2022 MLB Spring Training & resumption of free agency

[headclown]

The Dombrowski Move right now, if there was any point in hiring Dombrowski, would be to trade Bohm and Painter to the Guardians for 3B Jose Ramirez.

Salary works out, too, Ramirez makes $12M this year.

I mean, why the hell did they bring Dombrowski in?

100% agree with your Dombroski sentiment. This is an interesting trade idea and Ramirez is on a club option next year for only 14M. That being said, I am confident that Bohm has a big bounce back year. But even so, I would be very interested in that trade

[Christopher]

The lineup still has too many potential holes and questions. Gregorious is pretty much an all-or-nothing proposition. And if it's "not," then what? Is Stott ready to be thrown into everyday play? If it's not Bryant, then they have to get creative/aggressive enough to add another RH bat.

[headclown]

The lineup still has too many potential holes and questions. Gregorious is pretty much an all-or-nothing proposition. And if it's "not," then what? Is Stott ready to be thrown into everyday play? If it's not Bryant, then they have to get creative/aggressive enough to add another RH bat.

I would think that given his performance in 2020 and then his serious elbow condition last year, that if healthy, Didi can still produce as a DH. As far as Stott being ready....he is not a young player, he is 24, turning 25 in October, so he is at a prime age to be physically ready.

[Christopher]

Gregorious bouncing back helps, too, for lineup balance. Because I suspect they'll have Schwarber lead off and Harper bats third. You need a LH bat somewhere around the #6 spot for balance.

LF Schwarber
2B Segura
RF Harper
C Realmuto
1B Hoskins
DH Gregorious
3B Bohm
SS Stott
CF Herrera/Vierling

[Christopher]

Jim Bowden
@JimBowdenGM
Multiple executives believe that Freddie Freeman and his representatives may have over played their hand…so it will be interesting to see his final contract. #Rays #Dodgers #Padres #RedSox

[mrmountie]

LOVE the Schwarb. Still not nearly enough need more.

[Christopher]

Going to be optimistic for just a little bit, to stave off the existential dread.

I don't think the Phillies:
1. Want Schwarber playing 160 games in LF
2. Believe that BOTH of Gregorious and Bohm will be "fine"

Therefore I choose to believe another bat is incoming.
It's only common sense.

[FolesMVP09]

Gregorious bouncing back helps, too, for lineup balance. Because I suspect they'll have Schwarber lead off and Harper bats third. You need a LH bat somewhere around the #6 spot for balance.

LF Schwarber
2B Segura
RF Harper
C Realmuto
1B Hoskins
DH Gregorious
3B Bohm
SS Stott
CF Herrera/Vierling

1-5 looks good
6-9 - yikes

[mrmountie]

Need Bryant. Need the "Razor" Ramon Laureano trade.

[Christopher]

Matt Winkelman
@Matt_Winkelman
They won 82 last year while missing a lot of Eflin, got the worst of Bohm and Didi, you expect Harper regression, Wheeler and Nola in opposite regressions, and some other unfortunate injuries. Probably a 84-85 win team right now without another big move or someone jumping.

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Not so sure about that assessment from Winkelman.
They got to 82 wins by going a fairly decent 41-35 in the NL East. I think that will be hard to replicate. Will require going close to .500 vs. Mets & Braves and having a winning record vs. Marlins & Nationals. (They got to 41-35 last year by beating up on that Nationals, 13 wins, 6 losses)