Who do we want back for next year?

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scoutyjones2
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Re: Who do we want back for next year?

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None on the current roster. All should be available

Nothing on the current roster you build around
CorneliusWolfe
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Re: Who do we want back for next year?

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ramfandan wrote: 29 Aug 2025 13:11 pm I want Jimmy 'The Cat' Hayes back along with Alexa , and Sweeny too. Throw in Al H. too with Scott W. filling in .
What about Brad? Lol
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Re: Who do we want back for next year?

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All these projected rosters make me realize their over under will again be set at like 75.5 wins again

Winn, Gorman, Herrera and some of the younger relievers are the only players I’m excited about.

Scott has a 77 OPS+, you can’t have 1979 Ozzie in CF when you don’t have Albert/Rolen/Edmonds/Walker

It’s just a dull boring team going forward.
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Re: Who do we want back for next year?

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This team has more stiffs than the city morgue. If we don’t want ‘em, who would?
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Re: Who do we want back for next year?

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Not Walker - disinteresting bat and cannot field; good arm though
Not Gorman - interesting bat but cannot field
Not Fermin - interesting miLB bat but cannot field and hasn't hit in MLB

I'm just about done with Saggese; I was not expecting his defense to be so poor.
I'm open to trading Burleson since his defense is lacking but we need his bat so the return must be worthwhile.

Better defense will make the starting pitching look better.

Speed/arms in the OF will cut down on doubles/triples Nootbar/Scott/Church would do that but Church would need to hit and I doubt it.

I'd say Church would save 25+ runs per year over Walker/Burleson in RF. Now consider that our RF have 55 runs scored and 69 RBI and .246 .307 .386 .693. The bar for Church's offense would be pretty low to be at least as good as the current situation. This RF debacle cannot continue after 3 consecutive seasons of dismal performance.
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Re: Who do we want back for next year?

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butsir01 wrote: 30 Aug 2025 06:12 am This team has more stiffs than the city morgue. If we don’t want ‘em, who would?
Oh my….tossing that reality out there

Gutsy call amigo.
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Re: Who do we want back for next year?

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scoutyjones2 wrote: 29 Aug 2025 16:28 pm None on the current roster. All should be available

Nothing on the current roster you build around
I agree. Hopefully, Bloom is willing to listen to offers on anybody. Nobody is untradeable on this roster. Being willing to have an active winter would be a refreshing change to Mozeliak's minimal effort. Maybe Bloom actually leaves the hotel suite during the MLB Winter Meetings!
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Re: Who do we want back for next year?

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Step 1: Have a difficult talk with Arenado telling him his pt will be limited and he may want to consider a trade.

Step 2: Let the league know you are open to make trades and will field calls on anyone. Attempt to fill needs (pitching and a solid bat).

Step 3: Convince BDW to spend on one starting pitcher. Two need added. One can be from trade, the other by FA.
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Re: Who do we want back for next year?

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82birds wrote: 29 Aug 2025 16:15 pm
timoevans wrote: 29 Aug 2025 13:09 pm First Base? Willson
Second Base Donavon
Shortstop Winn
Third Base Nolan unless traded
C?
LF ?
CF ?
RF ?
DH Alec or Ivan????

Not much to trade?
which Nolan?
:wink:
the one who knows how to play defense
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