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  1. keggy
    Huge catchers like Perez are almost always a bad idea. If they had roboumps he would be a hall of famer.
  2. keggy
    By that logic Vlad would still be at 3B.
  3. keggy
    I really hope they trade Jansen for a major league shortstop or sign one of the big free agents. It's easy to forget how bad Bichette is until you look at the numbers. How much value is he bleeding in the field compared to just an average fielding shortstop? Like 1-2 wins above replacement?
  4. keggy
    With all the new roster and option limits, I think the days of rule 5 drafting a player and stashing him in your bullpen all year are coming to an end. That 13th pitcher slot is too valuable now. Think of how many times we've had to use the 13th pitcher in a leverage or bulk role and then option him immediately (Thornton, Beasley, Gage, etc.). If anything position players will become more popular to draft. Guys like Zimmer, Moreno, Capra, Lopez, etc. could go weeks without a PA.
  5. keggy
    When it comes to Teoscar you take whatever you can in his contract year and then you let him walk. The guy doesn't run out ground balls in the middle of a pennant race. Imagine how lazy he'll be after he signs a big fat contract.
  6. keggy
    This is Ryu's 2nd Tommy John. There are a few pitchers who did well after 2, but a lot didn't. There is a chance that Ryu never pitches again period.
  7. keggy
    My understanding is that Kirk signed as a no-name local prospect and probably wasn't exposed to much professional conditioning until he reached the big leagues. He allegedly lost some weight between 2021/22. If Kirk is willing and able to dedicate himself to weight loss during the offseasons, this changes his valuation significantly. Specifically his elite contact ability means that any improvements in his speed will add to his BABIP. He led the team in infield hits running like an elephant. Imagine if he were even a below average runner. If he doesn't have the makeup or genetics to lose weight, I think he'll be a good player until he inevitably breaks down. That's for the front office to decide on.
  8. keggy
    Atkins: "Listen up Bruce. Raimel has some really promising batted ball metrics so you need to play him at least twice a week against righties. This is non-negotiable, am I understood?" Bochy: *Blows cigarette smoke in his face*
  9. keggy
    Now post their career WAR.
  10. keggy
    For me moving Bichette is purely a performance issue, but with Springer it's more about keeping him physically intact for the remaining 4 years of his contract, which takes him into his age 37 season. Springer is playable in CF but the conventional wisdom is that moving to a corner will prevent injuries due to decreased workload. It's the same argument for Trout's eventual move to a corner. Given the damage to his elbow, LF might be an even better option than RF to reduce max effort throws.
  11. keggy
    Bichette has an argument for worst defensive SS in baseball. The time to prove he can handle SS has come and gone, especially with the new shift rules. I haven't seen enough of Espinal at SS to know if he is the answer, or if an internal position switch is even palatable to Bichette. He might need to move for someone like Correa to save face. These are questions that only the front office knows, but I really think they need to stop giving back so much value on defence.
  12. keggy
    We have enough holes to fill that we probably don't have the luxury of counting on any big FAs. As of today, most our rotation is assuming huge improvements from Berrios, Kikuchi, and White. Next in line after that crap is Casey Lawrence and Thomas Hatch. Springer can no longer play CF every day. And we desperately need to replace 400 PA of Tapia. Cheap stars like Kirk and Manoah are worth their weight in gold right now.
  13. keggy
    I don't think Anthopoulos' moves have any comparables. No executive in baseball has done what he's done with value contracts.
  14. keggy
    If Moreno can cover some of the IF and OF, he's basically Gavin Lux with catching ability making the league minimum which is incredibly valuable. This would mean less Tapia and give us the flexibility of a legitimate 3rd catcher. And getting enough ABs wouldn't be a problem with that many positions to cover. The biggest concern is that it would be a huge ask for a young player to learn to cover all these positions and still develop as a hitter and catcher.
  15. keggy
    We should NOT be trading pre-arb assets like Kirk. We are at a point in our payroll that we should use that financial surplus to fill in major holes that are going to be expensive (SP, OF). We shouldn't even be trading Gurriel who is making peanuts if it's just going to open up a hole that needs to be filled with money.
  16. keggy
    Tapia should not be starting against Ray. His top strengths are being fast and hitting RHP better than Jackie Bradley Jr. Facing a LHP nullifies both of those strengths.
  17. keggy
    It's not a save situation yet.
  18. keggy
    I want Zimmer to play all 18 innings and pick up the save in Game 2.
  19. keggy
    Just my opinion, putting on my manager's hat, but I rest absolutely everyone who can be rested on Tuesday. I'm talking a disgusting starting OF of Tapia, Zimmer, Bradley. Moreno at C. DH whoever is in a funk. Let all the regulars start for a couple of AB on Wednesday so that they keep their game timing with the off day. Substitute like crazy in the later innings. For relievers, I would pitch all of the high leverage guys for one inning on Tuesday only in case they need to be abused for the WC series (e.g., Romano three days in a row). They should be throwing darts in Game 1. For Wednesday, I would option Pop and White and piece together 9 innings using Kikuchi, Lawrence, Merryweather, and possibly Richards/Phelps. Hot take, but I want Manoah pitching like 1 inning on Wednesday. Extra rest is good for a power pitcher, but multiple extra days can add rust.
  20. keggy
    Would love to see some add-on runs so Romano doesn't have to pitch in this mess.
  21. keggy
    Don't be surprised to see White optioned right after his start for Lawrence.
  22. keggy
    You know Pete Walker is destroying that keg.
  23. keggy
    Alex can be the opener for all three games. If he goes 3 IP each game then 3+3+3 = 9.0 which is basically a complete game. Pitch Ken Gausman for inning 4-6. Then Berios inning 7-9. If Berios finishes the last 3 IP he gets credit for a SV. Than we can trade him in the offseason as a closer. We need cap space to sign Soto.
  24. keggy
    Realistically we can only roster two of Zimmer, Tapia, and Bradley.
  25. keggy
    Teoscar is lucky he got to 2nd. Somebody needs to talk to him.
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