We cannot stand pat.
There are several teams in the NL that are going to be considerably better next year than this year -- namely:
1. Mets -- the young rotation is improving. All they really need is some bullpen help, and we all know that Omar Minaya will go and get it...even if he has to overpay.
2. Phillies -- can't see them being any worse, anyhow, especially if they replace "Dad" Moyer with a free agent arm. Scary lineup if they bring Burrell back.
3. Astros -- hate to say it, but they have to believe that they can win in '09 after the way they almost made it this year. Need an arm -- or to keep Wolf, but if Lee and Co. are healthy...they won't be an easy team to write off.
4. Dodgers -- will be improved through experience. Even without Manny, those young guys (and Kemp, Loney, Martin and Ethier are a talented bunch) are going to be better.
5. DBacks -- have to think they'll still be a force with that pitching staff.
Florida and Cincinnati have the personnel to be a pain in the ass all year, too.
We need to become a better team in several ways to win our division again. We need a couple of tougher outs -- including at least one big lefty bat. I don't think that will be Micah Hoffpauir. I think it SHOULD be Mark Teixiera -- we should show the baseball world we mean business and sign this guy -- early and big. Trade Lee for VALUE. And then work the other pieces in as needed. One more arm as I said yesterday. You can get value back for Marquis. I would only consider Soto and Ramirez as untouchable position players. No one is going to take Soriano off our hands...so that's moot.
I'm slightly stunned by the Rays. In the "who gives a rats ass" world series...Phils and Rays? Oh, man, will the TV people be upset. Ratings? Slightly lower than a Survivor reunion show. At least Boston - LA would have viewers. Any game after 5:00PM Eastern time won't be seen locally in Florida as all the folks will be eating early bird dinners and getting ready for bed. I won't be watching. I'll read about it in the paper.
Wow. What a disappointing year. I don't know about you guys, but for me it is just sinking in. What could have been. What should have been. What is.
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4 comments:
Pat Listach would be a decent pickup. Just no more Pattersons. please.
Pat Listach would be a decent pickup. Just no more Pattersons. please.
can I play?
What really blows about the playoffs is that outside of the Rays, none of these teams are all that good. They possess line ups that pitchers dream about 9or aboot if you play for the Jays). Well maybe Phillie, but their pitching is wobbly.
Best thing I saw yet... The revisionist history marking the 20th anniversary of the kirk Gibson Dodger HR. Eckersly was doing the post game wrap when they replayed it and the fly landed in Canseco's glove. Nice touch.
The rest of the playoffs are barely watchable.
Hate to belabor the point, but the Cubs are already the best team in the league, minor tweaking is all that will likely happen. Maybe we need to ask the Muskrat to ask Ed Hartig what currently contracted players have full or partial no trade clauses. That answer could limit trade speculation. That said, I would also favor replacing our gold glove first baseman.
Did you say Cincinnati?, I mean seriously, the only reason to ever mention them is to show that you can spell it.
The Tampa Phillie WS will be watched by dozens.
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