We’re watching different players if you think “valid concerns” is phrased strongly. Over 1000 PA with a K rate over 30%. 600 more PA at AA and AAA with a K rate over 25%. That’s not good for a speed type player.
I don’t understand calls for a 6 man rotation. Wasn’t this idea shot down as impractical a month or so ago? How do you have 6 starters, 8 relievers and still have any semblance of a bench? Having 6 starters certainly doesn’t preclude the need for 8 relievers. It’s not workable. It worked for the Angels because one of their starting pitchers was also their DH.
Regarding Molitor, I think I stated my "should be" scenario some time ago.
Basically, if I'm Falvey, I sit down with Jim Pohlad and say, "Well, we tried it with your guy, and here we are. Again.
So, decision time sir. Him or me."
Even if it means getting a lesser than that prospect in return for him now? I thinl the chances of Dozier accepting it are slim to none. He has a better chance convincing other teams that 2018 was an abberation due to being on a bad team than he does coming back, risk having another subpar year or getting hurt and being a FA another year older.
Falvey and Levine are all about analytics and numbers, supposedly. I think the numbers say roll the dice that he won't accept.