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Alvarez is almost guaranteed to be added this week. White is most likely gone, unless our FO really wants to wait until we reach full health and...
Although we have an immediate need to fill that IF slots, I’m not sure that Galvis or Smoak upgrade our offense once the big boys are healthy....
Just keeping chucking then
That makes sense.
Good point. I just don’t get the choice of Fisher over Straw.
It would have been difficult to sell high at a position of weakness.
I like that reasoning. Although with White, his value was at his highest before the season began.
Well, injury already qualifies.
Could have been Straw too. Wondering if Super 2 applies here as well.
Expect to see Straw before September?
I wonder if Super 2 is keeping Straw down too? Or is Fisher considered the better fit?
A good read on Jake:...
Ultimately, if healthy I expect the following 13 offensive players to be playing on our roster in July: Springer Altuve Bregman Gurriel Correa...
White
Jake continues to be an extremely valuable player while logging more and more time....
I think catchers have more beyond-the-surface value than other positions. A lot based on chemistry with the pitchers.... We are in an interesting...
That versatility likely keeps him on the roster when White is cut loose.
It would mean cutting ties with Stassi, and I would expect our pitchers to have a big say in that, but I could see that happen too.
The Red Sox are #4 by reputation only, I guess.
Reddick and Marisnick are earning more playing time with outstanding play. This may be more of an “on paper” upgrade than a real one. Even Gurriel...
