Machado signs with the Padres..

[57stratdawg]

They’re going to be a fun organization to watch over the next few years. Best farm system in baseball, now they have a key figure to build around.

Theyre in the Harper sweepstakes, but their outfield is already pretty deep. It’s hard to see that move making much sense.

 

[Palmettodog]

They're gonna need pitching if they plan to contend.

 

[jdbulldog]

Look for Joey Luchessi (sp?) to do well in that organization. He is an impressive LH pitcher and a really fine young man.

 

[hatfieldms]

He just got a boatload of money. 10 years 300 million

 

[msstate7]

Sign Harper. Trade renfroe to platoon with markakis in Atlanta

 

[57stratdawg]

Funky throwing motion, right? It’ll be interesting to see if MLB hitters can time him up.

 

[msstate7]

They're gonna need pitching if they plan to contend.

Doubt they're actually trying to contend this year. This is probably preemptive move to their window opening in a year or 2

 

[StillTbonewannabe]

Sign Harper. Trade renfroe to platoon with markakis in Atlanta

I would take Renfroe in a heartbeat. Acuna, Ender, Renfroe is a pretty good group to go with the veteran Markakis.

 

[Palmettodog]

I doubt they are trying to contend this year as well, didn't say they were, just pointing out they're gonna need some pitching to do so in the future. Makes it a little harder when you spend $300 guaranteed on one player.

 

[WutheringDawg]

He kind of has a kershaw like glove raise during his windup if I’m remembering correctly.

 

[aTotal360]

To make everyone feel old...Fernando Tatis Jr. is expected to have an impact with the Padres this season.

 

[catvet]

I dont mind paying for superstars, but what makes you think he is one? The Dodgers saw that act and said no thanks. So did the Yanks. He is lazy, Jake's it alot, doesnt hustle. That's why the Padres are one of the worst teams in baseball.

 

[Choctaw Dawg]

Look for Joey Luchessi (sp?) to do well in that organization. He is an impressive LH pitcher and a really fine young man.

I remember when Luchessi came to Starkville for the regional in 2016 with SEMO. Everybody in the stands counted off each motion he made during his delivery and it seemed to rattle him as well.

 

[Lettucexxxx]

Funky throwing motion, right? It’ll be interesting to see if MLB hitters can time him up.

Last year, he was hell on wheels out of the gate....if memory serves me correct....he went like 6-1 with a sub 3 ERA......but once the tape was passed around....he was hittable.

He’s a fine young prospect. Not worth drafting in fantasy though D@A**

 

[jdbulldog]

I remember when Luchessi came to Starkville for the regional in 2016 with SEMO. Everybody in the stands counted off each motion he made during his delivery and it seemed to rattle him as well.

He says his trip to Dudy Noble was memorable and the he absolutely loved it. Even said he would have given anything to play for State in that environment. He said he didn’t do very well and his wheels came off around in the 5th or 6th. He said the Rooker guy took him deep! Also talks of how awesome the folks in the OF were and what good grilled food there was......

 

[Drebin]

Machado has prolific talent. He is a star.

Harper, on the other hand...

 

[PineGroveBully]

I still remember watching his pop hit 2 slams off Chan Ho Park in the same inning at Dodger Stadium. Seems like he was on deck when the 3rd out was made of the inning with the bags juiced again.

 

[Choctaw Dawg]

He says his trip to Dudy Noble was memorable and the he absolutely loved it. Even said he would have given anything to play for State in that environment. He said he didn’t do very well and his wheels came off around in the 5th or 6th. He said the Rooker guy took him deep! Also talks of how awesome the folks in the OF were and what good grilled food there was......

Yeah Rooker took him deep twice that game actually, its good these opposing players enjoy coming to state to play as well.

 

[WutheringDawg]

They both have 920~ games played in their career and their counting stats are very similar. Harper has Machado in OPS, OPS+, wRC+ and most other comp categories.

Harper might be a douche (I think a lot of that perception is overblown at this point in his career) but he’s never come out and said that he doesn’t like to hustle and he’s never been fined for dirty play.

 

[SirBarksalot]

https://youtu.be/ziRG9GVE8gU

 

[stateu1]

I heard yesterday that the Pads were predicted to win 67 games w/out Muchado...69 w/ him