Wishful thinking. It would be better if they got buried. Instead they will find a way to hang on by a thread and tease everyone just a bit longer. It's all a mirage.
Yeah that's kinda what I was thinking. I mean if we think he can be flipped for struggling but talented pitching I'd be a little more receptive. The idea of a position player coming in and expecting anything positive with the current situation on this team just feels like wishful thinking, but idk. We'll just have to wait and see what the offseason brings
Understood it's not easy. But also wondering why anyone would think swapping out Moncada for another struggling player with a bad contract is a good idea. We manage to take players that have had good years recently and watch them flop here (largely because we take them on in their mid-30's). Why does anyone think another struggling player with a bad contract would be anything but a rinse/repeat situation?
I mean, isnt this the definition of a poor return? If anything, wouldn't you want to cut bait and try to dump as much salary as possible for flexibility elsewhere on the roster, even if it means the return is just a few fliers?
To be fair, this is bWAR. If we look at fWAR, Burger actually grades out slightly higher this year (0.2 for Moncada vs 0.3 for Burger). I still agree that his defense is bad enough that putting Burger out there on a regular basis could only be a detriment to the team overall.