Re: Winker good as gone?
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2022 3:49 pm
Feel like this WS has been going on for a month and a half. Just end it so we can start the offseason in earnest.
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It doesn't sound really like a Jesse Winker problem at all, just more of a general disappointment that this player we got for Mookie Betts hasn't turned into the star we thought he would be. We don't hate him but we maybe don't love him all that much. But I have to say 39 doubles from a lefty batting outfielder is pretty interesting. Defense isn't great but not Jesse Winker levels of bad and sprint speed is average-ish (a bit below). You do wonder where the power is and why it hasn't shown itself yet, or if it ever will. His hard hit percentage was down a bit last year, but maybe that was related to the mush ball in the first part of the season? His ground ball percentage is a bit high as well. He's also pretty bad vs. lefty pitchers, though I think you could still play him.harmony wrote: ↑Sat Nov 05, 2022 3:39 pmAt Lookout Landing*, providing a link: "The Red Sox have a bit of a Jesse Winker problem with outfielder Alex Verdugo. Chris Cotillo at MassLive wonders what the team will do with him."
https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2022/11 ... stead.html
* https://www.lookoutlanding.com/2022/11/ ... rk-yankees
"Decent offer" leaves so much room for interpretation.Donn Beach wrote: ↑Mon Nov 07, 2022 8:52 amSo that's the general consensus, he's gone? I don't think I'm trading him. I mean unless I got a decent offer which I don't see happening. I'd rather gamble on his rebound than see another team benefit from it. And in terms of his teammates not liking him, that's a none issue. Doesn't concern me whether they like him or not.
It isn't because he teammates don't like him. It is WHY they don't like him. For a team so obsessed with team chemistry they aren't going to keep a lazy weak ass clown in the clubhouse, especially a guy that just put up a replacement level season.Donn Beach wrote: ↑Mon Nov 07, 2022 8:52 amSo that's the general consensus, he's gone? I don't think I'm trading him. I mean unless I got a decent offer which I don't see happening. I'd rather gamble on his rebound than see another team benefit from it. And in terms of his teammates not liking him, that's a none issue. Doesn't concern me whether they like him or not.
The same team that locked up Evan White and Tried with JK……..Donn Beach wrote: ↑Mon Nov 07, 2022 1:30 pmIf the issue is his actually being a lazy clown it's interesting doing the trade in the first place, and on top of it buying out his arbitration. If the mariners are so concerned with chemistry nobody can bother to lift a finger to check the character of a player they are trading for?
Agree, pretty shocking. Maybe that is why they are hyper focused on it now. Also I am sure they were blinded by his stats in the thought that how did he have such a great year with the bat if he had work ethic issues.Donn Beach wrote: ↑Mon Nov 07, 2022 1:30 pmIf the issue is his actually being a lazy clown it's interesting doing the trade in the first place, and on top of it buying out his arbitration. If the mariners are so concerned with chemistry nobody can bother to lift a finger to check the character of a player they are trading for?