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06-30-2013, 09:38 AM | #2461 |
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Let's hope not, we are one injury away from needing him here everyday. He won't be a Pujols, but he will hit 20 to 30 homers every year and drive in a lot of runs. I haven't heard any names available that I would part with this guy for, especially with what we have pitching wise coming up in our own system
We don't have much position player depth (with legitimate major league upside). This guy fell into our lap, it would be a shame to give him up for a stop gap starter who might not even make the rotation in two years. |
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06-30-2013, 10:14 AM | #2462 |
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I don't think Adams is going anywhere.
Pop Warner said on the radio yesterday that they are playing Taveras in center all the time. That officially signifies that Jay is on notice. It also gives us a contingency plan for Beltran. We have four spots next year for these players: Holliday Craig Adams Taveras Beltran As well as Beltran has played, if he wants a multi-year deal we are better off just making him a qualifying offer and taking the draft pick. If Beltran re-signs, then a bit of a logjam occurs, but it can easily be remedied by this: Jay becomes the 4th OF Holliday Taveras Beltran Craig/Adams Craig should get about 30 starts in each corner outfield spot and another 80 at first. Adams starts half the season at first. Taveras starts everyday in center If Beltran leaves then Taveras likely still plays center, Craig goes to right and Adams goes to first. Jay becomes the 4th OF/Holliday replacement in the late innings.
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How can we just let Beltran go next year? Unless he wants a 3 year deal worth $70 million or something, we should keep him. Thats some serious production we are getting from Beltran. The fly in the ointment is that we already have 3 players for 2 spots in 2014. Taveras's ankle has been lingering but I've not heard anything about that he can't stay healthy, is hurt all the time. I've not heard how his center field play is in AAA. As long as he is adequate, that would open up a spot to put another bat in the lineup and take Jay's bat out. Thats a 2fer.
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06-30-2013, 10:36 AM | #2464 | |
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I think its going to come down to $$. If Beltran wants a shorter deal with reasonable $ ($15M a year for 2 years?) then its a go. Anything else is a pass. |
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06-30-2013, 12:23 PM | #2465 | |
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This is where having a DH is a massive tactical advantage for the AL. A guy like Beltran is a perfect fit for the AL, as he can give a team passable defense in a corner OF and great production from the DH spot, allowing you to keep him fresh and the bat in the lineup.
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06-30-2013, 03:21 PM | #2466 |
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why is that fat waste can Wiggington playing?
He stinks
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06-30-2013, 03:24 PM | #2467 |
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It's not just that he stinks; he's literally the worst player in baseball over the last five years.
Since 2010 only three players have played worse according to WAR: Greg Dobbs, Yuniesky Betancourt, and Lucas Duda.
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06-30-2013, 04:11 PM | #2468 |
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This is the Larussa vein in Matheny. Larussa let his personal feelings get in the way of evaluating on the field performance. Okay, he's good in the locker room, helping coach the hitters. Fine and dandy. Make him a coach. Get his ass off the field.
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06-30-2013, 04:41 PM | #2469 |
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Another ****ing loss to Oakland.
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06-30-2013, 05:02 PM | #2470 |
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Waino went 9 yesterday and there is and no game tomorrow and MM Lets Westbrook get hammered.
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06-30-2013, 06:28 PM | #2471 |
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Pirates walk off win, 2 back now. Need to finish strong to the break.
Not that worried about the pirates, we have them like 15 times in the second half so it'll work itself out either way |
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06-30-2013, 07:34 PM | #2472 |
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The Pirates' run differential is +45. Ours is +112. Some of that is due to their bullpen, but they are just lucky as **** right now. Maybe they'll pull a Baltimore from last year and make the playoffs despite being a thoroughly mediocre team.
They are five wins better than their Pythagorean record. Jeff Locke's ERA is HALF what his xFIP is, and AJ Burnett's BABIP is preposterous, and they have one guy with more than 10 HRs. That team is a paper tiger.
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We need to win the division. I would like to avoid that one game play in game. But, it was a helluva lot of fun in ATL last year.
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06-30-2013, 08:01 PM | #2474 |
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I just can't see the Pirates keeping this up. Like I said a while back I'm more worried about the Reds than the Pirates, the Pirates have yet to prove they can do this a full season, other than Cole their pitching doesn't really impress me. As hamas pointed out their offense isn't all that fantastic either, at least power wise.
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07-02-2013, 09:20 PM | #2475 |
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Lynn blows up again in the 2nd.
It's about time Martinez makes his way to STL. Lynn, Westbrook and Miller have been shit lately. |
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