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06-04-2021, 10:53 PM | #2521 |
Champs!
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06-05-2021, 05:13 AM | #2522 |
The Insider
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06-05-2021, 06:19 AM | #2523 | |
I’m a Mahomo!
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06-05-2021, 06:53 AM | #2524 | |
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Gambrell is JAG and is probably about 10th on the depth chart of young SP: Singer Bubic Kowar Lynch Lacy Marsh Heasely Bowlan Haake Austin Cox And then Gambrell is probably right there with the rest of the guys. He's a low ceiling, back-end type. That AA team is a lot of fun. Lot of talent there. I'd like to see Pratto make a leap in his K rate like Melendez has and cut it another 5-8 percent. That's do-able (And not unusual for "patient" hitters with good eyes. The umps at AA are not as good as MLB guys and typically will call more borderline balls strikes, which can lead to a lot of Ks looking for a guy like Pratto). Future is bright, though, fellas. Melendez is a really exciting development in that he's an excellent defender who gives you the same skill behind the plate Perez does (hopefully with decent framing skills) and nice offense. That could be a really excellent pairing with Perez as he works through his 30s... giving you the ability to reduce Salvy to a 1/2 time C, nearly full-time player with the DH involved. I don't think it's a coincidence that Perez is getting more rest this year than ever and also having his best offensive season yet. Hopefully Matheny keeps that up and we don't see the second half dive in his performance from years past. |
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06-05-2021, 08:16 AM | #2525 | |
Herm is the worst...horrible
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06-05-2021, 08:18 AM | #2526 | |
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It’s a good problem to have. May be able to trade one of Rivero or Melendez if Rivero continues to hit like he is at Omaha. Either way, I hope Cam Gallagher enjoys this year. It’s likely his last in KC. |
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06-05-2021, 10:58 AM | #2527 | |
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Viloria Rivero Melendez Duncan, Do you think there is any chance they try to go with Rivero instead of Melendez? Not that Melendez is bad defensively, but I've been told Rivero is defensively comparable to Salvy and that Melendez can do other things/positions. Obviously Melendez is the bigger prospect any way you slice it, but any chance of a position change? |
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06-05-2021, 12:56 PM | #2528 |
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And no Mondesi again. Jesus ****ing Christ, could he just be a pussy in regards to injury? I'm just waiting for his inevitable 10 day IL stint that turns into him being out for 2 months.
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06-05-2021, 02:01 PM | #2529 | |
Rabbi Goldmann
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2015 1st 2016 1st 2017 1st 2018 1st (Those were the only 4 years listed on his baseball savant page so he may have dropped since, but I’d doubt it) |
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06-05-2021, 02:32 PM | #2530 |
21st Century Schizoid Fan
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06-05-2021, 02:36 PM | #2531 |
Rabbi Goldmann
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He made up for a huge amount of it (framing) by doing everything else right — runners fear his arm, and he’s a great blocker — but that’s a huge mountain to overcome.
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06-05-2021, 02:56 PM | #2532 | |
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The cherry on top is you saying he’s one of the best you’ve ever seen at blocking pitches. You must be 12. |
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06-05-2021, 03:07 PM | #2533 |
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I will concede I think Salvy was better at blocking earlier in his career. The last few years I just don’t think he passes the eye test, and I don’t think I’m the only one.
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06-05-2021, 03:42 PM | #2534 |
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06-05-2021, 04:02 PM | #2535 | |
Rabbi Goldmann
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