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Post by aardvark on Nov 8, 2018 16:07:30 GMT -8
Laying sod....for the Sod Poodles? What's the name of the franchise going to be? Being announced next Tuesday. Going to be tough to beat Fayetteville's nickname--the Woodpeckers. "Let's go Peckers. clap--clap--clap-clap-clap." |
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Post by aztecryan on Nov 8, 2018 16:08:27 GMT -8
Yes I know - I wanted a prediction. Lol. Going to be laughed at I'm sure by outsiders, but who cares.
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Post by aardvark on Nov 8, 2018 16:11:12 GMT -8
Yes I know - I wanted a prediction. Lol. Going to be laughed at I'm sure by outsiders, but who cares. I don't really like any of the 5. |
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Post by aztecmusician on Nov 8, 2018 18:14:01 GMT -8
Raffy Lopez traded, Greg Garcia picked up off waivers from St. Louis. Local kid. Think this spells the end of the Galvis dilemma. A lifetime.240 hitter with no power and little speed. This is who they are supplanting Galvis with? Headley part two, Petco is going to eat him alive. |
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Post by aztecryan on Nov 8, 2018 18:20:58 GMT -8
I'll dumb it down a bit and expound - They are replacing a .248 hitter who would cost 8 million plus on the open market with a versatile bench guy who had multiple seasons of really good OBP's. Garcia isn't going to be the starting shortstop, but he can shift around the infield and cover at least 2 or 3 spots, making the trio of Spangenberg/Asauje/Pirela expendable. So, you open up a roster spot (or two or three) and Garcia's going to cost less than a quarter of what Galvis would command on a multi-year deal.
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Post by aztecryan on Nov 8, 2018 18:29:02 GMT -8
The starting shortstop is of course going to be Fernando Tatis Jr. by midseason, so it makes no sense to pay Galvis what he's going to get on the open market. Garcia's the type of bench player we should be targeting - Solid defender, good plate discipline and positional versatility.
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Post by aztecmusician on Nov 8, 2018 19:06:56 GMT -8
I'll dumb it down a bit and expound - They are replacing a .248 hitter who would cost 8 million plus on the open market with a versatile bench guy who had multiple seasons of really good OBP's. Garcia isn't going to be the starting shortstop, but he can shift around the infield and cover at least 2 or 3 spots, making the trio of Spangenberg/Asauje/Pirela expendable. So, you open up a roster spot (or two or three) and Garcia's going to cost less than a quarter of what Galvis would command on a multi-year deal. Garcia is going to hit .165 in Petco. I’m all for trimming payroll, but there has to be a better option than this guy. No need to “dumb down” anything Shecky, just leave your opinion without the snark. |
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Post by aztecryan on Nov 9, 2018 14:13:31 GMT -8
Would love to know the rationale behind "Garcia is going to hit .165 in Petco." He's going to be a bench bat and a plus defender, not a guy who's going to get 450 or 500 AB's. He's actually forecasted for more WAR than 3 or 4 starting shortstops.
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Post by aztecmusician on Nov 9, 2018 20:01:06 GMT -8
I watched him for a few games when Paul DeJong got injured and Garcia got some extra abs. He has zero power and no speed, he makes his living with his defense. I could be wrong, but I think he will struggle to hit his weight in Petco. Hopefully Tatis is fully recovered and ready to go.
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Post by aztecryan on Nov 9, 2018 22:33:04 GMT -8
I watched him for a few games when Paul DeJong got injured and Garcia got some extra abs. He has zero power and no speed, he makes his living with his defense. I could be wrong, but I think he will struggle to hit his weight in Petco. Hopefully Tatis is fully recovered and ready to go. So you watched him for a few games and determined he's going to hit .165. Okay. Well, I can pretty much guarantee that won't happen. Tatis is likely up by June as it is, but it's a little ironic that Galvis and Garcia are essentially the same profile. |
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Post by aardvark on Nov 9, 2018 23:33:34 GMT -8
I watched him for a few games when Paul DeJong got injured and Garcia got some extra abs. He has zero power and no speed, he makes his living with his defense. I could be wrong, but I think he will struggle to hit his weight in Petco. Hopefully Tatis is fully recovered and ready to go. So you watched him for a few games and determined he's going to hit .165. Okay. Well, I can pretty much guarantee that won't happen. Tatis is likely up by June as it is, but it's a little ironic that Galvis and Garcia are essentially the same profile. Well let's see. Garcia had a few at bats in Petco Last year, and hit .429 (3/7). He will be a placeholder for Tatis for a few months at a cost roughly 1/3 of what Galvis made last year. I have no problem with Garcia being here--as long as Tatis comes up soon. |
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Post by aztecryan on Nov 9, 2018 23:42:29 GMT -8
I don't even think Garcia is the opening day shortstop.....yet.
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