Jerry DePoet, hey, that guy, I would never get in a poker game wit him, as you jes don no whatzup.
On radio 2 days ago, he got me smiling with his elusive comments ... and the only thing I believe out of them was that Larson and Stanton would pony up big bucks for the right guy.
But, after several post turkey days, I remain just as confused after driving into a bright Arizona sunset and picking up a shortstop.
While I hear y'all on Archery and Smiley, I think Archer will be hot at winter meet and half at least 4 clubs opening up their prospect pokes to get him. Smiley, not so much.
But, then, there are leaks about Lister-een, and he killed a lot of germs after he got out of Seattle a few years back.
While DePoet has played "Back to the Future" with some of his former jigsaw pieces, I can't come around on Wilson or Weaver.
In that interview, the GM also said (paraphrase) "We intend to win now, but, by building up our reserves who are close to the majors we can extend the five year window" (and he said he never used that 5 year thing previously).
I can see the Hollands, particularly Derek, as a possibility.
I can't see the Orcs trading Sunny Grey until the summer deadline nears, but, then I was blinded while driving into that Arizona sunset.
My top guess right now is Jaime Martinez, from the Cards. I'd like one of their young phenoms (and they've got 24 pitchers on their 40 man), but I don't see Reyes or Martinez going anywhere and I don't trust Wacha, but the fog machine saying they are seeking another starter is beyond me ... but, who we got that they want (no, no Tank, no).
Lewis??? Doubtful, but don't absolutely count it out
I still think we will get a surpise, but, we will get a recognizable starter.
Meanwhile, I'll flap my wings again on MC CLUTCH. How about L. Martin and Cishek, and possibly a lower than top ten prospect. Pitts would get their CF and move S. Marte back to left and wait for Meadows to fully percolate. And they are sniffing about a closer. The Pirates will not deal him to St. Loogy.
A few days behind, and time for some more leftover turkey ... but I ain't accepting a gizzard.
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