Yet another 90 win season for this org under Tito.
Cudos to the young players who responded under his guidance.Yet another 90 win season for this org under Tito.
With Straw established in center and Kwan in left, the question is how many RFs can this org keep on the 40 man roster.
Right now...
OGonz
Brennan
Benson
Jones
Valera
Noel
I think the question was about the 40 man though. You could keep those guys in the minors but we still have a difficult situation. Jones and Benson IMO have the least chance of adding to the big league success outside of maybe Noel but you also don't want to let someone pick them up for free as I think there is still some significant potential there (I'm actually bigger on Benson for our team). OGonz and Noel kind of have to stay in the system because they fit a niche.For next year, we don't have to sort anything out with Valera and Noel. They start 2023 in the minors.
Kwan should 100% be playing 154-158 games next year and batting lead off.
So what there is to sort out next year is 324 games between 5 guys; Straw, OGonz, Brennan, Benson, and Jones
Personally, I'd include Jones in a trade package and start the season letting the other guys accumulate games in CF, RF, DH(when Naylor is at 1B) and 1B(when Naylor is DH'ing). As the season goes on, trends develop, injuries happen, trade oppoortnies arise, you adjust accordingly. Benson probably receives the least at bats but at this point, I think those at bats and being on the big league squad are more valuable to the team and to him then being back in the minors. He is also a great late game pinch runner option.
In 2024 is when you need to sort out where Valera(and possibly Noel's) at bats come for.
KS I was thinking that by the 24 season that these will easily be the best 2 teams in the Central. Obviously the Guardians are the best team already so I'm speaking more to KC appears to be headed in the right direction.This KC lineup is going to be annoying for years to come. Their pitching, not so much although they've tried to load up the system...
More and More look like it will be the Rays next Friday, look like it will be Kluber be interesting who the Ray’s pitch tomorrow as they will be more likely starting game 2 Next Saturday…….