The board's server will undergo upgrade maintenance tonight, Nov 5, 2014, beginning approximately around 10 PM ET. Prepare for some possible down time during this process.
Joined: Thu January 10, 2013 2:19 am Posts: 8899 Location: SOUTH PORTLAND
numbers wrote:
elliseamos wrote:
numbers wrote:
elliseamos wrote:
Simple Torture wrote:
elliseamos wrote:
Why didn't they take Rocker?
They think Mayer is better?
They do?
I dont pretend to know anything about these players, but he was universally ranked as the top prospect in the draft.
But they need pitchers and now will use over slot money for this kid, when they could have done so later in the draft.
He could be amazing, who knows, but if you need pitching take pitchers.
You dont draft for need in baseball, half of these players will never even make the major leagues, and it will be years before the ones that do arrive.
I get it, but Rocker seemed like as good a dart throw as anybody. Which was my only surprise when they didn't take him. I also forgot about just how many arms Chaim had traded for to build up the system depth.
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 6:44 pm Posts: 9188 Location: Franklin, MA
Well none of those arms seem to be well thought of by scouts. My instinct was to go pitcher with this pick just because a starting pitcher is more bang for your buck than a position player, but if the top ranked guy falls to you, you take him.
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 6:44 pm Posts: 9188 Location: Franklin, MA
They have an actual immediate roster need for Duran. Santana and Marwin are on the DL. I wouldn’t be surprised if Houck is up by the end of the weekend and they go with a 6 man rotation for a turn or two.
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 7:41 am Posts: 19724 Location: Cumberland, RI
The other scenario is that they alternate Houck and Whitlock in the role Whitlock has been in all year, resting Whitlock's arm a bit before September without shutting him down.
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 6:44 pm Posts: 9188 Location: Franklin, MA
My favorite thing about Sale is that when he pitches poorly, he doesn't say "hey these are major league hitters what can ya do, I had good stuff" or cry and moan like Garrett Richards. He basically goes in front of the media and says "I am ashamed and I want to die." It's tremendous.
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 56 guests
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum
