Jose Abreu

it shouldn't really be viewed as a "race", IMO, stuff like that just degrades the quality of the board as people would start posting for likes rather than sharing actual opinions in a mature/concise way

Narvaez

I see it more as the chances of Harper/Machado outright re-signing with their current clubs without testing the market are slim, and the chances Arenado/Rendon get extensions earlier are larger

As long as it's not Jimenez, Robert, Adolfo, or Basabe, sign me up. If we miss on the Machado type 3Bs, I can see a Blake Rutherford/Luis Gonzalez/Steele Walker for a top 3B prospect type of move

I actually got the opposite impression from listening. He seemed to imply that there are no guarantees that the 2019 guys even reach free agency, so they want to be aggressive with the potential fits who are indeed available.

I will say, the number of people who were completely fooled by his yearly slump was surprisingly high

Moncada: 2-3, HR, BB *crickets* Moncada: 0-4, 4 K HE'S A TOYOTA COROLLA AND IS ONLY GETTING WORSE

But why sign a 31 year old with 0 MLB innings at third base to be your starting third baseman? I understand thinking that we won't get Machado, but any of the other options you listed could be better than a guy who might not be able to even play third

Such a poorly managed game for both teams

I'm not a fan of how Moncada high fived his teammates in the victory line. Very concerning IMO. Send him to Winston-Salem for a few days, teach him a lesson.

He looked fine here. When you don't like a player, you REALLY don't like him...

I hope @Lip Man 1 saw that Leury play!

Wow, that's absolutely pitiful. The whole organization sucks! Move their sorry asses to Tampa!

Right, and that's why I'm optimistic it's something that can/will change

He's from the D.R., this "heat" is nothing to him

Yeah, he's inconsistent but I'm at least optimistic based on the good games he's had. Can't say the same for the half of this board that seemingly wants him to fail and only posts when he's having a bad game.

Man, not an encouraging game for Yoan. He looked so much more locked in last night.

Sorry to bump an old thread but Ricky today pinch hit Adam Engel (Adam Engel) for Nicky Delmonico (1-1, BB). Sure, it was a lefty, but Nicky is an even split guy when it comes to righties and lefties. No clue as to how that's a defensible managerial decision

Anderson bails Renteria out.

Oh go to hell Ricky. Delmonico hits lefties just fine. Engel pinch hitting is just laughable.

I think he or Delmonico would be good at the 2 spot for the time being. Good OBP potential there

Was a huge overpay by MIL for a couple months of a mediocre corner infielder, IMO

I wonder if Hansen is gonna "walk" back to Winston-Salem!

You'd think we'd know that it's 80 grade and then not run on it. Sigh