I think he's an elite prospect that doesn't need to be babied. EVERY other elite prospect from this year's lists is up, and playing. Is every other team wrong, or is Buxton just not that good? I accept that they can keep him down for service reasons, I don't have to like it as a fan.
Oh boy, another chance to talk about how admiring a HR is somehow disrespectful to the other team and the game...... Twins lost because they aren't as good as the Jays, no complex analysis needed, imo.
The more I think about it, the more I hate this take. The REAL downside is he's not on the field producing, and now there is a tiny chance they'll start him in AAA next year. That's the real downside, imo.
I'm with SD Buhr......if you are worried about options on Buxton, this team is in BIG trouble. If they are so worried about 2020 and beyond that they don't put on him on the roster day 1 next year, well, why would anyone buy a ticket from these guys. Try to win, please.
Fair. And no, I never listen to sports press conferences. It was a tweet posted in the game thread. Heck, I hardly watch/listen to sports at all anymore. so many more fun things to DO. My point on May is that if THEY think it is jerking a long term starter around to put him in the bullpen.....are they trying to tell us they are moving May to the bullpen? Because, ugh.
That's not what Antony said. He said he's a starter long term for this team. It's not just the Cards.......it is baseball. Also, if that is true about Duffey, what does it say about how they are using May?
I agree, doesn't make it right that he won't get cut, but I agree. They'll basically be playing with below replacement level at 1B for the foreseeable future.
antony says Duffey is a big part of their future, and they don't want to jerk him around by putting him in the pen..... Gibson Hughes Santana Milone Nolasco Berrios May Rogers Oh, and other organizations bring up starters all the time and get their feet wet in the bullpen . I mean, it clearly destroys every Cards pitcher ever.....
If Molitor and his decisions don't matter, why bother paying him so much money, and agonizing and bragging about your manager? His job is to do the stuff behind the scenes, and the tactics in game. If we can't judge him on his in game decisions, I don't know what we can ever talk about about a manager.