WastinSomeTime
Well-Known Member
For me personally I would love for Solak to be at 2b. But we all know better. If you are talking of letting Calhoun go I disagree on that at least for now. There is nothing great about Santana on defense and his offense last year was an outlier compared to other years except his 1st. But I am good with keeping him in a utility role. Eli can play AAA next year. I mean his minor league stats are just okay. And Dietrich can take a hike. Willie may have issues in the OF so maybe he is our DH but I look at what he did last year after being jerked around a number of times between the minors and MLB and still hit 21 HRs in half a season. Whether you think he pouted or not he still pulled himself up by the bootstraps. I agree with Nightcrawler that getting hit in the face can make it tough on a player at 1st. That was a tough deal there.Willie is the odd man out to me. I mean I know he was the centerpiece of the Darvish trade and people thinks he looks the part, but I just don't see MLB quality games out of him. OF of Gallo, Solak, Taveras, and Santana is a good first 4. I'm high on Eli as well, Dietrich has something there as well. That would we be the 6 OF I would roll with next year and if there is a COF/DH right handed bat on the market that we could slot in for a few games for a reasonable amount then go with that. I just don't have a place for Willie on this roster based on what I have seen and heard about him and how quickly he gets down on himself and pouts.