JaysRule15 wrote:Lateral Quicks wrote:So here is what the 2025 team looks like at this point:
Lineup:
1B Guerrero
2B Horwitz
SS Bichette
3B Clement
C Kirk
RF Springer
CF Varsho
LF Lopiferdo
DH Schneider
Others in the mix: Barger, Jimenez, Wagner, Clase, Martinez
Rotation:
Berrios
Gausman
Bassitt
Rodriguez
Manoah
Bloss
Bullpen:
Romano
Green
Swanson
Obvious needs are another catcher, quality bullpen depth, and some decent back-end/insurance starting depth. Offensively the outfield looks to be bad - I would expect an upgrade there. We now have so many ready/near ready offensive prospects knocking on the door, I think it's quite possible some will be moved for an established position player during the off-season.
My hope is that changes are made to the coaching staff, and a new hitting coach can get more out of our players. There is a lot of room for improvement internally from the likes of Bichette, Kirk, Springer, Varsho, and the younger guys. Also a stronger bullpen would win us a lot more games. We'll also need exceptional team health to have any hope of competing.
So many holes in this lineup and even the rotation has a huge drop off after Berrios, Gausman and Bassitt. I don't see how this roster contends in the East. We're counting on so many players to bounce back, rebuilding an entire bullpen, and needing some prospects to break. On top of staying healthy because of the total lack of depth. I really can't see it. Really hope that if we can't get better in the offseason, we pivot to a complete teardown. I'd rather we have a couple of tough years than essentially waste next season chasing .500, and ruining the value of some of our vets who could bring a big return.
Gausman is also going to be 34 next year and Bassitt 36. We should expect a decline.
If this FO thinks they can make a "push" next season, they need to be fired before they do anything stupid (they need to be fired regardless).
