Quake Griffin wrote:With the spring coming to a close this week, we have some tough decisions to make on our 25 man roster.
Laying out the problems:
- Carl Crawford
- Alex Guerrero
- Austin Barnes great spring, skill set, and athleticism
- Trayce Thompson our best or 2nd best defensive OF
- Blanton and Coleman can't be optioned (I don't believe) but some of our younger arms (Baez and Yimi) can.
How I think it will shake out
Catcher:
Ellis
Grandal
OF:
Joc
Puig
Crawford
SVS
IF:
A-Gon
Howie
Seager
Turner
****
Utley
Guerrero
P:
Kershaw
Kaz
Maeda
Wood
Frias
Blanton
Coleman
Avilan
Howell
Yimi
Hatcher
Kenley
outside looking in: Barnes (SMFH), Trayce, Baez
If I had my way:
Guerrero DFA
Crawford DFA
Barnes in
Trayce in
Not going to bug on the bullpen situation because it's more malleable but it seems like the FO pigeonholed us into Blanton and Coleman (Blanton for sure) and it doesn't seem like they legitimately had to fight for a position. Just crossing my fingers they turn out to be upgrades because it means one of Yimi or Baez will not be up with us. I think generally we like Yimi more….so we'll see.
Anybody else wanna give our 25 man roster a try? I know Neddy is good with this.
I think there is a good chance Barnes make the opning day roster now that Grandal is not getting better as hoped.
blanton won't be sent down, not sure about Coleman. I like him and hope we keep him, but just not sure what our FO will do.
we should make Guerrero a designated pinch hitter in the mold of Olmedo Saenz and Dave Hansen.
ehhhhh f it.