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David Lesky's avatar

Thanks, Joe!

I think that’s a very fair reason to not want to go out and supplement. If they aren’t planning to win in 2023 anyway, why not truly see what they need to do for 2024 after having better instruction? I totally get that.

My only argument is the innings need to come from somewhere. You feel good about Singer giving 175 innings probably, but who else? Lynch maybe. His career high is 138.2 from last year. Heasley got to 143.1. Bubic topped out at 149.1 back in 2019. I think there’s a world where they can go get some innings AND still determine what they have. And I think they may very well need those innings just to get through a season.

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Joe Hatley's avatar

First, congratulations on the baby!

I’m not as inclined to sign new player, because I think it would be interesting to see what a new coach/approach would do with more or less the same guys. It really would answer the question of how bad Eldred & Co. were. But I’m not interested in doing this just as an experiment. The organization has been pitcher-heavy in the draft for years, getting arms with good pedigrees. It seems they do have talent, and I want to be convinced a seemingly good draft pick can’t make it, even with better coaching, before going outside for significant help.

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