Explaining Hampson

[Melville]

Very very good OP!
Oh....and posting solid opinions WITHOUT the grandiose “self promotion” makes it that much better!

He tried, but the typo made it funny - "remember, I know No better than Mo knows Mo". He does know his Mo-psychology though.

Never about me
Only and always about the game.
That truth aside, this is why I rarely post from a phone.
Auto correct is sometimes wrong.
I do wish it was as good as I am

[Carp4Cy]

Been some consternation with signing Hampson
And criticism when he is in the lineup.
This displays a lack of understanding as to why he was signed and why it is a positive indicator.
He is not much of a hitter, obviously.
But he is a talented defender who adds depth and helps protect the pitching staff.
He can play 7 positions - which can be important over the 162 grind.
And that last clause is the key to understanding
It is now clear that Mo intends to grind through the full schedule.
It means he has every of slipping into the playoffs one last time as he slips off-stage.
Hampson is the type of experienced, fundamentally sound player who contenders like to have at the end of the bench
And now having fully explained why signing him is, if nothing else, an insight into Mo's thinking (remember, I know No better than Mo knows Mo) - let's analyze related implications.
This is means Fedde and Helsley will remain with STL at the deadline.
Maton and Romero as well
It also means that Mois willing to consider trading one of his LH bats, which is the one area in which STL has an excess - with Nootbaar being a strong candidate
It also means Mo will be willing to move a couple of top 20 prospects as well - particularly if he can net a starting pitcher with at least another year of control
Obviously, Mikolas and Matz will also be shopped.
Perhaps Walker.
Bottom line: though alone he is an unimportant piece,signing Hampson shows STL intend to be in"buy mode" more so than sell mode.

I tend to agree. Not sure Hampson is the answer, but if he's the 26th man and we shore up some other positions and get IH healthy, I guess we can survive with him.

[Carp4Cy]

Been some consternation with signing Hampson
And criticism when he is in the lineup.
This displays a lack of understanding as to why he was signed and why it is a positive indicator.
He is not much of a hitter, obviously.
But he is a talented defender who adds depth and helps protect the pitching staff.
He can play 7 positions - which can be important over the 162 grind.
And that last clause is the key to understanding
It is now clear that Mo intends to grind through the full schedule.
It means he has every of slipping into the playoffs one last time as he slips off-stage.
Hampson is the type of experienced, fundamentally sound player who contenders like to have at the end of the bench
And now having fully explained why signing him is, if nothing else, an insight into Mo's thinking (remember, I know No better than Mo knows Mo) - let's analyze related implications.
This is means Fedde and Helsley will remain with STL at the deadline.
Maton and Romero as well
It also means that Mois willing to consider trading one of his LH bats, which is the one area in which STL has an excess - with Nootbaar being a strong candidate
It also means Mo will be willing to move a couple of top 20 prospects as well - particularly if he can net a starting pitcher with at least another year of control
Obviously, Mikolas and Matz will also be shopped.
Perhaps Walker.
Bottom line: though alone he is an unimportant piece,signing Hampson shows STL intend to be in"buy mode" more so than sell mode.

Mik and Matz are gone. They won’t trade Walker unless they get a bat.

Not sure they are both gone - we'd have to get some actual return and I'm not sure Mikolas has a trade value. Matz has been one of our more reliable bullpen pieces all year and I think we still need him for Sept/Oct. Mikolas we could do without but I'm just not sure Mo succeeds in finding a partner.

[CorneliusWolfe]

Very very good OP!
Oh....and posting solid opinions WITHOUT the grandiose “self promotion” makes it that much better!

He tried, but the typo made it funny - "remember, I know No better than Mo knows Mo". He does know his Mo-psychology though.

Never about me
Only and always about the game.
That truth aside, this is why I rarely post from a phone.
Auto correct is sometimes wrong.
I do wish it was as good as I am

Hahaha! Maybe the tech will catch up someday!

[dugoutrex]

lmfao - Me-ville says it isn't about 'me'