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Gardens35 Senior Member

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Mon, Jul 16, 2018 8:04 PM

Around the horn....

Gomes. Nice to see him having a decent season at the plate. Likeable. Outstanding backstop, not too many are better.

Perez. I'm beginning to think that he's already "maxed out" offensively and defensively. Opposing pitchers dream, he has to be the easiest out in baseball.

Alonso. Steady. Good replacement for Santana.

Kipnis. Run o' the mill MLB 2nd baseman. Fan fave, good to have.

Rodriguez. Jack off, with potential. Needs to cut back a bit on the bench grab ass, spend more time watching, listening, and learning.

Lindor. Yep, one of the best.

Ramirez. Yep, Top 5 position players in the AL.

Ironman92 Administrator

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Mon, Jul 16, 2018 8:12 PM

posted by Gardens35
Around the horn....

Gomes. Nice to see him having a decent season at the plate. Likeable. Outstanding backstop, not too many are better.

Perez. I'm beginning to think that he's already "maxed out" offensively and defensively. Opposing pitchers dream, he has to be the easiest out in baseball.

Alonso. Steady. Good replacement for Santana.

Kipnis. Run o' the mill MLB 2nd baseman. Fan fave, good to have.

Rodriguez. Jack off, with potential. Needs to cut back a bit on the bench grab ass, spend more time watching, listening, and learning.

Lindor. Yep, one of the best.

Ramirez. Yep, Top 5 position players in the AL.

JRam might be top 5 in all MLB. He’s in the argument

Gardens35 Senior Member

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Mon, Jul 16, 2018 8:19 PM

Chisenhall. Next to useless. Starting to remind me of Sizemore (not nearly as talented)....the most recent injury is worse than the last one, and so on. Do love the arm.

Guyer. Useless. Has to be the second easiest out in baseball.

Naquin. Better in RF than in CF.

Davis. One of my favorites, but little contribution this season so far.

Allen. Adequate given the circumstances.

Brantley. Best LF in AL.

Encarnacion. He'll get his "numbers". Wish he much more clutch than he is.

Pitching. Top 3 starting rotation. Perez is the only reliever I have 90%+ confidence in right now, some are a bit squirrely and some just flat out stink.

Gardens35 Senior Member

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Mon, Jul 16, 2018 8:20 PM

Discuss...

Fab4Runner Tits McGee

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Mon, Jul 16, 2018 8:54 PM

posted by Gardens35
Around the horn....

Gomes. Nice to see him having a decent season at the plate. Likeable. Outstanding backstop, not too many are better.

Perez. I'm beginning to think that he's already "maxed out" offensively and defensively. Opposing pitchers dream, he has to be the easiest out in baseball.

Alonso. Steady. Good replacement for Santana.

Kipnis. Run o' the mill MLB 2nd baseman. Fan fave, good to have.

Rodriguez. Jack off, with potential. Needs to cut back a bit on the bench grab ass, spend more time watching, listening, and learning.

Lindor. Yep, one of the best.

Ramirez. Yep, Top 5 position players in the AL.

Whomst?

Gardens35 Senior Member

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Mon, Jul 16, 2018 9:03 PM

Lol....that Gonzalez fella.

Nice catch.

BRF Senior Member

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Mon, Jul 16, 2018 9:37 PM

I wondered if we should have an All-Star break thread, so thanks for starting one Gardens.

I was scratching my head on Rodriguez, but Fab helped clear that up.

Your comments on Chisenhall, upon reflection, I agree with.

I will comment more tomorrow on others.

vball10set paying it forward

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Tue, Jul 17, 2018 7:53 AM

pretty darn good assessment, Gardens, and IMO, it's hard to argue any of them (especially Chiz & Perez)...well done

BR1986FB Senior Member

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Tue, Jul 17, 2018 8:38 AM

posted by Gardens35
Discuss...

Biggest elephant in the room is the bullpen. The offense can play with anyone and their top 3 starting pitchers, assuming Kluber is healthy and hasn't put too much tread on the tires, are some of the best in the game. The bullpen makes me long for the 1970's when every starting pitcher was trying to throw a complete game.

BRF Senior Member

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Tue, Jul 17, 2018 11:36 AM

I like Roberto Perez, yet I agree with the OP's comments.

I agree with the comments on "Rodriguez " Gonzalez.

Bull pen is "yikes".

JRam and Lindor are awesome.

Starting pitching is A+.

Alonso good replacement.

Kipnis coming around.

Gomes decent.

Brantley back is working well.

I like Naquin and Davis, Guyer mediocre.

I miss Bradley Zimmer.

cat_lover Senior Member

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Tue, Jul 17, 2018 2:38 PM

I agree with the opinions stated on players. I would like to see them add some bullpen help and maybe an outfielder. I'm really not a fan of "Let's rent a Machado" for the rest of the year. You have no shot at signing him next year and you are probably going to have to give up a lot of young players to get him.

vball10set paying it forward

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Tue, Jul 17, 2018 2:45 PM

posted by cat_lover
I agree with the opinions stated on players. I would like to see them add some bullpen help and maybe an outfielder. I'm really not a fan of "Let's rent a Machado" for the rest of the year. You have no shot at signing him next year and you are probably going to have to give up a lot of young players to get him.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/orioles-expected-to-trade-manny-machado-to-the-dodgers/ar-AAAdddS?li=BBnb7Kz

Verbal Kint Senior Member

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Wed, Jul 18, 2018 8:32 AM

1) Back end like Hand, Vazquez or Iglesis. Famalia (charges were dropped but still suspended) is a free agent at years end.

2) Right handed hitting OF. Adam Jones rental here would be obvious.

Laley23 GOAT

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Thu, Jul 19, 2018 11:13 AM

Welcome Brad Hand!!! That will help shore up the pen!

BR1986FB Senior Member

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Thu, Jul 19, 2018 11:40 AM

posted by Laley23
Welcome Brad Hand!!! That will help shore up the pen!

Also got reliever Adam Cimber whose stats don't look too terrible either.

Ironman92 Administrator

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Thu, Jul 19, 2018 11:50 AM

posted by Laley23
Welcome Brad Hand!!! That will help shore up the pen!

Solid

Crimson streak Senior Member

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Thu, Jul 19, 2018 12:25 PM

Sucks going up Mejia but hand is a stud and is much needed.

BR1986FB Senior Member

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Thu, Jul 19, 2018 12:29 PM

And they will have Hand under control for a few more years when Allen & Miller walk this offseason.

BRF Senior Member

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Thu, Jul 19, 2018 12:49 PM

posted by Crimson streak
Sucks going up Mejia but hand is a stud and is much needed.

I was told Mejia was asked to play some outfield and refused. Wonder if that might have had anything to do with it?

BR1986FB Senior Member

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Thu, Jul 19, 2018 1:03 PM

Mejia would've been a nice luxury to have but I get the impression that they are in a "win now" mode with their window starting to close (I know they probably have a couple more years but not with this roster in place).

vball10set paying it forward

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Thu, Jul 19, 2018 1:23 PM

posted by BRF
I was told Mejia was asked to play some outfield and refused. Wonder if that might have had anything to do with it?

I was at the Mud Hens/Clippers game a couple weeks ago and he was in right field, but maybe he told them that this was just a temporary thing at the minor league level?

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