Team Needs for 2016

JS19 · Oct 14, 2015

As for Jays needs.

- Pitching rotation needs improvement. Stroman+Estrada are the key guys to build around. Though we need either an ace (nothing wrong with Price, but I prefer someone with a much better postseason resume), or a great #2 depending on how Stroman develops over time. Bullpen can use more good depth guys too.

As for the rest of the team, it gets really nitpicky. I'd want a better lead-off hitter than Ben Revere, but he has the base-running speed and plays good defense.

UNB Bruins Fan · Oct 14, 2015

Terry Yake said:
the A's really just need an actual bullpen. you know, one that can actually do its job?

Haha when I read that first line I thought you meant that they literally need a bullpen...like an enclosed, rectangular, structure where pitchers can warm up.

Extra Texture · Oct 14, 2015

Suplex City said:
Yup, they sure can.

Arrieta, Price, Lester.... GOAT rotation

That would be insane and nasty. Still, I like how Price has looked as a Jay. Hope they can find a way to keep him.

TF97 · Oct 14, 2015

SkiesOfArcadia said:
As for Jays needs.

- Pitching rotation needs improvement. Stroman+Estrada are the key guys to build around. Though we need either an ace (nothing wrong with Price, but I prefer someone with a much better postseason resume), or a great #2 depending on how Stroman develops over time. Bullpen can use more good depth guys too.

As for the rest of the team, it gets really nitpicky. I'd want a better lead-off hitter than Ben Revere, but he has the base-running speed and plays good defense.

He is a free agent and I don't imagine he'll be back.

Vegeta · Oct 14, 2015

Tigers:

-New manager
-Bring back Cespedes
-Sign a solid number 3 pitcher, preferably Estrada. Look into Greinke if he isn't 30M a year.
-Call up more arms for the bullpen, make Wilson the closer.
-Resign JD Martinez long term.
-Stay healthy. Healthy Verlander looks to be back in Ace form, and I think Sanchez will return to form if his nagging shoulder injury heals. A fully healthy Miggy would be huge obviously as well.

TheBeastCoast · Oct 14, 2015

SkiesOfArcadia said:
As for Jays needs.

- Pitching rotation needs improvement. Stroman+Estrada are the key guys to build around. Though we need either an ace (nothing wrong with Price, but I prefer someone with a much better postseason resume), or a great #2 depending on how Stroman develops over time. Bullpen can use more good depth guys too.

As for the rest of the team, it gets really nitpicky. I'd want a better lead-off hitter than Ben Revere, but he has the base-running speed and plays good defense.

Ya Estrada is not going to be a Jay next year.

Pwnasaurus · Oct 14, 2015

Big Poppa Puck said:
Cardinals

1. Re-sign Heyward
2. Re-sign Heyward
3. Re-sign Heyward
4. Re-sign Heyward
5. Re-sign Heyward

stratz

punk_o_holic · Oct 14, 2015

darko said:
1B will be filled internally with Reed. I'm big on him.

True and I think the way Carter played down the stretch, I think he bought himself another life with the team. Get rid of Gattis and have Carter as the DH. If Reed struggles on defense, move Carter to 1b and have Reed DH or just rotate and go with the hot player.

JWK · Oct 15, 2015

Teemu said:
Ownership that gives even the slightest **** about its fans

Oh yeah, the Rockies need this too.

darko said:
1B will be filled internally with Reed. I'm big on him.

Thought the Astros would have called him up late in the year. What a stacked farm system they have.

Big Poppa Puck · Oct 15, 2015

Pwnasaurus said:
stratz

Ahaha. I love this.

But it's also true.

PensBandwagonerNo272* · Oct 15, 2015

Re-signing Price would be nice but not necessary. Our core is in-tact and I don't want to run the risk of losing Bautista and/or Encarnacion for Price.

GIN ANTONIC · Oct 15, 2015

PensBandwagonerNo272 said:
Re-signing Price would be nice but not necessary. Our core is in-tact and I don't want to run the risk of losing Bautista and/or Encarnacion for Price.

Yeah, we can probably keep both of them more a little more than it would cost just to keep Price.

Fish on The Sand · Oct 15, 2015

PensBandwagonerNo272 said:
Re-signing Price would be nice but not necessary. Our core is in-tact and I don't want to run the risk of losing Bautista and/or Encarnacion for Price.

You are better off keeping Price at the expense of Bautista. Bautista is 35 years old in a couple of days and will likely never have a year as strong as this one again. I realize that Price himself is 30, however if it means having a legit ace or yet another slugger on a team full of them then the decision should be easy.

GIN ANTONIC · Oct 15, 2015

Fish on The Sand said:
You are better off keeping Price at the expense of Bautista. Bautista is 35 years old in a couple of days and will likely never have a year as strong as this one again. I realize that Price himself is 30, however if it means having a legit ace or yet another slugger on a team full of them then the decision should be easy.

I just think that Price's contract will be astronomical and ultimately not worth it. Bautista and EE both still 1 year left. Jose makes 14/year and EE makes 10/year. that's insane. It will be interesting to see what kind of contracts they will command considering their prime years have likely passed (especially in Bautista's case) If we can replace them with some young power bats then I'd be all for it but we don't exactly have anyone knocking on the door. What kind of player Colabello really is might have something to do with it.

BigMac1212 · Oct 15, 2015

D-backs:

GET SOME :censored: PITCHERS!

GIN ANTONIC · Oct 15, 2015

BigMac1212 said:
D-backs:

GET SOME :censored: PITCHERS!

Is the censored word a 4-letter synonym for crap, because you'll probably get your wish then with Dave Stewart running the show over there.

darko · Oct 15, 2015

BigMac1212 said:
D-backs:

GET SOME :censored: PITCHERS!

And some more grit. Current grit isn't gritty enough.

GIN ANTONIC · Oct 15, 2015

darko said:
And some more grit. Current grit isn't gritty enough.

It's actually pronounced grits and they can be found at restaurants across the southern US

robert terwilliger · Oct 15, 2015

they're good with black pepper and brown sugar.

not with cheese. only idiots eat them with cheese. or butter. or imitation butter flavored grits.

GIN ANTONIC · Oct 15, 2015

robert terwilliger said:
they're good with black pepper and brown sugar.

not with cheese. only idiots eat them with cheese. or butter. or imitation butter flavored grits.

Uh oh. I like it with cheese or butter. But I like it with black pepper too. I guess I am a dumb

robert terwilliger · Oct 15, 2015

well i already knew that.

darko · Oct 15, 2015

Had to google grits.

robert terwilliger · Oct 15, 2015

darko said:
Had to google grits.

https://www.change.org/p/malcolm-tu...utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink

GIN ANTONIC · Oct 15, 2015

robert terwilliger said:
well i already knew that.

robert terwilliger · Oct 15, 2015

yeah, nothing gets chocolate out.

see?

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