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May 23, 2013

Evaluations part 2

Is "wait and see" a valid process step, or merely cowardice?

May 21, 2013

Evaluations, 2013 Front Office

let's discuss results vs. process, and expected behavior

May 21, 2013

Jesus Montero, C (8)

moethedog: On the ball 4 days 22 hours ago

Shoutbox

phxterry: Malcontent - what's your prescription for the M's, Mal, and in particular, what would you do with Montero? thanks in advance for your response.1 hour 4 min ago

phxterry: SABR Matt - thanks for responding to my question on your prescription. Humor me by answering another one: what would you do with GMZ and Wedgie - are they keepers or do you fire them?1 hour 8 min ago

moethedog: Well heck. Franklin only has two more hits tonight. Just a double for Liddi. Nothing useful here.8 hours 41 min ago

SABR Matt: that seems to be true at all levels, too. Not just the players...not just the manager...not just the front office...there seems to be no clear and coherent plan of action anywhere9 hours 32 min ago

DaddyO: It feels as if we are fans of a team that has wandered into the desert, got disoriented, and lost it's way.10 hours 12 min ago

SABR Matt: I agree with Stone that Montero and Ackley need to clear their heads in AAA...and I like the idea of looking at Franklin and Triunfel. I am not sure Bonderman will help much, but it's worth a shot...he's an unknown whereas Harang is a known. And I'd be looking to land a thumper for the OF at the trade deadline not for 2013 but to build around.10 hours 59 min ago

phxterry: So SABR Matt - what's your prescription for the M's right now?11 hours 23 min ago

phxterry: correction: "Smoak's lower OPS against LHPs."11 hours 39 min ago

phxterry: Mal, appreciate your addressing my question why Wedgie would start Smoak > Montero against a LHP despite Smoak's lower OPS against RHPs. Unfortunately, Smoak was 0-4 with 3 K's and stranded 5 baserunners, but Montero might have done worse. So do you see any situation now when Wedgie should play Montero, other than the 2 days a week when Montero, who has been reduced to back-up catcher, gives Shoppach some rest? If so, what would those situations be?11 hours 41 min ago

Bat571: actually, Andino is somewhat higher than .474; I missed something somewhere - but the idea remains. He's not getting better, he's been between .450 and.500 for a month or so. Ryan has started climbing out of the septic tank and has come from below .400 to where he is now in the last two weeks. And though he has muffed a few plays recently, he's still BY FAR the better glove.12 hours 10 min ago

SABR Matt: *sigh*...I miss being competitive into September................12 hours 15 min ago

Bat571: Of note, looks like Ryan, with his double, is now at .473 OPS, while Andino is at .474. Can we really afford both, when only one is a superior glove? Triunfel and/or Franklin, please. Ryan can play all 3 IF glove positions, so losing Andino, now that the compressed sked and road trips are behind us for now, is not that much of a loss in flexibility, if either Carlos or Nick replaces him.12 hours 25 min ago

phxterry: Serious question: M's now down 0-7; let's assume they lose and record is 20-27, with Wildcard playoff hopes essentially dead. Why wouldn't the M's clear the roster of 1-year older vets unlikely to return next year and bring up young-uns from AAA: 1) Trade Morales 2) Trade or DFA Bay and Rauuuuul 3) DFA Andino 4) Bring up AAA OFers Peguero and Thames 5) Bring up Triunfel & Franklin. Why would you continue to play old vets who won't be on the team next year?12 hours 38 min ago

phxterry: Funny quote of the day from Nathan Bishop at LL, alongside today's lineup; "Jesus Montero is not in the dog house. He is not allowed inside at all. He has to sleep outside in the rain." Seriously, if Wedgie won't play Montero as DH against a LHP, what is the point of having Montero on the big league roster? Maybe he can learn by watching Shoppach. Oh wait, we tried that last year, Montero was supposed to sit and learn by watching that fundamentally sound catcher, Miguel Olivo.13 hours 8 min ago

blissedj: I kid, I kid. Still love the M's but good grief let's get Andino out of here please. I need Franklin playing SS/2B 5 times a week. That won't hurt Ackley or Ryan. Let 'em compete, best 2 win. Do it again next year with Miller. Don't see how Z and Wedge can sit on their hands much longer. Harang and Saunders limping along. So many areas change can be explored!13 hours 16 min ago

MtGrizzly: The bullpen isn't going to make it to the ASB without arms falling off at this rate.13 hours 19 min ago

SABR Matt: wow guys...you're depressing me more than the team is.13 hours 26 min ago

blissedj: "A new day, the same old way", "True to the black and blue", "Ready to Play (but still in Tacoma)", "Donde esta la mojo?", Mariners pitchers adopt "2 outs, so what?"13 hours 27 min ago

phxterry: Wow - Angels have 24 hits and 18 runs in 10.1 innings against M's pitchers.13 hours 32 min ago

phxterry: Mariner Fun Fact: When the M's record was 20-21, ESPN had the chances for the M's making the post-season playoffs at 16%. After 5 straight losses and the record at 20-26, the chances are down to 7%. So it looks as if 2 or 3 more losses will drive that possibility to essentially zero.13 hours 43 min ago

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