Grotewold wrote:

JFLNYC wrote:

.695: Ryan Howard's OPS as a cleanup hitter in 2014. There are 318 players since 1914 who had a season of at least 600 plate appearances in the No. 4 spot. Howard's OPS ranked 316th.

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Ridiculous. I hold out hope they were just wringing all the water out of the towel but that remains to be seen

Central CA has more water than that towel.

Hired Rafael Chaves from the dodgers to be their minor league pitching coordinator.

ReadingPhilly wrote:Hired Rafael Chaves from the dodgers to be their minor league pitching coordinator.

Is Endy his nickname by any chance?

Oh wait, he's a pitching coordinator.

Stay on topic

Doll Is Mine wrote:

ReadingPhilly wrote:Hired Rafael Chaves from the dodgers to be their minor league pitching coordinator.

Is Endy his nickname by any chance?

Oh wait, he's a pitching coordinator.

Hey, Endy Chavez made a lot of pitchers look good.

While googling Rafael Chavez, the only thing I came up with were images of some dude in a speedo and that he raped some girl and then left her his telephone number. I don't think either are probably related to this guy. So does anyone have any information on him?

Lives in Phoenix
Turns 46 in November
Mariners pitching coach in 2006-07 (King Felix's first two full seasons); also spent time at Scranton-WB
Was interviewed for the Phils pitching coach job last offseason before the job went to McClure
Career A/AA pitcher in the Padres, Orioles, Marlins and Pirates systems in the late 80s and most of the 90s
His daughter started dating Puig last year and had a baby with him already. Don't think they're together anymore

Is there any way on god's green earth the Angels would EVER part with Trout?

I'd give the entire Phillies roster to bring that kid home....

Given the early exit to the Royals -- assuming the Phils paid huge chunks of salary, would they even entertain, Utley, Hamels, Lee and 1st round pick for Trout?

flame-retardant engaged....

Oh my

Lol

If you were the Angels and you wanted to improve and your solution was to trade your best player at the age of 21, what would you want back?

Lots of draft picks and money. That's just a start. Probably some hookers and coke as well.

I say we offer a bunch of first round picks, plus MCW.

Maybe they'll take some of Hinkie's 2nds

And a few soccer players

Would you be interested in a few 17 year old Brazilians with great athleticism and some dodgy third party ownership?

I miss territorial rights.

What if we just explain to the Angels that we really really want him

should find a way to include Howard in the trade

I didn't think we could trade draft picks.