03-31-2024, 08:45 PM
Great win today. I really thought they were cooked this time.
I think Diaz is a bigger problem than we'd like him to be. He's been having problems since the middle of last year. I'm not sure he's a tenable closer until I see otherwise.
In the meantime, it might be wise for them to consider different options. My first and most realistic one is Connor Phillips. He's a hard-throwing beast that has trouble after a few runs through the batting order. It would be painful to give up on a higher end starting prospect, but I think he fits the bill for a closer.
My other far less realistic option is Hunter Greene. This is super unlikely due to his contract and the work they've put in developing him. Still, he's not really a kid anymore. He's 25 and still hasn't figured out how to transition from hard thrower to pitcher. He also looks quite a bit fatter and seemed gassed the other day.
Martinez will likely head to the pen when Lodolo returns, and that's okay, but it's something to consider. Pitching reinforcements are coming regardless, and most are starters. If Greene can't finally get his shit together, I'd have to think hard on reconsidering his role in the near future.
I think Diaz is a bigger problem than we'd like him to be. He's been having problems since the middle of last year. I'm not sure he's a tenable closer until I see otherwise.
In the meantime, it might be wise for them to consider different options. My first and most realistic one is Connor Phillips. He's a hard-throwing beast that has trouble after a few runs through the batting order. It would be painful to give up on a higher end starting prospect, but I think he fits the bill for a closer.
My other far less realistic option is Hunter Greene. This is super unlikely due to his contract and the work they've put in developing him. Still, he's not really a kid anymore. He's 25 and still hasn't figured out how to transition from hard thrower to pitcher. He also looks quite a bit fatter and seemed gassed the other day.
Martinez will likely head to the pen when Lodolo returns, and that's okay, but it's something to consider. Pitching reinforcements are coming regardless, and most are starters. If Greene can't finally get his shit together, I'd have to think hard on reconsidering his role in the near future.
