JohnAdcox (10-13-2018)
Pollock at that price is no doubt interesting, but there's no question signing him would require a second signing - much like trading for Pederson would require adding someone to share time.
Assuming AA could get him for that kind of money and they kept Newk instead of bring Sanchez back, there could conceivably be enough funds available to possibly add Pollock (~ $13 million), Grandal (~$15 million), AND Marwin Gonzalez (~ $10 million?) and you might have a little left to add a reliever that falls.
Switch-hitters everywhere for late-game situations after Riley comes up (Albies, Camargo, Grandal, and Gonzalez). Buy out Julio's option in 2020 and replace him with one of the kids and you'd have some money to help pay for this year's acquisitions going forward.
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
clvclv (10-12-2018)
I can't see Camargo in a utility role after an OPS of .800+ over a full season. That bat just seems too valuable for a mid market team to not have in the lineup everyday.
I also don't think any of the FA OFs are a good match. Harper is out of the budget and the others are extremely injury prone or just mediocre. I expect a bench bat and catcher to come via free agency and any impact bat to come via trade, with AA leaving some budget space to use at the deadline.
I see replacing Swanson as the easiest path to an improved lineup.
Go get him!
Founding member of the Whiny Little Bitches and Pricks Club
jpx7 (10-12-2018)
Gray has never been in the same stratosphere as Verlander.
Enscheff isn’t so much poo-pooing Gray as he is the logic behind the Braves using valuable resources to add to an area where there’s already a surplus. We should already have a pitcher or two that can give us Gray’s production for league minimum.
Swanson is a tough one to peg. Do you give up on the potential, or give him another year to prove himself. The defense has come along way to where it's a big asset so there's that. Not sure there is a clear path to an upgrade out there, unless through trade or if we move Comargo to SS.
Cubs have a ton of potentially very bad money on their books now.
Heyward through 23
Lester through 20
Darvish through 23
Chatwood through 20
Have to decide on the Hamels option
clvclv (10-14-2018)