I wanted to try and send Whit Merrifield and Scott Barlow at the trade deadline for Kelenic. Would have solved their 2B problem and saved face with the clubhouse after trading their closer. Then we would also have our answer at CF.
That offer would maybe have brought back Trammell. If Bobby Witt Jr. comes up and struggles for two months, are you moving him for a 32-year old second baseman and setup guy? Because Kelenic their BWJ and nobody would rightfully make that move.
I'm kind of warming up to the idea of Taylor in CF in 2022. If you've got Witt at 3B, Nicky at SS, Whit at 2B, Pratto at 1B, Benintendi LF, Taylor CF, Dozier or Olivares in RF, Salvy C, you've got a very athletic, outstanding defense, and hopefully Taylor is your #9 and worst hitter. Its time for Mondesi to show some versatility since he hasn't been able to stay on the field.
Do you have the expected catch % for the Michael A. Taylor catch? That was a tremendous play.
I don't, but I know it was a 5-star play, so between 0-25%.
I would love to see the Royals make a buy low bid to get Jared Kelenic. What do you think it would take to get him?
Probably some combination of Witt, Kowar and maybe Pratto. They're not moving Kelenic because of 200 bad plate appearances in his age-21 season.
I wanted to try and send Whit Merrifield and Scott Barlow at the trade deadline for Kelenic. Would have solved their 2B problem and saved face with the clubhouse after trading their closer. Then we would also have our answer at CF.
That offer would maybe have brought back Trammell. If Bobby Witt Jr. comes up and struggles for two months, are you moving him for a 32-year old second baseman and setup guy? Because Kelenic their BWJ and nobody would rightfully make that move.
I'm kind of warming up to the idea of Taylor in CF in 2022. If you've got Witt at 3B, Nicky at SS, Whit at 2B, Pratto at 1B, Benintendi LF, Taylor CF, Dozier or Olivares in RF, Salvy C, you've got a very athletic, outstanding defense, and hopefully Taylor is your #9 and worst hitter. Its time for Mondesi to show some versatility since he hasn't been able to stay on the field.
Btw, Witt, Pratto, Melendez, and Pasquantino all hit HRs today. Vinnie is up to .359 with a 1.069 OPS.