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Hey look at that Chris young did something.

But you have to consider that Kimbrel was the best closer at the time, including the fact that the market for relievers was better than compare to now. half a year of Herrera will not cost us that much. Some thing like this: John Jay, Herrera for Castillo, Gatto and one or two prospects not on the top 30

Thoughts on Ward and Thasis? Ward look like he's a potential 3rd-baseman up at the show. If i were to redo his scouting report grades based on offense, I'll give him the following: Hits: 55 Power: 50 Patience: 65 Speed: 45 (50) Comp: David Freese, but with better patience Thasis I'm not sure what to think about, i've heard he squaring up the ball more but also striking-out more. Comp: Logan Morrison or a Lucus Duda.

Marsh made it to the top 100!!!!!!! yeah!!!!!!!! i think canning is next in line, could potentially have 5 in top 100 by mid-season and at-least one of Crod, Soriano and Deveaux!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Herrera would be the ideal piece for us to get and it should not cost much. Soler is still young and i believe untradeable. Moose could be a nice guy in the line-up, but we also have in-house options that are cheaper.. List of in house-options 1. JMF- Solid K-to-BB rate, descend power and has the ability to play 2nd/1st. another LH hand option also is a protocol 2-hole hitter. 2. Ward- more and more he's looking as starting 3rd baseman, good BB-to-K rate and has shown power 3. Fletcher- fringe starting 2nd baseman or UT. If i'm billy i'd make a trade for Herrera, while trying to get John Jay. we get a lead of-hitter and Rf( if calhoun continues to struggle) and we get a closer option.

I agreed with you on most of the stuff, but Anderson'e stuff was not as good as it was in the 8th inning! He started missing with the slider and was throwing a lot of pitches : 8 pitches to Rosario, 10 total to Morrision and Grossman. Alvarez has 2 blown-saves, he needs to start of an inning instead of reliving someone else! How many runs have we seen him allow when he's relives someone to face a lefty? quite a bit. I'm just saying that Alvarez has been good this year, but he's been pretty terrible in his career in those scenarios. I believe it was a similar case down in Houston and i think he either allowed the tying run or go-ahead run against McCain.

Nice article on Deveaux and Soriano( towards the bottom)

He's looking more and more of major leaguer, Double-A for me is the golden competition of level for us to see just what kinda of a player will be. Past 65 games at Double-A, ward has an Avg over 300 and OBP over 400. He is showing power this year in a pitchers park. Surprising he has 7 stolen bases this year!! he could possibly be a 260-270 with 15-20 hrs and good OBP in MLB.

Last nights lose was on MS, After Anderson gave up that Hr he was wavering and should have been taken out, as a matter of fact Thursdays blown save his on MS, as great of a season as Alvarez has had, we know that can't be used as a lefty specialist, how many time have we seen him choke!! he is guy that needs to start of a fresh inning. Middleton is our closer for the time being, he's only blown 1 save and that was the day before he went on the disable list. i'd keep Anderson has the 8th than a combo of Bedrosian/ Johnson/ Parker/ Alvarez for the 7Th

Just looked up Suarez career numbers in the minor, and was i surprised by them!!!!!! Those strike-out rates the past 2 years, compared to the walk rate. Than comparing his ERA to Fip and Xfip, He's a hidden Gem in our system!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A few names to consider Tyson Ross is rebounding nicely, only a one year deal so should not cost much Gio Gonzalez- if the Nats some how are out of the race ( Due to Injuries) Gio is a consideration. He on his final year of his contract but is pitching like a solid 2. Doolittle- same case as Gio.

Joe Gatto with another strong start last night. This is the best i've seen him stuff wise, at around 11% K rate and 54% Ground rate, The walks are a bit high. Another guys that will probably be in double-A soon, in Double- A i believe we will see what kind of pitcher he is, will he be a starter or a reliever we Shall find out. The more i see Rengifo play the more i like him. his combo of speed, power and patience are intriguing.

Fullmer is not worth adell plus. His injury history the past few years are a concern. The only pitcher i'd consider trading Adell for is Bumgarner!!!!!!!!!!

Anybody know what's going on with Jones? he has been really struggling, is he worried about being a 2nd baseman?

I think the most likeliest scenario that could occur with Richards if he pitch the season without injuries. We'll try to re-sign him to a 5 year with an opt-out of the second year. The base salary will be around 10-12 mil per year with incentives of 3-5 mil added to the deal. So if he stays healthy by that opt-out, he'll probably option's out but if he ultimately needs TJ when the deal around the time he resigns we loose about 20-24 mil for two years. Year Base Salary Incentives (average) 1 11 mil 3 mil 2 12 mil 3 mil 3 12 mil 3 mil 4 14 mil 2 mil 5 16 2 mil total 65 ( Average of 13 mil) 78 ( 15.3 mil per year) A deal structured similar to this. If he gets hurt and needs surgery he'll still make 65 mil for the 5 years or he pitches really well and opt-outs.

Hunter 2/4 today up to 257 Rivas 2/4 Marsh 3/4

I think the biggest issue with our guys have been there are trying pull every Pitch they saw. Against CC it was the perfect example. How many balls did we hit to CC along!!

He's always had the stuff but just lacked consistency. I was always a believer that this was his year and with him mixing in his change-up he has looked alot better. I compared him to Cole hamels and it looks like he's on his way.

Heaney has looked much better than but the overall number has suggested: His Fip and xFip suggest he has pitched much better than the Era has shown. I thinks it's only a matter of time until he turns it around. Skaggs: Similar results to heaney, I'm actually like that GO rate of 50 % Richards: Other than him getting destroyed on Saturday he was pitching he was pitching pretty well. Biggest thing i have with richards is he has to use his curveball more against righties and lefties. Just look at the results with that Curve, hitter have an 0 avg against it, but he has only thrown it in 7 Ab. I would say its only a matter off time before Heaney and Richards join skaggs!!

I have to agree with Scotty on this, it takes 12-16 months for the arm to heal, Than another 3-4 months for the pitcher to regain his pre-injured form. Now you much consider the time they have lost to the development over and than mental issue of having that worry of re injuring there arm again. Skaggs is the best example, he was pitching like a 3 before he got hurt, when he came back he was the same guy until this season and he has been our number 1.

don't forget about Bedrock, 4 straight scoreless appearance. velo getting back to 94-96 constant. if he can recover that 2016 form in the next week or two, he's the closer for me. Middleton in the 8th and johnson/ Anderson for the 7th.

look we had a chance to win 2 out of the 3 games. Game one we were 3 outs away and game 3 we were 1 hit away from winning. look at the positives: Other than Richards, our pitching is showning up, as a matter of fact since the houstan series, we are pitching much better. 2. Bedrock is returning back to form. With the emergence of Anderson and Middleton our back of the BP looks better. Now we need the Starters to give us innings and the Offense to return and by the next time we meet the yanks and sox again we are going to be a different team!!!

ahhh look at all these bandwagoners..... no shame!!!!

hey look on the bright side, we face Baltimore and there awful pitchung next!!!!

Solid start by Skaggs!!! but again the doesn't up offense.