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  1. FredLynn
    I don’t think Bregman alone would be enough. That wouldn’t even get us back to baseline. We also lost players like Devers and Refsnyder. Two players like Bregman would do it. Or one player like Schwarber. Anthony needs company. Our rotation is good but it won’t matter if we can’t score runs.
  2. FredLynn
    Brady proposed a sucker bet. I made a counter proposal sucker bet. The bottom line is that we need two good bats to compete for a ring this year. I don’t see it. Shoulda got Schwarber or Alonso.
  3. FredLynn
    I’d do .780. You know, the kind of player that could make a significant difference. I agree with you: we will make another move. Another dumpster dive. Thats getting old.
  4. FredLynn
    Paredes would improve the team but not enough to make us a contender alone. We aren’t going to get anyone that would put us over the top. Those guys were available. We were “interested” in them. But Henry didn’t want to pay them. I’d do the bet Brady proposed for an .800 OPS player. Or two at .780. We’re getting very little. It’s the way they operate.
  5. FredLynn
    Define “quality”
  6. FredLynn
    I don’t know: why do they consistently sign mediocre players when they need upgrades? If we get a player with an average OPS that’s not going to help. We need TWO good bats.
  7. FredLynn
    I don’t mind betting on something relevant, but Brady’s terms are a sucker bet. Mine are better.
  8. FredLynn
    My offer is still out there. I don’t accept your terms because they could trade for more mediocrity and since he isn’t currently on the roster that would fulfill YOUR terms. My terms are much better: I bet they won’t add anyone who would significantly improve our offense (as defined by a career OPS of .820 or better). Deal?
  9. FredLynn
    I didn’t decline. I changed the terms to make it relevant. Get some dumpster product and you would still win. Not falling for that. After Brady declines I’ll offer the bet to anyone else here.
  10. FredLynn
    I only bet on sure things. Getting “someone” not currently on the roster is irrelevant. What we need is to get someone who will have a major impact on our ability to score runs-someone with a career OPS of .820 or so or better. I’d take that bet. You know-someone like Alonso or Schwarber, the guys Henry was too cheap to pay. Let’s do a small donation to the winners charity, say $100. Deal?
  11. FredLynn
    I'd go a step further: I think I can safely say that despite our "interest" in quality players we won't be getting any of them if it hasn't happened by now.
  12. FredLynn
    Nope. Not unless you can package one good offensive player with other players and draft picks to get an upgrade. We have too many OF. Who would you trade to make the necessary offensive upgrades? As you know, to get quality we need to give someone significant up. Marte for Hicks isn't an example of that happening.
  13. FredLynn
    I didn't call SUAREZ a lollipop. I called Henry deserving of a lollipop because he did something right-but not nearly enough. Its like a child who finally cleans up his room that has been a mess for two years. One good act does not deserve disproportionate credit.
  14. FredLynn
    Then trade Abreu. We have too many outfielders and not enough infielders.
  15. FredLynn
    I think he’ll end up as a #4 over when performance and availability are considered. Could move up or down a notch. I think Bello will be better than Gray at the end of the year when overall contribution is considered.
  16. FredLynn
    Whatever the reason is the fact remains that older pitchers are more likely to get injured. That’s the bottom line.
  17. FredLynn
    We do agree on the need for a very good IF offensively. I think that wherever you assign Gray our rotation is one of the best in the game. It’s also deep. I think we are set there and I wouldn’t mess with it. We have a glut in the OF and need to package either Duran or Abreu with some minor league players and some picks for a very good offensive player. Then we are in a position to compete for a ring. So far they haven’t even replaced Devers and Bregman adequately.
  18. FredLynn
    Gray had an ERA+ last year of 96-below average. That’s when his decline began I predict. I still think he could potentially perform as our #4 SP though. He will improve the team but he’s clearly not #2 caliber. Fortunately we got our #2 and I’m expecting Bello to be a decent #3. I wouldn’t trade any of our 1-4 SPs. It’s a good rotation if they can remain reasonably healthy.
  19. FredLynn
    I have been consistently clear that I am not referring to individual members of a group but to the group as a whole. No doubt that there are many 80 year olds who have never sustained a broken bone and many 20 year old people who have already broken several bones. But as a group older people have a higher risk of breaking bones. Similarly older pitchers have a higher chance of going on the IL because of the wear and tear they have subjected their bodies to over the years.
  20. FredLynn
    Well…yes it is. “more susceptible to injuries and performance decline ”
  21. FredLynn
    There were times he pitched like one. Lester….hmmmm….you mean the pitcher Henry was too cheap to retain and made an insulting offer to do so? That Lester? Glad you brought him up. It further supports my claim that Henry is……penurious.
  22. FredLynn
    There is no evidence to support your claim. It is a fact that as pitchers age they are more susceptible to injury than younger ones as a group. Individual exceptions obviously exist. “Yes, baseball pitchers over 30 are generally more susceptible to injuries and performance decline compared to their younger counterparts , largely due to accumulated wear and tear, and a natural performance drop-off that often begins at age 30. While younger pitchers (20-25) are at risk, older pitchers frequently violate pitch count recommendations and face fatigue-related injuries, though they sometimes exhibit better mechanics. “ A simple google search proves my point. It’s also common sense. As we age, pitchers and the general public, are more susceptible to injuries and illness. For example you don’t hear much about falls being a major source of broken bones in 20 year olds but in 80 year old people it’s a big issue.
  23. FredLynn
    Of course he SPENDS. Every owner spends SOMETHING. But as I stated its REALISM when I say he more often dumpster dives than pays for top talent-Soto, Schwarber, Alonso, even Bregman. He wouldn’t pay for any of them. He gets a lollipop for signing Suarez. Whooppee! We are still not talented enough to compete for a ring.
  24. FredLynn
    Are you claiming that pitchers as a group who are over 30 years old are NOT more likely to get injured?
  25. FredLynn
    You mean excessive REALISM. I look at what Henry has recently (past few years) done and he has gone dumpster diving more than signing top talent. I comment on that-as well as commenting on signing Suarez and will comment again if he surprises everyone and gets a top notch bat.
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