I'll try to suspend my disbelief in Snell's usefulness. He's missed most of ST, and might take a month to get up to speed - like having two Alex Cobbs.
I find it difficult to get attached to half a team that'll be playing for their next contract - Snell, R. Ray, Chapman, Conforto, Cobb, Slater - have I missed anyone?
I find it difficult to root for this team, period.
They appear destined to be more watchable. This is a very good thing. But I still believe the verdict on Farhan will be did he improve the farm system such that we have a homegrown core/stars and don't have to take risks with long term free agent signings, have one and done contracts or platoon AAAA players. We are in year six, and it feels like a big one on the player development front.
Maestro:
I'll try to suspend my disbelief in Snell's usefulness. He's missed most of ST, and might take a month to get up to speed - like having two Alex Cobbs.
I find it difficult to get attached to half a team that'll be playing for their next contract - Snell, R. Ray, Chapman, Conforto, Cobb, Slater - have I missed anyone?
I find it difficult to root for this team, period.
- fan since 1958 (not a typo)
They appear destined to be more watchable. This is a very good thing. But I still believe the verdict on Farhan will be did he improve the farm system such that we have a homegrown core/stars and don't have to take risks with long term free agent signings, have one and done contracts or platoon AAAA players. We are in year six, and it feels like a big one on the player development front.