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Eloy Robert and Vaughn will lead the league in gappers and triples down the line

Robert is rangy, but that outfield seems like a tall order even for him to make it work. Cespedes speed and defense should be good enough to get that job imo. The team to build is not based on all pitching and slugging. To go all the way, pitching and defense still have to be present, and pitching needs defense to be effective. Where does that leave Vaughn? I don’t know, the answer may unfold as the team swallows hard and makes some ultimate decisions on which direction to take this. I still think Eloy will be in the outfield for a couple years. Eloy Robert and Cespedes . Vaighn could move around a lot. He seems like he could become one of those utility guys Like Kris Bryant.

His throws definitely are.

I have a feeling Eloy will get his job back. The unwritten rules! But having competition will be good for him. Hopefully he is motivated to lose some weight. Not that he’s fat or anything. But he can be 10 lbs lighter

I CJ Abrams guy for the record. Vaughn always made me nervous. As did Madrigal. I know, good for me yay.

Well I wasn’t talking about predraft. Fair enough, we will agree to disagree.

Goldy raked like an absolute stud from day 1 professional. Cant say the same respective to the Cal guy. I mean, he was respectable. But I think the Snakes could see what they had on their hands prettyyyy quick. Can we? Caufield says we cannot yet, which I agree with. Therefore, Vaughn is tradeable. All Im saying.

Predraft, sure.

I just wouldn’t talk about him like he is a Goldschmidt level prospect because he has never shown that yet professionally. And is 4 inches shorter. Unless he was showing that level, he can be traded. We can call small sample size, but if we do, that means projection.

To be honest, its mostly been projection rather than production since college. But your right it could bite you if you traded him now. However, he doesn’t play a premium position, and pure hitters can be found. I would be open to a deal. Its not like trading a 17 YO shortstop with all the tools in the world.

Disagree on the premise of the Bulls not winning again. Just look at the win totals the last season and project the disaster falloff if your theory is correct. Doubtful they were going anywhere south unless Jordan’s finger was falling off. The rebuild did show how overrated Krause was though. He did good enough and rode the GOAT. Not a rare feat of strength.

Pretty elementary. I think you weigh the positive outcomes against the negatives and look at game saving balances ultimately. The worst manager of all time has never had 100% of moves blow up on his face. But on balance? You be the judge.

They might. But looking at the lineup is what fuels the dread.

Im not sure if it was Leyland or Madden that said the manager determins a handful or a few handfuls of games at best in a season. But TLR has not seemingly helped the team yet at all. Hes got to pick them up somewhere, sometime.

Welp. Reinsdorf the team killer strikes again.

For me the issue is he is the opposite of clutch so far.

TLR sure did pee on the parade tho.

Hendricks was always more of a luxury than a need though. They always should have gotten a right fielder instead.

Broken record. We will lose every game tied into the ninth

Winning is a great deodorant. But when you dont win, things that can normally be “OK” (as TA says) can get rather messy

There are a lot of holes in the team if you look at it comprehensively. The differential numbers have been impressive, but like the Titanic, things can happen, and happen rather slowly but inexorably. The Sox are very lucky Minny blew a tire. Again, the playoffs will be a different monster, and this lineup has to hit and bullpen be lights out. Plus the manager, tight.

The lineup being exposed exposes everything else to scrutiny.

Third baseman singlehandedly defeats the Sox

Anything a 50 year old can compete and win in is not a sport. *checks Brady’s age again*

The starting pitching has allowed for a false sense of security on this lineup. The playoffs will not be kind.