A Realistic View of 2023: Part II

[mvp 78]

JH will always want to reset, soon after spending bigly, so keep that in mind when looking for long term sustainable plans.

 

It's why Othani isn't coming here. Some other pitcher? Maybe.

[Hugh2]

It's why Othani isn't coming here. Some other pitcher? Maybe.

 

Everyone will want to reset under the new CBA.....except maybe the Mets. Even they be reconsidering after this season, which if they are...they're screwed.

[Randy Red Sox]

Ohtani is a great player but he will not be worth the massive contract he is going to get. I would be very worried about an arm injury

It's why Othani isn't coming here. Some other pitcher? Maybe.

[notin]

Ohtani is a great player but he will not be worth the massive contract he is going to get. I would be very worried about an arm injury

 

Ohtani at least has a built in Plan B. He might have arm issues that prevent him from pitching, but unlike Sale, that might not render him useless.

 

Of course there is the delicate balance of determining whether or not swinging a bat hinders any pitching arm recovery…

[notin]

It's why Othani isn't coming here. Some other pitcher? Maybe.

 

Snell. I’m going with the Bloom Connection…

[Dipre]

Ohtani at least has a built in Plan B. He might have arm issues that prevent him from pitching, but unlike Sale, that might not render him useless.

 

Of course there is the delicate balance of determining whether or not swinging a bat hinders any pitching arm recovery…

 

If he gets TJS, he's not hitting until he's done with his entire rehab. There's no way an action as violent as swinging doesn't impede his road to being able to pitch again. He gets TJS, that's two full seasons up in smoke right there from both sides of the ball.

[Duran Is The Man]

Snell. I’m going with the Bloom Connection…

 

i hope so.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

The $313.5 million extension for Devers is a start.

 

Bloom promised last winter he will surround Devers with talent. He didn't say what kind of talent, so... poets? Sculptors? Plumbers?

 

Spaceman once asked: "What's really more important -- a good plumber or getting Rod Carew out with the bases loaded?"

[mvp 78]

Snell. I’m going with the Bloom Connection…

 

Yuck.

[Bellhorn04]

Snell. I’m going with the Bloom Connection…

 

Blake the Snake has given up 4 runs in his last 53 innings pitched.

[mvp 78]

Blake the Snake has given up 4 runs in his last 53 innings pitched.

 

He's thrown over 130 Innings once in his career. Pass...

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

He's thrown over 130 Innings once in his career. Pass...

 

Snell's a great baseball player. During the pandemic, neither my kid nor any of his friends could ever beat Snell in The Show.

[mvp 78]

Snell's a great baseball player. During the pandemic, neither my kid nor any of his friends could ever beat Snell in The Show.

 

Fernando in RBI Baseball or John Dowd in MVP Baseball.

[notin]

Snell's a great baseball player. During the pandemic, neither my kid nor any of his friends could ever beat Snell in The Show.

 

Then he’s the perfect target if the Sox have a series against your kid and his friends…

[notin]

He's thrown over 130 Innings once in his career. Pass...

 

Don’t blame me. Blame Bloom. I don’t get to make the moves…

[mvp 78]

Don’t blame me. Blame Bloom. I don’t get to make the moves…

 

Time to give Bloom a wedgie...

[Larry Cook]

Time to give Bloom a wedgie...

 

I am almost positive Hang’em Chaim would enjoy it

[moonslav59]

I am almost positive Hang’em Chaim would enjoy it

 

He's been know to give self-wedgies, from time-to-time.

 

But he only does what he told to do by JH, as we all know.

[Bellhorn04]

He's been know to give self-wedgies, from time-to-time.

 

But he only does what he told to do by JH, as we all know.

 

His coffee is almost as good as Ben's.

[Nick]

Turner at 2B. And Chang at short.

 

No kike.

[Bellhorn04]

He's thrown over 130 Innings once in his career. Pass...

 

Maybe it'll be twice after this year. I think his average is at least trending up.

[Larry Cook]

Turner at 2B. And Chang at short.

 

No kike.

 

Praise Jesus!!!!!!

[moonslav59]

Turner at 2B. And Chang at short.

 

No kike.

 

It helps hide Chang's low offense and improves SS defense, but I'm not sure about the loss in 2B defense offset.

 

When Story comes back, Story at SS and Turner at 2B creates an awesome line-up:

 

1. Duran CF

2. Turner 2B

3. Devers 3B

4. Yoshida DH

5. Story SS

6. Verdugo RF

7. Duvall LF

8. Casas 1B

9. Wong C

 

[Larry Cook]

It helps hide Chang's low offense and improves SS defense, but I'm not sure about the loss in 2B defense offset.

 

When Story comes back, Story at SS and Turner at 2B creates an awesome line-up:

 

1. Duran CF

2. Turner 2B

3. Devers 3B

4. Yoshida DH

5. Story SS

6. Verdugo RF

7. Duvall LF

8. Casas 1B

9. Wong C

 

 

I really like this lineup if we get a healthy story and his timing is straight

[Nick]

Casas Turner Chang Devers (2) infielders all hitting HR. Duval with homer. Duran being Duran. Add another single turned to double. OPS now nearing 900. Yoshida with 7th consecutive multiple hit games.

 

Bello being the future ace.

 

Pretty good day.

 

I will be in Wrigley Sunnday.

Edited July 15, 2023 by Nick

[Nick]

Matt Barnes to have season ending hip surgery.

 

Nice extension given out by Bloom couple of years ago. 2 years, $18M+.

 

Miami will decline the 24' option year and pay him off the $2M+. Nice knowing you.

 

I like Bloom and I don't want him gone but he has made plenty of mistakes.

 

I just don't want someone coming in start trading away our prospects.

Edited July 15, 2023 by Nick

[Bellhorn04]

Matt Barnes to have season ending hip surgery.

 

Nice extension given out by Bloom couple of years ago. 2 years, $18M+.

 

Miami will decline the 24' option year and pay him off the $2M+. Nice knowing you.

 

I like Bloom and I don't want him gone but he has made plenty of mistakes.

 

I just don't want someone coming in start trading away our prospects.

 

Barnes is a very forgivable mistake by Bloom. Not that much money in relative terms. And his demise was not really predictable.

[notin]

Casas Turner Chang Devers (2) infielders all hitting HR. Duval with homer. Duran being Duran. Add another single turned to double. OPS now nearing 900. Yoshida with 7th consecutive multiple hit games.

 

Bello being the future ace.

 

Pretty good day.

 

I will be in Wrigley Sunday .

 

Same…

[moonslav59]

Barnes is a very forgivable mistake by Bloom. Not that much money in relative terms. And his demise was not really predictable.

 

GMs are usually judged in hindsight, even if they sign the healthiest player ever, only to see him get hurt. It’s still the GM’s fault.

[Bellhorn04]

GMs are usually judged in hindsight, even if they sign the healthiest player ever, only to see him get hurt. It’s still the GM’s fault.

 

Yep. Comes with the territory, and none are exempt. And we're always right, here in our armchairs.