Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.
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hmm... Arenado is hitting like he's at mile high again and Goldy's having a career year at the same time Pujols rediscovers his power to chase down 700? Coincidence?
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@MAM8A-245300_XBL said in Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.:
hmm... Arenado is hitting like he's at mile high again and Goldy's having a career year at the same time Pujols rediscovers his power to chase down 700? Coincidence?
No. pujols hit like this last year,and when he struggled so much at beginning he decided at AS break to give it everything he has to try and make 700 before the end.
Goldy has had a bunch of seasons like this before the trade but it's not widely known/talked about cause he played for Arizona.
Arenado couldn't hit after the trade because he was too used to Coors, seems like he adjusted to not playing at Coors finally.(too long if you were to ask cardinals fans) -
@MRAD2010_XBL said in Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.:
@OreoRockstar_PSN said in Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.:
Who would be the top pitcher performances?
Edward Cabrera hasn’t given up a run all month and only allowed like 8 hits I think.
The dodgers entered the chat.
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Just because the month is now over and Fangraphs looks to be updated here are the top in some of the categories..
WAR
- Arenado - 2.4
- Betts - 2.2
- Bregman - 2.0
- Machado - 1.9
- (Tie) Judge and Goldschmidt - 1.8
wRC+
- Bregman - 217
- Arenado - 214
- Nathaniel Lowe - 214
- Goldschmidt - 208
- Judge - 204
AVG
- Lowe - .389
- McNeil - .385
- Jimenez - 371
- Arenado - .364
- Bregman - .362
SLG
- Arenado - .729
- Betts - .697
- Bregman - .681
- Goldschmidt - .667
- Ohtani - .653
HRs
- Arenado - 9
- Betts - 9
- Judge - 9
- Goldschmidt - 9
- Suarez - 9
RBIs
- Arenado - 29
- Machado - 28
- Goldschmidt - 27
- Arozarena - 23
- Suarez - 23
- Swanson - 23
Goldschmidt had a very bad series against Cincy (1 for 11) and has no HR's or RBIs in the last 6 games so it was kind of shocking to see him still in so many categories. He actually still led the Offensive Runs above Average category for the month.
I think Arenado wins the Actual NL player of the Month. Probably Bregman for AL.
I have no idea what SDS will do though for the lightning. I have a feeling with so many high profile names among the leaders that they may opt for a pitcher this month.
If they pass on Arenado for the second time this season I at least hope they don't make us wait 2 months or more for a 99 for him.
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So here is my prediction.
99 Lightning - Mookie Betts
98 henchman
Arenado
Zac Gallen
Bregman95-96? Henchman
deGrom
Nate Lowe
Julio Urias
Randy Arozarena
Felix BautistaReasoning, Mookie and Goldy are neck and neck. Goldy just got a 97 all star and there have been all infielders as POTM. And we know SDS loves Mookie.
They always select 1 pitcher and 2 batters and it could be deGrom Gallen has been better on a worse team. However a 98 deGrom might be too much to pass up for SDS, arenado and bregman are worthy here too.
The hitters in the next row speak for themselves deGrom or Gallen here as those have been the top 2 pitchers in august, and Bautista has been the best closer and you all know they always get one RP in here.
Again I have no dog in the fight just my thoughts
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It’s got to be Arenado. We can make a team of potm 3rd basemen.
Put Devers at first, Miranda at 2nd, Bregman at SS, Arenado at 3rd, Riley in LF, Carpenter in RF, and I guess Chapman in CF
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@LIONED-33_XBL said in Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.:
So here is my prediction.
99 Lightning - Mookie Betts
98 henchman
Arenado
Zac Gallen
Bregman95-96? Henchman
deGrom
Nate Lowe
Julio Urias
Randy Arozarena
Felix BautistaIf Arenado gets a card (which unfortunately I have a sneaking suspicion he won't) and it is not the lightning in favor of Betts then it is a travesty.
Betts appeared in only 3 of the offensive categories I listed above and in all three he finished behind Arenado.
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@Dolenz_PSN said in Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.:
@LIONED-33_XBL said in Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.:
So here is my prediction.
99 Lightning - Mookie Betts
98 henchman
Arenado
Zac Gallen
Bregman95-96? Henchman
deGrom
Nate Lowe
Julio Urias
Randy Arozarena
Felix BautistaIf Arenado gets a card (which unfortunately I have a sneaking suspicion he won't) and it is not the lightning in favor of Betts then it is a travesty.
Betts appeared in only 3 of the offensive categories I listed above and in all three he finished behind Arenado.
Mookie definitely deserves it and I think the whole community would see this as a huge W. If SDS cared about their community this would be the right pick. I love Arenado as a player but Devers and Riley were both third baseman. Plus in game Arenado isn’t great imo. Mookie on the other hand is ungodly.
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@MRAD2010_XBL said in Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.:
@Dolenz_PSN said in Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.:
@LIONED-33_XBL said in Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.:
So here is my prediction.
99 Lightning - Mookie Betts
98 henchman
Arenado
Zac Gallen
Bregman95-96? Henchman
deGrom
Nate Lowe
Julio Urias
Randy Arozarena
Felix BautistaIf Arenado gets a card (which unfortunately I have a sneaking suspicion he won't) and it is not the lightning in favor of Betts then it is a travesty.
Betts appeared in only 3 of the offensive categories I listed above and in all three he finished behind Arenado.
Mookie definitely deserves it and I think the whole community would see this as a huge W. If SDS cared about their community this would be the right pick. I love Arenado as a player but Devers and Riley were both third baseman. Plus in game Arenado isn’t great imo. Mookie on the other hand is ungodly.
Ignoring the position Arenado plays and looking at the stats for the month tell me how Mookie deserves it over Arenado?
Now we know that SDS is going to do whatever they feel they need to based on plans that they already have for certain high profile players. It's possible that they just pass over Areando and/or Betts because of that.
All I am saying is that if Betts and Arenado actually both get cards as Lioned-33 predicted then there is no way Betts should be the Lightening card over Arenado.
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@Dolenz_PSN said in Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.:
@MRAD2010_XBL said in Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.:
@Dolenz_PSN said in Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.:
@LIONED-33_XBL said in Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.:
So here is my prediction.
99 Lightning - Mookie Betts
98 henchman
Arenado
Zac Gallen
Bregman95-96? Henchman
deGrom
Nate Lowe
Julio Urias
Randy Arozarena
Felix BautistaIf Arenado gets a card (which unfortunately I have a sneaking suspicion he won't) and it is not the lightning in favor of Betts then it is a travesty.
Betts appeared in only 3 of the offensive categories I listed above and in all three he finished behind Arenado.
Mookie definitely deserves it and I think the whole community would see this as a huge W. If SDS cared about their community this would be the right pick. I love Arenado as a player but Devers and Riley were both third baseman. Plus in game Arenado isn’t great imo. Mookie on the other hand is ungodly.
Ignoring the position Arenado plays and looking at the stats for the month tell me how Mookie deserves it over Arenado?
Now we know that SDS is going to do whatever they feel they need to based on plans that they already have for certain high profile players. It's possible that they just pass over Areando and/or Betts because of that.
All I am saying is that if Betts and Arenado actually both get cards as Lioned-33 predicted then there is no way Betts should be the Lightening card over Arenado.
I’m not denying that Arenado had a better month than Betts. You’re 100% right. I think Judge had a better month than Riley last POTM card but I could be wrong. We know the best player doesn’t always get it. I just want Mookie to get it because he was in discussions as best player of the month.
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I couldnt help to notice the other day while grinding away. LS Albert Pujols and his 0 speed and 6 stealing. Then saw Tyler O'Neill and his 95 speed and 5 steal. Which means Pujols with 95 less speed is more likely to take off and steal a bag than O'Neil lol.
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@Dolenz_PSN said in Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.:
@LIONED-33_XBL said in Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.:
So here is my prediction.
99 Lightning - Mookie Betts
98 henchman
Arenado
Zac Gallen
Bregman95-96? Henchman
deGrom
Nate Lowe
Julio Urias
Randy Arozarena
Felix BautistaIf Arenado gets a card (which unfortunately I have a sneaking suspicion he won't) and it is not the lightning in favor of Betts then it is a travesty.
Betts appeared in only 3 of the offensive categories I listed above and in all three he finished behind Arenado.
I don’t disagree. Again either one I’m ok with. I’m just saying there has been 3 3B plus the Donaldson plus the Brett. But we only have to wait 8 days to find out lol
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Quick question. I don't mean to sound snarky but I'm genuinely curious. What does it matter if every Lightning card is the same position? As long as they release well rounded cards for bosses, headliners, events etc I don't really see why they have to vary. Are people planning to only use lightning cards on their squad? Just make sure that other 9s
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@Ericulous1_PSN said in Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.:
What does it matter if every Lightning card is the same position?
I don't think it does. This line of reasoning I have only seen from players and not SDS.
Players that have been passed over, most notably Goldschmidt after Rizzo got the POTM card was passed over for other reasons, mainly that he was already already a diamond and they planned a DB card for him in the first always intense pack.
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you ignored pitchers....arenado and bregman won't get the lighting card bc of Riley. Id actually think a pitcher may get the nod this month
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Im going with Zac Gellen
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@crimson_monk-_MLBTS said in Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.:
Im going with Zac Gellen
I just threw up a little bit in my mouth
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@Possum80_MLBTS said in Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.:
@crimson_monk-_MLBTS said in Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.:
Im going with Zac Gellen
I just threw up a little bit in my mouth
lol well the dude had stupid stats for august...4-0 with a .49 ERA
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@crimson_monk-_MLBTS said in Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.:
you ignored pitchers....arenado and bregman won't get the lighting card bc of Riley. Id actually think a pitcher may get the nod this month
The problem is if they get passed over could also be because
- They just decided it was time for a pitcher
- There are plans for them, especially Arenado, to have boosted cards later
You can tell yourself it is because Riley had the lightning card last month but there is no confirmation that it is the actual reason. None of us actually know for sure.
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@crimson_monk-_MLBTS said in Let's take a break from Extreme for some POTM speculation.:
you ignored pitchers....arenado and bregman won't get the lighting card bc of Riley. Id actually think a pitcher may get the nod this month
Again, not trying to be snarky, but why does that matter? Previous months should have no bearing on the next award. There are Cards from every position being released every week. Having 3 or 4 or 6 lightning 3rd basemen doesn't effect anything unless somebody just really needs to have all lightning cards in their lineup at one time. Again, I don't mean this to come off snarky towards you because you're probably right, they will make their decision with that in mind. But they shouldn't have to.
