Three aces in 2020

[BackUpTheTruck]

8 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

I am beginning to come around to trading Simba.   He's struggled at the plate this season, and Fletcher has the arm for SS, the only question is the range.

But can Thaiss ultimately improve the OBP to go with the sock in his bat, and thus take over 3B with more experience? 

WE NEED SOLID ENOUGH STARTING PITCHING WITH CONTROL IN THE WORST WAY!   These current starters are NOT capable of even 150 innings in 2020, and maybe not even in 2021? 

We have plenty of quality infielders. Fletcher and Rengifo deserve to be in the majors, La Stella is an impact bat (hopefully not a fluke), Thaiss and Ward have potential to be big league contributors soon . . .

Simmons is a great player, but for us, he's expendable. I would definitely explore trading him for starting pitching.

[Lou]

4 minutes ago, NJHalo said:

Simmons is everything Jeter was hyped to be, without the rings or gift baskets.

or herpes 

[Angelsjunky]

4 hours ago, NJHalo said:

Simmons is everything Jeter was hyped to be, without the rings or gift baskets.

Except for the hitting.

Simmons best year with the bat, a 109 wRC+ in 2018 would have been tied with Jeter's 14th best hitting season. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

5 hours ago, Angelsjunky said:

Let me give you some insight into Stradling. He's a smart dude, understands the point, but will act like you mean it literally so he can tell you that you're wrong.

In other words, Stradling is a contrarian and takes pleasure out of brow-beating people.

Which is why we like him.

Cant love with those fries. Hes friend zoned.

[Lou]

[ten ocho recon scout]

4 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

But if they don't acquire any quality starting pitching in the off-season, how are they going to get enough quality starts over the next 2-3 years to not burn out the pen yet again?  

I have very little fear the team isnt going to acquire pitchers this winter.

The last few offseasons have as much bearing on the next few as the 2011 offseason.