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  1. In My La Z boy
    I like our system infield depth better than our outfield depth. Keep Eddie and expect a run to the WS before he hits FA and take our chances on resigning him. Polanco and the team friendly contract and the AS year brings back a much better starter than Eddie this winter. I think we may have already missed the peak trade value window for Byron. This winter should be Polanco's peak trade value window. I guess it depends on if you see Lewis as our future shortstop or centerfielder?
  2. In My La Z boy
    I wonder if we would go with 10 pitchers in the 1st series? Its only a best 3 of 5. We need a deep bench for the playoffs. Maximum flexibility. Pinch running ability. I wish we had 3 starters we could count on for a good 7 innings. My 6 man bench is; Schoop, Adrianza, Cave, Castro, Gonzalez, Gordon or whoever is the fastest runner on the 40 man. Love Willians but he runs like a turtle.
  3. In My La Z boy
    The Twins should absolutely consider this. I was actually thinking the same thing about Polanco. Different situation entirely, but a signed Polanco, controlled for 4 years at 5M per, after this AS year would, IMO bring back alot more than Eddie. I also think Eddie is more important to the clubhouse than Jorge. Eddie is a vocal and inspirational leader. Eddie brings swagger and attitude. I like that quality for a championship club. We have a nice situation in both the outfield and infield with close to the majors prospects. This winter is the winter to sign the other 4 core pieces,(Rosy, Sano, Berrios, Bux) - Rosario is the most likely of these 4 to get moved rather than signed I agree.
  4. In My La Z boy
    I'd look for Harper to be removed opening up a 2nd 40 man spot. Then we'll see who they deem as a potential relief arm for a playoff run. Interesting to see if O'Rourke gets one as a loogy specialist. I think you'll also see Graterol or Alcala or both. Could also see Stewart removed. I think we're convinced he can't help us and might as well remove him now - we'll remove him in December no doubt.
  5. In My La Z boy
    Bullpen woes may be in the rear view mirror. Aggressive call ups to AAA, Graterol, Alcala, Colina - Hildy & O'rourke getting ready - we seem to have a solid 5 right now in Rogers, Romo, Dyson, Duffy and May. Stashak and Littell look good. I like our chances right now to finish off games. Starters....Yikes. We've got to solve this one.
  6. In My La Z boy
    You are being generous - I'd replace the word "Ideally" with "obviously". Major mistake so obvious I called it to my wife 5 seconds before it happened, and I was half asleep. Great win for us, whew!
  7. In My La Z boy
    I wish I could like this post a hundred times.
  8. In My La Z boy
    Completely agree THIS was the year. FO wasn't ready for THIS to be the year. So they behaved like THIS wasn't the year at the deadline. I used the window opening phrase because this is how it is commonly referred when your "wave" arrives, matures, just prior to another wave being ready. We are there. No doubt our 1st "wave" of Kepler/Buxton/Polanco/Garver/Berrios/Rosario/Rogers/Sano all are better and getting better - next "wave" Arraez/Kiriloff/Graterol/Lewis/Rooker/Balazovic will be here between now & 2021 - this is how it is done. 75% of the line up are star system prospects, augmented by expensive vet additions. And you better win it all before you need to sign your youngsters to real contracts. I'd say our deadline to win it all is 2021. Won't be able to afford this line up in 2022. I hope we don't look back at 2019 as being our best chance. We are going to have to slugfest this thing to get anywhere in the playoffs.
  9. In My La Z boy
    Perspective is what is needed. I am more optimistic this morning, than last night. I would have totally agreed with darius last night on each and every point. This morning I am optimistic we get a day off - we hit the road - we re-group, and we forge ahead and make a run of it. I am saddened to start understanding this is not our year. But it probably never was, and is just our 1st year of an excellent window of opportunity coming. We don't have the pitching, and our in-game management, and our in-game execution isn't there in the crucial moments. We were out managed, and out executed yesterday. Not too mention out pitched. I am still having way more fun than 2011-2014, and if this season's results were reversed - our collective fans attitude would be just the opposite. Today we sit tied with our nemesis - we have alot to play for in Aug/Sept in 2019. I'll take it. I am not ready for football yet.
  10. In My La Z boy
    We get a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for those 3 today. Unfortunately in Dec '17 we weren't what we are today - we never heard of Arraez - Jay was a top pick we still had hope for, and Granite was an exciting up and coming contact/speedster guy. Prospects are just that, prospects. Go get a stud starter is an easy decision for an Astros team coming off a title, with alot of young controlled starters, and still plenty of prospects. When we win it all this year, I expect we'll feel more comfortable trading away some good prospects this winter for stud starters too.
  11. In My La Z boy
    Falvintony is pulling every rabbit out of every hat right now trying to find someone, anyone who can help. I find this refreshing. Old regime would never exhaust every arm between Mpls & Rochester like Falvintony. No reason to think he won't bring up Graterol. We have to add him to the 40 man this winter. Dobnak is a prime example of the new Falvintony way. I love it. A ball to the Twins in under a year. See what happens. Why not? Maybe just maybe we hit big on one of these kids. Smeltzer is exhibit A. Looking for an exhibit B. Falvintony's looking hard. Who's next.
  12. In My La Z boy
    Agree with the boring move of the 13th pitcher for now. Best stretch of offense was back in the late spring when Cruz was out. We have multiple options at DH. Won't happen now, but I look for Graterol soon if he keeps throwing like this. Good on Falvey for trying anyone and everyone. Balazovic can come up right behind him as far as I'm concerned. We have starting pitching problems and we need to solve that one quick.
  13. In My La Z boy
    Durability is either a gift or a skill. Of all the gifts and skills he has, durability isn't one of them and may never be. He plays no harder than Kirby. Kirby had the gift/skill of durability. Let him be what he is, or he won't be who he is. Hopefully as time passes he will find his own way of mitigating his ailments as he continues to play the way he plays. I don't know how you change him, without changing him?
  14. In My La Z boy
    Nice walk through the stats. Looks to me like its the same problem Trevor had. No fastball command right now. Jose can't seem to put the fastball where he wants it. Now Trevor couldn't drop a curve for a strike, so they sat on the fastball and crushed it. Trevor fixed that problem, creating a new problem. Opponents started crushing his curve when he started dropping it for strikes. This is what looks like is happening with Jose. No fastball command - and they are waiting on him to drop a curve for a strike, and smashing it. On the surface it seems to be a curveball problem. I think its a fastball command problem. Last night he also had a fastball velocity problem. Tired arm time?
  15. In My La Z boy
    Tawney - what was her name? Any Robert Palmer videos? Loved the "simply irresistible" girls. 1987 was a very good year. Thanks
  16. In My La Z boy
    Is it time to give Graterol or Colina a shot?
  17. In My La Z boy
    Grienke to the Astros Yikes
  18. In My La Z boy
    Back up plan must be to raid Pensacola?
  19. In My La Z boy
    Sarcasm. I needed some.
  20. In My La Z boy
    I see we missed out on John Ryan Murphy today. And it keeps getting worse
  21. In My La Z boy
    Greene to Braves
  22. In My La Z boy
    Think Wander Javier - same player
  23. In My La Z boy
    There #1 prospect - currently having a down year
  24. In My La Z boy
    Mauricio Dubon - Roark to the A's
  25. In My La Z boy
    I'd like a world series championship in 2019 vs a 5-7 year competitive window. There are no guarantees. No guarantee of a 2019 championship, and no guarantee of a 5-7 year competitive window. All you can ever know is now. And now - we have an offense to beat all offenses.
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