I'm playing a little devil's advocate and trying to extend the conversation in many aspects.Flounder Dorfman said:
I seriously doubt we would pay Montgomery, Hader and Garver. One, maybe two of those. Not all three.
Someone just teach Hedgey how to hit. Shouldn't be too difficultTksymm7 said:
I really wish we had a young catcher on the doorstep of the MLB. Doesn't have to be a Gabby Moreno from Arizona or Alvarez from the Mets, but someone who could come up to the big leagues, catch every third day and give you a solid day at the plate by getting on base. Huff isn't that guy unfortunately. Having Heim lead the way and a young guy under him would be perfect.
You mean his 3 cuts in Game 1 didn't impress you?ElephantRider said:Someone just teach Hedgey how to hit. Shouldn't be too difficultTksymm7 said:
I really wish we had a young catcher on the doorstep of the MLB. Doesn't have to be a Gabby Moreno from Arizona or Alvarez from the Mets, but someone who could come up to the big leagues, catch every third day and give you a solid day at the plate by getting on base. Huff isn't that guy unfortunately. Having Heim lead the way and a young guy under him would be perfect.
Agree. Even if they don't make the decisions I personally would like, there is a reason he in an MLB GM and I am not. He helped get us one ring, I trust him to maximize our resources to help us get another.Water Boy said:
I gotta say, this is pretty fun talking about all these possibilities. No matter the direction we go I trust CY.
ElephantRider said:
Someone just teach Hedgey how to hit. Shouldn't be too difficult
DallasAg 94 said:
Before the post-season, I see most projections in the $3-4M. COTS and the FWST (11/4) indicate $6.6M. He has 3 Arbs coming up from '24-26. I'd be curious to see if the Rangers don't lock him up by buying out his Arbs.
I think there are GM meetings on the agenda in the next week or so, then Rule V administrative stuff. FA. And Arb Hearings are likely around mid-January.
Before the post-season, I was throwing out the idea of trading him, when Langford arrives.
Thinking Juan Soto who had 2 more years on his trade deadline deal for:
Prospects:
#2 James Wood (minors)
#8 Robert Hassell (minors)
#12 Jarlin Susana (minors),
MLB
CJ Abrams (22-SS): 151G, .245, 18HR, 47 SB
MacKenzie Gore (24-LHSP): 27GS, 4.42, 136.1 IP, 151 SO, 1.401 WHIPLuke Voit (32) - 22G, .221, 0 HR
With his post-season heroics?! I would think you could get a huge haul.
Seeing how the players were, he might be more of the heart-and-soul than I imagined and might not be worth it.
DallasAg 94 said:
Before the post-season, I was throwing out the idea of trading him, when Langford arrives
DallasAg 94 said:
You should write sports articles.
3 GGs: Heim, Lowe, Adolis
2 GG Finalists: Seager, Semien
94chem said:
it was the defensive inches that made the difference. Just ask Seattle.
I think you resign Jankowski as a veteran defensive outfielder and decent bat.Flounder Dorfman said:
I think best case is Langford forces his way on the roster this year. Then you have four outfielders rotating between the field and DH (although not sure how often Taveras would DH). You have three guys that can definitely play CF and Langford has played it some. Someone will get hurt at some point in the season as well, so you would be covered for that.
ChoppinDs40 said:I think you resign Jankowski as a veteran defensive outfielder and decent bat.Flounder Dorfman said:
I think best case is Langford forces his way on the roster this year. Then you have four outfielders rotating between the field and DH (although not sure how often Taveras would DH). You have three guys that can definitely play CF and Langford has played it some. Someone will get hurt at some point in the season as well, so you would be covered for that.
You then put Duran and Langford on the roster. Need another utility infielder on the 40 in case Jung/Seager go down at same time.
Langford and Carter platoon left field until Carter can figure out how to hit LH pitching. You do this also to get Langford ABs and see how it goes.
If Langford continues to improve and Carter continues his (somewhat unreal) climb... you probably deal Taveras for some nice pieces. Doli is a definite clubhouse leader, gold glover, and MVP type cleanup bat (at times). Hopefully we can negotiate out his remaining ARB years and get him locked in for something reasonable, also given his age. 5-7 years at 12-14 would be awesome. Then your OF is locked up for a long, long time.
Next you look to 1B/DH and catcher (Heim is no spring chicken either).
The rest, is pitching.
This was a thought I had too. Carter has struggled mightily thus far against LHP. Conveniently, Langford bats from the right side. Langford could take a DH/LF platoon role with Carter and get a significant number of PAs.ChoppinDs40 said:I think you resign Jankowski as a veteran defensive outfielder and decent bat.Flounder Dorfman said:
I think best case is Langford forces his way on the roster this year. Then you have four outfielders rotating between the field and DH (although not sure how often Taveras would DH). You have three guys that can definitely play CF and Langford has played it some. Someone will get hurt at some point in the season as well, so you would be covered for that.
You then put Duran and Langford on the roster. Need another utility infielder on the 40 in case Jung/Seager go down at same time.
Langford and Carter platoon left field until Carter can figure out how to hit LH pitching. You do this also to get Langford ABs and see how it goes.
If Langford continues to improve and Carter continues his (somewhat unreal) climb... you probably deal Taveras for some nice pieces. Doli is a definite clubhouse leader, gold glover, and MVP type cleanup bat (at times). Hopefully we can negotiate out his remaining ARB years and get him locked in for something reasonable, also given his age. 5-7 years at 12-14 would be awesome. Then your OF is locked up for a long, long time.
Next you look to 1B/DH and catcher (Heim is no spring chicken either).
The rest, is pitching.
South Platte said:
If there were an equal number of LHP and RHP then this makes sense. But there aren't, and that might keep Langford out of the lineup for an entire week.
CY will figure it out. Garcia, Duran, Taveras, Carter, Langford. That's pretty salty for years to come.
But only when Ohtani needs a breather.Flounder Dorfman said:South Platte said:
If there were an equal number of LHP and RHP then this makes sense. But there aren't, and that might keep Langford out of the lineup for an entire week.
CY will figure it out. Garcia, Duran, Taveras, Carter, Langford. That's pretty salty for years to come.
Langford would be your DH when not in the field.