Mike Elias on SiriusXm

[eddie83]

Just finished listening to interview today. 
 

I’ll start at end 

 

Was asked about Mayo. Where does he play long term? How are you holding him back 

-Elias says plays in middle of the lineup

-Elias said he is special, almost underrated. 80 grade power not huge swing and miss

- He can play 3rd, better now at 1st 

-big takeaway. They have him shagging in OF. Hedging on his defensive home. Most of their big prospects are LH. Putting himself in conversation helping club this year 

Burnes 

-fun to have and watch, good for young guys 

-rare combo swing and miss and durable 

-arguably best SP in sport, great command, unique package, didn’t start pitching till 12th grade

Bradish 

-sprain in ligament, PRP helped, has felt good 

-so far this is best case, day by day and not out of woods, as good as could be 

-more spring then summer return, April/May hope to put this in rear view mirror  

Holliday 

-exceptionally talented, way ahead of his age 

-real mature, attitude, work ethic, lacks normal level of experience 

-not surprised by struggles, wanted him up early and not later during playoff run for this reason 

-his defense transition should not be underestimated, last year when Gunnar started slow they had him playing SS, he is aways going to be a SS longterm, different feeds and turns not easy, 

Ownership change 

-not sure if ever happened before on OD

-first time in life for Mike where not working for people who hired him 

-things going well, not a lot to do for owners in April 

On balancing youth and vets

-tricky falls more on Hyde day to day 

-all 13 starting caliber plus minors 

-Difficult when everyone is healthy but with way sport is problems work themselves out 

[eddie83]

Not something we don’t already know but you can tell how important defensive flexibility is. They make decisions based on team needs. Things evolve and change. 
 

I said earlier this year that Mayo in OF makes sense to me. Have to see what comes of it.  

[dystopia]

Good info, thanks. Can you expand on Bradish? So are MRI's still showing damage to the ligament following the PRP injection?

[oriole]

Thanks for sharing! I think Mayo in the OF is a good idea. Westburg is proving himself capable of being an every day option at 3B. 1B is covered for now unless something unexpected happens with Mountcastle. All of the OF prospects are left handed so Mayo would help balance that out. 

[eddie83]

Just now, dystopia said:

Good info, thanks. Can you expand on Bradish? So are MRI's still showing damage to the ligament following the PRP injection?

He didn’t cover that. Just said he responded well to the injection. Said in January he felt weird sensation ramping up. He felt like at time he could throw threw it. Credited rest and staff working with him. Build him back slowly in minors. 
 

I enjoy listening to Front Office show and with Sirius app can go back and listen. 

[eddie83]

2 minutes ago, oriole said:

Thanks for sharing! I think Mayo in the OF is a good idea. Westburg is proving himself capable of being an every day option at 3B. 1B is covered for now unless something unexpected happens with Mountcastle. All of the OF prospects are left handed so Mayo would help balance that out. 

No problem. Like I said I think Mike is open minded. Big difference obviously from shagging pre game to playing in games. Said Mayo is working on OF behind the scenes. 

[Sports Guy]

Good stuff..thanks for sharing.

[Jagwar]

19 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Good stuff..thanks for sharing.

I wonder if Mayo could become a RF like Trumbo, with the same power but a better fielder?

[Sports Guy]

11 minutes ago, Jagwar said:

I wonder if Mayo could become a RF like Trumbo, with the same power but a better fielder?

He will probably play RF some, first some and maybe the occasional third base start. 

[Jagwar]

4 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

He will probably play RF some, first some and maybe the occasional third base start. 

Any way his bat gets into the lineup is ok with me. I'm guessing eventually it will be RF

[Sports Guy]

Just now, Jagwar said:

Any way his bat gets into the lineup is ok with me. I'm guessing eventually it will be RF

Right…and keeping him at third isn’t going to accomplish that so you have to expand it.

[DirtyBird]

Ryan Mountcastle is our 1B of the future

[eddie83]

1 hour ago, Sports Guy said:

Good stuff..thanks for sharing.

No problem. I was a little late to it. Caught it towards end. Glad I could rewind and go back and listen. 
 

Here is one clip from today.