jpx7 (11-15-2022)
The Braves 1-9 does not have to be exclusive of anyone not a potential all-star. My understanding is they like Arcia's defense. Defense plays at SS. Last year the braves needed significant production from SS at the dish because LF, DH and 2B were largely black holes. Ozzie is back at 2B. Problem should be solved there. So if you fill SS with defense first, you need to get more production from LF or DH. Those are like the easiest places to find a reasonably priced bat first guy... yet somehow AA has failed the last two years (Ozuna, Rosario and others.). I doubt he goes 0-3.
50PoundHead (11-15-2022)
There is no debate. Defensively, Grissom is currently not an MLB caliber SS. And offensively, while he may have a higher upside, I honestly don't see him being much better (if at all) then Arcia in 2023.
I think people could be sleeping on Arcia. He posted some pretty positive numbers, including the highest BB rate and EV of his career. Granted it was only 234 PA's, but that isn't an insignificant amount.
JohnAdcox (11-15-2022)
AA said that Grissom was going to have 3 work out sessions with Washington this off-season on SS defense. I just don’t see how he and Arcia can be our plan after winning a World Series and drawing over 3 million fans last season
Get off my lawn!
jpx7 (11-15-2022)
Heywood finally released by the Cubs. Now we can bring him back to help our AAA team!
"Donald Trump will serve a second term as president of the United States.
It’s over."
Little Thethe Nov 19, 2020.
We reached the "rationalizing Orlando Arcia as the starting shortstop" phase of the offseason a lot earlier than I expected.
50PoundHead (11-15-2022), Hudson2 (11-15-2022), jpx7 (11-15-2022)
I found a dime on the sidewalk this morning. I'll bet that dime that Arcia is not our starting SS in 2023.
jpx7 (11-15-2022)
Mariners are discussing trading Winker with teams.
Get off my lawn!
Dansby officially rejects the QO
Tyler Anderson signs multi-year deal with the Angels. Rizoo returns to the Bronx on a multi-year deal.
Stove heating up.