Do you think Shapiro is forcing this team into rebuild mode?

[burlingtonbandit]

The big question though is how many starts can Morales handle at 1b. He hasn't been a regular there for several years and I doubt you want to push it to far over a handful of games especially on the turf.

 

He's barely going to be on the turf considering the baselines are dirt.

[Brownie19]

Valbuena would be great for a DH rotation.

 

+ Can play 1B v. RHP while Morales DHs

+ Can cover 3B and give Donaldson DH starts (Morales at 1B + never having to settle with having to give Barney ABs when 3B needs covering)

+ Will likely sit v. LHP and give Pearce time at 1B (with Upton getting ABs from the OF)

 

Planning around opponent LHP starts could be an efficient way of getting Tulo and Martin DH reps. Valbuena would sit and SS and C would get covered by the backup at either position while Morales plays 1B. Pearce + Upton cover the corner OFs.

 

Team gets the left-handedness + versatility Shatkins has been looking for. Smoak goes bye-bye for this to work too.

 

This is spot on. Valbuena would be a top 5 hitter in the Jays (as things sit today).

 

Valbuena/Pearce + Morales would go a long way to replacing what EE & Jose gave us last year. Valbuena's a poor mans Carlos Santana.

[Brownie19]

He's barely going to be on the turf considering the baselines are dirt.

 

Long run from the dugout to first base though!

[glory]

I like Valbuena especially since he gives the team a legit 3B option if Donaldson has to rest or miss time that isn't Barney or Goins. Definitely adds to the versatility. Would make having Smoak on the roster completely pointless though, if it isn't already.

[RealAccountant]

Brownie reminds me of moogie

[Brownie19]

Brownie reminds me of moogie

 

How so?

[Captain Adama]

How so?

 

Who gives a s*** what the dogg thinks?

[RealAccountant]

How so?

 

He is a brilliant poster just like Moogy was.

 

Hard to come by in this internet wasteland