Seems like more than a few teams may be in on Bellinger and maybe driving his ticket price up. This may motivate Atkins to go the trade route for an outfielder. I thought for sure we were going to get arms in return for a deal involving one of our catchers but the ground maybe shifting on that. I’m bullish on Nootbar. Get it done Ross.
Is that what this is? I guess that is one interpretation but he has never been a great manager imo. Could this also be a strategic hire to change some of the team culture? More mentorship for Vladdy and co.
But you came out and stated that “it is entirely possible that there is no other shoe” to drop. If you meant something other than the apparent meaning it didn’t come across like that.
The article states the Mean Average Error for players OPS+ is 16.3 which is quite good all things considered. I wonder what the MAE for OPS+ would be if the sample only included players who were injured and came back in season? In season injuries may wreak havoc with MAE for players like Teo last season. I would have to see the numbers to be sure though.
It is basically almost impossible that there will not be subsequent moves post Teo/Swanson. This is not a middling team that is happy with a 85 win season nor is it an org that is standing on the street corner with an eye patch and a tin cup pleading poor. Moreover Atkins job is on the line after Bongos dismissal. Everyone should be able to see this.
You say that now. Seven months from now many will be donning a Jays jersey (in Canada day red, no less) with Benny's name on the back. He will play LF and you will like it.
If you tightwads want to go the cheap route put Springer in CF (~100 games) and have Biggio and Merrifield spell him for the rest. Sign Benintendi. Throw the rest of your resources on arms. Then pray.
Bellinger will be another project to add to the list of,
Vladdy’s launch angle.
Bo’s defence.
Kikichi
Ryu, if he comes back in August.
Berrios bounce back season.
The list grows.
It may not matter if Vladdy finds himself. Is it 2021 Vlad or 2022 Vlad? Somewhere in between? Will the real Vladdy please stand up.
edit. Then again if we get Bellinger to the playoffs….