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Re: Who will be resigned? Now we will see how serious management is about winning
Absolutely on Naylor and Polanco. I can see both getting away. How much are they willing to overpay, in money and in years. I lean towards Raley over Calzone if they can get value. The young middle guys are on the come, but one of them will be replacing JP in a couple of years.
Naylor is a top shelf complimentary player, but needs dudes around him to flourish…which he has in Seattle. He is not a profile first baseman…more hit than power, but an absolute grinder, and appears to be a great clubhouse guy. He will wait to see what Alonso gets, but they are different players skill-wise. Alonso had 80 extra base hits, Naylor 50. That works with Raleigh's output behind the plate (not saying he will continue to hit 60 every year, don't twist).
I see Polanco as a solid DH, serviceable defender at 2B. I can see him getting 8-10MM for 2-3 years. He is a very good player, but, as with Naylor, he thrives when he is not the focus in the lineup.
Watching the playoffs, I think that we saw what this thing is becoming…starting pitching. The Dodgers are what they are, but they had 17 different pitchers start games for them this season, and the only one to make 30 starts was Yamamoto. Their top-end guys were fresh and strong when it mattered, and it allowed them to overcome a shit-tier bullpen at the end. I can see clubs going to a 6-man rotation, building in rest periods for starters during the season, allowing them to rest, reset physically and mentally, and be strong going into September. That can include mixing in the top-end prospects, prepping them from spring training. Look at what Yesavage did, after starting the season in low A. It is a mentality, and in today's game I think it will become the standard.
BITD, they had to learn to "pitch"…"Gotta have 4/5 commanded pitches"…now, it's "You got 97 with a plus-plus split / sweeper /slider? Let it rip, son". The guys coming out of college are that advanced. They have pitching labs, and college pitching coaches are getting poached to MLB.
tl/dr
Fishpo31
Re: How realistic are UW Huskies’ playoff chances? Here’s a breakdown
even @GrandpaSankey can see this is not factual.
Looking at the remaining schedules for VA, GA Tech, and Louisville; will all likely finish with better records.
so I’ll go slow for you… I think you, bud elliot, and cfpselect are all wrong. We’re not talking b-ball.
dirtysouwfdawg
Re: "These 5 women and 3 men
Shirts were purchased last year. When did they decide to paint their necks bloody?
UW_Doog_Bot
Re: NBA 2025-2026 official NOC thread
Getting this dirty NBA thread off the main bored.
Re: A Hardcore Husky O.G. sells the couch
He was definitely in my top ten of posters, probably top five. I don't want to be insensitive, hijacky, and Tuggy, but once Covid hit, we had a lot of common ground as to how it was (totally mis)handled.
Re: According to Thamel today.. Judd in play for Florida
he's not leaving. His wife LOVES it here. Plus he had kids in school. Also has CONTRACT.
ScratchGolfer
Re: I love my Dodgers
Maybe the other franchises should quit complaining and compete harder.
coronabruin
Re: I love my Dodgers
Many years ago my stepdad told me about Wally Moon and his Moonshots over the left field wall that was something like 250 feet down the line ar the LA Coliseum.
DerekJohnson