drewski6

When I look at the level of effort put forth by our GM/CBO over the last 6 years, I think the thing that stands out to me....that we need.....is less urgency! Slow down guys!

Wong will get tendered and prob he here at least to start the season. If anything, I see him getting flipped once the trend of washed catchers getting asked to pick up the mitt again to save the roster spot increases. But I worry about getting Schwarber hurt.

The A's have an elite DH

There has been hyper inflation since Devers signed that contract, not to mention the 50m / yr threshhold has been broken multiple times. We'll see if contracts snap back, but its been how many years since Price broke the 30m/yr threshhold? I wouldnt count on the market for Alonso not factoring in that we've had 30m aav (at years) in the league for a decade, and some 50m aav players. We'll have to see. Fair or unfair there are plenty of cheap owners in baseball and the mets and dodgers cant sign everybody.

Im not advocating for throwing him away, Im telling you why Im not saving a seat for him at the table and hes going to have to earn it back by leapfrogging dudes, and I am saying Im not confident that he will leapfrog the dudes he needs to leapfrog, even if he does stay healthy. Im simply not interested in his 93rd percentile walk rate, terrible defensive profile, one of the very bottom in the league in terms of athleticism and speed. He has a long swing, and isnt elite at squaring the ball up. He does have good bat speed and a great eye when healthy, so sure - those are positives. But the question that was posed to me was which one do I think is a better ballplayer, and I think its probably Yoshida.

Yes. Or Schwarber, I dont really care. But I think Schwarber is the guy we need despite he's lefty and a "DH" but Im fine with Schwarber at 1b.

Its A question, not the question. Its not like if they put out a timeline that was reasonably thought-out and not just thrown out there to placate, then all of our concerns on casas would just go away. Theres still the fact that hes one of the slowest , most unathletic players, and that doesnt get better with age - and he keeps hurting himself in ways that you would expect from an uncoordinated clumsy big bodied dude. Even if healthy, I have questions about if we even want him drawing walks, which are a major part of his game, and his hit tool and hes horrible defensively. He could yet still re-enter the equation at some point, I wouldnt like give him away - but he needs to be close to an afterthought until he forces us to reconsider. Yoshida, I dont think is starting from so far behind with as much uphill to climb. I see no reason why Yoshida cant become a serviceable first baseman, his left handedness being an advantage. I thought his biggest defensive shortcomings were speed and arm, both of which are secondary at 1b. The problem with Yoshida at DH is that it could be Schwarber. So lets fast forward and say we are playing against the yankees again next year in a playoff matchup. ANd Yoshida is coming up to bat 3rd or 4th. You mean to tell me you wouldnt much rather have Schwarber in that spot? So Yoshidas real issue is the opportunity cost. But I find it unlikely they get both Schwarber and Alonso, and I dont think they should go after Alonso because he plays 1b. Thats just overlooking that Schwarber is a far superior hitter and we need that caliber bat. I can see Yoshida contributing to this team next year, but I find it far more likely if he learns first-base.

Of that bunch Ryan, but keller could leap frog him if the trade compensation demands are more reasonable.

you just cant be THAT uncoordinated.

Your if is not in the realm of possibility, and the guy he was in 2004 was a 0.6 WAR Hes now 2 years older than he was when he hurt himself swinging a bat. ANd 1 year older than he was when he hurt himself jogging. Well, to be fair , he was running when he hurt himself the second time but it was the first time ive ever seen him do it, and it was ugly and im not surprised he got hurt dudes toast. masa is overpaid, but casas is toast.

I like that!

schwarber

casas is an option, but not one we should put any reliance in at all.

I can see Yoshida hitting .280, 19 HR and playing adequate 1b. I feel comfy in my assessment that yoshida has the better chance to be a ballplayer going forward. I think we start hearing rumblings of casas getting "close" in like late may, but then like july arrives and everyone is like where is this guy, and maybe similar to yoshida (last year) he comes back in a dh capacity half way through the season, but i think he hurts himself very soon thereafter

I think your expectations are fair. I love this version of you when you call out their b.s.

what did we pay this guy again? Freaking yanks have max fried last year and this year at like 12m. How did they get that and were paying like equal money to dudes who wont get on the field.

at this point, i think they are all pretty far removed and its up to breslow, and that would explain why hes looking to hire a gm and build out his team problem is - who the heck would want to work for that stiff?

yeah, i meant no free-agents or trades as my most suprising offseason that could happen. In this circumstance Anthony is on the team and devers isnt *im not pulling for no adds, lol

i dont disagree, my entry was no gio/bregman/anybody I would personally be surprised, but i think its within realm of possibility they go full internal.

I think theyll spend it, but it wont be for top talent. For example after they "interest king" on top names, they come empty, more than anything for a refusal to commit years necessary So then they realize they are coming up empty, so they make some panic 1 yr splashes and overpay mediocre and hurt people because those guys are willing to take 1 or 2 year deals, but the AAV ends up being high enough that they can say they spent the money. My fear is just a revolving door of mediocre players on short term contracts

No, for the same money, I meant all else being equal, as in take any financial commitment out of the equation. Who do I feel has a better chance of helping this team next year: yoshida or casas - im choosing yoshida yoshida is like capable of running. I think the chance of casas getting and staying healthy is near 10%, masas like 40%. And if they are both healthy, I think give masa two weeks to learn 1b and hes better than casas I think casas doesnt have the body or athleticism to play professional sports I think Masa could be a kinda-decent 1b, just no pop which obv stinks and im not advocating for that.

Is kirk #1 slowest? Gary sanchez?

this is awesome

good points, ive said that im fine with one of schwarber or alonso and letting the casas vs yoshida battle for the other. I give 0 casas 0 points for first base, as i figure any of the above can play 1b at least as adequately. Especially yoshida (giving up a bit of reach)

good question, the most surprising yet realistic the sox can make is no further acquisitions, just roll over the same team with mayer in for bregman and early in for gio