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Steve_424 said:
I updated the original post FWIW
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I should mention that Mark Mathias was traded. Also Krieger hasn’t hit AA pitching so I don’t think he’s a super long shot of even being looked at right now.

(Which is why I think we will bring in a couple NRIs in the infield, especially a RH bat who can play 1B)

At the moment you should add LHP RP Kyle Nelson, and RHP RP Cam Hill, Robert Broom and Jared Robinson. All four of those guys should be on the short list for the roster. With Naquin hitting the 60 day DL to start the season we are adding one guy to the mix to start the season more than likely. We also are going 13 pitchers to start the season so I would say add one to your mix of bullpen.

@Derek @AZ_ and whoever else would know

Do you guys know who is out of options? I think it’s Wood, Arroyo, Plutko. It doesn’t say Hoyt is out of options so I thought he was so I am just wanting to get that clarified.
 
sportscoach said:
I should mention that Mark Mathias was traded. Also Krieger hasn’t hit AA pitching so I don’t think he’s a super long shot of even being looked at right now.

(Which is why I think we will bring in a couple NRIs in the infield, especially a RH bat who can play 1B)

At the moment you should add LHP RP Kyle Nelson, and RHP RP Cam Hill, Robert Broom and Jared Robinson. All four of those guys should be on the short list for the roster. With Naquin hitting the 60 day DL to start the season we are adding one guy to the mix to start the season more than likely. We also are going 13 pitchers to start the season so I would say add one to your mix of bullpen.

@Derek @AZ_ and whoever else would know

Do you guys know who is out of options? I think it’s Wood, Arroyo, Plutko. It doesn’t say Hoyt is out of options so I thought he was so I am just wanting to get that clarified.
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AZ_ said:

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What do you think of Arroyo? I know as a prospect he was rated a 55 by MLB.com and some other places, but he has missed so
many games I really don’t know what to make of him. I mean with the Cesar Hernandez signing it makes him our utility man (Arroyo had 2K+ plus in innings at SS, 800+ at 3B and 400+ at 2B with no errors). What is your take on the kid and can you see him being more than an utility guy after next season?
 
Steve_424 said:
Haase DFA...odd move IMO.
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what I was thinking as well. Maybe they felt they could get him through waivers better than anyone else? I mean though last year made it feel like they didn’t think he would be a pro catcher, in my mind, but going into the season with 2 catchers doesn’t seem right either. So we will see if they have something else planned for the catcher spot.
 
I wonder if there's any chance whatsoever that the Indians jump in on Ozuna or Castellanos if they have to settle for a smaller or short deal. Castellanos' market is a bit limited I think based on his defense, and Ozuna has draft pick compensation attached to him. Maybe Puig on a 1 year deal comes to fruition. I just don't like not bringing in one more guy, so I hope they plan to.

If you're looking at all three OF spots along with DH options right now:

Oscar Mercado - locked in every day
Franmil Reyes - locked in every day
Jordan Luplow - locked in vs LHP, could be given the chance at every day ABs
Delino DeShields Jr. - more of a 4th OF/platoon option
Bradley Zimmer - Seems likely to at least start in AAA after a lost 2018 season
Tyler Naquin - Probably cannot be counted on until July (at least)
Bobby Bradley - An option at DH if Reyes plays RF, but not sure he can be counted on
Greg Allen - 4th outfielder
Jake Bauers - Indians really liked him, maybe he gets another good shot?
Daniel Johnson - This year's Mercado-like breakthrough player?

So if you lock in Mercado (1/4), Reyes (2/4), and Luplow (2.5/4), you still have 1.5 spots to fill. Maybe you trust the 7 remaining guys to fill it?
 
Steve_424 said:
Haase DFA...odd move IMO.
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Perhaps they feel he will get thru waivers. If so, they still have the ability to outright Haase & have him serve as the 3rd catcher & playing in CBus during 2020...
 
Kevalier said:
Extremely odd. Why the hell is Andrew Velasquez still on the 40 man roster?
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This was an older scouting report for Velazquez but essentially it says he could become a solid player if healthy. My guess is the fact he can play pretty much anywhere (best position actually may be CF) and had great speed (stole 50 bases before in the minors) I agree I don’t think he was needed over Haase but maybe they see him as a high upside player unlike Haase. That is my guess

@Derek @AZ_ do you know how people are scouting him since this kind of tells me he is higher ranked than we think he normally would be.
 
Steve_424 said:
I wonder if there's any chance whatsoever that the Indians jump in on Ozuna or Castellanos if they have to settle for a smaller or short deal. Castellanos' market is a bit limited I think based on his defense, and Ozuna has draft pick compensation attached to him. Maybe Puig on a 1 year deal comes to fruition. I just don't like not bringing in one more guy, so I hope they plan to.

If you're looking at all three OF spots along with DH options right now:

Oscar Mercado - locked in every day
Franmil Reyes - locked in every day
Jordan Luplow - locked in vs LHP, could be given the chance at every day ABs
Delino DeShields Jr. - more of a 4th OF/platoon option
Bradley Zimmer - Seems likely to at least start in AAA after a lost 2018 season
Tyler Naquin - Probably cannot be counted on until July (at least)
Bobby Bradley - An option at DH if Reyes plays RF, but not sure he can be counted on
Greg Allen - 4th outfielder
Jake Bauers - Indians really liked him, maybe he gets another good shot?
Daniel Johnson - This year's Mercado-like breakthrough player?

So if you lock in Mercado (1/4), Reyes (2/4), and Luplow (2.5/4), you still have 1.5 spots to fill. Maybe you trust the 7 remaining guys to fill it?
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I think Bauers definitely starts the year in the OF, and he probably still doesn't put it together, and we're looking to replace him towards the deadline.

Without adding anyone else, I'd open the year with Mercado in LF, DeShields in CF, Bauers/Luplow in RF, Franmil everyday at DH.

Fingers crossed that one of Zimmer/Naquin can turn into a contributor down the stretch, but you can't count on them--they're just bonuses at this point.

I don't think Bobby Bradley is a major league player and would love to move him for any little value he still might have (I've been on the trade BB train since 2016 so I'm a bit biased here).

Greg Allen probably opens with the club as that last OF, and I still like Daniel Johnson's potential.
 
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6. Cleveland Indians

POWER RATING: 90.1
WIN FORECAST: 91.5 | CHANGE : -1.5
DIVISION%: 58.8 | PLAYOFF%: 70.5
PENNANT%: 14.1 | TITLE%: 7.1
UNIT RANKINGS: NeuRS: 18 (15) | NeuRA: 4 (2) | Def: 5 (6)

10. Minnesota Twins

POWER RATING: 85.4
WIN FORECAST: 86.9 | CHANGE : -14.1
DIVISION%: 29.0 | PLAYOFF%: 44.1
PENNANT%: 6.3 | TITLE%: 2.8
UNIT RANKINGS: NeuRS: 13 (3) | NeuRA: 18 (6) | Def: 21 (23)

17. Chicago White Sox

POWER RATING: 80.4
WIN FORECAST: 81.7 | CHANGE : +9.7
DIVISION%: 11.3 | PLAYOFF%: 20.1
PENNANT%: 2.1 | TITLE%: 0.7
UNIT RANKINGS: NeuRS: 11 (19) | NeuRA: 24 (22) | Def: 27 (26)

25. Kansas City Royals

POWER RATING: 68.9
WIN FORECAST: 68.4 | CHANGE : +9.4
DIVISION%: 0.5 | PLAYOFF%: 0.8
PENNANT%: 0.0 | TITLE%: 0.0
UNIT RANKINGS: NeuRS: 27 (27) | NeuRA: 26 (25) | Def: 20 (19)

26. Detroit Tigers

POWER RATING: 68.0
WIN FORECAST: 67.1 | CHANGE : +20.1
DIVISION%: 0.4 | PLAYOFF%: 0.5
PENNANT%: 0.0 | TITLE%: 0.0
UNIT RANKINGS: NeuRS: 28 (30) | NeuRA: 25 (23) | Def: 22 (30)
 
Home opener on March 26th....I think we can safely add "shit weather" to the top of the list of reasons why fan attendance is mediocre.

11 of the first 13 games of season played at 1 or 2pm.
 
Lord Mar said:
Home opener on March 26th....I think we can safely add "shit weather" to the top of the list of reasons why fan attendance is mediocre.

11 of the first 13 games of season played at 1 or 2pm.
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They should look into splitting home games in Tampa while Tampa is in Montreal.
 
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