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"This isn’t stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
"This isn’t stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
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"This isn’t stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
"This isn’t stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
In short...no.
Does anybody here see shortstop as a weakness right now? It's only a perceived weakness because Cozart is hitting in the 2 hole most of the time. But defensively he's VERY solid. Put him low in the order and he's MORE than acceptable for a starter. Well above average IMO.
And instead of looking to deal one of our starters...I think looking to lock up those starters are more in our best interests. I know many are enamored of Tony Cingrani. I like the kid too...but I don't see him as better than any of our current 5 starters. And if they DO let Bronson go...I don't move Tony into the rotation. I put Aroldis there. Well, let me rephrase that. I put Aroldis and Tony into a ST competition for that slot. But one way or another, I want Chapman to get a shot at starting next season. Tony could easily use a season in AAA to refine his off-speed stuff.
Vottomatic (06-12-2013)
Cozart is decent on D and poor on O. I don't let him stop me from acquiring Profar.
It would never happen (for all the reasons previously discussed) but if the Rangers are dangling Profar for Bailey and/or Cingrani, I jump at the chance. Profar is the kind of player you build around for many years. He's potentially a premium two-way SS that could anchor the team for the next decade plus. Heck, I would throw in Cozart too, if it made them feel better about it.
I'm not saying that Zack would stop me from getting Profar. I'm saying that Profar isn't such a need on this club that I'm willing to gut a strength to prop up a non-weakness. I'm unwilling to gut the farm either. Cozy is more than good enough for a championship club. I'm saying that Profar is a poor target for the Reds. LF, LHRP, upper-echelon farm hands...those are bigger needs for the Reds than shortstop IMO and it's not even close.
Vottomatic (06-12-2013)
OK how about Bailey, B Hamilton and Corcino for Profar and Ross?
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