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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 11, 2022 14:52:07 GMT -6
No shift next season means potentially greater value for our LF. The man is a character guy with a professional approach. He’s still got .300 ability. What say you all?
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Post by thomasj13 on Apr 11, 2022 15:06:37 GMT -6
No shift next season means potentially greater value for our LF. The man is a character guy with a professional approach. He’s still got .300 ability. What say you all? Really depends upon the deal. Are we talking a one-year deal for $12M, with a team option for a second year for the same. If he can still produce this year, I'm for it. Same thing goes for Yuli.
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Post by Saint on Apr 11, 2022 15:25:14 GMT -6
It depends on how our young OFers progress this year, and if it looks like Leon is ready to move up. Like they said during the broadcast yesterday, an OF with some combination of Meyers, Chas, Siri, and Tucker is crazy good defensively. But we need to see if the offense continues.
So far Chas and Siri both look really good.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Apr 11, 2022 15:45:16 GMT -6
It depends on how he does this year. He's getting long in the tooth. Same for Yuli.
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Post by Ashitaka on Apr 11, 2022 15:51:20 GMT -6
At this point I'm saying Yes, depending on two things; Brantley remaining healthy + productive, and no internal options stepping up. Aside from Leon, there's basically no internal option that gives me hope for 2023 (I do not believe in McCormick long-term). Add in the fact that the outfield free agent market next off-season is a total wasteland (Brantley will be the best one by a significant margin) and I'd try to re-up with him unless Click has a trade in mind.
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Apr 11, 2022 16:01:55 GMT -6
It depends on how he does this year. He's getting long in the tooth. Same for Yuli. Pretty much that. But also, how much $ are they asking and for how many years? Brantley will be easier to replace internally than Yuli. JMO
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 11, 2022 16:17:52 GMT -6
It depends on how he does this year. He's getting long in the tooth. Same for Yuli. Pretty much that. But also, how much $ are they asking and for how many years? Brantley will be easier to replace internally than Yuli. JMO They could try and groom Yordan’s slow ass to replace him.
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Apr 11, 2022 16:21:22 GMT -6
Pretty much that. But also, how much $ are they asking and for how many years? Brantley will be easier to replace internally than Yuli. JMO They could try and groom Yordan’s slow ass to replace him. Him who? Uncle Mike or Showhair?
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 11, 2022 19:55:46 GMT -6
They could try and groom Yordan’s slow ass to replace him. Him who? Uncle Mike or Showhair? Showhair
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Apr 12, 2022 8:13:45 GMT -6
Him who? Uncle Mike or Showhair? Showhair Hmm. To play 1B? I seem to remember Dusty mentioning a plan to have Yordan learn 1B. Did any of that happen in ST? Yuli brings a lot of versatility to the defensive equation. Probably not a great choice as a middle infielder lately, but he has some innings at 2B and SS on his resume as well as both corners. I don't think that will ever be an option with Yordan.
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Post by thomasj13 on Apr 12, 2022 8:29:45 GMT -6
Hmm. To play 1B? I seem to remember Dusty mentioning a plan to have Yordan learn 1B. Did any of that happen in ST? Yuli brings a lot of versatility to the defensive equation. Probably not a great choice as a middle infielder lately, but he has some innings at 2B and SS on his resume as well as both corners. I don't think that will ever be an option with Yordan. It would be great if Yordan could play 1B, but after watching him play, he is at most a spot starter in LF. He is all bat, he is a liability in the field.
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Post by Saint on Apr 12, 2022 8:37:31 GMT -6
Hmm. To play 1B? I seem to remember Dusty mentioning a plan to have Yordan learn 1B. Did any of that happen in ST? Yuli brings a lot of versatility to the defensive equation. Probably not a great choice as a middle infielder lately, but he has some innings at 2B and SS on his resume as well as both corners. I don't think that will ever be an option with Yordan. It would be great if Yordan could play 1B, but after watching him play, he is at most a spot starter in LF. He is all bat, he is a liability in the field. That would be the ideal situation. Yordan at 1B to replace Yuli once Yuli is no longer effective.
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Post by thomasj13 on Apr 12, 2022 8:54:59 GMT -6
It would be great if Yordan could play 1B, but after watching him play, he is at most a spot starter in LF. He is all bat, he is a liability in the field. That would be the ideal situation. Yordan at 1B to replace Yuli once Yuli is no longer effective. Going from Yuli to Yordan defensively at 1B, would be like if Diaz had been the Astros primary replacement at SS for Correa
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Post by Saint on Apr 12, 2022 9:11:31 GMT -6
That would be the ideal situation. Yordan at 1B to replace Yuli once Yuli is no longer effective. Going from Yuli to Yordan defensively at 1B, would be like if Diaz had been the Astros primary replacement at SS for Correa Sure, but it's the only position where we could afford the defensive hit.
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Post by olpapa on Apr 12, 2022 9:12:25 GMT -6
Hmm. To play 1B? I seem to remember Dusty mentioning a plan to have Yordan learn 1B. Did any of that happen in ST? Yuli brings a lot of versatility to the defensive equation. Probably not a great choice as a middle infielder lately, but he has some innings at 2B and SS on his resume as well as both corners. I don't think that will ever be an option with Yordan. If Yuli has a good year with the bat again this year, I would be all for bringing him back next season with a club option for 2024. Once his playing days are over, I hope Crane keeps him with the team in some capacity. Yuli commands a lot of respect, especially among the Cuban players. As for re-signing Brantley... I don’t know. If Chas has a good year this year and Brantley regresses, I think I would go with Chas in LF next season.
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Post by Saint on Apr 12, 2022 9:43:06 GMT -6
Hmm. To play 1B? I seem to remember Dusty mentioning a plan to have Yordan learn 1B. Did any of that happen in ST? Yuli brings a lot of versatility to the defensive equation. Probably not a great choice as a middle infielder lately, but he has some innings at 2B and SS on his resume as well as both corners. I don't think that will ever be an option with Yordan. If Yuli has a good year with the bat again this year, I would be all for bringing him back next season with a club option for 2024. Once his playing days are over, I hope Crane keeps him with the team in some capacity. Yuli commands a lot of respect, especially among the Cuban players. As for re-signing Brantley... I don’t know. If Chas has a good year this year and Brantley regresses, I think I would go with Chas in LF next season. Yeah the Gurriel name carries a lot weight with Cuban players. Definitely a good weapon to have in the FO.
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 12, 2022 10:03:34 GMT -6
Hmm. To play 1B? I seem to remember Dusty mentioning a plan to have Yordan learn 1B. Did any of that happen in ST? Yuli brings a lot of versatility to the defensive equation. Probably not a great choice as a middle infielder lately, but he has some innings at 2B and SS on his resume as well as both corners. I don't think that will ever be an option with Yordan. Yordan I think was originally a 1B so I don’t think the change would be as shocking for him.
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 12, 2022 10:04:28 GMT -6
That would be the ideal situation. Yordan at 1B to replace Yuli once Yuli is no longer effective. Going from Yuli to Yordan defensively at 1B, would be like if Diaz had been the Astros primary replacement at SS for Correa Yeah, but we survived with Chris Carter there.
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Apr 12, 2022 10:31:12 GMT -6
Hmm. To play 1B? I seem to remember Dusty mentioning a plan to have Yordan learn 1B. Did any of that happen in ST? Yuli brings a lot of versatility to the defensive equation. Probably not a great choice as a middle infielder lately, but he has some innings at 2B and SS on his resume as well as both corners. I don't think that will ever be an option with Yordan. If Yuli has a good year with the bat again this year, I would be all for bringing him back next season with a club option for 2024. Once his playing days are over, I hope Crane keeps him with the team in some capacity. Yuli commands a lot of respect, especially among the Cuban players. As for re-signing Brantley... I don’t know. If Chas has a good year this year and Brantley regresses, I think I would go with Chas in LF next season. I agree with all that. One of the benefits of not buying a CF from the FA market ... there will be plenty of playing time this season for Chas, Siri, and eventually Meyers. It's a bit optimistic to think all three will have great results ... but it could happen. What a wonderful problem that would create, eh?
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Post by olpapa on Apr 12, 2022 12:28:53 GMT -6
If Yuli has a good year with the bat again this year, I would be all for bringing him back next season with a club option for 2024. Once his playing days are over, I hope Crane keeps him with the team in some capacity. Yuli commands a lot of respect, especially among the Cuban players. As for re-signing Brantley... I don’t know. If Chas has a good year this year and Brantley regresses, I think I would go with Chas in LF next season. I agree with all that. One of the benefits of not buying a CF from the FA market ... there will be plenty of playing time this season for Chas, Siri, and eventually Meyers. It's a bit optimistic to think all three will have great results ... but it could happen. What a wonderful problem that would create, eh? For sure. Then there’s Leon at AAA. He could play his way to Houston by mid-season. If that happens and Meyers returns at 100%, I could see one of Chas, Meyers, Siri or Leon traded by the trade deadline.
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 12, 2022 14:25:19 GMT -6
I agree with all that. One of the benefits of not buying a CF from the FA market ... there will be plenty of playing time this season for Chas, Siri, and eventually Meyers. It's a bit optimistic to think all three will have great results ... but it could happen. What a wonderful problem that would create, eh? For sure. Then there’s Leon at AAA. He could play his way to Houston by mid-season. If that happens and Meyers returns at 100%, I could see one of Chas, Meyers, Siri or Leon traded by the trade deadline. If they trade León, it better be for something great.
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Post by olpapa on Apr 12, 2022 14:29:05 GMT -6
For sure. Then there’s Leon at AAA. He could play his way to Houston by mid-season. If that happens and Meyers returns at 100%, I could see one of Chas, Meyers, Siri or Leon traded by the trade deadline. If they trade León, it better be for something great. I don’t think it will be Leon.
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Post by thomasj13 on Apr 12, 2022 15:00:16 GMT -6
If they trade León, it better be for something great. I don’t think it will be Leon. I don't think so either, unless it's for someone of Brian Reynolds caliber. And the asking price is going to be more than just Pedro Leon... So the answer would be no.
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 12, 2022 23:04:28 GMT -6
Uncle Mike put on a clinic tonight.
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