QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 8, 2013 -> 04:20 PM)
I'll say again...I'd hate to move Thompson up this year. We need to be patient with this kid, he's developing exactly as he should be, took a month to get the hang of AA and started putting up good numbers, gradually cutting down on the strikeouts, becoming more consistent, but he's young and belongs in AA this year and AAA next year. Calling him up this year is just asking for him to bust. He might figure it out, but you're asking for him to strike out 40 times in a month and wind up changing his approach if you call him up now.
Then trades need to be made piecemeal if you will. A few after the all-star break and the rest in the off season. I think rebuilding around some of the players we have now and bringing up our own talent is the way to go. I think we try and keep Rios, keep the DP combo of Ramirez and Beckham and maybe Viciedo although I have been less than impressed with these hard wild swings of his this year. Bring up Phegley to catch and the two best OF prospects, if Viciedo takes over at 1B. We need a 3rd Baseman too.