MCO'sFan

3.82 as a RHH is nuts.

Their guy gets the bunt down. Our guys fouls it off.

He is in the middle of the period where most players improve. I thought it was obvious that I was taking about his long-term not his late 20's. I should have been more clear.

While agree that taking this year's Santander out of the offense would hurt. This is the only year that he has performed at this level. He's OPS is 37 points higher this year, than his avg. His OBP stinks and he goes cold for fairly long periods. He's had a couple of heaters that have padded his OPS. His career OPS+ is 114 and that is buoyed by this years 132. I am not saying he sucks or is even at a replacement level player. But he is a pretty flawed player who is not likely to repeat this year which has been pretty flawed as well. I like Santander and I think he provides valuable leadership. I just don't see him having the value that it will take to keep him. I also don't think he is the type of player that ages well.

I wouldn't mind David Ross.

No, It is my understanding that he is now a FA. Any team that picks him up is on the hook for prorated minimum this year only. The O's owe him the buy out.

I know that you may have just chose the wrong term but it wasn't an opt out. That's when the player can terminate a deal "early." It was a buy out. Which the team pays for not exercising the player's (team) option.

Someone on another thread mentioned a Dusty Baker/Ron Washington type. I would hate that.

I would not look at these numbers in a vacuum. There many intangibles that come into play regarding the injuries that may have contributed to the drop in performance from players. Not to mention players like Adley that appear to be playing through nagging injuries.

I left the game after the 5th inning. I can't ever remember leaving a game that early. Even during the 100+ loss seasons.

I don't think that Mayo and Holliday will be counted on as everyday players, certainly not both of them and Mateo and Urias on the roster. I can see Holliday at 2B with Westburg at 3B with Urias and Mateo on the bench. I'm not saying they should be on the team but only 3 of Mayo, Holliday, Urias and Mateo make the team barring injury to someone else.

Probably, but Irvin was (IMHO) not making the playoff roster and not coming back next year so I guess it's a coin flip. I probably would have kept Irvin over Kimbrel but it's not a difference maker that's for sure.

I voted yes but I am also expecting a refund for the WC games I just purchased.

I think he gets a pass due to injuries. Perhaps he should get a pass. But, I also think that he has made enough poor decisions even with reduced options that he could be on the hot seat. Pitching Dominguez in a tie game and then going to Aiken for the save is an example of his poor decisions.

I'm not familiar with him but I'll take your word for it.

Gotcha, unless they start scoring runs... that might be true.

I didn't say that. I have said that once you get in to the tournament, it's a craps shoot. Scott shortens the game and would likely/possible be the closer on this team. Bautista is back next year so the fact that he will be a FA is lessened I think. Just my opinion.

I think they only carry 12 pitchers. It doesn't look like a lock that Westburg and GrayRod are back at least for the WC round. I like your list but I am guessing that Bowman will be the odd man out. Maybe Akin because I don't know if they carry 4 LHP? I think Rivera is a lock so that mean either Jimenez or Mayo goes and I am guessing it's Mayo. If Urias is back then it comes down to Rivera/Jimenez and I am going to guess that Jimenez stays.

I had not seen that. Thanks for posting.

Your not wrong about the Manny vibe. His body language and facial expressions are not the best. He looks a little like our youngest son and so he is my wife's favorite player and I can't criticize him in front of her, so I can do it here.

I'd still rather have him this year. Unless Rogers and Soto improve drastically, they won't have any either.

I agree. The funny thing (misleading) is that the surface stats of ERA and W/L have Suarez as the better pitcher.

This one flew under the radar for me for a couple of days. I was stunned that they traded both for Soto. I really liked Johnson and he was so hyped when he came from Houston. I was thinking maybe he had not recovered well from TJ and they were "selling high." But that doesn't appear to me the case. I wonder if Chace, Johnson, Stowers, Norby gets you Tanner Scott instead? If so, I'd rather have him then both Rogers and Soto

Wow!

I don't understand why he started fielding everything one handed and on the run and then throwing on the run. He used to shuffle-shuffle-throw. But then he went to what I can run and gun. It's weird to me.