FredLynn

I would have been OK with signing both Alonso (or Schwarber or Bregman) AND Contreras and jettisoning Masa. His signing was a mistake. Time to cut the cord. Its not a case of Alonso/Schwarber OR Contreras. All were available. Instead we got Gaspar, IKF, and the stiff Durbin.

I didn’t say that. I think the current players will likely come closer to their historical averages too. But it won’t be enough.

Occasionally obtaining a few shiny toys would at least give the semblance that ownership is TRYING to compete. Right now there’s no such evidence: IKF? Durbin? Give me a break!

No, you get rid of Yoshida. By the end of the year he’ll have reverted to what he is: a ground ball out machine.

I would be willing to bet that at least two of those three by the end of the year would be within 10 points of their career averages in OPS

As others here have pointed out the major reason we stink this year is because the existing players are not producing. I contend that this is in part because they are demoralized that the FO didn't obtain high quality offensive players like Alonso or Schwarber, giving the roster a loud no confidence vote, saying "we don't believe you guys can contend this year so we are not going to spend the money to help you out". Its like that year after year with Henry the Cheap in charge.........and it won't change. The FLOPS are just another piece of his portfolio, there to make him more money. He couldn't care less about winning.

Contreras is a good player and is making a positive contribution to the team. However Alonso is a more potent offensive weapon. He is having so far an off year for him but I expect he will end up somewhere near his career OPS. I prefer OPS+ as the single best metric to evaluate a player's offense; couldn't find it with a quick search. Henry was too cheap to sign Alonso and as usual he lost the bidding war.

Alonso has a career OPS of .857. How many FLOPS players have an OPS of .857 this year? Alonso will end up the year close to his career average I am sure. Answer: one. Only Abreu. Compared to the wet noodle bats currently on the FLOPS Alonso IS elite. Too bad we didn't sign him, eh?

BresLOW didn’t whiff on everyone he signed. But I sure expect a lot more from the guy responsible for constructing the roster. He’ll be gone at the end of the season-if he makes it that far.

Two runs isn’t going to win this game

Durbin is the poster child for Henry’s tightwad style.

Batting .180 with no power. He’s Bregmans budget replacement.

We can’t go to the well too often? Or what? We’ll end up in last place? Oh wait…..

Get rid of Story already!

I predicted this team would finish 4th. They won’t make it out of the CELLAR.