David, you've worked a miracle: you have actually made me anxious for the regular season to start. It's been many years since that happened. Thank you!
Love the write-up, though the thought of Olivares playing a corner has me feeling the heebie-jeebies and I don't think my health plan covers that. Still, you have to hope that bat will compensate for the occasional misplayed routine flyball. Like the old adage, 'Who cares if you let in one run when you can drive in two!' which generally applied to Boog Powell. Love your work, don't you have a little one now? Can't keep up in the offseason.
Good projections especially as camp develops. Funny to me how a team that projects so poorly has so many roster spots locked down. I do like the middle of the order with Vinnie P, Perez and Reyes.
Am I reading too much into the potential Omaha infield of Loftin 3B, Garcia SS, Taylor 2B and Pratto 1B? That looks like a good AAA infield with upside - Beaty and/or Camargo as insurance policies.
I remember when the Minnesota Twins gave up on a no position hitter that had a lot of thump. He was DFA'd and I thought, man that guy had some power. Would love to see him in a Royals uniform. Now I'm not saying Franmil Reyes is the next coming of David Ortiz but I do love the signing and the fact that he has a few years of control beyond this one. I honestly do not care if he has to stand in LF once or twice a week as long as we have his legitimate power in the lineup on a daily basis. I welcome a problem of finding enough DH time for 3 quality hitters in Perez, Reyes, and Pasquantino. Just hit baby and we can find a spot for you.
More great stuff from David and Inside the Crown.
David, you've worked a miracle: you have actually made me anxious for the regular season to start. It's been many years since that happened. Thank you!
Great analysis, David! I agree with your projections at this point of ST.
Some support of your logic from yesterday's game:
- Massey homered again (2) and made some nice defensive plays
- BWJ had two outstanding defensive plays
- Dozier had a nice diving stop and throw on a bullet down the line (but did strike out twice)
- Eaton threw out a runner at home from medium RF by 10 ft
- Garcia looked fine in CF, but struck out in his 2 plate appearances
- Fermin can hit! Lined one of the wall in CF for 2 RBI
- Olivares just hits (Is there a possible trade market?)
Love the write-up, though the thought of Olivares playing a corner has me feeling the heebie-jeebies and I don't think my health plan covers that. Still, you have to hope that bat will compensate for the occasional misplayed routine flyball. Like the old adage, 'Who cares if you let in one run when you can drive in two!' which generally applied to Boog Powell. Love your work, don't you have a little one now? Can't keep up in the offseason.
Can't help but think of Dick Howser & Quiz.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/inq2/astroturf-vet-artificial-turf-pfas-forever-chemicals-glioblastoma-cancer-phillies-1980-20230307.html
Good projections especially as camp develops. Funny to me how a team that projects so poorly has so many roster spots locked down. I do like the middle of the order with Vinnie P, Perez and Reyes.
Am I reading too much into the potential Omaha infield of Loftin 3B, Garcia SS, Taylor 2B and Pratto 1B? That looks like a good AAA infield with upside - Beaty and/or Camargo as insurance policies.
I love his columns!
I love Davids’ columns! Always a great read. I think this team is a lot closer than most people think.
I remember when the Minnesota Twins gave up on a no position hitter that had a lot of thump. He was DFA'd and I thought, man that guy had some power. Would love to see him in a Royals uniform. Now I'm not saying Franmil Reyes is the next coming of David Ortiz but I do love the signing and the fact that he has a few years of control beyond this one. I honestly do not care if he has to stand in LF once or twice a week as long as we have his legitimate power in the lineup on a daily basis. I welcome a problem of finding enough DH time for 3 quality hitters in Perez, Reyes, and Pasquantino. Just hit baby and we can find a spot for you.