David Maro

It's a good start now finish the job. There's at least 10 more spots to clear. Can't run out the same team in 27 hoping that they can improve 10 to 15 games in the win column. Looking at the division Chicago,Detroit and Cleveland aren't going anywhere and KC will make moves to improve.

Need to see how the CBA works out and also see if he makes the jump to AA early next season. Seeing Rodriguez in Seattle and Keith in Detroit not showing the long term contract signing was wise. Yes they have had moments but Keith is not a everyday player and Rodriguez has Lewis type slumps. It needs to be a player who's making moves through the organization quickly.

These problems are all across baseball because pitchers aren't pitching. They have no foundation because they are throwing not pitching. It's all about velocity and spinning the ball. Watching pitchers fall off the mound losing their balance including Ryan is all the PC should need to see. Pitching needs to get back to control and location and landing in a fielding position to protect themselves from injury.

At least one third of the 40 man should be turned over and his name needs to be one. Can't keep bringing back players hoping this will be his year. The division is getting better and this team will be left behind.

All the talk about should he stay or should he go. Unless he is signed before the CBA expires he should be traded. They didn't trade Jeffers and now it's do they do a QO or let him walk for nothing. The only concern should be will Lopez be healthy and looking ready when the season starts. Looking at the SP's on the roster they are young except for Ober and Kremer so they may have to keep a vet in the rotation. That would mean Lopez if healthy or a Ober or Kremer. If Lopez is healthy and yes he will be in his last season of his contract,but he would probably be easier to sign then Ryan. Trading Ryan to a West coast team like the Giants who have some pieces would work for both. But its a big no for Devers for two reasons,the money he's owed and his personality the other. He has shown to have outbursts that harm the clubhouse. That was the problem the organization saw with Donaldson. If you're going to spend money the player has to fit.

Time to be honest they had 3 player's that did anything with the bat. They were Bell,Clemens and Lee. Some may say what about Buxton,Jeffers and Keaschall. Both Buxton and Jeffers were terrible in the second half. Keaschall was average at best until moving to leadoff. The time has come to move on from Wallner,Larnach and Lewis. Those who say Larnach could be DH,why he can't hit LH pitching. Keeping Wallner in AAA for what reason. With Lewis he has had 2 years to show he is the player he once was and failed. The new PC should be meeting with the staff as we speak to work on control and location. That may mean a change in velocity of a mile or two to help with location. That would help Bradley and Rojas who have good stuff,but walk themselves into trouble.

Who cares who they hired as PC,their job is in the title. Far too many pitchers are not pitching. Now it's all about throwing 100+and they have no idea where the ball is going. If you watch someone like the Mis he is just trying to throw 104 past hitters. And all you hear about hitters is that they are working to increase their bat speed. The other thing is teams don't care if an injury happens because they have a replacement ready. What happened to a pitcher fielding their position. They throw the pitch and are falling off the mound off balance and not in a position to protect themselves. What is it going to take to get this to change,a major injury that no one wants to see.

Jeffers will not take the QO for one more year with the Twins. Because he would be another year older and his value would be less. How many teams would offer a multi year contract for a 31 year old catcher. If he's looking for 3 years he will want that starting next year. Because the FO made the mistake of not trading him at the deadline they will have to offer him the QO to receive something for him. Next season will have to be a bridge season at catcher and hope that Tait or Lackey are ready in 28.

Just another money grab by a team that can't give the fans a winning season.

Let's hope he figures it out quicker than Lewis on pitches out over the zone. With the amount of at bats he's had versus Lewis he should be fine. With his fielding again he has limited time at SS and will probably settle in time. The one thing that could change the whole thing is moving him to the other side of the diamond mid season. It is a way different thing when you have to turn to throw to 1st versus facing 1st from SS.

The team will be sold after the CBA is finalized so all parties know about a cap and or a floor. Another thing was brought up today on Cowherd that the owners are talking about shortening the season to 154 and changing the playoff format. These are somethings that could bring a change to the sport. Looking back to Joe stepping down and Tom taking over that decision was probably the minority owners request for them to sign on the dotted line. They looked at some of the public statements that Joe made and wanted a more positive speaking person representing the organization.

Again this is a small market team that doesn't need to spend almost double a player's salary for poor offense. Time to move on from him wishing him well. He had his chances to get back to what he was in 23 and it is now 27 and hasn't gotten close. He has become the organization's new Sano,keep bringing him back thinking he will get it this year.

When I say coming back with the same roster is the definition of insanity I'm saying that I believe they have 10 if not more players on the 40 man that should be moved. By doing so would put a fire under some of the players remaining to improve their performance.

They changed manager and coaches and had the same results. Time to change the roster or will again have the same results. Shelton has aloud SP to go 100 pitches time and time again and Ober can only get thru the order the first time. He is not Greg Maddux and even if he was that was then and this is now. He is only one of the many on the roster that should be moved. Coming back with the same roster next season is the definition of insanity.

This team needs major roster moves for 27. If and that's a big if the season starts on time this roster isn't 14 games better next season. With the White Sox and Cleveland looking this good and the Tigers will be better it's going to take 90+ to win the division. And they just aren't good enough to win a WC series.