Who's rule of thumb is this? And when will we ever see a ML Manager break "tradition" and actually do this?
I've always been a huge proponent of getting your best hitters more at bats (seems simple enough) - yet ML managers still don't even try and do that... I never understood sticking some light hitting guys who handles the bat well 2nd (P.Polanco).
Doubront's xFIP in 2013/2014 was about the same as Dickey and Buehrle the past couple of years. He's pitched in the AL East, but has lost some velo the past couple of years.
Decent depth guy.
Romero's just there to help offset the huge contracts we're taking on. I'm probably shooting a little high by indicating the Phils eat the majority of Pap's contract......but if they don't eat a ton of his Contract, you could argue he's got negative trade value too.
I think Sanchez/Castro for Hamels is in the ball park if we take Paps and his Contract off their hands.....now if only we could afford to do that).
Martin should be near the bottom of the lineup. The .400 OBP last year is a mirage.
Reyes
Jose
E5
Donaldson
Saunders
Martin
Smoak
Travis
Pompey
Get your best hitters as many at bats as you can.
Pillar is (errr should be) a very solid 4th OFer. Good defense, can play all 3 OF positions, runs well, hits lefties.....Nobody should be too upset that he's lined up to start in LF for a couple of weeks...this is exactly what a good 4th OFer does. I also expect Pillar to platoon with Saunders - especially early on when Saunders returns from the DL. That said - if he gets 500 at bats, he'll get grossly exposed (as do most 4th OFers).
Fans should get used to him....lets hope he doesn't s*** the bed early on b/c he's the best option we have.
The first time I read this, I read it as "20-45 is the window and then gravy & metabolism usually wreaks havoc on that body type". Then I actually laughed out loud - although....it kind of works too...you know that body type loves poutine.
Buyer beware if you're looking long term.....if they have that body at a younger age (say 20-30 years old) - chances are they'll be a lot bigger by 40...Just like Fielder and Sandoval - those bodies break down over time...
Fun to play with in the short term though
Good news is - he's only a ML backup because he can catch Dickey...I suspect he'd prefer to stick with the organization in hopes that Martin can't catch Dickey and/or in the event Martin got hurt.