Who Should Replace Bo?

[The Cats Ass]

Who should replace Bo when it's announced he's out for rest of the season?

[Masterbather]

Who should replace Bo when it's announced he's out for rest of the season?

You son of a bitch! You're probably right but still, go sit on a cactus.

[Olerud363]

Who should replace Bo when it's announced he's out for rest of the season?

 

Addison Barger and Espinal with Davis Schneider replacing Espinal's time at second.

 

Please do not make some stupid trade.

 

lol. Also this probably destroys any chance of getting rid of Atkins, as the Bo injury will be the excuse, one injury destroys this year and next. Atkins back with more crap moves.

[Eat My Shatkins]

What is wrong with Tim Anderson at the plate this year?

 

Would a trade potentially jolt him back to being a 110-120 wRC+ hitter?

[Daniel Labude]

Who should replace Bo when it's announced he's out for rest of the season?

 

I thought it was his meniscus, just out a couple of weeks

[Spanky99]

What is wrong with Tim Anderson at the plate this year?

 

Would a trade potentially jolt him back to being a 110-120 wRC+ hitter?

 

I just looked at his statcast page...

 

[Spanky99]

Addison Barger and Espinal with Davis Schneider replacing Espinal's time at second.

 

Agreed.

[Hawks]

What would it take to get Bobby Witt Junior to replace Bo? Almost identical numbers, Lower average but runs,rbi,home runs equal or better and 26 more stolen bases..Blue jays get it done!!!

[glory]

Yeah if Barger is even a below average SS option defensively (but not terrible) then he’d be my choice, but I doubt that’s even a consideration if Bo has to miss significant time. It will almost certainly be a vetrin.

[Jonn]

Barger is not ready to play Major League SS full time. Especially thrust into a spotlight. Almost no chance that happens.

[Brownie19]

I'm expecting to see us trade for Elvis Andrus...Paul DeJong is also a good candidate. Edited August 1, 2023 by Brownie19

[Olerud363]

Barger is not ready to play Major League SS full time. Especially thrust into a spotlight. Almost no chance that happens.

 

Not full time. Pair him with Espinal like the Orioles are doing with Gunnar Henderson and Urias....

 

Also how do you know Barger will be bad at short stop? Bo wasn't great (for a short stop), do you really know Barger is worse?

[Jonn]

Not full time. Pair him with Espinal like the Orioles are doing with Gunnar Henderson and Urias....

 

Also how do you know Barger will be bad at short stop? Bo wasn't great (for a short stop), do you really know Barger is worse?

 

He has fine actions and plenty of arm for the position. But there would be a ton of throwing errors. He won’t end up there and putting him there’s now would be odd. Would I choose him over Espinal. Honestly that’s questionable. I think the fan base would get infuriated with him quickly and they hate Bo who has only committed 8 errors this Season lol. Not saying errors are the end all be all or anything. But they will stack up. Bo really does make the plays for the most part he’s just not very good.

[The Cats Ass]

Addison Barger and Espinal with Davis Schneider replacing Espinal's time at second.

 

This would also be my preference. Luplow can go.

[Spanky99]

He has fine actions and plenty of arm for the position. But there would be a ton of throwing errors. He won’t end up there and putting him there’s now would be odd. Would I choose him over Espinal. Honestly that’s questionable. I think the fan base would get infuriated with him quickly and they hate Bo who has only committed 8 errors this Season lol. Not saying errors are the end all be all or anything. But they will stack up. Bo really does make the plays for the most part he’s just not very good.

 

 

4. Addison Barger

SS

 

Ht: 6'0" | Wt: 210 | B-T: L-R

 

Age: 24

 

BA Grade/Risk: 50/High

 

Track Record: Barger impressed as one of the top all-around high school players in the 2018 draft class and signed with the Blue Jays for $271,100 as a sixth-round pick. He took time to gel as a professional and spent most of 2019 on the restricted list, but he emerged from the coronavirus shutdown stronger and with a more power-focused swing to begin his ascent. Barger enjoyed an encouraging campaign at Low-A Dunedin in 2021 and broke out loudly in 2022, rising three levels to finish the season at Triple-A Buffalo. He led the Blue Jays organization in hits (144), runs (80), RBIs (91), slugging percentage (.555), OPS (.933) and total bases (259) and earned an assignment to the Arizona Fall League.

 

Scouting Report: Barger transformed from a contact hitter to an overly aggressive power hitter before finding a good balance between the two approaches in 2022. Barger has an unorthodox setup at the plate with an upright, open stance and a pronounced leg kick he uses as a timing mechanism. He looks to do damage on the inner half and shoots balls to his pull side, with 24 of his 26 home runs in 2022 going to right field. After previously struggling to control his aggressiveness, Barger has become more subdued to cut down his chase swings and make more contact in the zone. He’s still a fringy hitter who doesn’t walk much, but he makes enough contact to get to his power. Barger can play multiple positions on the infield. His sound actions and plus arm strength should allow him to stick at shortstop as an average defender, and he can also capably play second base or third base.

 

The Future: Barger’s power and defense give him a chance to be a regular in the middle infield. He is in position to make his major league debut in 2023.

 

Scouting Grades: Hitting: 45. Power: 55. Run: 50. Field: 50. Arm: 60

[Spanky99]

I'm expecting to see us trade for Elvis Andrus...Paul DeJong is also a good candidate.

 

DeJong over Andrus all day.

[Carlos Danger]

Get Tommy Edman Ross!

[hanton]

Use your depth. oops

 

Start calling up players, challenge your top players. Look what the Dodgers do with a constant flow of young players being promoted to the major league club, year after year.

[Omar]

You think it’s wise to drop Barger into a lineup down the stretch drive with all the pressure to succeed? I would rather he come up at the beginning of a season after spring training.

[Jays24]

Use your depth. oops

 

Start calling up players, challenge your top players. Look what the Dodgers do with a constant flow of young players being promoted to the major league club, year after year.

 

That's what our management kept talking about but are failing miserably in this department lol.

[G-Snarls]

Is Mason McCoy of any use short term???

[The Cats Ass]

You think it’s wise to drop Barger into a lineup down the stretch drive with all the pressure to succeed? I would rather he come up at the beginning of a season after spring training.

 

It all depends on the guy. Some thrive under pressure and some cave. The front office probably has an idea on the type of person Barger is.

[max silver]

It all depends on the guy. Some thrive under pressure and some cave. The front office probably has an idea on the type of person Barger is.

 

It would be a really tall ask to call up a rookie to make his major league debut, all while replacing one of a team's most important players in the thick of the wild card race. Barger can compete for a spot on the club out of spring training and not be dumped into the middle of an absolute pressure cooker situation.

[G-Snarls]

Glad I waited until now to vote! LOL

[The Cats Ass]

Glad I waited until now to vote! LOL

 

Just wait until Paul DeJong is flipped for Baez.

[saskjayfan]

Who should replace Bo when it's announced he's out for rest of the season?

 

Hey man tweeted they don’t expect him to be out too long a few minutes agp

[Masterbather]

So I guess the final answer is: BO!🙂

[Spanky99]

I voted shut up, Bo is fine...

[Carlos Danger]

Espinal got zero love.. I guess the bulking up isn't helping his dating life as much as he thought..

[Spanky99]

Espinal got zero love.. I guess the bulking up isn't helping his dating life as much as he thought..

 

I thought Espy was married and had a kid recently?