Dwight Smith Jr worth a look?

[Moose Milligan]

22 minutes ago, LA2 said:

What has been cool so far is that there are so many position players in that very conversation: Smith, Jr.; Severino; Alberto; Nunez; Mancini (even though the expectations were higher for him), and, who knows, Broxton and Wilkerson may be on that list come July or August. The take-away so far, I think, is that, regardless of W/L record, the upward surprises have been so much more enjoyable than the downward disappointments of last season.

Yes, and I agree with @Redskins Rick.  As bad as this team can be, I like watching them.  For me, as much as I like DSJR,  think Nunez is the clubhouse leader for biggest surprise of the season.  But you can make cases for any of them and I wouldn't really argue it.

[makoman]

24 minutes ago, LA2 said:

What has been cool so far is that there are so many position players in that very conversation: Smith, Jr.; Severino; Alberto; Nunez; Mancini (even though the expectations were higher for him), and, who knows, Broxton and Wilkerson may be on that list come July or August. The take-away so far, I think, is that, regardless of W/L record, the upward surprises have been so much more enjoyable than the downward disappointments of last season.

The one annoying part is that list is all position players. John Means has been a great surprise...other than that, at least a lot of the minor league guys have taken steps forward this year.

[Redskins Rick]

8 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Yes, and I agree with @Redskins Rick.  As bad as this team can be, I like watching them.  For me, as much as I like DSJR,  think Nunez is the clubhouse leader for biggest surprise of the season.  But you can make cases for any of them and I wouldn't really argue it.

and for now, at least, we have reasonable amount of hope, that the sons are in charge, as well as  Elias and Sig are two bright minds and have a plan for this team.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

23 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

He did, and good comparison defensively. Of course, Reimold's arm was strong but it didn't play well due to accuracy issues.

Outfield defense got so bad at the end of Buck's reign that Reimold was used as a defensive replacement in 2016.  And it's still an issue now with DJ Stewart being the backup CF. At least Hyde made no illusions yesterday that the outfield situation is ideal when walking in the pregame show.

[Redskins Rick]

1 minute ago, makoman said:

The one annoying part is that list is all position players. John Means has been a great surprise...other than that, at least a lot of the minor league guys have taken steps forward this year.

none of these are the Calvary and expected to be here in 3 years.

They are stop gap playing now, while the team reloads.

IMO

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

 

11 minutes ago, Redskins Rick said:

none of these are the Calvary and expected to be here in 3 years.

They are stop gap playing now, while the team reloads.

IMO

Also the prospects are not going to be rushed. Mountcastle could probably be up right now, but he isn't. And if you really want to see the future look at Delmarva and those players are all 2-3 years away. Maybe second half of 2020 if a player just blazes through the farm system.

[Natty]

Smith Jr is tied for 7th in AL with 41 RBIs. On pace to hit over 100. 

[Redskins Rick]

1 minute ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

 

Also the prospects are not going to be rushed. Mountcastle could probably be up right now, but he isn't. And if you really want to see the future look at Delmarva and those players are all 2-3 years away. Maybe second half of 2020 if a player just blazes through the farm system.

good point.

My use of the term reload, did not specifically mean outside or inside the org.

We will find some of the prospects from within, and I suspect a few from outside, as Elias works his mojo.

 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

4 minutes ago, Redskins Rick said:

good point.

My use of the term reload, did not specifically mean outside or inside the org.

We will find some of the prospects from within, and I suspect a few from outside, as Elias works his mojo.

 

Elias doesn't have much capital, but I'm looking forward to seeing what trades he makes this year and next.  

[Ruzious]

2 hours ago, Frobby said:

I’ve seen far worse than Reimold.

LF: -9 Rtot/yr, -3 Rdrs/yr, -4.6 UZR/150

OF: -10 Rtot/yr, 0 Rdrs/yr, -5.8 UZR/150

Those numbers are below average, but not terrible.

Smith is on pace for -9, -11, -10.4.   So, as bad as Reimold on Rtot/yr, worse on the other measures.

To my eye, Smith and Reimold are about equally bad at judging fly balls and route efficiency.    But Reimold was faster and had a much better arm.

 

My eye test completely w/o regard to stats - Reimold was the single worst LFer I have ever seen wear a major league uniform.  Every single ball he had to go back and to his right on was an adventure.  The few times I saw him in RF, he wasn't bad - just had zero instincts in LF.    

[Redskins Rick]

Just now, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Elias doesn't have much capital, but I'm looking forward to seeing what trades he makes this year and next.  

I do not agree that he doesn't have much capital.

I believe the org, pared down the payroll, as no use wasting money on a rebuild.

As Weams always says, there is money there for the right person.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

3 minutes ago, Redskins Rick said:

I do not agree that he doesn't have much capital.

I believe the org, pared down the payroll, as no use wasting money on a rebuild.

As Weams always says, there is money there for the right person.

I meant trade capital as in players. Last year Duquette had Manny, while Elias best trade pieces are Mancini, Cashner and perhaps Bundy. 

[Redskins Rick]

8 minutes ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

I meant trade capital as in players. Last year Duquette had Manny, while Elias best trade pieces are Mancini, Cashner and perhaps Bundy. 

my apologies.

[Aristotelian]

45 minutes ago, Ruzious said:

My eye test completely w/o regard to stats - Reimold was the single worst LFer I have ever seen wear a major league uniform.  Every single ball he had to go back and to his right on was an adventure.  The few times I saw him in RF, he wasn't bad - just had zero instincts in LF.    

People fixate on the decision to hold back on Britton in the Wild Card game but Reimold played a big role in that disaster.

[LA2]

3 hours ago, Moose Milligan said:

Yes, and I agree with @Redskins Rick.  As bad as this team can be, I like watching them.  For me, as much as I like DSJR,  think Nunez is the clubhouse leader for biggest surprise of the season.  But you can make cases for any of them and I wouldn't really argue it.

I forgot about Means. I went back and fixed it.