Correct me if wrong... thought the deadline (July 15th) has passed. Is the list on the first page officially final? Just remembering Rd17 pick Russell was rumored to sign from the day he was drafted.... This deadline seems awfully quiet.
actually I find his swing to be very good. I saw a very quick swing with slight upper cut( possibly due to that particular at bat), but I feel more sold on him than ever after that. Thoroughly impressed.
I hope I am really wrong here but I am not enamored with Alford at all. The only thing that jumps out of his hitting stats is his strikeout ratio and that has me gravely concerned.
considering the eventual package they got from Astros Jays could definitely beat that very comfortably without involving any of the top tier prospects (ie. Tellez+SRF). Just felt considering Beane and AA's history, why AA didn't pounce on that...
would have been ok with throwing DNo and AA and ++ for Hamels. this move just screams desperation on Alex and he will fervently deny that. Sigh AA you've changed....