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  1. mikelink45
    I have already posted here, but ESPN has announced that the Braves are bringing in another 20 year old to start pitching for them. The move to young players getting a chance early is exciting, and maybe it can get rid of the debacle that analytics has caused. In case you wonder what Analytics have done that I do not like - this essay from Bleacher Reports - https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Farticles%2F2791455-i-find-it-very-difficult-to-watch-why-mlb-greats-think-baseballs-in-trouble%3Futm_source%3Dnewsletter%26utm_medium%3Dnewsletter%26utm_campaign%3Dmlb&data=02%7C01%7C%7C26a7aaa421e1431f9d0c08d607721406%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636704583868910839&sdata=CipaREO8lPDAzZutfj9tNwP0%2Bqln4879Y%2BBX0TGzRdE%3D&reserved=0 says it well.
  2. mikelink45
    After two more starts we will have a good idea what kind of pitcher Gonsalves is. Of course I was hoping for more after shouting for him for two months. And I still have expectations of much more from him and want more young players called up.
  3. mikelink45
    Glad they are filling holes, but I do not go very far in praising this FO. Drake is like a 100 journeymen relief pitchers. Good streaks and then failure. Develop our own. I am against high K guys so Austin will never be among my favorites. Cave is definitely the best of the lot and if he moved Grossman on I will be pleased. Now lets see some more young players.
  4. mikelink45
    http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/24429600/atlanta-braves-prospect-bryse-wilson-20-promoted-minors-debut-vs-pittsburgh-pirates A good player is a good player no matter where you are in the standings. I thought we were in a new age, but we still hold back the players for contract, super two, place in standings. I do not support that. We worry about all these years of service and other nonsense - Bob Feller was 17 - https://baseballhall.org/discover/inside-pitch/bob-fellers-starting-debut Griffey was 19. Were the Seattle Mariners going for a title? No. Maybe the Nationals should have waited until they were contending to bring up teenager Bryce Harper. Did Ty Cobb get his career shortened because he came up at 19? Manny Machado came up at 19, is he suffering because of that? And of course Mickey Mantle was a terrible teen call up as was that teen sensation Walter Johnson. Sorry, waiting it a wonderful concept and not a really good idea.
  5. mikelink45
    I am always the promoter of youth and I am probably too much of an optimist, but at my age I cannot stop! I still remember when Griffey came up.
  6. mikelink45
    Are the Nationals reckless with Soto and the Braves with Acuna?
  7. mikelink45
    I hope that they are courageous and bring up Kiriloff for Sept. I was just in St Louis and watched the Nationals Soto in left field. Kiriloff might be one of those who just come with all the talent ready made.
  8. mikelink45
    Grossman got his hits, but I would still call up Wade. Field goes down, will we miss him? Grossman and Vargas both got two hits. I would bring up Vargas.
  9. mikelink45
    Finally we have Gonsalves, good or bad, he deserves this. We have a lot of questionable starters and it seems there is no faith in our minor league relievers so maybe we have Odorizzi and Stewart in the pen. Send down Field, bring up Wade. Move the pieces around until we have the team we want. Thanks Joe for a fun career - not great, but very good. Time to move on. And, by the way, Romero deserves to rejoin this rotation. Lets get next year in place.
  10. mikelink45
    This may not make sense, but Odorizzi is great the first time through the lineup and not so good after. It seems like a great formula for a long relief pitcher.
  11. mikelink45
    I think you give this FO too much credit and leeway. I want them to succeed, but I am not happy with their progress, I do not see much of a pattern. This is MLB, there is no time for on the job training in the FO.
  12. mikelink45
    Anyone in the FO ever hear of Gonsalves? How about running out some more arms and pushing him back for no good reason? I am amazed at how the FO deals with our minor league players. By the way there is a LaMonte Wade who might be able to match what Field has done.
  13. mikelink45
    Let's see what Gordon looks like. We have time left in this season and nothing better to do then test our minor league players. If Gordon fails Forsythe is fine for a one year.
  14. mikelink45
    Santana is not coming back and pitchers in the minor leagues are not getting a chance. This FO really puzzles me. They are so ready to give scrapheap pickups a chance but not our own players who have work their way through the minors and put in their time.Gonsalves needs to get his turn
  15. mikelink45
    Why is laMonte Wade in the minors and Field is in the majoy. Does the FO know what the minors are for? Last night I was St Louis and went to the Cardinals and Nationals game. Can you imagine the twins ever bringing up somebody that is 19 years old and letting them play? Or calling on their minors and experimenting with their own players the way the Cardinals were. I believe the players deserve a chance the team that science them and puts them in the minors.
  16. mikelink45
    The FO reluctance to use our minors is my biggest criticism of them and it is a big criticism.
  17. mikelink45
    Has Advocate formerly promotions I'd like to see kirilloff and get some major league at-bats in September. And I really am tired of seeing Gonsalves get left behind without a chance to show what he really has.
  18. mikelink45
    I have never understood all the love for May. Yes he has good stuff no he has not blossomed in the major leagues yet. I know it's injury that has held him back but I want to see him longer before making a decision. I also really want to see some of the minor league relief pitchers get an opportunity. And I don't mean just one day up and then get sent back down.
  19. mikelink45
    I don't know what Gonsalves needs to do. He has earned a promotion and all I could wonder is if he said something that offended are fo? There's no reason for him to stay in the minors without a good chance to show what he can do. This last year is one that should be used for testing our players for the future
  20. mikelink45
    If Buxton is hot and the minors When September Comes then he should come up and try to have some success in the majors to build off. If he's struggling in the minors and takes September and the winter off. I'm not worried about when he's 28 I'm concerned about getting the best out of him for next year and the year after. It's up to the front office to handle contracts. What a Buxton who is healthy and having success in the majors is something we can build off in a positive way and something that I hope will provide him with a platform for future success. At this point nothing he's done in the majors other than his speed and Fielding it gives me hope that we are going to maximize his talent. So whatever we do let's push for the best he can be and not try to think about super twos and future contracts
  21. mikelink45
    Lowlights - Gonsalves left in the minors while others with less resume come up. Morrison needing an injury to get him off the field when his BA should have been enough. Our one remaining big free agent - Reed, blowing up his chance to be the closer. Young bats exciting us in the minors, lots of retreads and old bats failing in the majors.
  22. mikelink45
    So long Morrison. Sorry you did not produce for us, but I hope you move on to success. From a personal fans view I am pleased to see someone else take those at bats because you have already had enough plate appearances to replace the Mendoza line with the Morrison line. Still waiting for more of those prospects to get their chance in the BP. I think we have seen this week that Hildy and Reed are not closers. Is anyone else anxious for September call ups? I want to see some minor leaguers up here. Our team is just good enough to be mediocre, but there seems to be some potential for the future and I want to see more. Please FO - no more great finds, just spend some time checking out our own prospects.
  23. mikelink45
    I believe Trevor Hildenberger did not have the right stuff either and numerous pitchers have made great careers without the overpowering stuff. He is succeeding and judgment can only be made when opportunity proves.
  24. mikelink45
    NO - I am in disagreement with the premise. Build a base like the Astros did. Find out what our young players can do and then when they are ready fill in the holes and spend money. Spending now blocks development - that's what we did this year.
  25. mikelink45
    There are a lot of questions and I have one that is probably not popular because you can read into my answer. Is this FO as good as they think they are? Do they really have a plan for promotions and prospect growth? Why are they enamored with cast offs from every other team? Can they overcome their love affair with their own selections and drop players like Morrison when the answer is obvious? Do they like our own prospects? And if so why don't they give our players a sense of timing for their arrival. No I am not a fan of theirs.
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