The Officially Official Off Season Thread (2016)

[Kelleyman]

Because DDJ is not a true CF. His arm is too weak for CF. We do need a legit CF.

Very true. We will continue to bring in defensive replacement for him with leads. Ideally he is a left fielder defensively. Like said perhaps we make up the power loss at other spots. DDJ needs to focus on contact and get away from fly balls. But still a very good pick up

 

[DT LUNA]

Very true. We will continue to bring in defensive replacement for him with leads. Ideally he is a left fielder defensively. Like said perhaps we make up the power loss at other spots. DDJ needs to focus on contact and get away from fly balls. But still a very good pick up

I think he may be traded.

 

[scotsman1948]

I think he may be traded.

Strange to be talking about trading the guy who got our offense moving

 

[Kelleyman]

I think he may be traded.

I could see him packages with a 1B but DDJ is prototype lead off guy. We need a guy like that on our team

 

[scotsman1948]

I could see him packages with a 1B but DDJ is prototype lead off guy. We need a guy like that on our team

Exactly and the only proper way to use that guy is to leave in the leadoff spot and in center and bring someone to platoon with Josh in left

 

[Kelleyman]

Exactly and the only proper way to use that guy is to leave in the leadoff spot and in center and bring someone to platoon with Josh in left

Well DDJ is not the CF of the future with Brinson in the picture and He is run on at will. A lot of what ifs including Martin who for what it is worth I could live at CF if we had premium players to make up for his lack of offense. So unless we move Prince and DDJ together this is likely a bridge year for CF

 

[scotsman1948]

Well DDJ is not the CF of the future with Brinson in the picture and He is run on at will. A lot of what ifs including Martin who for what it is worth I could live at CF if we had premium players to make up for his lack of offense. So unless we move Prince and DDJ together this is likely a bridge year for CF

So leave DDJ in center this coming season and then in 2017 if Brinson is ready then ship DDJ out then.

 

[saddles]

Well, it looks like we won't have to hear that no one has ever accepted a Qualifying Offer any longer.

CF Rasmus first to take $15.8M qualifier

 

[Bmurph]

Well, it looks like we won't have to hear that no one has ever accepted a Qualifying Offer any longer.

CF Rasmus first to take $15.8M qualifier

Not really surprised he took it, he gets a lot of money for 1 year and probably stays on the PED's and improves his chances at getting a multi year deal somewhere

 

[donaldson79]

don't understand what moving moreland has do with adding a legitimate 4th OF'er unless you're thinking about Cespesdes,upton or heywood

It's pretty complicated. Maybe we get an OF back for Moreland.

Incidentally, you didn't answer my question.

 

[donaldson79]

There sure is a lot of you wanted to get rid of DeShields.

Let me point out again, we were 3rd in MLB in runs scored and one of the main reasons for this was him scoring almost 50% of the time when he gets on base.

It should also be noted, let's wait and see how much he improves in CF this year. You seem to forget he was an infielder for most of his life. His defensive play, and perhaps, even his arm may improve as he works of longer, stronger throws which are necessary from the OF as opposed to the INF.

I don't ever expect him to show a Martin arm out there. That's not attainable. But he certainly can improve, and to me, this is what we should look for.

 

[Kelleyman]

I like DDJ in left field. If we had a power hitting CF who had great range and a rocket arm and who also could bat 3rd and then have DDJ in LF, I would like that a lot. Ha

 

[romeo212000]

Well, it looks like we won't have to hear that no one has ever accepted a Qualifying Offer any longer.

CF Rasmus first to take $15.8M qualifier

It was bound to happen eventually.

 

[RevSader]

It was bound to happen eventually.

I don't know why Houston would offer him that...There is no way in hell that shitlord gets 15 million a year on the open market. Shame the Angels didn't get a chance to sign him for 10 million a year for 5 years...

 

[RevSader]

There sure is a lot of you wanted to get rid of DeShields.

Let me point out again, we were 3rd in MLB in runs scored and one of the main reasons for this was him scoring almost 50% of the time when he gets on base.

It should also be noted, let's wait and see how much he improves in CF this year. You seem to forget he was an infielder for most of his life. His defensive play, and perhaps, even his arm may improve as he works of longer, stronger throws which are necessary from the OF as opposed to the INF.

I don't ever expect him to show a Martin arm out there. That's not attainable. But he certainly can improve, and to me, this is what we should look for.

He's a bridge to Lewis Brinson getting major league ready. If he can hold his own offensively and defensively I have no real complaints about his ability.

 

[romeo212000]

I don't know why Houston would offer him that...There is no way in hell that shitlord gets 15 million a year on the open market. Shame the Angels didn't get a chance to sign him for 10 million a year for 5 years...

Getting greedy with those supplemental picks.

 

[RevSader]

Getting greedy with those supplemental picks.

They are paying him almost 16 million for a year...wouldn't you rather get a better player for like 2 million more for a few years? Alex Gordon 90/5 has to be better than Colby Rasmus at 16/1. And I read that Houston is trying to work out a 3 year deal for him around 3/33. I guess you gotta take what you can get as the Astros.

 

[donaldson79]

He's a bridge to Lewis Brinson getting major league ready. If he can hold his own offensively and defensively I have no real complaints about his ability.

If this is what he is, then so be it. But for now, we don't have a semblance of a LO hitter if it isn't him.

I'm anxious to see if his defensive play gets better (IMO it got better throughout the season), if his arm improves, and if so how much.

If he turns into a good to above avg CF, and does the same job offensively, then his value should be quite good if we decide to make this move.

 

[RevSader]

If this is what he is, then so be it. But for now, we don't have a semblance of a LO hitter if it isn't him.

I'm anxious to see if his defensive play gets better (IMO it got better throughout the season), if his arm improves, and if so how much.

If he turns into a good to above avg CF, and does the same job offensively, then his value should be quite good if we decide to make this move.

I really don't know how much a guy can improve the arm. Trout still has his noodle arm as gifted as he is, so I don't know how much it can improve. Hopefully he can be just average with the arm and if he can fly around the field and shag balls it won't matter as much. I like the kid.

 

[romeo212000]

If this is what he is, then so be it. But for now, we don't have a semblance of a LO hitter if it isn't him.

I'm anxious to see if his defensive play gets better (IMO it got better throughout the season), if his arm improves, and if so how much.

If he turns into a good to above avg CF, and does the same job offensively, then his value should be quite good if we decide to make this move.

I'm not interested in turning DDJ loose unless Brinson shows he can handle the position.