by starfox64 » Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:26 pm
1. How did your deadline go overall?
Not well. Really, really wanted to ship Diekman to get some prospect return, or to improve the rotation/pen. None of that happened.
2. What didn't you get done that you had hoped to do?
Again, wanted to make some moves to get better pitching, but the price on guys I inquired about was far too high.
3. Who has been your most pleasant surprise so far? Biggest disappointment?
Biggest surprise has to be Franklin Barreto. Good player in the minors last season, bur elite in the majors this season. Sure, BABIP is high, but it's been high all season and hasn't regressed. Biggest disappointment is my entire rotation. I didn't expect them to be world beaters...but sheesh. They are truly terrible.
4. Which acquisition (if any) are you most excited about? Which departure will hurt the most?
Buster Posey, hands down. Elite catchers are impossible to find, and I have one for three more years. On the flip side, I will never forgive Johnny for fleecing me in one of my first trades in the league, taking Nelson/Crouse/Hiura for Alvarez and Peters. Terrible, terrible trade.
5. How has your farm changed since the start of the year? Trending up, down, or about the same?
Trending down. Top prospect out for a year and again, stupidly traded away a couple of my best specs.
6. What are your goals for the second half (both player performances as well as team)?
I want to finish around 4th or 5th and for Barreto to be a legitimate MVP/RoY(??) candidate. Other than that, evaluating prospect performance and adjusting promotions accordingly.
7. Which trade were you most surprised by this deadline season?
Harper trade, hands down. It's not like he was a rental, and again, I still don't really understand what Washington gains there.
8. Which teams have improved the most since the start of the year?
Probably the Braves. They've made the most major deals, but we'll see if they actually improve, or if they miss out barely, which I think would be devastating.
9. What's your updated World Series prediction?
Dodgers over A's, and I cry watching Brandon Woodruff pitch Game 7 in the live sim.
[b]1. How did your deadline go overall?[/b]
Not well. Really, really wanted to ship Diekman to get some prospect return, or to improve the rotation/pen. None of that happened.
[b]2. What didn't you get done that you had hoped to do?[/b]
Again, wanted to make some moves to get better pitching, but the price on guys I inquired about was far too high.
[b]3. Who has been your most pleasant surprise so far? Biggest disappointment?[/b]
Biggest surprise has to be Franklin Barreto. Good player in the minors last season, bur elite in the majors this season. Sure, BABIP is high, but it's been high all season and hasn't regressed. Biggest disappointment is my entire rotation. I didn't expect them to be world beaters...but sheesh. They are truly terrible.
[b]4. Which acquisition (if any) are you most excited about? Which departure will hurt the most?[/b]
Buster Posey, hands down. Elite catchers are impossible to find, and I have one for three more years. On the flip side, I will never forgive Johnny for fleecing me in one of my first trades in the league, taking Nelson/Crouse/Hiura for Alvarez and Peters. Terrible, terrible trade.
[b]5. How has your farm changed since the start of the year? Trending up, down, or about the same?[/b]
Trending down. Top prospect out for a year and again, stupidly traded away a couple of my best specs.
[b]6. What are your goals for the second half (both player performances as well as team)?[/b]
I want to finish around 4th or 5th and for Barreto to be a legitimate MVP/RoY(??) candidate. Other than that, evaluating prospect performance and adjusting promotions accordingly.
[b]7. Which trade were you most surprised by this deadline season?[/b]
Harper trade, hands down. It's not like he was a rental, and again, I still don't really understand what Washington gains there.
[b]8. Which teams have improved the most since the start of the year?[/b]
Probably the Braves. They've made the most major deals, but we'll see if they actually improve, or if they miss out barely, which I think would be devastating.
[b]9. What's your updated World Series prediction?[/b]
Dodgers over A's, and I cry watching Brandon Woodruff pitch Game 7 in the live sim.