One word. Brocamonte.halfastros81 said:
Very happy that they kept Uncle Mike in the fold. Now, what to do about center field?
One word. Brocamonte.halfastros81 said:
Very happy that they kept Uncle Mike in the fold. Now, what to do about center field?
If they stay in house it would likely be Straws, maybe let TED play some there if we find better corner options, but that isn't ideal.halfastros81 said:
Very happy that they kept Uncle Mike in the fold. Now, what to do about center field?
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In seven minor league seasons with the Reds, Siri slashed .264/.313/.447 with 68 home runs, 98 doubles, 54 triples, and 270 RBI. He has always demonstrated tantalizing 70 to 80-grade potential power with good speed on the bases, consistently ranking among the Reds top 30 prospects.
However, historically, Siri has struggled with plate discipline. Over his career, he has posted a six percent walk rate against a 27.7 percent strikeout rate. The swing-and-miss is always going to be part of his game, but the Giants hoped that they could help him be more selective at the plate and develop hit tool enough to allow him to more consistently tap into his power.
Furthermore, Siri has the speed, athleticism, and instincts to stick in center field, so even if he does not make major strides at the plate, he has the profile of a solid fourth outfielder.
This winter, Siri is playing in the Dominican Winter League for the second consecutive year. He has posted a .771 OPS and most notably, cut his strikeout and nearly doubled his walk-rate, suggesting he is making strides in his development.
SecondFarmer1906 said:If they stay in house it would likely be Straws, maybe let TED play some there if we find better corner options, but that isn't ideal.halfastros81 said:
Very happy that they kept Uncle Mike in the fold. Now, what to do about center field?
Here are the remaining CF free agents.
Jackie Bradley Jr
Kevin Pillar
Brett Gardner
Cameron Maybin
Delino Deshields
Jake Marisnick
Billy Hamilton
Juan Lagares
My choices would be JBJ, Marisnick, Pillar in that order.
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Here are the remaining CF free agents.
Jackie Bradley Jr. ok
Kevin Pillar. Meh
Brett Gardner. I would kill myself before watching him play on this team.
Cameron Maybin. Nope.
Delino Deshields. Nope nope.
Jake Marisnick. Ok
Billy Hamilton. Nope.
Juan Lagares. Who?
He's been good when healthy against righties. Would also be a decent insurance plan for any injuries.Quote:
- Tyler Naquin is drawing interest from multiple teams, Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer writes, but it doesn't seem like a reunion with the Indians is in the cards. "The chances of [Naquin] re-signing were slim" after the Tribe non-tendered Naquin earlier this month, Hoynes writes. The 15th overall pick of the 2012 draft, Naquin showed flashes of stardom (particularly in his 2016 rookie year) during five seasons in Cleveland, but injuries and struggles against left-handed pitching have hampered Naquin's career. Interstingly, Hoynes notes that "a couple" of teams are thinking about Naquin as a candidate to play center field, though Naquin hasn't played the position since 2018 and his defensive metrics as a center fielder aren't promising.
CoachRTM said:
* goes to settings *
Force Trade -> On
*backs out*
Ok, we're good to go.
Lets expand on this.Deluxe said:
Like the Castro signing. Solid value L/R platoon with Maldy behind the plate.
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"I love this organization. I love the Astros. I would love to be an Astro for life," Correa said. "I hope they're on the same side I am. If they're on the same side, I would love to be an Astro for the rest of my life.
"This is where I got drafted. This is where I've played. This is where I've developed and grown as a man. Nothing would make me happier than to represent this organization and be a franchise player."
"The most important thing to understand is it's a business and you have to leave your feelings out of it," Correa said. "You have to understand that teams are trying to build the best team possible and try to spend (a) less amount of money. That's what business means. You want to be able to profit and still have a solid team. I understand that. I leave feelings outside of it. I know arbitration is a process that happens to a lot of people."
Farmer1906 said:
I really really hope we can lock Carlos up. I wonder what it is going to take. Manny got 300M over 10 years. I'd say Carlos is a notch below him. Maybe 300 M over 12 years. That's a 25 M per year until Carlos is 38.
Ag_07 said:
No way he'd be ok being a FA at 36.
That's no man's land. Too young to retire and too old to get another decent contract.
Lonestar_Ag09 said:
Personal opinion here but if that's what it takes then he won't be an Astro...
Farmer1906 said:
I really really hope we can lock Carlos up. I wonder what it is going to take. Manny got 300M over 10 years. I'd say Carlos is a notch below him. Maybe 300 M over 12 years. That's a 25 M per year until Carlos is 38.