When is the drop off point? Can’t just give them forever. So if they don’t turn it around by end of season can we move on? Because they won’t.JohnnyMO wrote: ↑04 May 2025 10:02 amGorman and Walker are supposed to get “runway” this year. Let them play. Burleson and Baker don’t even have the potential to be impact starters in the big leagues. Gorman does. Let him play.Goldfan wrote: ↑04 May 2025 09:08 amAgreed send them all down….I don’t put Baker and Burly in same class as Walker/Gorman. Although for some reason Burly is somehow a starterrockondlouie wrote: ↑04 May 2025 08:55 am Baker
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2025 BWAR -0.1OldRed wrote: ↑04 May 2025 10:43 am.273 is not a negative asset.alw80 wrote: ↑04 May 2025 08:22 amBut his bat makes him a negative asset.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑04 May 2025 07:59 amScott was a similar case. Seems all teams have these guys. Where do we get a replacement level player. Walker defense is now an asset.Goldfan wrote: ↑04 May 2025 07:57 am Walker
206 .270 .554
Gorman
.172 .275 .585
So how much longer do we need to see this? Going on years for both. They both have obvious holes in their swings so there’s no mystery why they don’t perform. Send them down to AAA and if they don’t over perform there for an extended period…..its over move on
Career BWAR -1.1
2025 OPS+ 57
Career OPS+ 95
Hes a negative.
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Corner Of'ers first and foremost have to provide more than aveage offense. Its in the DNA of the position and always will be.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑04 May 2025 08:24 amIt certainly does.alw80 wrote: ↑04 May 2025 08:22 amBut his bat makes him a negative asset.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑04 May 2025 07:59 amScott was a similar case. Seems all teams have these guys. Where do we get a replacement level player. Walker defense is now an asset.Goldfan wrote: ↑04 May 2025 07:57 am Walker
206 .270 .554
Gorman
.172 .275 .585
So how much longer do we need to see this? Going on years for both. They both have obvious holes in their swings so there’s no mystery why they don’t perform. Send them down to AAA and if they don’t over perform there for an extended period…..its over move on
But if he improves any at all, and if he gets even better in right, he will be an asset.
Defense comes a distant second.
If my corner Of'ers are in the .800 plus OPS range they don't have to be GG'ers.
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Oli's guy, just like Sinai was until Mo finally took him away from him.Goldfan wrote: ↑04 May 2025 09:08 amAgreed send them all down….I don’t put Baker and Burly in same class as Walker/Gorman. Although for some reason Burly is somehow a starterrockondlouie wrote: ↑04 May 2025 08:55 am Baker
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Now Mo needs to do the same w/Baker (as soon as Hererra returns) and toss Bumbles into any big deal made for Helsley, Fedde, Matz etal.
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Trade the all so they can become all stars for someone else. 

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Mo is waiting to make sure all value is lost, to trade them for pennies on the dollar.Goldfan wrote: ↑04 May 2025 07:57 am Walker
206 .270 .554
Gorman
.172 .275 .585
So how much longer do we need to see this? Going on years for both. They both have obvious holes in their swings so there’s no mystery why they don’t perform. Send them down to AAA and if they don’t over perform there for an extended period…..its over move on
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all year. This is the year the kids play regardless of the results - remember?Goldfan wrote: ↑04 May 2025 07:57 am Walker
206 .270 .554
Gorman
.172 .275 .585
So how much longer do we need to see this? Going on years for both. They both have obvious holes in their swings so there’s no mystery why they don’t perform. Send them down to AAA and if they don’t over perform there for an extended period…..its over move on
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I’m not sure what hitting around .200 all year does for a kid but grind them into the groundCarp4Cy wrote: ↑04 May 2025 12:53 pmall year. This is the year the kids play regardless of the results - remember?Goldfan wrote: ↑04 May 2025 07:57 am Walker
206 .270 .554
Gorman
.172 .275 .585
So how much longer do we need to see this? Going on years for both. They both have obvious holes in their swings so there’s no mystery why they don’t perform. Send them down to AAA and if they don’t over perform there for an extended period…..its over move on
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I would like to see Walker get more time before writing him off; however, I have seen enough of Burleson, Baker, and Gorman.
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For me it’s somewhere around closer to the trade deadline. If they aren’t producing by then you have to start making trades and moves that don’t plan on either of those for next year. Until then you let them play most every day and see what happens. Plenty of young players have been bad and then figured it out. If most of CT had it’s way Libby would be long gone by now.Youboughtit wrote: ↑04 May 2025 11:05 amWhen is the drop off point? Can’t just give them forever. So if they don’t turn it around by end of season can we move on? Because they won’t.JohnnyMO wrote: ↑04 May 2025 10:02 amGorman and Walker are supposed to get “runway” this year. Let them play. Burleson and Baker don’t even have the potential to be impact starters in the big leagues. Gorman does. Let him play.Goldfan wrote: ↑04 May 2025 09:08 amAgreed send them all down….I don’t put Baker and Burly in same class as Walker/Gorman. Although for some reason Burly is somehow a starterrockondlouie wrote: ↑04 May 2025 08:55 am Baker
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Is it time to see what Saggese can do in the lineup regularly? At least, split the ABs between Walker, Gorman and Saggese.Goldfan wrote: ↑04 May 2025 07:57 am Walker
206 .270 .554
Gorman
.172 .275 .585
So how much longer do we need to see this? Going on years for both. They both have obvious holes in their swings so there’s no mystery why they don’t perform. Send them down to AAA and if they don’t over perform there for an extended period…..its over move on
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Regularly to Non-Regularly in under 20 words. You're a Non-Regular if you're splitting time with 2 other players.Shady wrote: ↑05 May 2025 13:58 pmIs it time to see what Saggese can do in the lineup regularly? At least, split the ABs between Walker, Gorman and Saggese.Goldfan wrote: ↑04 May 2025 07:57 am Walker
206 .270 .554
Gorman
.172 .275 .585
So how much longer do we need to see this? Going on years for both. They both have obvious holes in their swings so there’s no mystery why they don’t perform. Send them down to AAA and if they don’t over perform there for an extended period…..its over move on
Pardon the rest of us being confused by this one.
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This roster is going to see lots of churn by the end of July. Nado and four pending free agent pitchers will probably be departing. Although it’s ugly to watch, keeping JW and NG in the lineup is probably needed to show Bloom what he’s got. I agree that Baker and Burly are trade throw-ins or Memphis bound. Saggese and Koperniak should get a good look in August and September.JohnnyMO wrote: ↑05 May 2025 13:22 pmFor me it’s somewhere around closer to the trade deadline. If they aren’t producing by then you have to start making trades and moves that don’t plan on either of those for next year. Until then you let them play most every day and see what happens. Plenty of young players have been bad and then figured it out. If most of CT had it’s way Libby would be long gone by now.Youboughtit wrote: ↑04 May 2025 11:05 amWhen is the drop off point? Can’t just give them forever. So if they don’t turn it around by end of season can we move on? Because they won’t.JohnnyMO wrote: ↑04 May 2025 10:02 amGorman and Walker are supposed to get “runway” this year. Let them play. Burleson and Baker don’t even have the potential to be impact starters in the big leagues. Gorman does. Let him play.Goldfan wrote: ↑04 May 2025 09:08 amAgreed send them all down….I don’t put Baker and Burly in same class as Walker/Gorman. Although for some reason Burly is somehow a starterrockondlouie wrote: ↑04 May 2025 08:55 am Baker
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Any dummy should have understood the first sentence encouraged Saggese being a regular. If not, at least get considerable ABs splitting ABs with Walker and Gorman. Please grow up and stop looking for trouble.craviduce wrote: ↑05 May 2025 14:33 pmRegularly to Non-Regularly in under 20 words. You're a Non-Regular if you're splitting time with 2 other players.Shady wrote: ↑05 May 2025 13:58 pmIs it time to see what Saggese can do in the lineup regularly? At least, split the ABs between Walker, Gorman and Saggese.Goldfan wrote: ↑04 May 2025 07:57 am Walker
206 .270 .554
Gorman
.172 .275 .585
So how much longer do we need to see this? Going on years for both. They both have obvious holes in their swings so there’s no mystery why they don’t perform. Send them down to AAA and if they don’t over perform there for an extended period…..its over move on
Pardon the rest of us being confused by this one.