Did the Yankees Get BETTER After Losing Soto? | 1157

[@OwenAOBrien]

Ha-Seong Kim would be a perfect add and not super expensive. They can afford to wait for him to get healthy and he would really improve the lineup when he comes back. He can play all over the infield.

[@YankeeBlues21]

Agreed. This team has struggled with defense & speed, Kim goes a long way to solving both of those and, like Belli & Jazz, plays a bunch of positions to give them flexibility

[@zo851]

I do thing he’d be a great fit too, best fit of the available FAs for us for sure

[@Lark572]

Yes!!!!! Left handed contact hitter!!!! Leadoff guy!!! And then get Murakami next off season!!!!

[@will27ns]

@@YankeeBlues21 It's a no-brainer, but the company line is that they've run out of money. How in hell do the New York Yankees, Inc. run out of f*n money?

[@Ross-lu6sq]

@@will27ns Haven't run out of money, just barely below the $301MM luxury tax threshold. Why they'd dump Stroman's 18mm to give them a bit of room to work with.

[@DCswings00]

As a jays fan it’s insane to see anyone is upset with this offseason. Without over investing in one player, the starting pitching got better, bullpen got better. Jazz and Jasson can go off. Goldy is a perfect Rizzo swap and will probably outperform him. With that park, Belli’s swing could produce 40hrs. A+ work by Cashman

[@ColinReed-ef5gn]

I like that the pressure is on for volpe and the other young cats

[@yepdontcarebud]

Cool.. except every big prospect we've brought up over like the last 10 years has absolutely crashed and burned except for Judge...

[@fernandoposada5440]

As it should be

[@Juiceontheloose76]

​@@yepdontcarebudHe crashes and burns too, he just wait for the post season to do it

[@ThePeterGazer69]

@@yepdontcarebudjudge makes up for them all

[@MarioNotBros]

I think the Yankees did an absolutely incredible job at fixing the bottom half of the lineup while the top of the lineup is a complete question mark

[@brandonsmith3593]

You are failing to acknowledge how difficult Soto is to get out. As a Dodgers fan, every Soto at bat in the world series was terrifying. Goldy and Belli aren't even close to the same.

[@vallesi86]

I've always thought Ke'Bryan Hayes would be a great fit on the hot corner in the Bronx. He makes like $8.5 mill/year and plays gold glove defense. I don't think he would cost a lot to get off the Pirates. This move can push Jazz over to 2nd. It solidifies the defense onnthe left side of your IF. It's not a crazy flashy move but one I think that makes a lot of sense

[@ChildeRyan]

That’s a good take. I’m a Steelers fan and pay attention to the Pirates and he’s a solid 3b.

[@troylee4196]

As a Pirates fan, he slumped hard last year He didn't look like a golden glove player and hardly played due to a back injury that hopefully he can recover from

[@salineaddict9850]

He’s got a back injury right now. Has been dealing with it for a few seasons now

[@StrongholdLament]

No way. He’s injury prone and can’t even handle playing for the worst team in the league.

[@PreviouslyFrozenStudios77]

As a Pirates fan, for once in my life after following the team for 48 years, I would like for them to build around this team for a change. But knowing Nutting as how he is a terrible GM, he’d probably blow up the team again.

[@Caseystillwaterr]

We really need Dominguez to be the real deal

[@doublem347]

Something that I haven't seen mentioned a lot about Torres is that his offensive improvement came when he STOPPED trying to pull the ball for power every AB. He became a more contact hitter in the 2nd half and that's his strength. If he capitalizes on that next season, he'll be great.

[@drakemullen8305]

He’s on the tigers

[@andyelliott22]

People say that about Gleyber all the time

[@fernandoposada5440]

I have been saying that abput torres since 19

[@Schwizzzz]

That’s been the deal with Gleyber forever, nothing new. Wish him luck on the Tigers!

[@fernandoposada5440]

I think the juiced balls ruined him.

[@PANCHO15108]

As a Dodger fan yes. You got better defensively immensely. You got a First baseman that will actually run to first. You have better hitting at first. You also got way better pitching too. Solid off-season. Let's run it back in 2025.

[@shimonmizrahi3721]

our turn in 25'

[@boog9ner]

yessir

[@reno-san87]

​@@shimonmizrahi3721sike 🤣

[@DannyD0816]

pretty early to be talking about run it back lmaooo. If Padres get roki it will get interesting in the NL. Dodgers get roki its no competition it will be another few World series for them lol

[@bertolatusfilms8922]

@@DannyD0816roki wont even play on the dodgers

[@Dan-tt8sn]

At least you have a good sense of humor and can joke about the stupid Judge to dropping the ball jokes. As a Mets fan, I have to say that some of us are smart baseball people and realize Judge is one of the best hitters of all time and definitely the current best hitter in MLB. I was told I’m not a real Mets fan bc I was rooting for the Yankees last year in the WS. I think that anyone that rooted for LA and against NY is not a real New Yorker. See how that works?

[@JacenLea]

As a Yankee fan I can say when we're not in the playoffs, I usually I root for teams that beat us in the division. If we're in the playoffs but lose, I root for the team that beat us. That way I can rationalize that only the best team beat us. In the case of the Mets advancing, I ALWAYS root against them.

[@bradmeissner]

It's a more well rounded team. I would guess that leads to more consistency in general. How that translates to win total or playoff performance is tricky. It's not easy to translate replacing an A+++ offensive weapon with several other pieces that do a bunch of different things at an above average to very good level.

[@FanBeltInspector1]

Enough about Soto-we didn’t get him not because we didn’t try-enter Steve Cohen who would have given Soto a $900m (or more) deal if he had to. He wasn’t going to lose out on Soto no matter what. Brings us to now: I think we need to nail down a solid 3B now who can also hit via trade or FA (no trotting out DJ, Peraza, etc.). To me that equals lost games down the road. Rotation & pen improved but would like to add a lefty reliever.

[@schlootle]

Like everyone else has said, better pitching and defense but significant loss at the plate. Goldy is a wild card and I guess getting anything out of him would be good enough. I am kinda scared of Bellinger though, he has the potential to revert back to his old form

[@kylelennen7203]

Thoughts on Ha-Seong Kim at second, Jazz sticks at third??

[@robertdiaz9322]

My line up is: Jazz 2B Judge RF Belli CF Stanton DH Wells C Goldy 1B Dominguez LF Volpe SS Peraza 3B

[@lundqvist1092]

volpe ethier should leadoff or be 9

[@WoolieDingo]

Needs to be 9th he’s a first pitch strike

[@dominickconidi1072]

Damn that lineup kinda bad

[@lundqvist1092]

@@dominickconidi1072 any lineup with aaron judge in it can never be kinda bad

[@HenryFeldman]

If Peraza is in the final lineup I’ll crash out but overall I think this is a good limeup

[@zay222True]

Did we get better ? Yes Do we got Soto shuffle? No😔

[@kittycatsheavenog]

End of day, Cashman stepped up more than any GM in MLB ( and I used to be running the guy out of town )

[@Tyler-vy4fg]

I think the answer right now is no, we are not better without Soto. We are more well rounded, and don’t have as many holes in the lineup, but overall we aren’t quite as good. Add a few bullpen pieces (cheap guys) and someone in the infield that’s an upgrade over the DJ/Cabrera/? platoon and I think we are better. Even if it’s just ha-seong kim and some random reliever we haven’t heard of it’s enough to push us over the edge

[@markwatson5113]

I have to laugh at certain clowns who rag on the Yankees missing out on Soto and that they are not that good. I know for a fact, I would much rather be where we are now, than having to deal with that $805 mil contract which is absurd. Cashman has done a great job to lengthen the lineup and increase run prevention!

[@andresgriborio6348]

I feel we are better for the postseason but weaker on a 162 games basis. We do need another bat, but maybe that bat is Dominguez poppin off or Spencer Jones. If not, im sure we do something in the deadline. For now, I feel is actually smart to stay put and see.

[@nickadams6537]

Better for the postseason? This team won't be in the postseason. Even if they do get there... Bellinger is a .211 career hitter in October. Fried is 2-5 with a 5.10 career era in October, Williams has a 23.14 career playoff era. In what world do these guys make us better in October?

[@derpderpin1568]

@@nickadams6537 the one where every stat you dig up in the offseason never actually plays out in reality the next year, cause that's exactly what happens every single time. the job of an MLB executive would be obscenely easy if everything worked as simply as you think it does. be better.

[@andresgriborio6348]

@ it doesn’t matter, the team is more built for short series. Better pitching and bullpen. You are obviously counting on positive regression on postseason for these talented players. Way better defense and a more balanced lineup. Again, we are probably going to make more moves but no 7-8 war player is 50-60m worth. Should at least get 12 war with 60m.

[@andresgriborio6348]

@@nickadams6537 btw, I shouldn’t have responded just based on your first sentence. Saying this team doesn’t make the postseason is equal to saying im clueless about baseball 🤣

[@Ross-lu6sq]

Spencer Jones won't be in the big show until 2026 earliest. He's got work to do in the minors, refining his skills.

[@kittycatsheavenog]

Thanks for talking sense Jomboy

[@generalimlerith8356]

Yankees didn’t get better offensively but they did get better on run prevention and defence

[@chrispraz877]

*defense

[@cristianmontoya1195]

@@generalimlerith8356 agreed

[@Ross-lu6sq]

@@chrispraz877 Maybe he's from the UK?

[@jonathonhanson7278]

As much as we talk about how bad Verdugo was, he was much better than Jazz in the playoffs. This team needs Jazz to be way better this year.

[@joelnavis3037]

In the 60s teams played scheduled doublheaders. Made a compressed season starting mid April and ending late September or 1st couple days of October

[@JC-baseball]

Alec Bohm for 3rd DRob back in bullpen with Hill and Kyle Finnigan let’s go Yanks!

[@asdfaeou]

I'm looking at a big step up from Austin Wells. I want this to be a pivotal year for him.

[@bobbietaccio899]

I don't understand how MLB can't figure out how to play the first week or two in domes & warmer weather ballparks?

[@ColinReed-ef5gn]

Trevs point about depth is so true. Now they just change pieces like they turn pages to a book

[@peymang]

Dodger fan here. I like what the yankees have done.

[@carlosvids7473]

So glad you stopped by to approve. Make sure you drop in again

[@peymang]

@carlosvids7473 will do

[@Jose_Hunters_EWF_Remixes]

I trust your opinion

[@chazbedlam]

I think, on the whole, the overall team got slightly better just because they improved in other aspects of the game aside from offense, and only got slightly worse offensively. However, they still need to get someone solid to play third. I think they'll win the AL, and wind up facing the Dodgers again in the WS. I have a feeling that Goldy will improve from last season just because he's playing for a team that has a chance. Seemed like St. Louis was a bit toxic last season.

[@davidlairson7998]

I will reply to you're comment since I can't leave a comment. The Yankees are missing a leadoff hitter. Not to mention a third baseman. The starting pitching & bullpen looks like it could be one of the best in the major leagues. If the starters stay healthy.

[@kittycatsheavenog]

Guys we are spoiled, it's a good lineup

[@nickadams6537]

The lineup sucks

[@qbambae]

A voicemail show soon would be sweet

[@TimVanLoan]

We just need to be patient. Our team is good enough for the American League with the trade deadline to fine tune the team. That’ll give our minor leagues an opportunity to build additional trading pieces if necessary. Trading Stroman for $ is fine but don’t include any valuable pieces to move him. His first half stats are great, so worst case scenario we keep him and he allows us to limit early innings on Gil and Schmidt. Not sure we can acquire enough of a 2nd baseman or 3rd baseman to provide greater value for the team until the trade deadline

[@Ihnw2]

they got more complete but they need a 3b, basically they are finally putting players in their right positions should be baseball 101.

[@YaBoyyJohnNBA]

We still need one more really good bat imo, but there's no replacing a 180 wRC+ hitter like Juan Soto

[@christophertinker4484]

I thought I was watching an old episode Jimmy 😂

[@sthyt1259]

25:25 didn’t Jake say the same thing lol. I remember him telling foolish baseball “I see the Yankees future 3rd baseman” about jazz

[@CMac3]

Pitching better, offense is slightly worse rn. On paper Goldy> Rizzo, Belli> Verdugo and full season of jazz. Never gonna replace Soto but could use another quality 3B or 2B

[@Backendrich-u8q]

Yapping bout the weather dawg come onnnn

[@davidlawrence8051]

The crazy thing about this offense is that if mkst things go right this will be oke of the top offenses. Between Goldy and Belinger we just need them to be about 80 percent of who theyve been. If we get Cody close to 30 dingers and over 30 from Goldy the rest of these guys at the bottom the lineup will get plenty of pitches to hit.

[@orl1102]

I'd like to see them hand third base to the best internal defensive option (DJ, Cabrera, Peraza etc.), trade Stroman and then boost the pen with one of the elite relievers remaining, ideally left-handed. They can always go sniffing around at the trade deadline for 3B.

[@KenOnStrength]

No! They’re going to miss Soto Big Time!!

[@davidlee7186]

Bro anyone would miss soto, it's a team game at the end of the day.

[@freddygonzalez7782]

Why wouldn't they make sure that ALL opening day games are either in warm weather states or at stadiums that can go indoors? LAA @ CWS should be the opposite & SF @ CIN prob could be switched as well. If you broke up series like OAK @ SEA and ATL @ SD, it gives you four teams that could instead host on Opening Day. I'd also consider neutral sites for some games but with the weather as it is in March, makes more sense to move the schedule back to at least April 1st

[@miguelpadilla317]

I thought about this a while ago also. I don’t think there are enough warm weather/ domes to cover 100% of the series but you can avoid a lot of them definitely. I might be missing a few but I counted about 12 just in my mind which would cover 24 of the 30 teams and then just not starting in places like Detroit, Minn, Colorado lowers the chances of getting the really extreme weather

[@durivage1]

Jazz leading off and Bellinger #3 sounds pretty damn good.

[@brianchu3317]

Overall I believe they’re a better team this year. Losing Soto is significant and to a certain extent Torres also (who was good at the end of the season). I’m confident (hopeful really) that Goldy will have a decent comeback year, and Bellinger will be as good as he was in 2022. Certainly I like the defense upgrade with this pair. But I do agree that they need another strong bat - maybe someone like Arenado. Pitching has improved though I want to see them add Tanner Scott.

[@yankyeefan90123]

Pitching got better, fundamentals and defense got better but without a 2B/ 3B as things currently stand offensively were worse. You were never going to replace Sotos production with this FA pool, but we patched some holes and are set up well to spend big when it’s actually worth it

[@leam89]

Jazz will be either 2nd or 3rd preferable 2nd but I thought he was fine at 3rd. The other they will have to either get a free agent like Kim or fill internally.

[@jonathanlamia5671]

Imo the move is for Correa over Bregman assuming he’s open to playing third

[@devlinjointz4754]

The yankees did get better overall. Devin Williams and Max Fried alone improve the team a ton. Add in Belli and Goldy and you got overall improvement. Not by much tho.

[@davidlee7186]

Its a team game at the end of the day, we got better and will get better.

[@BlodofUlfhednar]

Bregman goes Red Sox he becomes the second coming of Pedroia.

[@ChuckSanders-ct8hr]

Pitching got better, but still need a lefty reliever. Defense is better, but still missing a good average hitter who makes contact. In playoffs, they lost Soto and Torres who were two of three batters to do well. Too many K’s still in the lineup. Need another bat definitely.

[@JohnMato-b4q]

Have you guys ever discussed Alec bohm ? Affordable 3B man who’s still young with unlimited upside. Belli judge Stanton goldy all seem like good clubhouse people to have in his ear to help him mature a little. He’s an exciting emotional player for sure. Anyone have thoughts on him?

[@Big.Kev.3.0]

I still don't like the 3B situation but, overall, they are better. Pen was upgraded. Starting rotation is better. 1B upgrade. Jazz is better than Gleyber at second. Belli is a defensive upgrade over Soto and an all around upgrade over Verdugo. It's just 3B that remains the big question mark and hopefully a full spring training routine with the team can fix anything wrong with the Martian.

[@P__L.]

Comical Peraza can't get run with this team. Dude never even got a true shot.

[@JR-zu9jk]

Murakami will be Yankees 1B next year

[@adamdeforge6884]

Pitching and defense upgraded. Offense not the case

[@fridaysatjons1097]

Uh nah, I’d say they’re about the same.. not overly dominate, but not terrible.

[@penguinenjoyer]

I think the Yankees need Brandon Lowe because he’s a great 2B and hits bombs, plus he can play 3B if needed. Thoughts?

[@sebastianortiz1356]

I don’t think the Yankees are done yet because they could trade stroman for 3rd baseman or a lefty reliever or both because jazz definitely is going back to 2 base

[@bigpictureguys8415]

Even if we ran back the 2024 team we’d be counting on Judge & Soto to have career years again. Had to shake things up

[@geneparadiso6258]

Losing Soto to the Mets is a catastrophe, for Yankees fans and Soto. If he would have signed long term with the Yankees, he would have become a probable all time 5 among Yankees! He would have his number retired, a plaque and gone into the HoF as a Yankee.

[@Vobrog]

I’d say the third base signing decides the answer to this. If it’s bregman I’d say yes otherwise I’d say no (I was in love with the Soto squad but it’s hard to say they were better when it was literally all on 3-4 players in the lineup for the whole season)

[@devlinjointz4754]

going to the wolrd series is the bottom lime from that team. hard to say it is better now until the end of the season.

[@WilliamSt.Clair1399]

I do agree they’re definitely more well rounded, but Soto and judge can both single handedly power a lineup and having them protect one another in a battery it becomes substantially harder to get through. The lineup even with bregman could still be pretty paltry without Judge being on. I do expect belli/bregman to be ~115 ops+, but there’s not really any other stable above average bats in the lineup. They’re certainly in a good place in terms of playoff success just because the pitching could be mowing down everything potentially, but we could not even bring in Bregman. It also seems to block the biggest upswing we might get in Martian hitting. DJ is almost certainly getting an everyday job 1B is filled and Bregman would push Jazz to the third OF slot.

[@j66gv]

As a Cub fan Belli got too into being a 2 strike hitter and trying to go the other way. It's almost like his plate approach to start a PA was to try to just punch the ball oppo with 2 strikes instead of trying to pull the ball earlier in the count. So I hope in Yankee Stadium for your sakes Belli goes back to trying to pull the ball. He had the 2nd lowest pull % (behind his rookie year) and highest oppo % of his career last year.

[@richardfarrington1504]

He will have one look at that outfield fence and start pulling more for sure. It's a tempting target

[@sparkomatic]

12:37 "Judge is not a problem." Until the post-season.

[@marcosc7375]

We got better at least on paper…where at this point in the offseason everything is on paper…we got better at first, left field. Our pitching has gotten better and definitely as well. Yes yes and yes Soto is irreplaceable but he’s gone. We do need one more hitter at least. With this anemic market and 30 year old plus players it’s hard to find one. If Donovan was available and that is if… I would go all out for him. He would be the ideal lead off hitter and can play second base. Or try to trade for lowe if the rays. That will be hard. Not easy.

[@timothycurrier2523]

They did because of pitching and defense is a whole lot better. Still need a 3rd basemen

[@michaelmeyerson5051]

Just wondering is Grisham still on the roster?

[@fortuosity]

What the hell was Jake doing at 37:20?

[@jonathonhanson7278]

Telling you to steal 2nd.

[@Rapishad]

Jomboy looking trim and dying the hair. Good look

[@kennifill]

The pitching is much better. The hitting is not moving the needle for me.

[@louishernandez2350]

Y’all talking about stro made me realize that no wonder he was getting pissed off at the def when we was pitching look at him now

[@eyalshachar1831]

Nice haircut James

[@ArgotRetro420]

Did you know Paul Goldschmidt once stole 32 bases 🧐? 90s era to current Yankees never had anyone that fast & athletic as Paul Goldschmidt manning 1st Base.

[@treystiemsma7329]

If Volpe, Wells, or Dominguez contribute more they will be better. Not even counting the upgrade from Rizzo to Goldy

[@VILEPAINTS]

I say it’s evens, Goldy will flounder Cody will be solid but will feel like an overpay, staff will lose wins with the questionable bullpen but the defense will be average at least and the base running will almost be mediocre! LCS loss in 7 to the Tigers, book it draft sponsor to the podcast!

[@eddyserrano6869]

Couldnt win World Series with Soto, what makes you think you can win without him... had your chance

[@andrewluvstacos]

i missed yall

[@michaelmeenan5522]

Devin Williams is a solid addition but he needs a slider or cutter. He's susceptible. Max Fried reminds a little of Tom Glavine. When healthy, he's very effective. WHIP-meister.

[@DweezlePeePants]

The Yankees need Jake to eat his ranch, uninterrupted, consistently on a regular basis this season.

[@Vobrog]

having a net positive first baseman versus our nightmare rotation of rizzo dj and rice is wildly better. idk how anyone can be mad that first base is no longer a blackhole

[@nickadams6537]

Goldy is washed.

[@Vobrog]

@ being washed from an mvp is better than absolute negative stats and no production. His worst year is twice as useful as what the Yankees played at first all last year

[@yepdontcarebud]

Yeah except he's 34 and predictably heading downhill fast.. don't be surprised if you get a mirror image of Rizzo production out of him this year...

[@xBridgeFour]

Why is BBD deepening his voice lol

[@AndyBullworthy]

If they kept Soto, what new players would they have missed out on? Would Soto have to be our only signing?

[@Scotto6977]

If you did a little research there’s a 0% chance the Yankees sign Bregman because in doing so would cost them draft picks and international bonus pool money

[@elliottmorales6675]

What about Arreaz?🤷‍♂️

[@djalvarez0017]

This is wishful thinking but if somehow DJ finds it and starts hitting and play really well the 3rd base that would be huge.

[@noahmendoza7189]

We just need one more legit bat and another contact hitter and we’re gravy.

[@richardfarrington1504]

I still think they will get another infielder at somepoint. Maybe after the start of the season.

[@snuffyballparks6501]

Brandon Lowe for 2B and Jazz to 3B would really help offensively... but Jazz is not very good defensively at 3b. Lowe is solid at 2B but not a ton of range and is injury prone. Arenado is expensive, decling, old & RHH. Bohn is not good defensively and he is not well thought of in the clubhouse. Eugenio Suarez could be had & is good defensively with power, but Ks like 200 times & doesn't walk much (also older & RHH). DJ & Oswaldo may be what is the final option. Yoan Moncada on an 1 year make-good incentive laddden deal might be a real option (VERY injury prone). Good defensively, switch hitter & he is only 30. Attitude is a question but he may rise to the occasion with the Yankees. Ha-Seong Kim would be great, but might be too expensive.

[@Buon_anima]

This front office hasn't gone all in since they built the new stadium, since then it's been about doing just enough. The results have spoken to that every year. 2024 being the biggest example with bringing in soto and basically stopping knowing it wasn't enough. Same thing this year...same thing next year. Not being cynical, just reading the T leaves

[@louisoddie4667]

Overall the team is “better.” The defense is better without Soto, Judge can move back to right, a full season of Jazz will be good and Fried is an awesome addition. Offensive production will be down no doubt without Soto and Torres. Will be interesting to see how they make up for him in the aggregate through Goldschmidt, Bellinger, etc.

[@jsmitty2047]

Offense definitely is not better, it’s close to same because it’s more spread out. If Belli returns to ‘23 form and Dominguez is what we think and Jazz steps up, offense could surpass what we were. Also need 1 more bat, maybe Oswaldo and Peraza can figure it out…DJ is past gone I think.

[@mannydelacruz1839]

tbh im to a point where im ok with giving dj a shot at 3rd this year we already have to eat the contract so why not hope he gets better throw him at 3rd and hope for the best

[@ChristopherDavidSawyer]

Pitching got better. Defense got better, but Fried got destroyed by the Dodgers in the 2020 NLCS. Snell is so much better in the postseason than Fried. Who is going to score against the Dodgers and who is going stop the Dodgers from scoring? I wouldn't be surprised if the Rangers come back and take out the Yankees. Each year is different. Injuries and other things can change a season. On paper, the Dodgers are the Alpha team right now.

[@zaneplatt3533]

When you put the lineup down on paper and compare it to other top teams, it isn't an especially impressive list. Maybe againt the AL it compares well, but against the NL, it doesn't look good.

[@jaredmccaig5763]

pitching got better, lineup got significantly worse, we’ll see

[@Swifty4323]

Significantly worse lol common

[@ciroperrotta1336]

Worse? Lol… they got almost 0 production out of 1b, 3rd, and lf. I agree they need one more bat

[@haitiyouyou76]

@jaredmccaig5763 Soto is over hyped. He is no king 👑 Griffey Jr in his prime

[@johnbrondo22]

Significantly is just flat out wrong.. I’m so tired of everyone acting like Soto is god

[@nickadams6537]

Fried is Carlos Rodon 2.0. He won't really make the rotation that much better. He isn't an ace. He's going to wish he was still pitching in those giant NL ballparks. Won't be nearly as good in the AL bam boxes.

[@Hollow-D]

Bellinger has a .211 batting average in the postseason. Great defensively but he’s not gunna be your #3 hitter in the playoffs. One of the reasons the dodgers didn’t pay him

[@jsanchez20rn]

I’ll always die on the sword that we should have traded Gleyber instead of Gio Urshela who was already playing 3rd base…. Funny how Gleyber’s “I’m a 2nd baseman ” tweet aged lmao… now he plays what he is told by the tigers

[@bigpictureguys8415]

4 positions were bottom of the league production wise in 24: LF, SS, 1st, 3rd. CF production will go down drastically, SS likely won’t improve much, 1st/3rd/LF will be WAY better if they are even just league average

[@emiliofrancolopez]

Correa for 3B, Stroman, Lemahieu, Spencer Jones and Warren to Min

[@troylee4196]

No speed still, the problem before is the same problem now No one can steal, no one can score from 1st on a single, the remain the same...pitching goes so far but in the playoffs when everyone is injured relievers change everything

[@torrey8639]

Volpe, Jazz, Dominguez, and Bellinger all have plus speed. Still have some slow guys obviously but they have some speed for sure

[@miguelpadilla317]

No one can score from first on a normal single. Don’t know if this was a typo. Something crazy would have to happen