OOTP Developments Forums - View Single Post

buckeye22 · 04-13-2015, 05:29 AM

Miggy's running better than I remember seeing him run in probably 3 years. About when he lost the weight to go play 3rd, for sure before the injuries.

I'm trying not to get TOO excited over 6 games, but a healthy Miggy, along with Kinsler, J.D., VMart, and Cespedes in the middle of the order, plus just a LITTLE bit of production out of Avila, Iglesias, and Gose and this offense will be wearing out pitchers all season. Verlander's injury is a concern, whether Simon is going to be able to give a full season as a starter(tiring after 75 pitches the other day wasn't a great first impression) is a concern, and whether Shane Greene is for real(my gut says yes, but I have to see it first) is a concern, but I think ultimately the rotation will work itself out. Lobstein is good enough to give us 3-4 starts right now if JV needs a little time to get right, not a bad depth guy to have hanging around Toledo.

It all comes down to the pen. I trust Soria in the 9th and I trust Alburquerque. Past that? Everyone's going to have to prove themselves. I like what I see out of Nesbitt early, Joba was good the first half of last year, and Hardy was a solid LOOGY last season. But forcing me to trust anyone other than Soria or Al in a key spot is going to take time.

04-13-2015, 05:29 AM	#74
buckeye22 Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 322	Miggy's running better than I remember seeing him run in probably 3 years. About when he lost the weight to go play 3rd, for sure before the injuries. I'm trying not to get TOO excited over 6 games, but a healthy Miggy, along with Kinsler, J.D., VMart, and Cespedes in the middle of the order, plus just a LITTLE bit of production out of Avila, Iglesias, and Gose and this offense will be wearing out pitchers all season. Verlander's injury is a concern, whether Simon is going to be able to give a full season as a starter(tiring after 75 pitches the other day wasn't a great first impression) is a concern, and whether Shane Greene is for real(my gut says yes, but I have to see it first) is a concern, but I think ultimately the rotation will work itself out. Lobstein is good enough to give us 3-4 starts right now if JV needs a little time to get right, not a bad depth guy to have hanging around Toledo. It all comes down to the pen. I trust Soria in the 9th and I trust Alburquerque. Past that? Everyone's going to have to prove themselves. I like what I see out of Nesbitt early, Joba was good the first half of last year, and Hardy was a solid LOOGY last season. But forcing me to trust anyone other than Soria or Al in a key spot is going to take time.