far.
My whole mom's side of the family is from Cleveland. My grandmother is a HUGE fan. I'm pulling for them hard. Plus I think it will be hilarious if Cleveland has the #1 team in 2 sports in the same year as having the absolute worst team in the 3rd sport.
Cespedes is opting out of his Mets deal. Most assume that he's just trying to re-sign with New York for a better deal, but we should at least throw a big number at him... right?
Trey Hillman going to Korea to take a managers position there. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/10/trey-hillman-manage-korea-wyverns-kbo.html
He's been a significantly better hitter (more powerful) in his last 1.5 seasons with the Mets. Not sure if I buy significant growth at ages 30/31, vs. other factors. Is it something as simple as ballpark that would carry over to new MMP? Is it something he'll be suspended for? Is it random? I don't know. But combined with his poor defense (even if we can hide him in LF) and the sky-high price, I'd probably aim elsewhere unless it feels like the only high-level bat possible. I'd even rather go Fowler for much cheaper, as some have suggested.
Any truth to the reports that the Astros are willing to shop Bregman for an ace? If there is, does that imply that we are getting Lourdes, or just that our need for an ace is that dire?
I hope there is no truth to it (though it wouldn't be the end of the world). I think our offense needs Bregman. I don't think Lourdes has any relation to Bregman. Lourdes would be signed as a potential CF of the future. I'd think moving Springer being moved would be more of an indication, but I don't think they would let Lourdes affect roster decisions this season (other than minor league ones).
Yoenis Céspedes OPS 2012 .861 (age 26) 2013 .737 (age 27) 2014 .751 (age 28) 2015 .870 (age 29) 2016 .884 (age 30) Opted out of 23.75 large for 2017 and 23.75 large for 2018. Gotta think he is looking for $150 large for 5 years. He has generated 18.7 WAR over five years (3.74 WAR/year). The market value for 1 WAR is about 8 large, so his yearly salary should be about $30 large.
Plenty of players are, problem is they hit FA in their 30s so often that they certainly aren't worth that kind of money over several years. If more players hit FA in their prime like Heyward did, they probably could garner that kind of money no problem.
ISO 2012 .214 2013 .202 2014 (OAK) .208 2014 (BOS) .154 2015 (DET) .213 2015 (NYM) .317 2016 .251 Just pointing out that the last 2 years are buoyed heavily by power that appears to be an outlier in NY, with his HR/FB % significantly up.
