Team Needs for 2016

[darko]

I think Yankees should give Refsnyder every chance to win the 2B job next spring.

 

[Halladay]

I dont expect alot of free agency activity from the Phillies. They have a bunch of young players who will get their chances. Probably just a few starting pitcher. After the 2016 season I think they could spend heavily in free agency.

 

[UnknownNasty]

I think Yankees should give Refsnyder every chance to win the 2B job next spring.

He is definitely good enough with the bat, but his glove isn't quite up to snuff yet. There were also rumours about possible character issues, which makes sense if you look at his reaction after he was demoted back to AAA (he said "I wasn't expecting this"). Mike Francesca said he acted entitled, was borderline uncoachable and he rubbed veteran players the wrong way.

 

[darko]

He is definitely good enough with the bat, but his glove isn't quite up to snuff yet. There were also rumours about possible character issues, which makes sense if you look at his reaction after he was demoted back to AAA (he said "I wasn't expecting this"). Mike Francesca said he acted entitled, was borderline uncoachable and he rubbed veteran players the wrong way.

The glove will catch up. He's a converted outfielder and needs time.

 

[Swervin81]

The glove will catch up. He's a converted outfielder and needs time.

The glove will balance itself.

 

[JS19]

The glove will balance itself.

Rob Refsnyder, he's just not ready.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Rob Refsnyder, he's just not ready.

First he was an outfielder.

Now he's an infielder.

WHICH ONE IS IT, ROB???

 

[Frederick Stanley]

I have no idea what the Yankees plan with Bird is next year. You can't send him back to AAA after this year in my opinion.

 

[Eco]

Chicago White Sox
1. New Manager
2. A Solid lead off hitter
3. Replacement for Samjarizia

 

[UnknownNasty]

I have no idea what the Yankees plan with Bird is next year. You can't send him back to AAA after this year in my opinion.

There isn't really any room for him. He could stick around as a 1B/DH replacement when A-Rod and Texeira need breaks, or he could share RF duties with Beltran. Another option, although it's much less likely, is making a move to third base. Athletisicsm wouldn't be a problem for Bird, but learning a new position might be, and there's Chase Headley standing in his way. Teixeira will almost certainly get injured, so it won't be a problem.

 

[BCS]

Mike Francesca said he acted entitled, was borderline uncoachable and he rubbed veteran players the wrong way.

Mike Francesa is an idiot, though.

 

[robert terwilliger]

mike francesa thought a player on an alds roster didn't exist.

 

[darko]

First I'm hearing of this uncoachable Refsnyder.

 

[robert terwilliger]

then francesa tried to play it off as him knowing al alburquerque by his full name, which i don't even think alburquerque's parents do.

 

[Pwnasaurus]

al alburquerque sounds like a Bugs Bunny gangster villain or the final opponent in a computer billiards game

 

[Big McLargehuge]

al alburquerque sounds like a Bugs Bunny gangster villain or the final opponent in a computer billiards game

I'm a bigger fan of Tex Texarkana.

 

[DougieSmash]

1. New contract for Manny Machado.
2. Improve on-base percentage.
3. Chris Davis return. Or Justin Upton for middle of the order.
4. Lead-off hitter.
5. At least two new SP.
6. Healthy D. Bundy for the 'pen, chance for Givens, Drake and Wright as relievers.

 

[robert terwilliger]

they needed to do a lot coming into 2015 as well but basically sat on their hands all offseason.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

The Cubs need a playoff quality 3rd starter. You can't win an NLCS with 2 starters. You can with at least 3 as the Mets proved.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

One of the Cubs' big ties to David Price just became the pitching coach in Milwaukee.

 

[Pwnasaurus]

I haven't followed their narrative much this season/offseason but wouldn't Boston be a potential landing spot for Price?

 

[MurrayBannerman]

I think they're going to hit the trade market hard. I assume they'll go after him as well.

 

[darko]

I'm hoping Red Sox throw massive money at Chris Davis.

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

One of the Cubs' big ties to David Price just became the pitching coach in Milwaukee.

There's still a pretty big tie to Price in the dugout in Chicago. I doubt Price cares that the minor league pitching coordinator for the Cubs left the team. He's would've been seeing him just about never during the season.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

There's still a pretty big tie to Price in the dugout in Chicago. I doubt Price cares that the minor league pitching coordinator for the Cubs left the team. He's would've been seeing him just about never during the season.

Meh, not really. They're in the team offices regularly. That's about as tight as you can get in terms of Vanderbilt people that are connected with Price in the MLB.