It appears the off season plan was viewed through rose colored glasses.
The pitchers we had would cover the lost SP innings and the relievers we had be sufficient.
We could duct tape the outfield until Ronald got back.
Think the Profar signing was a little bit of panic.
Would rather have kicked the tires on someone like Wilyer Abreu. Could you have packaged Wadrep and someone for him for example.
Arcia would be a little better than last year.
None of this worked out.
Alex I think was caught off guard by the cost of FA pitching.
We simply do not have non pitching talent on the farm to promote or use as chips in a big trade. See Crochet. This is because our early picks are pitchers. Aside from Nacho who doesn't fit a positional need right now we don't have a SS or OF in the system we will see soon at Truist.
I think this team was constructed to compete for a wild card at best. I have a lingering feeling they are aiming towards 2026. We'll see.
I think your thoughts on the price of off-season pitching was right on the nose. The fact that they were linked to one man Verlander and another reliever conversion on Jeff Hoffman tells me they didn't want to pay full freight.
I do also think the payroll number was cut off from underneath them after winter started, which doesn't help.
I honestly don't see them doing one, but I also don't know what a full rebuild of this roster would look like, to tell you the truth. Just not sure how it would work from a logistics standpoint.
It appears the off season plan was viewed through rose colored glasses.
The pitchers we had would cover the lost SP innings and the relievers we had be sufficient.
We could duct tape the outfield until Ronald got back.
Think the Profar signing was a little bit of panic.
Would rather have kicked the tires on someone like Wilyer Abreu. Could you have packaged Wadrep and someone for him for example.
Arcia would be a little better than last year.
None of this worked out.
Alex I think was caught off guard by the cost of FA pitching.
We simply do not have non pitching talent on the farm to promote or use as chips in a big trade. See Crochet. This is because our early picks are pitchers. Aside from Nacho who doesn't fit a positional need right now we don't have a SS or OF in the system we will see soon at Truist.
I think this team was constructed to compete for a wild card at best. I have a lingering feeling they are aiming towards 2026. We'll see.
I think your thoughts on the price of off-season pitching was right on the nose. The fact that they were linked to one man Verlander and another reliever conversion on Jeff Hoffman tells me they didn't want to pay full freight.
I do also think the payroll number was cut off from underneath them after winter started, which doesn't help.
Fairchild will be DFA'd for Verdugo. Somehow, he's been worse.
Barring (fake or real) injury, then it will be a horse race to see who's optioned when Acuña returns.
Until there's new ownership, a new front office, a new coaching staff and a total rebuild, this team isn't winning more than 75 games in a season
I honestly don't see them doing one, but I also don't know what a full rebuild of this roster would look like, to tell you the truth. Just not sure how it would work from a logistics standpoint.
If Anthopoulos oversees it it'll be acquiring a lot of pitchers with no elbow ligaments and unathletic position players who aren't good at anything