I'm still loathe to move Sanchez. With that groundball profile and short stride putting him in great fielding position, I think he'll consistently outperform peripherals that are based on his K and BB numbers. I want to give him another year to make it as a starter.
What?
If the payroll goes up, it's not going to be by a huge amount. The Russell Martin signing doesn't signify a big spending spree. He's only making Adam Lind money next year.
Ignoring acquisition costs, how would you guys rate these three potential outfield pickup purely based on your expected value: Aoki, Michael Saunders, Alex Rios?
I'd say Saunders, Rios, Aoki. Pretty close though
Anthony Alford has been pretty bad in his first 5 games in Australia, hitting .100 with just two singles and two walks, along with 10 strikeouts.
But he's having a good game tonight. He's 2-4 with an inside-the-park homerun and a single