I think we played worse after the all star break because our starters were not going deep enough into games and between injuries and a lack of depth, we burned up our bullpen arms.
plus offensively, our youngsters crashed into the wall
good days are ahead of we get 2 quality starters and 2 quality relievers.
I am going to believe bres-slow when he says he is going to as aggressive as the budget allows.
I expect him to add 1 established starting pitcher and a couple high upside unproven bullpen guys
In today’s game, depth is more important than ever. Our pitching staff was not nearly deep enough in 2024 and our pitchers ran out of gas in the second half.
the fitts, weissert, Guerrero, and so many others should be depth pieces!
it is bres-slow’s job to improve the bullpen so these guys are depth pieces
trade partner #3 Pittsburgh pirates
the pirates offense if terrible. They have three great young pitchers on their roster and 2 more in the minors.
we already did a trade with Pittsburgh for a high upside pitcher
I think we can move abreau and cassas and get one of the 3 young pitchers (not named skenes) off Pittsburgh’s roster!
Is there any real correlation here???
I mean whoever caught Houck early in the year caught him when he was fresh got a huge advantage over those who caught him in the second half when he had a dead arm
Monegro is hard to figure! I watch him and I see a guy with stuff that should have him throwing batting practice, but then he gets in the game and somehow he just gets batters out!!!!
I have no idea how he does it!!!
Step 1 - we have to trade yoshida.
Step 2 - we sign fried.
Step 3 - we use whatever combination of players and prospects (excluding Anthony Campbell and teel) necessary to help Seattle improve their offense so we can pry Bryce Miller out of their control.
Step 4 - open competition at all four infield positions among all infield players not included in trades with the goal of fielding the best hitting and fielding team possible.
Fitts is in my small list
perales is coming off ucl replacement
I am not as high on Sandlin as everybody else. He throws a lot of meat balls
tolle - I saw at tcu but who knows how that translates to pro ball
Big 4 hitters - Anthony, Mayer, Campbell, teel
Medium 4 hitters - Montgomery, Garcia, arais, cespedes
Small 4 pitchers - Valera, monegro, fitts, dobbins
we are so lopsided in the minor leagues
1.) I agree completely.
2.) Mayer may be better suited at 3b according to some scouts.
3.) I agree.
4.) I agree, best man wins.
5.) cassas is a dumpster fire defensively.
6.) I would think that with the contract rafeala signed and the defense he provides, he is not the worst 9 hole hitter we have ever had.
7.) I agree teel is not ready.
8.) I think we need 2 quality starters and 2 quality relievers. Our lack of depth was exposed again in 2024.