Derrike Saich

@baxter40_22 @JN21560 Tait is still 3 years away so JT was coming back regardless

@JN21560 Wrong catcher.

Jt Realmuto gotta have one of the worst contracts in baseball and it’s only getting worse.

@stoolgambling The royals

What is the only franchise to draft multiple HOF QBs in the same draft?

@JamesDynstyBase @mhartg1 @submarinr1 @Alexcoll_ That’s simply not true. Stott’s success is not based on slug. His success in the lineup is defined by defense and OBP. This fascination with slug is ridiculous. Not everyone needs to slug.

@DSaich42 @mhartg1 @submarinr1 @Alexcoll_ It’s very black and white any way you slice it.

It was reported not long ago that one of the very few complaints by the players regarding Thomson, was his platoon use. This is the first sign of said issue that I’ve seen brought up. #Phillies

@JamesDynstyBase @mhartg1 @submarinr1 @Alexcoll_ *don’t

@DSaich42 @mhartg1 @submarinr1 @Alexcoll_ .676 OPS is not close to .789 ops fyi. That’s almost 100 points. That’s the difference of a bad hitter to an above average hitter.

@mhartg1 @submarinr1 @Alexcoll_ And for their career it’s .100 points higher. I just don’t care about slug in this debate. Which is where Sosa is getting the difference. I care about OBP (Stott), ability to run the bases (Stott), and glove (Stott)

@DSaich42 @submarinr1 @Alexcoll_ The last 3 years Sosa’s OPS vs lefties was over .200 points higher than Stotts and was 4th best in the entire team. It was very different

@JamesDynstyBase @mhartg1 @submarinr1 @Alexcoll_ Idk man. They’re pretty freaking close outside of slug. Which isn’t why Stott is in the lineup. Stott vs lefties (career): 547 PAs, 252/.328/.347 with .676 OPS Sosa vs lefties (career): 562 PAs .268/.321/.468 with .789 OPS

@DSaich42 @mhartg1 @submarinr1 @Alexcoll_ You’d be wrong based on very free and easily accessible stats.

@mhartg1 @submarinr1 @Alexcoll_ I bet you’ll find that Sosa and Stott aren’t as different of hitters vs lefties that you think they are.

@submarinr1 @Alexcoll_ So your issue is Rob used Sosa vs lefties when Sosa was one of their best hitters vs them?

@mhc_76 @BillyCeeee In relation to Bryson Stott, I’m arguing slug is not important for a successful outcome. It’s the radio in the car, if it works it’s an added bonus, but it’s not primary function of the vehicle. If Stott slugs vs lefties it’s a bonus, not a necessity.

@DSaich42 @BillyCeeee Are you arguing slug is bad or not important?

This is pretty pointed and feels like it's more than just a defense of Stott, but disagree with Bryce here. Sosa should be in the lineup against lefties. That's not about Stott, it's about Sosa.

@mhc_76 @BillyCeeee I do understand. I just don’t care. I’m not asking Stott to slug. It’s at the bottom of the priority list of things I want from Stott in the lineup.

@DSaich42 @BillyCeeee You really don't comprehend how a .468 slug is significantly better than a .347? Are you serious? Meanwhile you are talking about an OBP with a 6 point gap. And again, if you wanna narrow the range here the OBP gap is massive too.

@mhc_76 @BillyCeeee This fascination with slug is killing me. I don’t need Stott slugging. I need him seeing pitches (he’s one of the best in the league), getting on base (he does more than Sosa), stealing bags (he does), and playing good defense (one of the best).

@DSaich42 @BillyCeeee If you wanna argue Stott's glove and his baserunning, then fine. But Sosa is far better at the plate against lefties. It's not arguable.

@mhc_76 @BillyCeeee That’s precisely my point. They’re basically the same guy at the plate. Stott gets on base more, Sosa slugs more. Stott is also better on the bases and in the field. So edge Stott, he should be playing every day.

@BillyCeeee @DSaich42 They aren't similar tho. As evidenced by the numbers he laid out

@Jacobson12348 @BillyHendersonh @mhc_76 We’re not. Stott’s slug isn’t why he’s in the lineup. Never has been, never will be.

@BillyHendersonh @DSaich42 @mhc_76 Yeah why are we acting like a 789 OPS and 676 OPS are even close to being the same. Stott had a 525 OPS last year against lefties compared Sosa’s 917. It’s not close

@BillyHendersonh @mhc_76 Much better by cherry-picking OPS? They’re basically the same otherwise and Stott is a much better defender. Bryson Stott isn’t in the lineup because of his slugging %. That’s not his game, never has been. I like Edmundo, he’s great as a bench bat.

@DSaich42 @mhc_76 Got it, so those stats prove that Sosa is a much better option than Stott against lefties. Not to mention he was way better last year against them. 789 OPS compared to 676 is a huge difference.

@mhc_76 And play him where? Bohm has a .299/.349/.495 career slash line vs lefties.

@DSaich42 You are proving my point here. As I said in my tweet, it's about Sosa, not Stott.

I’m convinced this teams analytics team would have sat Chase Utley vs LHP

@Phillies @IBX Clearly not interested in winning the series I see.

More work to do #RingTheBell

Can’t understand why Painter went back out. What was there to gain?

I’m sorry. You can’t play Sosa at 2B. Stott has to play every day. He’s a GG 2B if he plays every day.