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Pitching and defense year. #628044
03/03/2023 03:56
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Where have we heard of that before? The hitters are definitely starting out behind the pitchers this year. At least on our team. And excepting Vavra, who's doing a pretty good impression of Rod Carew. The real pitchers have thrown well so far. A couple left to debut. Defense could be the best in the league. Seriously. If they can hide Santander especially. If the hitting comes along okay, we might have enough. Full years of Gunnar and Adley. Replacing Odor and Chirinos, who couldn't hit or field. Two new innings eaters and Grayrod. I can make a case that it's enough.

Roch rattling the drums about benching Mateo if he can't hit too. I've never seen a better shortstop, but the kids pushing up from below can hit better wrong handed. His OPS+ was 81 last year. And they can play in the field. So, could be.

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Re: Pitching and defense year. [Re: BaseBawl] #628045
03/03/2023 08:20
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I let you know when I do.
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I would not be surprised if Mateo is playing in a different uniform come opening day. I am sure there is a team out there who has the hitting to support a weak hitting shortstop with a fairly decent glove and speed to burn. This might be even make him more appealing as a result of the new rule changes institued by MLB. I like Mateo but I thinnk we have better options being held back by him being on the team.

I am still not comfortable with the pitching situation. I worry that some of the surprises of last season may have been an abberation. I guess we are about to find out.

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Re: Pitching and defense year. [Re: BaseBawl] #628048
05/03/2023 13:44
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Kremer and Bradish round out the rotation. I lost track with a 71 man roster. Grayrod and the two innings eaters. I don't know if it's enough, but it's more than we've had in recent history.


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Re: Pitching and defense year. [Re: BaseBawl] #628049
05/03/2023 15:20
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