Yusniel Diaz is very impressive

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Redskins Rick said:

ouch, you didnt go there.

Popping popcorn, dang, this outta be fun.

I'm fine with what he said.

It isn't that inaccurate.

[Redskins Rick]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

It is possible that the long term decline is power was not caused by the broken hamate bone.

I dont think he was ever going to be a HR type of COF.

But, it did seem to me that break, took quite a while to recover from.

[makoman]

I mean, his power started going away in 2010 (.139 ISO) and 2011 (.122 ISO) before the HBP. It was an odd progression after an MVP-caliber year (led the league in bWAR!) in 2008.

[Frobby]

11 minutes ago, makoman said:

I mean, his power started going away in 2010 (.139 ISO) and 2011 (.122 ISO) before the HBP. It was an odd progression after an MVP-caliber year (led the league in bWAR!) in 2008.

Yeah, not really clear why his power declined.   Ironically, it was back up a bit in 2012 (.173 ISO).

[DrungoHazewood]

27 minutes ago, makoman said:

I mean, his power started going away in 2010 (.139 ISO) and 2011 (.122 ISO) before the HBP. It was an odd progression after an MVP-caliber year (led the league in bWAR!) in 2008.

Remember 2010.  That was when Nick's power fell off, and it was when the league was entering a period of three out of four years with slugging percentages at or below .400 and ISO in the .140 range.  From 2006-2011 slugging was down over 30 points, ISO down about 20.  2011 was the first year since '92 that slugging was under .400. Something was going on.  And when there are league-wide effects they don't impact everyone the same. Yes, PED testing was ramping up then, but I also suspect they softened up the ball a bit to make sure everyone was convinced PEDs were behind us.  

Nick may have been a guy who was particularly susceptible to losing 5% off his flyball distances. Then he broke a hamate bone. and they wouldn't re-juice the balls until 2015-16.

[Oriole4Life]

Really hope he is on the opening day roster. I'm all about letting young talented guys play in the majors, no point in letting him stay in the minors. He's ready.

[Sessh]

5 hours ago, wildbillhiccup said:

 Now the Gausman trade on the other hand...

FWIW, Gausman is dealing with shoulder problems again and will likely not be ready for opening day.

[Frobby]

26 minutes ago, Sessh said:

FWIW, Gausman is dealing with shoulder problems again and will likely not be ready for opening day.

Where’d you get the “likely not be ready for Opening Day” part?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/braves-kevin-gausman-ready-for-debut/amp/

[El Gordo]

Wow for a second there I thought we had derailed this Gausman thread for a Markakis. Good thing we're back on track. BTW that Diaz guy made a pretty mice catch today, just sayin'.

Edited March 5, 2019 by El Gordo

[sportsfan8703]

9 hours ago, Oriole4Life said:

Really hope he is on the opening day roster. I'm all about letting young talented guys play in the majors, no point in letting him stay in the minors. He's ready.

If Diaz warrants an extentsion and we cant figure out over the next 6 years how to make that happen, has anything really changed?  

Purely from an OD point of view, could we not start out 0-6?  Haha. At least “2-4 and home to Baltimore.”  

[Hank Scorpio]

14 hours ago, Oriole4Life said:

Really hope he is on the opening day roster. I'm all about letting young talented guys play in the majors, no point in letting him stay in the minors. He's ready.

I'd be surprised if he was. Elias was on yesterday with Melewski and he said something to the effect of "Diaz hasn't seen any time at AAA yet, but we're very excited he's on our side."

As an aside, it's really hard to listen to Elias talk and NOT feel confident about the future. What an impressive guy.

[Redskins Rick]

1 minute ago, Hank Scorpio said:

I'd be surprised if he was. Elias was on yesterday with Melewski and he said something to the effect of "Diaz hasn't seen any time at AAA yet, but we're very excited he's on our side."

As an aside, it's really hard to listen to Elias talk and NOT feel confident about the future. What an impressive guy.

Translation:

Diaz starts the season and AAA and gets a quick promotion, as soon as his super two status is locked down.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Redskins Rick said:

Translation:

Diaz starts the season and AAA and gets a quick promotion, as soon as his super two status is locked down.

It isn't a quick promotion if they wait for super two.

It would also be pretty pointless.

[Frobby]

1 minute ago, Redskins Rick said:

Translation:

Diaz starts the season and AAA and gets a quick promotion, as soon as his super two status is locked down.

Let’s see how he performs.   Hays too.    I don’t think it’s clear that they are ready for the majors.   If they prove that they are, we can worry about promotions.   

[Hank Scorpio]

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

It isn't a quick promotion if they wait for super two.

It would also be pretty pointless.

I would assume once they believe the player can handle the level of competition, they'll be promoted.