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I’ll take the “over“ 631 OPS for both Jose and Naylor...
Based on what I saw down the stretch last season, me too my dude.
I’ll take the “over“ 631 OPS for both Jose and Naylor...
Hey that 22 year old turned around and hit 312/363/462/825 as a 23 yr old so maybe these other guys can do the same. At a year or more older of course. May all of them find that kind of success.Jose Ramirez age 22 season: 219/291/340/631
I’m not expecting anything from anyone, but we’re all about to find out.
I mean clearly Bradley has been more impressive so far in camp, but there is still 2 weeks left and they want Bauers to succeed. So I don't know if I would go as far to state that Bradley has won anything just yet. I do agree that it looks like 1B is his to lose though. That power is so damned attractive and could really help to lengthen this line up.So it appears Bradley has won the 1B competition.
However, I keep hearing that the Indians would hate to let Jake Bauers go because he has no options left. That would mean admitting the Yandy Diaz trade was a flop.
I wonder if they might start playing Bauers in the OF as a way of keeping him on the team. The prolonged absence by Luplow might open up a spot.
On the other hand, if they DFA"d Bauers, there's no guarantee another team would pick him up.
Are Bradley and/or Bauers that bad against LHP? This is why I wanted them to pick someone like CJ Cron up who signed a minor league deal with the Rockies for the league minimum I believe.Bradley/Bauers will be given an equal chance. No clear #1 guy so PT in ST should be fairly split down the middle early on.
Regardless who wins, I think Naylor is the 1B vs LHP.
As Bimbo posted up thread and I’ve been suggesting all winter/spring, I believe Naylor will play 1B vs. lefties. That makes Luplow (when healthy) the right handed platoon for Bauers or Bradley. Chang repping at 1B gives them insurance for Luplow. That’s why there wasn’t a need for a right handed pairing at 1B.Are Bradley and/or Bauers that bad against LHP? This is why I wanted them to pick someone like CJ Cron up who signed a minor league deal with the Rockies for the league minimum I believe.
Clearly you are one of the folks that have confidence in Naylor. Right, wrong, or indifferent I'm not in that boat. Doesn't matter, because I agree that Naylor will be at 1B against LHP unless whoever wins the 1B job can demonstrate that they don't have a split issue.As Bimbo posted up thread and I’ve been suggesting all winter/spring, I believe Naylor will play 1B vs. lefties. That makes Luplow (when healthy) the right handed platoon for Bauers or Bradley. Chang repping at 1B gives them insurance for Luplow. That’s why there wasn’t a need for a right handed pairing at 1B.
I am actually wondering if Chang will get some at bats vs lefties at 1B if he is our utility guy. He has been getting time over there so I feel like it could be a possibility.