happy with roster??
as we head into the new year. are you happy with the roster as it sits today going into spring training? let's assume no moves will be made and then as teams start to look at pitching they'll call the crew for their excess. IF they go into the season with the current roster.are we better off than last year? Where do you feel we're looking a little thin. How does the team match up versus last years crew. Also, with some teams in the central adding some players how do you feel about the coming season?
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by baseballdan1092 on Dec 27, 2007 8:43 PM CST reply actions
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Of course, that is preposterous: we have too many pitchers, plus the one gaping hole in our lineup. I would be agape with shock if more moves aren't made.
I wonder, though, if teams are trying to wait us out to get a better deal on a starting pitcher.
Other Way Around
That being said, we'd be in the power position (if you will) since we don't "have" to trade our starters.
But, as the roster stands...I would hope this wouldn't be our opening day 25. I know there's some people here who like Gross/Dillon platoon, but I feel like we need some sort of stable player out there. So, at the very least Ned can't play favorites. It's probably asking for too much, but it's the holiday season!
Agreed
by SunglassesAtNight on Dec 28, 2007 10:59 PM CST up reply actions
pretty much so
As for the competition, it'll be interesting to see how the Phillies do and of course, the Cubs. Personally, I think they have some holes, a thin bench and I predict their pitching will falter.
Generally okay with it
I think the team is kind of thin on the bench, at least among position players. The bench right now shapes up to be something like Counsell, Dillon, Gross/Kapler, Gwynn, Munson/Rivera. That's not a fun group to have to pick a pinch-hitter from, especially if Gross is wasted when a lefty is brought in.
Overall, if the season started now, I'd guess the NL Central will be won by a team that wins 85-87 games. I think only the Brewers and Cubs really have a shot at hitting that target unless the Reds really improve their pitching; they might be a dark horse candidate for some people but I just don't see it. The Astros seem to be following the Giants' road to mediocrity (Darin Erstad? Really? Is Jose Lima going to join the team again next?). The Cardinals don't really have much going on and the Pirates are stuck trying to rebuild without many assets to trade.
All in all, I think it'll be another neck-and-neck race to 86 or so wins between the Cubs and Brewers at the end of the year, though I wonder if the Cubs will make it through another season without their starting pitcher depth being really tested. I might be too stringent with the qualification, but they were the only NL team to have four starters make thirty or more starts last year. What are the chances that happens again? Then again, it might be something in the city's water - the White Sox were the only other MLB team to have four 30+ start pitchers.
That Erstad signing
Better than last year
by Chris @ Brew Crew Ball on Dec 31, 2007 10:36 AM CST reply actions

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