Elias expects hitting to be good and pitching to struggle

[joelala]

Well we can only go up from here. I think. 

[Legend_Of_Joey]

Instead of investing in pitching this season, the team decided moving the left field wall back would be better. Nevermind that the team will also be punished in this move too, but hey, TRUST THE PROCESS!

[Can_of_corn]

5 minutes ago, joelala said:

Well we can only go up from here. I think. 

Elias has shown a remarkable ability to tread water.

[Bahama O's Fan]

6 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Elias has shown a remarkable ability to tread water.

It definitely does not feel like treading. It feels like a slow sink.

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Bahama O's Fan said:

It definitely does not feel like treading. It feels like a slow sink.

Bah...their feet are already touching bottom.

[Bahama O's Fan]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

Bah...their feet are already touching bottom.

Are they in six feet of water?

[Can_of_corn]

5 minutes ago, Bahama O's Fan said:

Are they in six feet of water?

Mullins is.

[Moshagge3]

Just like it would have been foolish to overreact to sweeping Boston to go 3-0 last year, it would be equally foolish to overreact to one series this year. Mountcastle is seeing the ball well. Santander is seeing the ball well. Mancini, Mullins and Hays got on base a couple of times each today. Urias and Mateo look like they can contribute. Catcher and Odor/Gutierrez are empty holes in the lineup and that situation will hopefully resolve itself sooner rather than later.

[Pushmonkey]

1 minute ago, Moshagge3 said:

Just like it would have been foolish to overreact to sweeping Boston to go 3-0 last year, it would be equally foolish to overreact to one series this year. Mountcastle is seeing the ball well. Santander is seeing the ball well. Mancini, Mullins and Hays got on base a couple of times each today. Urias and Mateo look like they can contribute. Catcher and Odor/Gutierrez are empty holes in the lineup and that situation will hopefully resolve itself sooner rather than later.

And the pitching issue? 

[Moshagge3]

2 minutes ago, Pushmonkey said:

And the pitching issue? 

Is completely expected, because it's the title of the thread?

[DocJJ]

Funny...

 

I expect the pitching to stink, the hitting to stink, and my sanity to stink....

 

[tntoriole]

Actually I do trust the process Elias et al have done … but this team had better have at least some prospects contributing in a major way by the end of this season or I may start to wonder 

[Ripken]

Still waiting for Elias to show any semblance of competence at the major league level.  Anything at all.  So far he sucks at it.

[DocJJ]

I guess the question really is:

 

How will this team perform with Rutschman catching, Rodriguez and Hall in the rotation?  I think those guys will certainly help but won't be enough to make a huge difference- maybe we win 60 games instead of 50?

 

While we have a number of other intriguing prospects, I'm not sure any of them are really that close to the majors.  We can what Stowers does and Neustrom (off to a good start)...   I think Mayo, Westburg, Henderson are still a full year or more away...

[Can_of_corn]

4 minutes ago, DocJJ said:

I guess the question really is:

 

How will this team perform with Rutschman catching, Rodriguez and Hall in the rotation?  I think those guys will certainly help but won't be enough to make a huge difference- maybe we win 60 games instead of 50?

 

While we have a number of other intriguing prospects, I'm not sure any of them are really that close to the majors.  We can what Stowers does and Neustrom (off to a good start)...   I think Mayo, Westburg, Henderson are still a full year or more away...

When is Hall in the rotation, 2024?