The M's realize the “Felix window”is closing quickly. In 2011 they got a good, long look a LOT of kids and have a better idea than ever who sticks and stays, who’s valuable, who’s expendable and what they need to move forward.
Whether they’ll be able to do it remains to be seen but, seems they are in as good a position as they have been in a long time to carry out a plan. There are some great prospects in the pipeline such as: Franklin, Paxton, Walker, Chiang, Martinez, Hultzen (who will get a chance to compete for a rotation spot this spring). And, another high draft pick come June.
As for the big leaguers…
That Ackley kid, he’s pretty good. Carp had a breakout season. Guti had a rough year but now that he has a diagnosis, hopefully his condition can be managed and he’ll be back into form with a full ST (sure never skipped a beat with his D). League filled in at closer well (37 saves for a team that lost 67 games ain't too shabby).
That Ackley kid, he’s pretty good. Carp had a breakout season. Guti had a rough year but now that he has a diagnosis, hopefully his condition can be managed and he’ll be back into form with a full ST (sure never skipped a beat with his D). League filled in at closer well (37 saves for a team that lost 67 games ain't too shabby).
I, for one, am giving Smoak a mulligan for last season after some pretty extenuating circumstances that contributed to his performance (or lack thereof) - multiple injuries AND the loss of his father. And, when you consider he is truly learning on-the-job in that he now more has AB’s in the majors (775) than he had in the minors (636). Compare that with Montero's 1852 minor league AB and no wonder Yank fans are confident in his ability.
They fact that the M’s need offense is as obvious as the teal tint on my glasses but....
Like they always say - you can never have too much pitching -OR- good pitching beats good hitting (and it appears the M's are going to be seeing some pretty darned good hitting within their own division this coming season). As such, I'm thinking they will make a bid on Yu Darvish. They have their Ace in Felix, an ace in waiting in Pineda, a durable but inconsistent starter in Vargas and then .... a lot of young arms.
Seems to me that bidding for (and winning) Darvish could potentially make sense for the M’s on multiple fronts: fills a MOR spot, keeps the M’s Japanese market alive and well AND allows farm arms to be dealt for hitting.
And, then there are the FA possibilities…
who could resist having a King AND a Prince on the same team?
A girl can dream, can't she
They don’t call me Rosy for nuttin’
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