crotchcrickets 3,161 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 groan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shakestreet 4,096 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Now the big question. Will Manny play SS or 3B? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
My Dinner With Andre 5,741 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Now he's definitely not going to hustle. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The 7th Beatles 15,637 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XxxOilOverloadxxX 1,958 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, The 7th Beatles said: Omg his prime is going to rot at Petco 😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Baseball Jonze 361 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Opt outs offered by teams are bananas - if the player is living up to their end of the contract they opt out for longer term and more guaranteed money and if they're underperforming they opt in and keep getting the money they are not earning. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
King_of_Kings 124 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 If it makes anybody feel better, Petco is neutral. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
secretagentman 415 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Wow...Guess Machado wanted to continue to play meaningless games for the better part of a season for awhile. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XxxOilOverloadxxX 1,958 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, King_of_Kings said: If it makes anybody feel better, Petco is neutral. Problem is his splits at Camden were great where on road and time with Dodgers were meh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parrothead 2,142 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, XxxOilOverloadxxX said: Omg his prime is going to rot at Petco 😂 Realize its a very small sample size, but in every park he has ever hit in, Manny Machado's highest batting average in any park is at PETCO with a .444 average there. Most of the west coast parks deal with the marine layer, but since they brought the fences in a few years ago, you see a number of HR especially those oppo boppo shots by RH batters into the section which previously would not of been an HR. Is it a band box? No, but until you have legitimate hitters playing there and not hitting HR, then I think the stats can be somewhat skewed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitekenyan24 147 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 The waiting game obviously worked out just fine for him. Winning probably isn't the #1 priority based on this decision but SD has a stacked farm and a sneaky good offense so they could have a window where they compete during these 10 years. SD weather will be a nice perk! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parrothead 2,142 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, Baseball Jonze said: Opt outs offered by teams are bananas - if the player is living up to their end of the contract they opt out for longer term and more guaranteed money and if they're underperforming they opt in and keep getting the money they are not earning. Ask the Giants how the Johnny Cueto opt out is working for them... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpecialFNK 1,477 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) can I swear. F! this is where I didn't want him to go. there goes his fantasy numbers. PETCO isn't bad, but this division includes LA and SF. even Arizona isn't a hitters park anymore right? whatever you had hoped for Machado R/RBI, drop that by at least 10. Edited February 19, 2019 by SpecialFNK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members_Only_76 7,249 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 At least some of his road games will be @ COL and @ ARI Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parrothead 2,142 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Its a great move for the Pads (not crazy about Opt out, but at least its 5 years not 2 or 3) They should really be good perhaps in 2020, but certainly ready to contend in 2021 as their plethora of top pitching prospects moves closer to being major league ready. Probably plays SS for this season, then in the future will decide what the best combo is between he and Tatis as they will man the left side. Is it Tatis at SS Manny at 3B or vice versa? Good problem to have. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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secretagentman 415 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Just now, SpecialFNK said: can I swear. F! this is where I didn't want him to go. there goes his fantasy numbers. PETCO isn't bad, but this division includes LA and SF. even Arizona isn't a hitters park anymore right? I would be more concerned with the lineup around him and the organization. The Padres have fielded what amounts to a AAA team offensively in recent years and they can talk up their prospects all they want, but unless a number of them turn into good hitters they are not likely to compete imo. And their management has sold\cut bait at times when things have gone bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpecialFNK 1,477 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 in 2018 Machado had 84 R, 37 HR, 107 RBI. I doubt he gets to any of those in 2019 with SD. Machado has been known not to hustle before, why would he hustle now that he as been paid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XxxOilOverloadxxX 1,958 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 1 minute ago, SpecialFNK said: in 2018 Machado had 84 R, 37 HR, 107 RBI. I doubt he gets to any of those in 2019 with SD. Machado has been known not to hustle before, why would he hustle now that he as been paid. And will be playing in meaningless games from May on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Baur10 2,085 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) I'll be really interested to see what this does to his ADP. I could see the "rebuilding team/PETCO Park" gaining steam over the next few weeks. This news sucks a bit for people who already own/drafted him but could be an opportunity for if there's an overcorrection and he starts to slip down the second round. Edited February 19, 2019 by Baur10 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members_Only_76 7,249 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, SpecialFNK said: in 2018 Machado had 84 R, 37 HR, 107 RBI. I doubt he gets to any of those in 2019 with SD. Machado has been known not to hustle before, why would he hustle now that he as been paid. Maybe he won't be tripping players anymore either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
My Dinner With Andre 5,741 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, Baur10 said: I'll be really interested to see what this does to his ADP. I could see the "rebuilding team/PETCO Park" gaining steam over the next few weeks. I reckon he gets a huge downgrade. Bad park, bad team is what the analysts will say. Could there have been a worse landing spot? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
secretagentman 415 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 1 minute ago, Baur10 said: I'll be really interested to see what this does to his ADP. I could see the "rebuilding team/PETCO Park" gaining steam over the next few weeks. This news sucks a bit for people who already own/drafted him but could be an opportunity for if he starts to slip down the second round. I think he will slip a round easily imo. Pitcher's park, no protection, meaningless games, in a division with top flight pitching on the Dodgers, etc. Worst possible landing place imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adifazio27 543 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, SpecialFNK said: in 2018 Machado had 84 R, 37 HR, 107 RBI. I doubt he gets to any of those in 2019 with SD. Machado has been known not to hustle before, why would he hustle now that he as been paid. San Diego might not have the league's best offense, but let's not forget that Manny was producing offense even with that putrid Orioles lineup around him. I don't think it's hard to imagine Manny hitting last year's numbers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XxxOilOverloadxxX 1,958 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 I put the odds so low that Manny finishes this contract out in SD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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