GDT: Blue Jays @ Rays (Game 1 of 3) - 7:10 ET

[Deadpool]

You're a numbers guy, you should have been all over that. Or do you only bring numbers up when it fits your narrative lol.

 

Well, I mean, Marcus Semien is on pace for 43 homers and 34 SBs... "on pace for" doesn't really mean a whole lot 19 games into the season.

[Jays24]

Well, I mean, Marcus Semien is on pace for 43 homers and 34 SBs... "on pace for" doesn't really mean a whole lot 19 games into the season.

 

Agreed but it does help tell you how the player is performing through those 19 games. People are just calling what they see, not trying to make projections for 2023.

 

He is currently playing extremely poorly at SS and needs to get better asap or he won't finish the season there.

[Deadpool]

Agreed but it does help tell you how the player is performing through those 19 games. People are just calling what they see, not trying to make projections for 2023.

 

He is currently playing extremely poorly at SS and needs to get better asap or he won't finish the season there.

 

The FO knows what he is, and they also know that this is probably not a "win the World Series" year. Letting him develop at the position at which he will (hopefully) spend the next decade is probably wise. His bat is too good for the minors, but his glove could use some work there still.

 

I don't see him moving off the position this year, unless he specifically asks to move off of the position.

[Jays24]

The FO knows what he is, and they also know that this is probably not a "win the World Series" year. Letting him develop at the position at which he will (hopefully) spend the next decade is probably wise. His bat is too good for the minors, but his glove could use some work there still.

 

I don't see him moving off the position this year, unless he specifically asks to move off of the position.

 

Good points. I was expecting us to have a strong season just to put the league on notice by being strong contenders for the wild card spot. It was only next year I thought the team would have serious world series aspirations. By then we'll know more about our young guys and exactly what this team needs.

 

You'll still have to understand the frustration if players look out of place during the process. Not everyone will work out where they're pegged at currently and this is part of us learning what their potential future outlook might be.