Chappy
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I'm sure Melky will only sign here if he can play LF though as other teams would give him that opportunity. Personally, I would bring him back as the LF, but I would give him the occasional start at DH at least for 2015 and then re-evaluate things from there. If AA is willing to get ballsy then I'm hoping he drops both Lind and Francisco and focuses on acquiring a real 4th OF and a legitimate middle infielder (although it's almost certainly going to end up being Izturis). Keep Reimold as the 5th OF, primary DH and late game PH (when not starting). Thole and Valencia would round out the bench. That scenario (assuming Izturis is the primary middle infield backup) would only require AA to acquire a 4th OF and resigning Melky, while shedding the salaries of Lind and Thole. That would leave some much needed payroll flexibility to try and acquire a true 2B or 3B and address the pen. If he can flip Buehrle and she'd at least half his salary he might even have a chance to go after an upgraded SP.
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A platoon player with chronic back problems doesn't seem like the best way to invest whatever available funds AA will have to work with considering the more pressing needs.
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Not really. Our lineup is 4th out of 30 teams in the MLB in runs scored and that is including the past month or so where our lineup has been decimated with injuries. Without Melky the lineup takes a huge hit, but it would still be in the upper half of the league. The impact of Bautista and EE is just that significant.
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Agreed. When this team can't even field major league calibre players at 2B/3B, Lind at his price tag with his health concerns and inability to hit LHP makes him expendable (assuming that money is utilized elsewhere).
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Great input, keep it up.
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The money doesn't stretch as far as you may think. With player increases through contracts and arbitration, AA is going to have to make some tough decisions if he wants to bring Melky back along with addressing the major deficiencies on this roster.
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See that's the problem, I don't think it's one or the other with AA. I think he will be very reluctant to let Francisco go because he is still under control and that's one of the reasons I'd let Lind go. That being the case keeping both on the roster is just horrid roster management. If it were me I'd get rid of both and save close to $10M, sign a good defensive OF, bring back Melky and keep Reimold in the mix. I would then push hard to address the 2B/3B situation and get that resolved. We can rotate guys through the DH spot which will help keep this team better rested. Reimold would be my primary, and we can give guys like Melky, Bautista, and EE DH time to keep them fresh every now and then. Problem is I fully expect us to go into 2015 with a jumbled roster, but I hope I am wrong.
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They would need a super utility type or dump one of Valencia/Francisco with the other being the primary LHH DH bat. None of this is ideal, but there is no way this team can address bigger needs like 2B, locking up Melky, addressing the pen, and upgrading the rotation, without making a couple sacrifices. There is only so much money to go around and unless AA can dump Buehrle (which I doubt he will), were still going to have holes next season.
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There would be little PR ramifications for losing a guy like Lind who is often injured and is only one half of a platoon. Allocating an extra 3 million or so to a guy like Lind over Francisco when both are not everyday players just doesn't make much sense especially when this team still needs to re sign Melky, find an everyday 2B or 3B, address the pen with at least a couple arms, and least but not last try to upgrade this rotation with a frontline SP.
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It would mean no true backup CF. Considering our bench for 2015 already looks like it will feature Thole, Valencia, and Reimold/Francisco, that means only one more spot for a super utility type.
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A Francisco/Reimold DH platoon would provide an overall solid bat for the lineup. Mix in the occasional DH start for Melky and I like that a whole lot better than paying Lind twice as much as Francisco likely gets. Lind is a platoon player himself and considering the other more pressing needs for this team saving a few million on what Lind will make could go a long way.
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Sure if you are over 60.
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I mentioned this in another thread, but I'd probably let Lind walk this winter. Melky is probably the only guy I would make sure is back and he could still be the primary LF, but also getting time at DH. A Francisco/Reimold platoon at DH with Reimold also being the 4th OF would make a lot of sense and save this team a lot of money to address the infield, pen, and rotation.
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I'd be shocked if Melky isn't back. Melky seems to love it here and losing him not only hurts our offence but it would likely be a PR nightmare. AA will let everyone else walk before he let's Melky go, at least I would hope that is the case.
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The pen is going to be tough to manage the next couple games unless Hutch can give us a strong performance tomorrow.
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Unless we get to face him.
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I tuned into the game right before Navarro hit the 2 run HR, at that point the game was well within reach.
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Hopefully this time we wreck them.
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I feel like a long man is needed, but really who is there?
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I'm guessing quite a few tuned into today's game. After back to back comebacks this should really catch the attention of casual fans.
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Yup and two of our biggest bats coming back.
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Many people wrote today and yesterday as losses as well.
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Plus Lind may be back as well.
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This is the kind of win that could get this team on another big roll. Just saying....
