paradigm shift?

Tarin · 11-18-2003, 06:37 PM

Baseball america has nothing but good things to say about the Rays this offseason.. It makes me kind of nervous.

Crapshoot · 11-18-2003, 06:48 PM

yes- unfortunately, its only about their A ball players. And given that the division has 3 of the best GM's in the game, all of whom work with more money- I wouldn't bet against it.

Kezzek · 11-18-2003, 08:20 PM

Aadik = rain on Tarin's parade

Tarin · 11-18-2003, 09:02 PM

*sniff*

Dargone · 11-19-2003, 05:24 AM

LOL

Tarin · 11-19-2003, 11:02 AM

Here's what I figure

Brazleton has regained his form. He went back to his old windup, he's developed a slider. If he has a good spring he'll start the season in the majors.

Gomes will either start the season in the majors and split time at DH with Pete LaForest, or start in AAA ball and get called up to the big club as soon as he's doing well. The most encouraging thing reported to me was that Gomes showed an increased level of plate patients in his time at the AFL

It is amazing to me that Upton was rated the #1 prospect out there. I looked at his AFL #'s and they were pretty terrible. He must have been showing off some outstanding skills for them to look past the raw #'s. It looks to me that Upton is a slow starter who takes a little while to adjust and then comes on strong with time. That's exactly what happened last year in A ball and i'm betting that would have happened with enough at bats in the AFL. Upton will be in AA ball this year and most likely finish the year at AAA, or if he's done extremely well we might see a september callup.

Delmon Young is an exciting prospect. They say he's already got the raw power and a solid idea of how to hit the other way. He's got a big brother who can help him out, and he showed off big numbers in the AFL. He'll probably start the season in A ball but his move will be quick, expect him to finish the year in AAA.

woody5254 · 11-19-2003, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aadik
yes- unfortunately, its only about their A ball players. And given that the division has 3 of the best GM's in the game, all of whom work with more money- I wouldn't bet against it.

Actually, having money to spend makes GMs look better then they are.

Who has Cashman gotten that has really surprised you at how smart the move was? Giambi? Contreras? Drew Henson?

Of course I am assuming you think Cashman is one of those guys.

11-18-2003, 06:48 PM	#2
Crapshoot Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: watching: DArwin's missing link in action Posts: 3,112	yes- unfortunately, its only about their A ball players. And given that the division has 3 of the best GM's in the game, all of whom work with more money- I wouldn't bet against it. __________________ Senior Senor Member of the OOTP Boards Pittsburgh Playmates- OTBL

11-18-2003, 08:20 PM	#3
Kezzek All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Keyboard - frantically typing in subtle insults to raise my self-esteem Posts: 973	Aadik = rain on Tarin's parade __________________ - Kez, P.E.

11-18-2003, 09:02 PM	#4
Tarin Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: J-Ville Posts: 325	sniff __________________ T

11-19-2003, 05:24 AM	#5
Dargone Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Interwebs Posts: 2,862	LOL __________________ I was never one to patiently pick up broken fragments and glue them together again and tell myself that the mended whole was as good as new. What is broken is broken -- and I'd rather remember it as it was at its best than mend it and see the broken places as long as I lived.-Margaret Mitchell

11-19-2003, 11:02 AM	#6
Tarin Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: J-Ville Posts: 325	Here's what I figure Brazleton has regained his form. He went back to his old windup, he's developed a slider. If he has a good spring he'll start the season in the majors. Gomes will either start the season in the majors and split time at DH with Pete LaForest, or start in AAA ball and get called up to the big club as soon as he's doing well. The most encouraging thing reported to me was that Gomes showed an increased level of plate patients in his time at the AFL It is amazing to me that Upton was rated the #1 prospect out there. I looked at his AFL #'s and they were pretty terrible. He must have been showing off some outstanding skills for them to look past the raw #'s. It looks to me that Upton is a slow starter who takes a little while to adjust and then comes on strong with time. That's exactly what happened last year in A ball and i'm betting that would have happened with enough at bats in the AFL. Upton will be in AA ball this year and most likely finish the year at AAA, or if he's done extremely well we might see a september callup. Delmon Young is an exciting prospect. They say he's already got the raw power and a solid idea of how to hit the other way. He's got a big brother who can help him out, and he showed off big numbers in the AFL. He'll probably start the season in A ball but his move will be quick, expect him to finish the year in AAA. __________________ T

11-18-2003, 06:37 PM	#1
Tarin Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: J-Ville Posts: 325	paradigm shift? Baseball america has nothing but good things to say about the Rays this offseason.. It makes me kind of nervous. __________________ T