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Art Deco · 08-14-2022, 08:15 PM

A pretty quiet Spring Training with the only move being made to put Diego Cartaya on waivers since he was out of options, and he ended up clearing and was assigned to Durham. If we either don't sign JT Realmuto or he turns into a pumpkin at 40 we're going to need a catcher next season; Corey Collins is a good backup but not suited to starting and Cartaya hasn't been able to hit at the MLB level. We did sign Keibert Ruiz to a minor league contract (which he can opt out of after 30 days) but he's likely not the 2031 catcher either.

Here's the OD roster:

C-Realmuto, Collins
1B-Crumpton
2B-Howard
SS-W.Franco
3B-Seise
IF-Reiner (the Rule 5 guy)
LF-Kim
CF-C.Gutierrez
RF-J.Baez
OF-Kelley, Aguilar
DH-Greckel

No surprises here with the only change from last year's team this year's Rule 5 guy (Reiner) instead of last year's (Manross)

SP-Hays, Baumeister, Prosecky, R.Ortiz, Panzini
LR-Cecconi, K.Williams
MR-Bruni, E.Garcia, Romero
SU-Fulton, Knack, Megill
CL-Dettmer

The only surprise here is that Elvis Garcia made the team due to him being out of options, over the more-talented Kevin DiCostanzo. I figure there will be an injury soon enough which will allow DiCostanzo to be called up. Also relief prospect Mike Moore had his stuff upgraded to 75/55/50 and he's more than MLB-ready as well, but he doesn't even need to be on the 40-man yet.

The preseason picks:

Looks like we'll be battling the Yankees again; I'm not put off by the 91-71 prediction since the PPs always underestimate us.

We'll open the season with 3 games in Chicago against the White Sox starting April 1.

08-14-2022, 08:15 PM	#802
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,709	2030 Opening Day Roster & Preseason Predictions A pretty quiet Spring Training with the only move being made to put Diego Cartaya on waivers since he was out of options, and he ended up clearing and was assigned to Durham. If we either don't sign JT Realmuto or he turns into a pumpkin at 40 we're going to need a catcher next season; Corey Collins is a good backup but not suited to starting and Cartaya hasn't been able to hit at the MLB level. We did sign Keibert Ruiz to a minor league contract (which he can opt out of after 30 days) but he's likely not the 2031 catcher either. Here's the OD roster: C-Realmuto, Collins 1B-Crumpton 2B-Howard SS-W.Franco 3B-Seise IF-Reiner (the Rule 5 guy) LF-Kim CF-C.Gutierrez RF-J.Baez OF-Kelley, Aguilar DH-Greckel No surprises here with the only change from last year's team this year's Rule 5 guy (Reiner) instead of last year's (Manross) SP-Hays, Baumeister, Prosecky, R.Ortiz, Panzini LR-Cecconi, K.Williams MR-Bruni, E.Garcia, Romero SU-Fulton, Knack, Megill CL-Dettmer The only surprise here is that Elvis Garcia made the team due to him being out of options, over the more-talented Kevin DiCostanzo. I figure there will be an injury soon enough which will allow DiCostanzo to be called up. Also relief prospect Mike Moore had his stuff upgraded to 75/55/50 and he's more than MLB-ready as well, but he doesn't even need to be on the 40-man yet. The preseason picks: Looks like we'll be battling the Yankees again; I'm not put off by the 91-71 prediction since the PPs always underestimate us. We'll open the season with 3 games in Chicago against the White Sox starting April 1.