We won't quite though if AA (or his replacement) knows he needs to start slowy dealing away guys like Reyes, Bautista and Buerhle after or during the 2014/2015 seasons.
I think playing Ortiz at first is the right thing to do
Wilner (Ug) said it well the other day - "You can't lose the World Series with David Ortiz sitting on the bench"
I agree. He's your age-defying playoff hitting legend. And it's first base. And he's not exactly replacing a gold glover.
A tougher decision would be playing Napoli at third. THAT could have consequences but he's apparently thinking about it
7:30pm ET
Red Sox (J. Peavy - R) @ Cardinals (J. Kelly - R)
Gametime Forecast: 58°F • Clear • 0%PoP
1. Jacoby Ellsbury (L) CF
2. Shane Victorino (S) RF
3. Dustin Pedroia ® 2B
4. David Ortiz (L) 1B
5. Daniel Nava (S) LF
6. Xander Bogaerts ® 3B
7. Jarrod Saltalamacchia (S) C
8. Stephen Drew (L) SS
9. Jake Peavy ® P
1. Matt Carpenter (L) 2B
2. Carlos Beltran (S) RF
3. Matt Holliday ® LF
4. Matt Adams (L) 1B
5. Yadier Molina ® C
6. David Freese ® 3B
7. Jon Jay (L) CF
8. Pete Kozma ® SS
9. Joe Kelly ® P
Yep. Though if Shelby Miller had been taken by any of the 18 teams ahead of them they were going to draft Trout.
Of course, almost every team in baseball except the Angels have a similar tragic story about that year. And Miller looks excellent.
Yeah. It's not just about drafting. It sounds like they have a great program and great success at developing players and finding roles for them. This may be what the Blue Jays lack the most.
TBH, it's clear there was some luck involved in that draft. But the organization obvously knows what they're doing.
Carpenter in the 13th round, and Rosenthal in the 21st?!?! Dammmm.
About 1/3 of the way through it
Good read so far. Long. Mostly about their 2009 draft.
Interesteing for those who want to know about behind the scenes in the draft room of team who seems to be very good at it
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20131025/cardinals-2009-draft-carpenter-miller-rosenthal/?sct=mlb_t11_a2