2014 Offseason

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

For what its worth

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Oh, so that means the Nationals have no shot at a World Series title.

I get the reason for the prognosticators, but they are rarely ever correct.

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

So you disagree with JJT's take of 70-75 wins?

I mentioned in a previous post that I see them as a mid 80s win team. (84-87)*
Losing Darvish hurts, but he pitches every 5th day....its a tough loss...but not the end of the world.


*If everyone stays healthy

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

 

[donaldson79]

When do we "have to be" at 25 men?

 

[donaldson79]

I mentioned in a previous post that I see them as a mid 80s win team. (84-87)*
Losing Darvish hurts, but he pitches every 5th day....its a tough loss...but not the end of the world.


*If everyone stays healthy

Can you tell us what your interpretation of "everyone staying healthy means?" Because injuries are going to happen; you know and I know. It's for how long, right?

 

[jta4437]

Rangers release affiliates rosters | The Star Telegram The Star Telegram

Chi Chi to AAA. Buckel to AA.

Brinson might have a monster season playing at High Desert if he's continued to work on his swing

And it figures that none of our higher end arms in High Desert

The infield at Hickory (Michael De Leon, Travis Demeritte, Ronald Guzman, Josh Morgan) is uber talented

Solid rotations in AAA & AA give really good depth, Luis Ortiz in Hickory as well and I had forgot about David Perez, talk about a slow riser

Actually the AA team in general: Gallo, Alfaro, Williams, Mazara, Asher, Thompson, Payano, etc...

Like to see Jairo Beras improve on last years disappointing start

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

Can you tell us what your interpretation of "everyone staying healthy means?" Because injuries are going to happen; you know and I know. It's for how long, right?

Meaning a new person every week doesnt go down with a season ending injury like last season.

 

[Windingmywatch]

When do we "have to be" at 25 men?

Believe it is every game when teams exchange lineup cards.

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

Sidenote - Gallo to see a foot specialist.

DeShields makes roster; Fujikawa, Gallo ailing | The Star Telegram The Star Telegram

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

When do we "have to be" at 25 men?

Think I read earlier that it was/is Saturday.

 

[saddles]

I still think that this decision was made back when we drafted the kid. They may have had some internal disagreements, but I think the main decision makers wanted this kid to make the club.

 

[saddles]

Sidenote - Gallo to see a foot specialist.

DeShields makes roster; Fujikawa, Gallo ailing | The Star Telegram The Star Telegram

I was afraid when I heard that he missed the Futures Game due to a heel problem that it might be more serious.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Brinson might have a monster season playing at High Desert if he's continued to work on his swing

And it figures that none of our higher end arms in High Desert

The infield at Hickory (Michael De Leon, Travis Demeritte, Ronald Guzman, Josh Morgan) is uber talented

Solid rotations in AAA & AA give really good depth, Luis Ortiz in Hickory as well and I had forgot about David Perez, talk about a slow riser

Actually the AA team in general: Gallo, Alfaro, Williams, Mazara, Asher, Thompson, Payano, etc...

Like to see Jairo Beras improve on last years disappointing start

Would also like to see Guzman get it going. The 6 HRs and 218 AVG were really disappointing but the 32 2-baggers were good to see.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

I still think that this decision was made back when we drafted the kid. They may have had some internal disagreements, but I think the main decision makers wanted this kid to make the club.

I have been against DeShields being on this roster if it left Rua or Smolinski off. But I will admit that DeShields was starting to hit some towards the end of ST. Not sure how soon we are able to send DeShields down if he is not producing and Peguero is as long as he is on the opening day roster.

 

[donaldson79]

Think I read earlier that it was/is Saturday.

Thanks....honestly couldn't remember.

And I wasn't trying to bust-your-chops on the earlier post regarding a healthy lineup. Just curious to what this meant to you. One of those things where it could be in-the-eye-of-the-beholder type situations.

I hope you're more right than me. Yours being at least .500 and mine being about 76. But I just don't see it at this point.

As the saying goes: That's why we play the games.

 

[donaldson79]

Brinson might have a monster season playing at High Desert if he's continued to work on his swing

And it figures that none of our higher end arms in High Desert

The infield at Hickory (Michael De Leon, Travis Demeritte, Ronald Guzman, Josh Morgan) is uber talented

Solid rotations in AAA & AA give really good depth, Luis Ortiz in Hickory as well and I had forgot about David Perez, talk about a slow riser

Actually the AA team in general: Gallo, Alfaro, Williams, Mazara, Asher, Thompson, Payano, etc...

Like to see Jairo Beras improve on last years disappointing start

You do a very nice job of keeping up with our minor league system; top to bottom, not just guys who get the press. It's appreciated....learn a little......

 

[romeo212000]

I have been against DeShields being on this roster if it left Rua or Smolinski off. But I will admit that DeShields was starting to hit some towards the end of ST. Not sure how soon we are able to send DeShields down if he is not producing and Peguero is as long as he is on the opening day roster.

DeShields cannot be sent down without being offered back to Houston first, and then clearing waivers.

 

[Bmurph]

DeShields cannot be sent down without being offered back to Houston first, and then clearing waivers.

Just a matter of time

 

[WastinSomeTime]

DeShields cannot be sent down without being offered back to Houston first, and then clearing waivers.

Appreciate the info.

 

[Nightcrawler]

I mentioned in a previous post that I see them as a mid 80s win team. (84-87)*
Losing Darvish hurts, but he pitches every 5th day....its a tough loss...but not the end of the world.


*If everyone stays healthy

It makes the job of every other starter twice as hard. Gallardo would be #2 and Holland would be #3 if we had Darvish right now. BIG DIFFERENCE. Honestly, I had this team as a possible dark horse contender for a wild card before the Darvish injury, but now? I think they would be lucky to win 80 games.