Series Thread: Freight Train Rangers who Cannot Lose vs Team that fell apart, but will still make the playoffs

[donaldson79]

Yeah Buzz you're right.....that was pretty well hit by Elvis.

 

[donaldson79]

Who's everybody's favorite for the post season?

It pains me some, but the Dodgers have such a tough pitching staff. If I were putting money down, it would be on them. And I hate it.

Los Angles is one of my least favorite cities on God's planet.

 

[DT LUNA]

It pains me some, but the Dodgers have such a tough pitching staff. If I were putting money down, it would be on them. And I hate it.

Los Angles is one of my least favorite cities on God's planet.

Wow you really wouldn't like Beruit Lebanon but they don't get in the play off's much.

 

[donaldson79]

Wow you really wouldn't like Beruit Lebanon but they don't get in the play off's much.

And I totally hate Dubai too.

 

[donaldson79]

I bad mouthed Ross and he looked terrific in the 6th.

What do I know?

 

[darrylgann]

It pains me some, but the Dodgers have such a tough pitching staff. If I were putting money down, it would be on them. And I hate it.

Los Angles is one of my least favorite cities on God's planet.

Beltway series - Baltimore vs. Washington. Though I don't think Baltimore will make it that far.

 

[donaldson79]

Beltway series - Baltimore vs. Washington. Though I don't think Baltimore will make it that far.

Washington has a pretty fair pitching staff to back you up there sir.

 

[saddles]

Do you guys see Gallo as an OF here when he comes up? I had read not too long after we drafted him that he would eventually move to RF? How do you guys see the OF by 2017? Is Choo still on the team by then?

 

[WilltheThrill]

Beltway series - Baltimore vs. Washington. Though I don't think Baltimore will make it that far.

I like the O's and wouldn't mind seeing them win it. But I swear, if Nelson Cruz makes a diving catch to seal the deal in the 9th inning of Game 7, I just might stop watching baseball altogether.

 

[saddles]

I like the O's and wouldn't mind seeing them win it. But I swear, if Nelson Cruz makes a diving catch to seal the deal in the 9th inning of Game 7, I just might stop watching baseball altogether.

I doubt any decent manager would have Nelson still in the game at that point if they had the lead.

 

[romeo212000]

I doubt any decent manager would have Nelson still in the game at that point if they had the lead.

Touché!

 

[donaldson79]

Do you guys see Gallo as an OF here when he comes up? I had read not too long after we drafted him that he would eventually move to RF? How do you guys see the OF by 2017? Is Choo still on the team by then?

Maybe. I'm still not convinced the team doesn't view his as a potential 3rd baseman for the future.

I know all about his "defensive liabilities" and all. But when a guy has such thunder in his bat as Gallo does, that allows for some, if not a lot, of "liabilities" with the glove/range, etc.

If he can produce what we think he can at the top level, and be average with the glove, for me, I'll take it.

After all, Beltre is mortal guys. He ain't gonna play at this level much longer.

We've got a lot of money and hope invested in Choo, and frankly, looking/guessing at 2017 is way beyond my feeble vision.

 

[Justinkm83]

Do you guys see Gallo as an OF here when he comes up? I had read not too long after we drafted him that he would eventually move to RF? How do you guys see the OF by 2017? Is Choo still on the team by then?

I think it could depend on Profar. If Profar is done then we will need a 3B. I think he is better suited for RF or 1B.

 

[romeo212000]

I think it could depend on Profar. If Profar is done then we will need a 3B. I think he is better suited for RF or 1B.

I want to make use of that arm.

 

[saddles]

Maybe. I'm still not convinced the team doesn't view his as a potential 3rd baseman for the future.

I know all about his "defensive liabilities" and all. But when a guy has such thunder in his bat as Gallo does, that allows for some, if not a lot, of "liabilities" with the glove/range, etc.

If he can produce what we think he can at the top level, and be average with the glove, for me, I'll take it.

After all, Beltre is mortal guys. He ain't gonna play at this level much longer.

We've got a lot of money and hope invested in Choo, and frankly, looking/guessing at 2017 is way beyond my feeble vision.

What about Rua at 3B? He played a lot more 3B coming up through the system than he did the OF. Maybe either Gallo or Rua at 3B and the other in the OF?

I picked 2017 because I think that is probably when our window opens to return to the WS.

 

[Justinkm83]

I want to make use of that arm.

I certainly understand that, but I'll just see how he well he handles the OF this off-season and next year in the minors. If he can't read the ball off the bat then his arm is useless in the OF.

 

[Justinkm83]

The way Bogar talked about the line-up for next year it looks like he has EA in the 2 spot again. I really don't want to see it again next year.

 

[saddles]

The way Bogar talked about the line-up for next year it looks like he has EA in the 2 spot again. I really don't want to see it again next year.

Yeah, I don't really care for that either.

 

[donaldson79]

What about Rua at 3B? He played a lot more 3B coming up through the system than he did the OF. Maybe either Gallo or Rua at 3B and the other in the OF?

I picked 2017 because I think that is probably when our window opens to return to the WS.

He's a natural INF to me really.

Our needs and his athletic ability have predicated moving him to the OF.

The thing above all else I don't want to see for next season is moving guys into positions for 2015, only to have them move into another one in 2016; see Profar.

If we have a long term plan - which you're alluding too here with a 2017 question - then I hope the team puts the guys where they see them for "our future" and not just as a stop-gap for 2015.

 

[donaldson79]

Yeah, I don't really care for that either.

I agree with ya. That said.......

So tell me, going into next season with what we know we'll have, give me your starting 9 for 2015.