Safelykept

Kemp will be gone when Holliday arrives, Not sure why Mateo was extended if hes not going to get starts at SS ( that's what he is ) and more of a post season Luxury. Hayes will probably start platooning with Cowser Especially on the road at first. Mullins and Santander are not going anywhere

Agree but who Knows? You would have to think the Marlins are looking to punt, and the Orioles are Def looking for a top shelf starter, so heres hoping something gets done

Who are these many players? You didn't mention Hays in You're post and I will grant you the way hes struggled 2nd half last year and start of this year hes working himself into a platoon with Cowser but hes already here, so maybe cowser is blocking Kjerstad from that potential platoon with Hays. As far Norby and Stowers unless thers massive injuries forget about them, At least Stowers is a LH bat, and Norby where you going to play Him?

How are any of these 3 blocked by Ohearn or Santander. Norby is RH bat and where does he play, I wont even talk about Stowers and Kjerstad is blocked By Ohearn if he could play first base he cant. and you forgetting what Ohearn did for this team last year, You would actually replace Santander with ant one these 3, what you talking about

And neither could the Yankees Astros Or whoever Really???

Yeah I love comments like this, Yes this move would have made more sense 3 or 4 years ago, but its today and the only reason you get to condescend Mike Elias is because of what hes done the last 5 years ( build this team into a real contender ) You're doing a good job keep up the good work.

For all these guys that looked good first time out or not, its important to remember that they have not played a game yet, its Spring Training, Relax wait to judge when the regular season starts

I trust the first 4 but we need Means

don't forget Holliday

Yes I'll agree with your second part because at this point almost zero is expected of him, and being as I'm one of his biggest apologists, I'll go with John Means.

YOU STARTED THIS

Yes but Tate Akin and Givens Contributed more

Again for Gods sake answer the Question what were Tate Givens and Akin worth last year? More or less than Frazier.

You did not read my post ( I referenced Frazier to Givens Tate and Akin) yes and you you get to use you're flavor of War to disparage Frazier. Fine maybe he was below league average which is pretty good and what he was brought here to do. And by yore own admission had clutch hits. What were Akin Givens and Tate by any standard of WAR you want to use

No I meant 1.7 War, I meant the Adam Frazier that was worth more than Tate Akin and Givens Combined What was their fWAR?

Off That playoff appearance, which for me was the low point of the season, walking the the bases loaded without being competitive. Yes times 3

Yeas I also love fact that posters here cling to the notion that ADAM FRAZIER (1.7 war) was some of Givens Akin or Tate, who combined contributed nothing to this team. Hopefully Tate can bring us some good injury news and be 2021 or 2022. But you're right its next guy up, we won were our depth last, same might be true this year.

Exactly. This roster has been constructed since the day we became competitive to not need a dedicated DH. This post is silly.

Was trading For Burnes good enough for you

100% agree. At least that by the beginning of next season if not more.

What OPS north of 1000 for the year, nobody's going to bet that. At this point Mateo is a platoon player against LHP, a late inning Defensive sub and Elite Speed Pinch running late in games (which has more value in post season)

Nah with Cowser and Kjerstad both LH outfielders and Holliday LH infielder , does not seem likely. Decent OBP guy but does not do enough else ( speed, defense, power) If hes got a future in MLB its probably with someone else. Barring injuries strictly an ORG. depth piece. ( Stowers is the same boat)

Well the thread is Witt vs Adley(11 year Ext.)No I would not do that. 7 years 8 at the most having confidence that the FO would manage him correctly (Much like last year 105 games started at catcher 45 at Dh, appeared in another 5 off the bench.) that's going to require a commitment to a quality backup catcher ( at least Mcann or his equal)

Organization Wise there is absolutely no void at SS

How is Wells not locked in? (Because he has options?) All things being equal its you're 5 plus Wells, Probably Webb/Baumann with Tate and Baker (with options) to Norfolk. Of course Trades, ST performance< injuries could change this