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If I look at the top WAR players this year, I see alot of players we let go (Teoscar - 33 homers this year), players who refused to stay (Semien - 23 homers)(big disappointment he wouldn't stay), players we wouldn't resign (Chapman - 27 homers).

To revitalize Semien, and for him just to leave was tough.

To see the most obvious thing come true: Moreno looks great.

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Gabriel Moreno Career Stats - MLB - ESPN

Complete career MLB stats for the Arizona Diamondbacks Catcher Gabriel Moreno on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.
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Management needs a full reboot.
 
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HamiltonNHL said:
If I look at the top WAR players this year, I see alot of players we let go (Teoscar - 33 homers this year), players who refused to stay (Semien - 23 homers)(big disappointment he wouldn't stay), players we wouldn't resign (Chapman - 27 homers).

To revitalize Semien, and for him just to leave was tough.

To see the most obvious thing come true: Moreno looks great.

www.espn.com

Gabriel Moreno Career Stats - MLB - ESPN

Complete career MLB stats for the Arizona Diamondbacks Catcher Gabriel Moreno on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.
www.espn.com www.espn.com

Management needs a full reboot.
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ESPN WAR, that’s a new low.
 
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We're still on this argument? Let it go already

For the people in the back (though most of them can't read):

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I even circled it to make it easier for those who still believe this argument, but i'll spell it out too.

Higher WAR = good

98 OPS+ = essentially right at league average

105 OPS+ slightly above league average

Varsho WAR higher than Moreno WAR = Varsho more valuable.

Even with the combo of Gurriel, who was also part of the deal their total bWAR is only 4.7, still below Varsho.
 
So I turned on the game and NY was blowing them away so I turned it off to watch something else, thinking it's going another game.

So looking for the schedule and ... LA came back and won?

And on such simple fly ball out error.

Not a Yankees fan, so I'm good with result.
 
So I just read Cole is opting out, but apparently the Yankees can nullify that by adding one year to the deal at 36 million, which I would be surprised if they didn't do that. Just not sure if that means he only has one year left or he now has 5 years left in his contract.
 
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So I just read Cole is opting out, but apparently the Yankees can nullify that by adding one year to the deal at 36 million, which I would be surprised if they didn't do that. Just not sure if that means he only has one year left or he now has 5 years left in his contract.
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4+1 and 36M I believe

They could also choose not to void and go after Snell
 
Bichette with no hair will take time getting used to.

Also one more bat would go a long way but that could come internally. Huge opportunities for prospects to take a step that not many have done in the past.

Big opportunity for Wagner, Orelvis, Barger, Clase, Loperfido, Schneider and Roden. Even an offensive step for Clement would be huge. 1-2 of these guys giving you a 110 or more OPS+ will be huge.
 
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Interesting. If Gimenez can hit, I'd have him infront of the big boppers. Love his speed on the bases.
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I think I'd like him hitting 9th. He's one of those guys who will probably have a below average OPS+/wRC+ because he lacks pop and doesn't walk that much. But if he gives us GG defense and hits .260, I'll be more than happy with him.

That said, I want to see Wagner force his way into playing everyday and if he does that, it will be interesting to see if they move Wagner or Gimenez to 3B
 
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I think I'd like him hitting 9th. He's one of those guys who will probably have a below average OPS+/wRC+ because he lacks pop and doesn't walk that much. But if he gives us GG defense and hits .260, I'll be more than happy with him.

That said, I want to see Wagner force his way into playing everyday and if he does that, it will be interesting to see if they move Wagner or Gimenez to 3B
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Agreed. If Gimenez magically reverts to his 2022 form, he's basically a PERFECT leadoff hitter. But that's pretty damn unlikely. Outside of that season, he belongs at the bottom of the lineup.
 
Lucas and Little have been really good so far.

I really like that we added some SP depth. With Scherzer signing YRod will likely be in the BP and with Yarbrough signing a minor league deal he could be in the pen too. Buffalo could have a rotation of Bloss, Lucas, Macko, Kloffstein, Lauer

Nice to see Loperfido get on base. I think he's a breakout candidate this season
 
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Lucas and Little have been really good so far.

I really like that we added some SP depth. With Scherzer signing YRod will likely be in the BP and with Yarbrough signing a minor league deal he could be in the pen too. Buffalo could have a rotation of Bloss, Lucas, Macko, Kloffstein, Lauer

Nice to see Loperfido get on base. I think he's a breakout candidate this season
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Macko had meniscus surgery. Possibly out for the year.
 
Kirk hammering a couple line drives in his first two PA is nice to see. 109.6 and 110.4 MPH off the bat. He hit four balls at least 109 MPH last season.

He's gonna take his walks and make a ton of contact, but having his power come back a bit would be a game-changer.
 
Discoverer said:
Kirk hammering a couple line drives in his first two PA is nice to see. 109.6 and 110.4 MPH off the bat. He hit four balls at least 109 MPH last season.

He's gonna take his walks and make a ton of contact, but having his power come back a bit would be a game-changer.
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Kirky returning to his offensive form from '21 and '22 would be a godsend
 
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