Trout and Judge have higher career OPS+ than Manny but still have years to go. Pujols would have been higher if he retired younger.
A few names in the conversation.
That does seem like a logical move. Not sure how much Verdugo would bring back though, probably have to add a decent prospect or too. As always you have to figure out who you match up with.
Yeah, it's just the way this team has been.
2 or 3 games out of the playoffs on this date and you still have a realistic chance.
5 or 6 out and you're as good as toast.
Question for discussion: does "lineup protection" exist?
Mookie is so freaking hot that it would be tempting to give him the Barry Bonds Treatment and walk him a lot. But it's a questionable tactic when you have Freeman right behind him with an OPS of .988 (Mookie's is now at 1.009).
There's a selection of baseballs autographed by Jim Rice on the Red Sox MLB Shop web site, and they're pretty reasonably priced compared to some of the others. Nice legible signature, too.
That was just for dramatic effect, man.
Yoshida is trending very badly, though.
As for Story, if he can stay healthy he should be fine. But that seems to be a pretty big if.