I hope we are able to go with grass.
Depends on how you see things. We will soon have a new mgr. IF will be young and solid going forward. Still need a CF but LF and RF is also young and solid. IKF is about as good of UI as one could hope for as well as a back up catcher. So far I think that is a positive beginning.
Old school works for me
just think you are expecting way too much from those 3, I expect Sampson opens at AAA. it is not even a sure thing that Volquez will be ready and Mendez(who has no options left) may find himself at LR/spot starter for most of the season
how about this scenario? trade Choo + cash to the Yankees for Sonny Gray. the Yankees are looking for a DH and a LH bat and want to unload Gray
If we could pay difference in salaries 2019 and half of 2020, it sounds good in principle. Gray is under control though for next year only.
So if we paid 20M I'd still do it
I never said I expected anything from them. I just said how good they are may determine how close to .500 we get. That doesn't mean I expect good things from them.
Okay I just am not expect much from any of the 3 although Volquez might be okay. Sampson and Mendez both need a full year starting at AAA but of the 2 Mendez has to be at the MLB level no options
You realize Sampson has 45 starts in his career at the AAA level.
Yes but I am basing my opinion on what i have seen on the field with his pitch selection and location. The mlb level is not the place to be working on them. I'm thinking about his development and how getting pounded at the mlb level can damage that development
Pitch selection and location could be on a catcher as well. How many times at the MLB level have you observed his work in detail? After 45 starts in AAA he should have little problems with your concerns but if he does, he needs to be right where he is. I doubt seriously that location and selection is a major concern that can't be resolved at the MLB level. As far as evaluation goes, can't be at a better place.
Are you sure you just haven't made up your mind that you would rather see a FA pitcher in the slot that he would take up? As far as how he looked up here this year and how much upper level experience he has it would be hard to find someone from the all of the minor leagues who is more ready than he is to be given a shot. His ERA and WHIP this year rivaled any starter that we threw out there including Minor. He was just barely below Minor in both categories. If he isn't ready to be considered he never will be.
Not sure this is a great loss.
