Quin

I didn't mention Carroll or Thomas because there are 3 OF spots. Robert and Benintendi aren't blocking anyone here. McCarthy - and the rest of the D-Backs 3rd outfielders - was bad enough last year that they felt they needed to go grab Joc. Let's be clear: I want Fletcher to succeed because he's here. I'm not like the guys who get their jollies off on watching Colas fail. I just think it was a bad trade and it was made because Getz is desperate to make a team that immediately fits his image at any cost for 2024 to justify his hiring, even if it comes at the expense of long term value.

If he's been blocked by a 30-year-old Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Jake McCarthy, and Pavin Smith, that doesn't instill confidence. That's like saying he'll be blocked by Eloy, Colas, and Gavin Sheets.

To be fair to Fletcher, he doesn't hit arbitration until 2026. They've got him for 5-6 years.

Adam Haseley had decent pop for the Phillies minor league system, was supposedly good in the field, was acquired to fill an OF hole, left-handed, a little bit older. Then he killed Mendick. Now, Eaton is probably his ceiling and Haseley his floor, but I'm also skeptical of anyone who has "sneaky power" coming from the PCL.

I've liked him so far, but if anyone thinks he's not going to be cheesy, his "SOUTHSIDE STAND-UP" call after Quero's spring training walkoff had me cracking up. Once he gets comfortable, dude is going to slide into his basketball/slamball persona.

He just made a trade that echoes KW and RH's worst moves.

While Tatis' HoF chances took a massive hit with the PED suspension...well... Tatis was a just signed, flier prospect Semien couldn't field Bassist was a middle of the rotation arm Montas had the future reliever tag Escobar was a rookie hitting .207 Dane Dunning wasn't ready to produce like Lynn (who worked out, for one season) And that's not counting guys who could have been long term depth like Hudson, Thompson, Devenski, Wendelkin, and Phegley Mena for Fletcher reeks of those trades, even if Fletcher is a rookie. He's five years older and supposed to be the plug and play right field guy. I think a lot of us trust Keith Law's assessment of players (even if it's taken a while to get there) and he's got Fletcher as a weak platoon bat and is profiling Mena as a rotation pitcher with a plus curve that could add mph to his fastball. TL;Dr - Fletcher makes me think of the days of Danny Richard and Matt Davidson.

The last time this matchup happened, Crochet made Ohtani look silly. Then we didn't see Crochet for years.

Ah yes, I said something along those lines when Giolito said James Shields was helping him pitch better and Tatis wasn't yet going supernova. Eventually coaches need to coach better.

I was told that veteran leadership would lead to outstanding defense Meanwhile I saw Colas make a great play in right yesterday and that's supposed to be Fletcher's calling card. Yes, I understand that I'm judging Fletcher incredibly harshly due to me being a Mena fan.

Give me the Florida man.

But also death.

Quero!

A sentient donut doing the big screen race would be better

If anything, too late

FASTs

Coffey is not for closers.

A Sox fan has a Ted Lasso BELIEVE sign and that feels very apt to this team.

If Korey Lee could purge Maldonado from the roster. Colas made a great grab in right.

Micker measured in at 6-4, 235 Elko is 6-4, 250

KOREY LEE COMING FOR MALDONADO

This team plays FASTs

You've never seen a team look so good getting their ass kicked.

Gotta play FASTs