Not every player is a superstar. Some are serviceable with upside. Some are just serviceable. Some are stopgaps.
Yesterday, Arauz was called up. In what seemed like an active pursuit of a loss v. an absolutely reeling Angels squad, we fielded a lineup of:
Likewise, I don't get keeping Arroyo on the team at this point. But maybe he's your one "could develop" scratch ticket, because he has no options and the might need a middle infielder next year. But they're also committed to carrying Dalbec, Bradley, Franchy, and Enrique Hernandez (currently injured). Not all of those are working out poorly, and there's certainly potential upside, but it's hard to look at that group and find a strong player. Collectively, they don't say "you can add a noodle bat to this mix without consequence."
Question: Is is wise to adopt a catch-lighting-in-a-bottle mentality when you have a beer stein, two teacups, and one bottle?
Yesterday, Arauz was called up. In what seemed like an active pursuit of a loss v. an absolutely reeling Angels squad, we fielded a lineup of:
1. Christian Arroyo (R) 2B
2. Rafael Devers (L) 3B
3. J.D. Martinez (R) DH
4. Alex Verdugo (L) LF
5. Christian Vazquez (R) C
6. Franchy Cordero (L) RF
7. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF
8. Bobby Dalbec (R) 1B
9. Jonathan Arauz (S) SS
I just don't get the Arauz choice over Fitzgerald. Both have options. Fitzgerald is 27 and hitting well, so it's not like they should be worried about preserving his options for his age 31 season. Arauz is 23. He sucks. Maybe he'll develop into a useful MLB player. But stints of complete futility at the ML level aren't going to do that, and I see nothing to indicate he's going to help the club while here.By 2022 OPS+
56
141
169
81
103
94
77
63
-100
Likewise, I don't get keeping Arroyo on the team at this point. But maybe he's your one "could develop" scratch ticket, because he has no options and the might need a middle infielder next year. But they're also committed to carrying Dalbec, Bradley, Franchy, and Enrique Hernandez (currently injured). Not all of those are working out poorly, and there's certainly potential upside, but it's hard to look at that group and find a strong player. Collectively, they don't say "you can add a noodle bat to this mix without consequence."
Question: Is is wise to adopt a catch-lighting-in-a-bottle mentality when you have a beer stein, two teacups, and one bottle?
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