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WarningTrakPower · 05-02-2020, 11:04 AM

We managed to get by the Angels in the ALDS!
Sean Murphy was ALDS MVP!

And we got by Toronto in the ALCS which went the full seven games!
Matt Chapman was ALCS MVP!

Now we are off to the World Series vs a very strong team in Atlanta!

I really like the team they have built, especially their (almost) entirely homegrown starting rotation.

Max Fried was drafted by the Padres, but he only spent 2.5 seasons in the minors after being drafted out of HS.
He won 20 games and had an ERA of 3.62 for a WAR of 3.3.
He is still on 27 and they signed him to a 5 year extension for $37.72 million.

Ian Anderson, Bryse Wilson and Kyle Wright are all homegrown and on league minimum contracts.
Also, none of them are even arbitration eligible this offseason.

Anderson had 2.90 ERA, 0.7 HR/9, 10.2 K/9 and a WAR of 3.3.
Wilson had a 3.68 ERA, 1.3 BB/9 (best in the NL) and a WAR of 3.6.
Wright had a 4.43 ERA, with good peripheral stats and a WAR of 3.8.

Mike Soroka tore his rotator cuff in April, but then suffered a 15 month setback in June.
In 2020, he had a 1.96 ERA in 15 starts, but then had a partially torn UCL and missed the rest of the season. He still had a 3.4 WAR!

Taylor Guilbeau (who they traded for during offseason prior to 2021) put up a 1.7 WAR season out of the bullpen, without recording a single save.
The guy they traded looks great as far as "ratings" go, but the stats in the upper minors don't reflect them.
In 51 games in MLB this season, his ERA was over 6 (12 K/9 though).

Their batters are the familiar cast of proven MLB players like"

Ozzie Albies led NL in batting average at .349, 27 HR with 29 SB (7.1 WAR)
Ronald Acuna Jr. had an OPS of .856 (career .872) with 29 HR and 35 SB (5.2 WAR).
Freddie Freeman had an OPS of .855 (career .883) with 41 2B and 30 HR (3.9 WAR).
Austin Riley had a breakout season of sorts with a OPS of .923 with 24 HR in only 360 PA's (2.6 WAR).
Marcell Ozuna had an OPS of .880 (career .798) with 27 HR in only 430 PA's (2.5 WAR).

Shea Langeliers went from AA (16 games) to AAA (40 games) and up to MLB (just after super two cutoff I believe, June 25th).
He put up a .871 OPS in 150 PA's (1.3 WAR).
He wasn't even invited to spring training and never was optioned back to minors (so he still has three options remaining).

Also, they signed Marcus Semien this offseason too!
Our old friend had a good season with an OPS of .766 (2.5 WAR).
The contract won't age well though. 6 years for about $60 million, but he's already 31.

For comparisons sake, Nick Gordon (the SS replacement for Semien) had an OPS of .714 (3.2 WAR). Also, he is a much better defender at SS.

Wish us luck as we go for the 2021 World Series title!

05-02-2020, 11:04 AM	#40
WarningTrakPower All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 595	Off to the 2021 World Series!!! We managed to get by the Angels in the ALDS! Sean Murphy was ALDS MVP! And we got by Toronto in the ALCS which went the full seven games! Matt Chapman was ALCS MVP! Now we are off to the World Series vs a very strong team in Atlanta! I really like the team they have built, especially their (almost) entirely homegrown starting rotation. Max Fried was drafted by the Padres, but he only spent 2.5 seasons in the minors after being drafted out of HS. He won 20 games and had an ERA of 3.62 for a WAR of 3.3. He is still on 27 and they signed him to a 5 year extension for $37.72 million. Ian Anderson, Bryse Wilson and Kyle Wright are all homegrown and on league minimum contracts. Also, none of them are even arbitration eligible this offseason. Anderson had 2.90 ERA, 0.7 HR/9, 10.2 K/9 and a WAR of 3.3. Wilson had a 3.68 ERA, 1.3 BB/9 (best in the NL) and a WAR of 3.6. Wright had a 4.43 ERA, with good peripheral stats and a WAR of 3.8. Mike Soroka tore his rotator cuff in April, but then suffered a 15 month setback in June. In 2020, he had a 1.96 ERA in 15 starts, but then had a partially torn UCL and missed the rest of the season. He still had a 3.4 WAR! Taylor Guilbeau (who they traded for during offseason prior to 2021) put up a 1.7 WAR season out of the bullpen, without recording a single save. The guy they traded looks great as far as "ratings" go, but the stats in the upper minors don't reflect them. In 51 games in MLB this season, his ERA was over 6 (12 K/9 though). Their batters are the familiar cast of proven MLB players like" Ozzie Albies led NL in batting average at .349, 27 HR with 29 SB (7.1 WAR) Ronald Acuna Jr. had an OPS of .856 (career .872) with 29 HR and 35 SB (5.2 WAR). Freddie Freeman had an OPS of .855 (career .883) with 41 2B and 30 HR (3.9 WAR). Austin Riley had a breakout season of sorts with a OPS of .923 with 24 HR in only 360 PA's (2.6 WAR). Marcell Ozuna had an OPS of .880 (career .798) with 27 HR in only 430 PA's (2.5 WAR). Shea Langeliers went from AA (16 games) to AAA (40 games) and up to MLB (just after super two cutoff I believe, June 25th). He put up a .871 OPS in 150 PA's (1.3 WAR). He wasn't even invited to spring training and never was optioned back to minors (so he still has three options remaining). Also, they signed Marcus Semien this offseason too! Our old friend had a good season with an OPS of .766 (2.5 WAR). The contract won't age well though. 6 years for about $60 million, but he's already 31. For comparisons sake, Nick Gordon (the SS replacement for Semien) had an OPS of .714 (3.2 WAR). Also, he is a much better defender at SS. Wish us luck as we go for the 2021 World Series title!