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  1. moonslav59
    I was wondering that, too. With needs at SP, Closer, RP, CF and 2B, our first two big moves are signing a utility player to $7M a year and someone to platoon in LF, where we already have Beni and maybe Chavis.
  2. moonslav59
    Verdugo is better and more needed in RF. Beni in CF would be a joke. Renfroe in CF? Why not just put JD there? Kike? Verdugo is a big bat in the OF. Since 2018: Ozuna: .276/.346/.483/.829 (age 27-29) Verdugo: .295/.348/.464/.812 (age 22-24) -- .827 the last 2 years with a .476 SLG% My guess is we go with someone like Pillar or trade for someone like Inciarte, Cain or Kiermaier.
  3. moonslav59
    These kinds of deals make too much sense to not happen. I seriously doubt we spend enough to get JBJ, when our pitching staff is so lacking- this of course, assumes we stay under or near the lux tax line. If we decide to go over, signing JBJ or Pillar along with Odorizzi and a decent RP'er or two shouldn't put us too far over. I do think Henry would like us to start 2022 with a clean lux tax slate, but that's just my opinion. There is no way anybody can look at our pitching staff and not gasp: Sale (ready by July?) Eovaldi (always on the IL) ERod (huge health questions) Perez (5th starter type) Pivetta (5th starter type w upside) Houck (innings will be limited) Barnes (not bad) Brasier (some hope remains) D Hern (need to stop walking someone every 1-2 innings) Taylor (questionable) Andriese (who?) Brice and Whitlock (not headliners) AAA: Mazza, Seabold, Mata, Weber, Hart, Gossett Brewer, Bazardo, Payamps, Gonsalves, Feltman, Shawaryn, Grotz Every slot is a question mark or barely above weak.
  4. moonslav59
    Renfroe/Beni platoon in LF
  5. moonslav59
    I'm pretty sure we'll be adding a CF'er before day one, but here's an interesting question. Which alignment do you prefer? A) LF: Renfroe/Beni platoon CF: E. Hernandez RF: Verdugo 2B: Arroyo/Chavis LF: Beni CF: Verdugo RF: Renfroe 2B: E Hernandez He could end up seeing significant time at 2B and CF, but it looks like he was signed to play mostly 2B. A lot may depend on how well or poorly Arroyo, Chavis, Beni & Renfroe do, this season.
  6. moonslav59
    I didn't think he'd get $7M or two years... Sox Sign Enrique Hernandez I'm glad he's onboard. And hey, we did something!
  7. moonslav59
    If there were just one decent player left at each open slot we have, I'd be worried, but there are still many left (except CF, where we may have to trade for one).
  8. moonslav59
    Some compared Betts to Hank.
  9. moonslav59
    Not a bad idea. Can we trade him for Kenta Maeda? We could throw in C Wong.
  10. moonslav59
    I don't disagree, but with so many options, and only one needing to work out, I don't think we should sign any 2Bman to more than a 1 year deal. Someone like Kike Hernandez for 2 years at a relatively low cost would be fine, to me.
  11. moonslav59
    When my family visited Atlanta in the 70's, we went to a Braves game. Hank threw a ball to my little sister during batting practice.
  12. moonslav59
    I don't think spending over $2-4M on 2B is worth spending less on pitching, or even CF. I'm not sure we want to go more than a 1 year deal anyway, since Dwons may be ready, next year. We also have a lot of current players who are ML ready and can play 2B- maybe one shines brighter than expected: Arroyo Chavis Arauz Munoz (not currently on 40 man roster)
  13. moonslav59
    If I signed him, it would be for SS. It doesn't make sense to move Bogey to 2B or 3B or to sign this guy and take away one of his assets by playing him at 2B. If we want to spend larger at 2B, sing Wong or La Stella.
  14. moonslav59
    I nice age for many of the greatest pitchers of all time. https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=100&type=8&season=2020&month=0&season1=1960&ind=0&team=&rost=&age=33,33&filter=&players=&startdate=&enddate= 34 isn't too bad, either... https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=100&type=8&season=2020&month=0&season1=1960&ind=0&team=&rost=&age=34,34&filter=&players=&startdate=&enddate=
  15. moonslav59
    I think I'm more optimistic about Sale than many here, but no way will we push him hard. We may need to focus on making sure he doesn't push himself too hard. Ease him in slowly, later this year, and hope he's ready to go in 2022. Remember, we are talking about... Chris Freakin' Sale!
  16. moonslav59
    Sorry. I didn't notice other thread. I'm not sure how to delete.
  17. moonslav59
    Glad we didn't outbid them for him.
  18. moonslav59
    Dalbec also has had a much higher OBP his whole career- minors included, and plays much better D. He may "swoon," but he's got more tools than Chavis has or Middy had.
  19. moonslav59
    I'd be okay with Colome & Workman, but I'd prefer Hand & Rosenthal.
  20. moonslav59
    Profar to Padres. Chatwood to Blue Jays.
  21. moonslav59
    A great man. A great player. Prayers to his family & loved ones.
  22. moonslav59
    It looks that way, but if Chavis can adjust to how pitchers have figured him out, his offensive upside still leaves the window open, IMO.
  23. moonslav59
    They might not trade away free-agents-to-be, if we are ahead in the WC race by the deadline. Maybe that's not "going for it," but it's not giving up, either.
  24. moonslav59
    He could, but he could also do better than the last 2 years. He looked like he was aging pretty well from ages 33-36.
  25. moonslav59
    Agreed, like last year's bunch.
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