poppysox

Same kind of help our young staff will get from Grandal//McCann combo. Catcher is a really great place to be loaded.

Who doesn't?

I'm of the same opinion as you. Well said.

I think you are right Jack. Mazara was a target and they want him to play.

Well I admit...if you think Kopech, Dunning & Rodon are not depth...we have no chance. I'm never going to buy into that however.

All boils down to who gets the pitching. We have depth and upside on our staff. I like our chances. Yes...I know I'm bias.

Those same arguments were used to bad mouth AJ...yet he worked out pretty well.

Just read somewhere that Puig and Holt are the last two remaining top 50 free agents. I hope were in on them...particularly Holt. He would probably be handy and cheap. As I have mention before...Puig is interesting at a price and see if our Cuban clique can keep him in line. I know the arguments against Puig but just wondering if we could catch lightning in a bottle for cheap.

One thing is for sure...everyone on this team will have plenty of RBI opportunities.

The NIKE swish is big IMO

The Triple Crown stats are still what most fans relate to. I do agree that RBI's have a dependency on others being on base. HR's and BA are just as valid today as ever. There many be better stats available but the average fan doesn't know them readily like he knows Timmy's BA or Jose HR total. When the MLB gives up on the Triple Crown I'll know you've won them over to your point.

Congratulations! Now tell me this isn't going to be our year.

This projection would be an OK floor but I expect appreciably better assuming good health.

My remark was made in defense of Timmy in response to flavum pretending surprise that people still care about stats like batting average and rbi's. Had nothing to do with Jose or where he might be ranked.

I never thought Puig was going to be a hot commodity but this offseason has been a surprise. Looks like he could be had for not much other than incentive laced deal. Maybe our Cuban clique could convince him to get serious about his career. Nice bench piece with lots of upside at the right price.

That's because I've never seen a bad hitter lead the league in either category.

Anderson is AL batting champ and has unbelievable defensive range. No way he is not top 10. The kind of evaluators that think Jeter is a GG type SS must be doing the judging. Timmy needs to take more walks and eliminate the dumb error stuff...but I would rather have Timmy than half the guys on that list. I admit that the SS position is deep with talent however. If you squint...Timmy is a five tool guy.

For sure Grandal fits our club better than Donaldson

13 is a fair floor for our as yet untested lineup. We have unproven potential for top 5 rating. As a biased fan I believe we will end the season closer to 5 than 13.

I agree….280 with 40 HRS pluu 100 rbi would be good goals along with improved defense. He just might demolish those #'s.

One of those rare occasions when you are both correct.?

I selected Holt for his versatility but Pence would probably be the choice for spelling Mazara. The FO seems sold on the idea that Mazara is the man... so I'll trust in that for now.

Because when you get to February...you can see baseball starting if you squint.

Brock Holt would probably have my vote for the best versatility for the money. Might at best be useful.

I was just reading some Sox Fest notes that Jose Abreu has the same goal as you. Hope you both get to perform the Anthem this year. Good Luck!