It isn't really "everyday" though. Most teams have one left starter, MAYBE two. The AL Central lefty starters are pretty much all White Sox.

 

Ugh. You get the point. He's not a guy you want to run out there against LHP.

Look at their big hitters and see if they are LH or RH. That probably has a lot to do with it. The Rangers are really lefthanded. 1 or 2 a game adds up.

Then that argues teams do a much better job of targeting your hitters with weak platoon splits than I would have imagined.

Then that argues teams do a much better job of targeting your hitters with weak platoon splits than I would have imagined.

 

I don't think it really has as much to do with rotations athough I suppose if for a team like the Rangers you could skip the 5th starter who throws RH and go all lefty, maybe they do that, but I think a lot of it as to do with bullpens. Managers love L/L, R/R match ups. If a team is mostly lefthanded, they are going to see more lefty pitching, and vice versa.

What would it take to get Reddick from the A's? Any thoughts?

I don't think it really has as much to do with rotations athough I suppose if for a team like the Rangers you could skip the 5th starter who throws RH and go all lefty, maybe they do that, but I think a lot of it as to do with bullpens. Managers love L/L, R/R match ups. If a team is mostly lefthanded, they are going to see more lefty pitching, and vice versa.

Like I said, that translated to an extra 1000 PAs against left handed pitching for the Rangers compared to the Marlins. That's like 27 extra full games of facing lefties during a season. I'd have never guessed teams could pull that off.

Sure seems like Austin Jackson has limited options right now. Really only see WSox, Rangers, Angels and Indians. Indians, Rangers and Angels supposedly don't have payroll space.

Like I said, that translated to an extra 1000 PAs against left handed pitching for the Rangers compared to the Marlins. That's like 27 extra full games of facing lefties during a season. I'd have never guessed teams could pull that off.

The top 10 teams were all AL. I would take the AL averages and see how it compares. Of course the next to bottom was Detroit, a mostly RH line up. I think the answer is pretty simple. You want to limit LHP vs. Detroit, and maximize LHP vs. Texas.

Sure seems like Austin Jackson has limited options right now. Really only see WSox, Rangers, Angels and Indians. Indians, Rangers and Angels supposedly don't have payroll space.

 

We've said that with just about every FA out there so far & yet we are still here. I'm not ruling out any team at this point for any player.

We've said that with just about every FA out there so far & yet we are still here. I'm not ruling out any team at this point for any player.

 

It is kind of crazy how some of these deals have come out of nowhere (Khris Davis, Coghlan), yet the Sox have been linked to just about everyone and nothing's happened.

It is kind of crazy how some of these deals have come out of nowhere (Khris Davis, Coghlan), yet the Sox have been linked to just about everyone and nothing's happened.

 

I'm at a loss for words with how this has all shaken out. I honestly don't understand it.

I'm at a loss for words with how this has all shaken out. I honestly don't understand it.

 

I've been of the belief they have no money left, but then you see a deal like Coghlan's today and they could have easily offset his salary by unloading someone like Petricka. It really makes me think they're specifically targeting someone. I'm gonna go with what Levine has been saying and it's a lefty with power. He's been very specific in reporting that.

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I've been of the belief they have no money left, but then you see a deal like Coghlan's today and they could have easily offset his salary by unloading someone like Petricka. It really makes me think they're specifically targeting someone.

 

Who fits the bill at this point? Bruce is expensive in terms of salary.

 

Maybe Jennings or Guyer? Reddick? I wish we had an idea what was going on.

 

Also, how accurate has Levine been lately? I haven't really been keeping tabs.

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Who fits the bill at this point? Bruce is expensive in terms of salary.

 

Maybe Jennings or Guyer? Reddick? I wish we had an idea what was going on.

 

Also, how accurate has Levine been lately? I haven't really been keeping tabs.

 

The lefty candidates would be Ethier, Reddick and Bruce.

 

The lefty candidates would be Ethier, Reddick and Bruce.

I agree with you fathom, either they're determined to find a left-handed power bat to slot between Abreu & Frazier or they're still high on Avi turning the corner. I'm still hopeful it's the former as it would explain a lot of the rumors/quotes but overall lack of action to date.

I agree with you fathom, either they're determined to find a left-handed power bat to slot between Abreu & Frazier or they're still high on Avi turning the corner. I'm still hopeful it's the former as it would explain a lot of the rumors/quotes but overall lack of action to date.

 

They still might be high on Avi turning the corner, but I still think they want some competition for him and/or LaRoche. Even if they're 100% behind Avi, they have the perfect chance to get Raburn to platoon with LaRoche.

The lefty candidates would be Ethier, Reddick and Bruce.

 

i don't know about bruce, i look at his stats and he seems to be not performing as he was 3 yrs ago.

 

is he declining, injury too much, i just can't figure this out,

 

but then again we are talking about cincy, the price to get him will be too much.

Reddick would be ideal, but I don't see the A's moving him. Pretty sure both sides are hoping to work out an extension.

i don't know about bruce, i look at his stats and he seems to be not performing as he was 3 yrs ago.

 

is he declining, injury too much, i just can't figure this out,

 

but then again we are talking about cincy, the price to get him will be too much.

 

Supposedly the price for bruce isn't high according to the almost 3 team trade involving him. Honestly of you look at Bruce's career stats and Fraziers they almost have put up the same avg, obp, slugging, and ops. Tho bruce has 2000+ more plate appearances then Frazier.

Trade Danish, Shuck, and Sanchez for Reddick and sign Raburn.

 

Eaton

Melky

Abreu

Frazier

Reddick

Lawrie

LaRoche

Navarro

Rollins

 

with the bench being Raburn, Avila, Saladino, and Avi.

 

Done.

 

I dislike that so much more than a 1 year deal with a loss of a pick for Fowler. You are trading three low ceiling, but likely, major leaguers to the As in that.

I dislike that so much more than a 1 year deal with a loss of a pick for Fowler. You are trading three low ceiling, but likely, major leaguers to the As in that.

Meh. I disagree.

 

Shuck is nothing but a 4th outfielder, Sanchez is essentially Semien 2.0 with better defense and a worse bat, and Danish struggled mightily in AA last year.

 

I wouldn't be sad to see any of them leave to be honest.

Meh. I disagree.

 

Shuck is nothing but a 4th outfielder, Sanchez is essentially Semien 2.0 with better defense and a worse bat, and Danish struggled mightily in AA last year.

 

I wouldn't be sad to see any of them leave to be honest.

Couldn't see the A's accepting that deal.

 

Couldn't see the A's accepting that deal.

They have like 7 outfielders now. How are they going to be able to play them all?

They have like 7 outfielders now. How are they going to be able to play them all?

Maybe Kenny will finally get the guy he always wanted. Chone Figgins. I kid i kid.

They have like 7 outfielders now. How are they going to be able to play them all?

 

Burns, Canha, Reddick, Coghlan and Davis. They can just get rid of Fuld and Crisp is still banged up