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  1. Benito
    Manoah was bound to have a stinker. Happens to the best. Just unfortunate timing with the recent skid.
  2. Benito
    Owner pressure and expectations absolutely impact and provide guidance to FOs mandate and method of operation. Front offices do not all have the same level of autonomy.
  3. Benito
    Of course losing doesn't help! Lol. I'm only stating Tampa can operate in ways other franchises can't due to owner expectations. You are the one reducing the argument to personal strategic preferences. I haven't made any statement on that.
  4. Benito
    No. I said you need owners who support that strategy, and Oakland and Tampa clearly do (because they are cheap), where as others don't. I didn't say it wasn't smart from a baseball perspective, nor did I say I preferred the brand over winning baseball games. Owners and fans have different priorities. Business decisions vs baseball decisions. And winning hasn't helped Tampa's attendance one bit.
  5. Benito
    It's not just FOs worried about losing their jobs. You also need owners that support that strategy. Most successful and rich franchises don't, because from a business perspective, it's not always the smart move to building the brand. And ultimately, that's what sports franchises are. Look where franchises that trade off assets at their peak the most are in terms of value, Tampa, Oakland, Florida. They are all at or near the bottom.
  6. Benito
    How many teams can trade away guys at their peak coming off 90 win seasons? Tampa are able to do things other franchises just don't have the luxury of doing, because they actually have fanbases they need to try and maintain, and owners that stress that. That's business. Even with 100 win season, Tampa was last in attendance in the AL. If you don't think that matters in decision making, then we can agree to disagree.
  7. Benito
    Tampa way is to be at the bottom of attendance year after year, with no media to care. Easy to trade away guys at their peak when you don't have a fanbase or media to answer to.
  8. Benito
    I hope everyone keeps their cool. Jays can't afford suspensions to Vlad or Alek. Division is tight af.
  9. Benito
    100% we should be inquiring about Montas and Castillo. I'm not yet as concerned with Berrios as others understandably are. But another reliable starter to alleviate the pressures off our fragile bullpen, would be very much welcomed. I just don't know I'd like it if it came at the cost of Tiedemann. But with Beane, you never know. He sometimes seems to prefer quantity over quality, and likes prospects close to contributing to the major league roster. I think Groshans would be appealing to him.
  10. Benito
    I don't think I would either if asking price is Orelvis + Tiedemann. I'm a huge Tiedemann fan, and think he's legit. I know pitching prospects can break your hearts, but Tiedemann looks special. He's been as dominant in the minors as Manoah and Pearson had been, but at a younger age. He has no health flags or concerns with his deliver that I remember reading. Good size for a pitcher and throws from left side. I'd want more than 1.5 years of control if Tiedemann is on the table. On top of that, adding Orelvis, and it's an easy no for me. I might be in the minority?
  11. Benito
    Wow. That's a big difference. Good info. I didn't realize there were ballpark changes to Camden.
  12. Benito
    I also wonder how some of those teams bullpen, would have performed in the AL East?
  13. Benito
    I noted that. Front office have been more successful with position players earlier, and that trend is switching to pitchers. I'm talking about overall development. They've been very successful maximizing value from their picks and international signings.
  14. Benito
    Same@Laika. The front office has been very successful drafting and developing. Earlier they had more success with positions players, but that trend is switching to pitchers. They've been very good with maintaining the talent pipeline. I don't get Baltimore concern either. Quickly looking at their past couple of drafts, and it doesn't seem that overwhelming to me. They like to spread their draft pool rather than bpa, and go overslot quite a bit. And from some of the readings, it seems like they are considering doing the same this year. Maybe in other divisions, that strategy might work, but in AL East, you need elite talent to compete.
  15. Benito
    I agree, 29th is too low. That needs to be addressed, and I hope the front office has that in their plans. Sometimes though as well, with relievers, luck plays a factor. They can be volatile from year to year before something clicks, and they become elite. That applies to every facet of the roster, but I feel like that applies to the bullpen most.
  16. Benito
    It's exaggeration to say we aren't close to some of those teams (Baltimore?!). You seem to focus primarily on relief pitchers, when they belong in the category of run prevention. Jays have developed some elite arms, Manoah, Pearson (save for injuries), and a good crop developing in the minors. Cleveland pitching program was very successful under the current front office. They seem to put more value and priority in starters than in relief pitchers. I certainly would like to see more swing and miss types in the bullpen, but as Laika noted, that can take time, as organizations usually try to give pitchers a chance to succeed as starters first, prior to giving up and converting them to relief pitchers.
  17. Benito
    Same. I can't think of one possible advantage for the front office to lie about Pearson's injury. The only ones closely following Nate's progress in hopes of him contributing in any meaningful way, are hardcore fans. He's far from most average fan's and media's minds.
  18. Benito
    Credit to the players for not throwing in the towel after it was 8-3 and looking like a Yankees sweep. I think most of us did. Tough series against the best team in baseball (so far). White Sox up next. Let's hope for a repeat of last series against them.
  19. Benito
    The kid is not intimidated by the spotlight.
  20. Benito
    120 win pace for yanks, so 10 back is actually pretty good. Someone in another thread said they are good, but not this good. I agree. Regression is coming I think. Hopefully it starts tonight.
  21. Benito
    haha. I missed that. Good catch. That poor printer, or was it a shredder?
  22. Benito
    This is a tough stretch for the Yankees. 3@TO, 3@TB, and 4@home against Houston. Chance for Jays to close the gap a bit.
  23. Benito
    Yeah, Kikuchi seemed like a last ditch signing to me, based on what was left. I'm sure they had other preferences, and settled for Kikuchi when options and time became limited. Would have been interesting to see what the offseason (even though I was happy with the results) would have been like, had there been no lockout.
  24. Benito
    Atkins was reported to be one of, if not the most active and aggressive GM in the offseason, so this doesn't come as too much of a surprise to me. I wonder how many other close deals there were? In a parallel universe, there is a Jays team that is fielding Jose Ramirez and Verlander.
  25. Benito
    I don't think Shane Farrell and the amateur scouting team have shown any preference, other than bpa. I remember reading last year's draft was deep with pitchers, and a bit thin on position players at the top. In addition, I think they also had a bit limited draft pool to work with last year, which also affected their strategy. They don't seem to favour college or high school either, and generally seem to take the best available based on their draft board. Having said that, and I know you shouldn't draft based on need, but I hope they can draft a true plus CF if it aligns with their board.
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