Oscar Taveras

[Swirls]

That quote could just as easily be talking about Matt Adams.

[themiddle54]

Indeed. Including: "The pitch recognition is there. He's got the package to be an outstanding big league hitter. "

[InvincibleCakeEater]

Good thing Taveras is 4 years younger and doesn't have to be a great, not just good, hitter to provide value.

I am coming around a bit on Adams, but he's a DH, so...

[Swirls]

So the simple solution is for the NL to allow the DH.

[Fat Strat]

So the simple solution is for the NL to allow the DH.

Even more simple: Play him at 2b. What Would Tony Do?

[MrCrowesGarden]

If Albert leaves, Adams can just as easily play first and second at the same time.

[Swingingbunt]

Then they can have Skip and Theriot share the SS zone. It's genius I tell you....GENIUS!

[Fat Strat]

Then they can have Skip and Theriot share the SS zone. It's genius I tell you....GENIUS!

then you can play with just 2 OF'ers -- Holliday and Berkman, obviously, because of their range. Ground ball staff! Has Shelby learned a sinker yet?

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

Then they can have Skip and Theriot share the SS zone. It's genius I tell you....GENIUS!

then you can play with just 2 OF'ers -- Holliday and Berkman, obviously, because of their range. Ground ball staff! Has Shelby learned a sinker yet?

He gave an interview to Slaten, I believe, where he said something like 'No I don't pitch to contact. I try to strike every batter out. My thought process is throw a perfect game; once that can't happen, my goal is to throw a no-hitter; once that can't happen, my goal is to throw a shut out; once that can't happen, my goal is to win the game'

[Fat Strat]

Kids never gonna make it with that kind of attitude.