Around the horn....

Gomes. Nice to see him having  a decent season at the plate. Likeable. Outstanding backstop, not too many are better.

Perez. I'm beginning to think that he's already "maxed out" offensively and defensively. Opposing pitchers dream, he has to be the easiest out in baseball.

Alonso. Steady. Good replacement for Santana.

Kipnis. Run o' the mill MLB 2nd baseman. Fan fave, good to have.

Rodriguez. Jack off, with potential. Needs to cut back a bit on the bench grab ass, spend more time watching, listening, and learning.

Lindor. Yep, one of the best.

Ramirez. Yep, Top 5 position players in the AL.

posted by Gardens35

Around the horn....

Gomes. Nice to see him having  a decent season at the plate. Likeable. Outstanding backstop, not too many are better.

Perez. I'm beginning to think that he's already "maxed out" offensively and defensively. Opposing pitchers dream, he has to be the easiest out in baseball.

Alonso. Steady. Good replacement for Santana.

Kipnis. Run o' the mill MLB 2nd baseman. Fan fave, good to have.

Rodriguez. Jack off, with potential. Needs to cut back a bit on the bench grab ass, spend more time watching, listening, and learning.

Lindor. Yep, one of the best.

Ramirez. Yep, Top 5 position players in the AL.

 

JRam might be top 5 in all MLB. He’s in the argument 

Chisenhall. Next to useless. Starting to remind me of Sizemore (not nearly  as talented)....the most recent injury  is worse than the last one, and  so on. Do love the arm.

Guyer. Useless. Has to be the second easiest out in baseball.

Naquin. Better in RF than in CF.

Davis. One of my favorites, but little contribution this season so far.

Allen. Adequate given the circumstances.

Brantley. Best LF in AL.

Encarnacion. He'll get his "numbers". Wish he much more clutch than he is.

Pitching. Top 3 starting rotation. Perez is the only reliever I have 90%+ confidence in right now, some are a bit squirrely and some just flat out stink.

Discuss...

posted by Gardens35

Around the horn....

Gomes. Nice to see him having  a decent season at the plate. Likeable. Outstanding backstop, not too many are better.

Perez. I'm beginning to think that he's already "maxed out" offensively and defensively. Opposing pitchers dream, he has to be the easiest out in baseball.

Alonso. Steady. Good replacement for Santana.

Kipnis. Run o' the mill MLB 2nd baseman. Fan fave, good to have.

Rodriguez. Jack off, with potential. Needs to cut back a bit on the bench grab ass, spend more time watching, listening, and learning.

Lindor. Yep, one of the best.

Ramirez. Yep, Top 5 position players in the AL.

 

Whomst?

Lol....that Gonzalez fella.

Nice catch.

I wondered if we should have an All-Star break thread, so thanks for starting one Gardens. 

I was scratching my head on Rodriguez, but Fab helped clear that up. 

Your comments on Chisenhall, upon reflection, I agree with. 

I will comment more tomorrow on others. 

pretty darn good assessment, Gardens, and IMO, it's hard to argue any of them (especially Chiz & Perez)...well done

posted by Gardens35

Discuss...

Biggest elephant in the room is the bullpen. The offense can play with anyone and their top 3 starting pitchers, assuming Kluber is healthy and hasn't put too much tread on the tires, are some of the best in the game. The bullpen makes me long for the 1970's when every starting pitcher was trying to throw a complete game.

I like Roberto Perez, yet I agree with the OP's comments. 

I agree with the comments on "Rodriguez " Gonzalez. 

Bull pen is "yikes". 

JRam and Lindor are awesome. 

Starting pitching is A+. 

Alonso good replacement. 

Kipnis coming around. 

Gomes decent. 

Brantley back is working well. 

I like Naquin and Davis, Guyer mediocre. 

I miss Bradley Zimmer. 

I agree with the opinions stated on players. I would like to see them add some bullpen help and maybe an outfielder. I'm really not a fan of "Let's rent a Machado" for the rest of the year. You have no shot at signing him next year and you are probably going to have to give up  a lot of young players to get him.

posted by cat_lover

I agree with the opinions stated on players. I would like to see them add some bullpen help and maybe an outfielder. I'm really not a fan of "Let's rent a Machado" for the rest of the year. You have no shot at signing him next year and you are probably going to have to give up  a lot of young players to get him.

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/orioles-expected-to-trade-manny-machado-to-the-dodgers/ar-AAAdddS?li=BBnb7Kz

1) Back end like Hand, Vazquez or Iglesis.  Famalia (charges were dropped but still suspended) is a free agent at years end.

2) Right handed hitting OF.  Adam Jones rental here would be obvious.

Welcome Brad Hand!!! That will help shore up the pen!

posted by Laley23

Welcome Brad Hand!!! That will help shore up the pen!

Also got reliever Adam Cimber whose stats don't look too terrible either.

posted by Laley23

Welcome Brad Hand!!! That will help shore up the pen!

Solid

Sucks going up Mejia but hand is a stud and is much needed. 

And they will have Hand under control for a few more years when Allen & Miller walk this offseason.

posted by Crimson streak

Sucks going up Mejia but hand is a stud and is much needed. 

I was told Mejia was asked to play some outfield and refused. Wonder if that might have had anything to do with it?

Mejia would've been a nice luxury to have but I get the impression that they are in a "win now" mode with their window starting to close (I know they probably have a couple more years but not with this roster in place).

posted by BRF

I was told Mejia was asked to play some outfield and refused. Wonder if that might have had anything to do with it?

I was at the Mud Hens/Clippers game a couple weeks ago and he was in right field, but maybe he told them that this was just a temporary thing at the minor league level?

posted by BR1986FB

And they will have Hand under control for a few more years when Allen & Miller walk this offseason.

one or the other, but I don't think they both walk...jmo

I wonder who will get the axe in the pen?

posted by vball10set

one or the other, but I don't think they both walk...jmo

Miller's falling apart so I'm not sure I'd try to re-sign him. Would be interesting to see if Allen would accept the setup role but I think they're both gone...Miller because of his injury issues and Allen because he'll want too much.

Love the trade. Control and cheap. Meijia was OK but didn't want to play OF.

Quick question for those that follow the Tribe and MLB closer than I do. Remember back in 2016, Tribe tried to trade for some bitch boy catcher who QQ'd and then got his ass sent home in R1 of the playoffs? First off, LOL. Second, that would have been another catcher at a position the Tribe are deep in, correct? What did we initially give up to get that fuckboi, and have those pieces turned into anything for the Tribe? IE was it a blessing in deguise?