Your thoughts on the 2016 team:
"82 without another acquisition. Add a legit #2 for half a season or more and I'll got 86-88"
Your thoughts on the 2018 team:
"With two wild cards up for grabs, they shouldn't. You still have an avenue to the postseason!"
“I’ve shown a lot of flexibility in my career,” Andriese said. “I will compete for a starting spot, but I know being in the bullpen is also an option as well.”
If you told me he'd sometimes start games pitching 3-4 innings, I wouldn't be shocked.
I think that they have enough payroll flexibility in the coming years that they can be ready probably in 2022. I think being in WC contention is basically the same as being a PO contender. Are the Jays considered a playoff contender?
An exceedingly short season marred by lots of statistical anomalies like that. If he pitched a whole year, his numbers regress to career norms and FIP.
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Last September Roenicke said Verdugo's favorite spot is playing centerfield. Time to start thinking about that really happening? My concern would be durability. 2019 he was +3 runs saved in 476 CF innings with LA. If he can play there regularly well, he becomes more valuable.
Ugh.
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The #RedSox today acquired RHPs Adam Ottavino and Frank German and cash considerations from the New York Yankees, in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.