In a perfect world, Maeda retires and does a Tyler Perry movie where Maeda works in a nail salon and gets into a feud with a customer. It could be called Tyler Perry's Maeda vs Madea.
I don't know if I'm as bullish on Arozarena as you are. He has been absolutely horrid this year, although I guess he's starting to come around a little.
Two more years of arbitration. Right handed pop and he fits the clubhouse well with his propensity for big playoff hits. As you say, it could be a buy low opportunity when and if Roberts goes off the table. I think teams can out prospect the Phils and that’s why Miller and Painter are both on the table.
.178 and .198 BABIP in April and May respectively, and even with that horrendous May number, he still managed a 104 wRC+. 163 and 110 in June and July for wRC+. It is a little buy low, but the Rays aren’t giving him away.
Phillies have had some luck with hitting instructor Kevin Long being able to help guys tweak stuff. That being said if he can hit lefties that’s something the Phillies sorely need. It will help to get Realmuto back and Bohm hits lefties well but the Phillies splits against LHP this year have been meh. Arozarena Roberts and Rooker would really help. They can then platoon in CF with Marsh/Rojas. That platoon will play every game where the Phillies have a lead for defensive purposes in the late innings.
Arozarena with 2 bombs against the Yanks today. Shoulda picked him up yesterday! Nick got a couple hits too though, so maybe he'll heat up. Seriously though Castellanos is such an enigma. I really want him to do well. They came into that off season a couple years ago with a good core and literally admitted they were going to spend stupid money to get a quality bat. They don't need him to be an MVP or even an all star. For 20m a year they just need him to be a little above average, and so far he's only managed to do that one out of 3 years. Last years stats were exactly what they expected to get every year-not great, kind of shitty OBP, but good batting average and some power. Is it too much to ask for him to give them that again?
It’s because he is a See Ball Hit Ball guy. Hes all God given ability. He can’t be taught or drilled. His approach is always garbage. I’m amazed that people throw him strikes. He just gets himself out.
Yeah you can't underestimate how much this team needs Schwarber and Harper in the lineup. Even when they're 'scuffling" they are drawing walks and getting on base and running up pitch counts. Turner is kind of a hacker as well but he has a little better quickness than Nick so hopefully he won't decline for a couple more years.
Yes like saying Spencer Jones not been moved then some how gets moved.
I just don’t think they are going to part with the pieces necessary for Skubal or Crochet. They do need a starter if they can’t bring back Burnes- it remains to be seen how much the new owner can add to payroll- but we do know that Peter Angelos put up to $160 million into the payroll at the end of the last contending cycle, so there is room to go.
Painter is going to be an ace. I think if you offered him and some lower pieces for Miller the A's would have to seriously consider it.
If the O's made that deal they would def. be the favorites to win the WS. They def have the ammo to.
Orioles are gonna have some interesting decisions down the road a little ways.
EAsily Mayo and more. 3 pennant races for the likely AL Cy Young winner is going to cost a massive amount- esp. in this market. Mayo would just have to be the headliner.
Playoffs are different and the O’s puckered last year. That’s why regardless of how they look on paper I would have a hard time saying they’re the World Series favorites.
