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The same could be said about Tellez, who posted a.
He remains one of the best athletes in the system, but the 24-year-old needs to string some success together before he can be considered a viable option. 240/.312/.344 slash line across 105 games with Triple-A Buffalo. Promotions need to be earned, and despite all of the attention, neither Tellez or Alford have done that quite yet.Īlford battled with injuries and confidence in 2018 and posted a disappointing. That being said, there has to be proper value coming in return, and unless the veterans are blocking key prospects, there's no sense of making a deal just to make a deal. If the price is right, then it's a no-brainer to sacrifice a bit of the present for the future. With the team in an obvious rebuild, why hold on to veterans who are not part of the future ( Justin Smoak, Kevin Pillar, etc.) if there are viable replacements in the system ( Rowdy Tellez, Anthony Alford or one of the other outfield prospects)?Ī rebuilding team should almost always look to deal its veteran players who do not figure to be a part of the long-term future. The early changes will be more tactical than anything else. Other changes to expect: Outfielders consulting with charts on their wristbands to determine proper field positioning, catchers taking a similar approach and a team that becomes very aggressive with its defensive shifts, including the use of a three-man infield and a four-man outfield depending on the situation. Montoyo has floated the idea of using an opener, which is when a "reliever" starts the game for an inning or so and then turns things over to the "starter," who attempts to pitch deep into the game. Charlie Montoyo and his staff won't be able to make widescale changes until new players arrive, but the in-game management and strategy is an entirely different story. The current projected 25-man roster is younger and more athletic than it used to be, but this is still a group that lacks a traditional leadoff man, speed on the basepaths and above-average defenders. The style of play from on-field personnel is not going to change much. Understandably, there has been a lot of attention on roster personnel and trades, but do you have any early thoughts on how style of play might change with the new manager and coaches? :: Submit a question to the Blue Jays Inbox :: The big question with Bichette is the accuracy of his arm, but I think he's better at the position than most people give him credit for. Since then, his footwork has improved, he started to make the routine plays with more regularity and he's at least given himself a chance to succeed. If you would have asked me eight months ago whether Gurriel had the ability to stick at short, I would have said no chance. This is one area where the organization has a lot of options. 2 prospect, steps in the following year, Kevin Smith the year after that and the list goes on and on. If the results are bad, Bichette, Toronto's No.
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Gurriel will get the first crack at the job, and if he exceeds expectations then it's possible he never gives the job up.
If I had to pick one guy, it would be Bichette, but the truth is even the Blue Jays won't know the answer for at least a couple of years. to work out there, but do you feel they can play well enough defensively to not be a liability?
Who do you see as the short- and long-term solution at shortstop? I'm sure they would love for Bo Bichette or Lourdes Gurriel Jr.