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Griever20 · 04-06-2025, 03:28 PM

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EL Awards:
Batter of the Month: Cincinnati 1B Leo Ramos(34, 3.5*) .357-13-33 1.221OPS 2.1WAR 2x MvP still going strong…
Pitcher of the Month: Toronto RHSP Brendan Lucas(22, 2.5*) 4-0 0.67 15K 26.2IP 0.4WAR 8th rounder in 2018, nothing too special…
Rookie of the Month: Toronto RHSP Brendan Lucas(22, 2.5*) 4-0 0.67 15K 26.2IP 0.4WAR

WL Awards:
Batter of the Month: Denver 1B Devin Grose(37, 4*) .412-11-24 1.290OPS 2.6WAR 6HR away from 600 career
Pitcher of the Month: Las Vegas RHSP Chris Harkless(24, 4.5/5*) 5-0 2.14 46K 6GS 42IP 1.4WAR Yep, the phenom has arrived.
Rookie of the Month: San José 1B Nate McClory(23, 3*) .330-7-18 1.032OPS 1.3WAR Trade acquisition from SF in 2021.

Frustation.

Yes, I knew that we would not compete for a playoff spot here. But, there was hoping that we could be better than last year and the talent level on the roster is better than last year. Yet, we are buried in fifth after a 7-19 month. Horrible.

Yes, our pythagorean record is 33-43, 3 games better, but that is hardly helping. Fact is, we are 2nd in batting average, 4th in OBP, but we can’t buy slugging and runs if your lifes depend on it. Our starters are not up to the level they should be. The bullpen is fine, defence is fine, but we can’t buy wins… Frustration.

Now, snapping out of the situation, we have a First Year Player Draft coming up, and a trade deadline. As easy it would be to just go full All-In and sell the rest of the team and go back to full blown rebuilding, it would be foolish. We have a solid core and a couple of good prospects that will join us in 2023, and hopefully in 2024 some more. And, we have a 2nd overall pick in the next draft where we hopefully can add a bat with some power that will have an ETA of 2024. Yes, the present sucks, but the future is bright.

After all, we have the #1 system in baseball with prospects #2, #3, #5, #13, #24, #30, #53, #65, #95. Relax. Patience.

Pitching:

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DL: nobody

NMBL Montreal Expos Players on the leaderboard:
RHSP Sam Griffin 8 W – tied 2nd
RHSP Sam Griffin 1.2 BB/9 – 3rd
RHSP Juan Miranda 8 L – tied 4th

The idea was, Hinton, Roy and Murrietta as the save three on top, and Miranda and Griffin doing a solid ERA of 4 to keep us afloat. They are all just a group of 4ERA pitchers right now. And that is not going to cut it. I fear that Danny is hiding an injury, and I am not sure that the other Mr. Fragile in Murrietta has something brewing as well.

Then, there is the Kevin Cowden situation who git lit for an ERA of 9.00 after a 5.27 May. Trust him, McCreery says. Five losses on his shoulders make me doubt him. He gets the month of July, and that’s it.

Oh, by the way, Danny Sandoval is off the DL and made his way into a AAA rehab assignment… not that he will help.

Position Players:

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DL: RF Ian Messer(26, 2.5*) fractured foot 4 days .315-3-17 .864OPS 35G/35GS 1.3WAR, SS/3B Orlando Gonzalez(27, 2.5*, .256-5-13 .792OPS 42G/37GS 1.0WAR)

NMBL Montreal Expos Players on the leaderboard:
1B Dave Grochowski .353 Batting Average – 1st
1B Dave Grochowski .426 OBP – 1st
1B Dave Grochowski .908 OPS – 5th
1B Dave Grochowski 88 H – 2nd
1B Dave Grochowski 154 OPS+ – 5th
1B Dave Grochowski 2.49 WPA – 1st
2B Robby Weltzer .370 Batting Average – 4th

Can’t blame all of that on the injuries. Would love to, but can’t. The truth is, we lack power. And yes, I traded away the only guy with 10+ home runs for a batting average defensive catcher and a rookie that is hitting below .200. Truth is, Matt Talbert’s power grade of 60 is the best on the whole roster.

Options? In AAA, we have 2B Fernando Perez, a 70 grade power potential middle infielder with good defense. But, he is 55/70 currently, 22-years old and while he hit 10 HR in AA already, he made a little run into AAA and hit .179 in 7 games. Not the solution yet. The next 70 grade power hitter is in A-ball and struggling, more below.

Free agents? Some 60-rated bats that can barely hit .220. Trade block… yes some, but do I want to bench Talbert or Grok or Benavides to get a $10M+ dollar rental in the lineup with us being 30-46? Nope. We will have to ride this one out and see if we can add power to the outlook here.

Prospect Watch:
AAA 2B/SS Julian Hernandez(2.5/4*) .305-7-20 .815OPS 68G 14/17SB 3.6WAR
AAA LHSP Brett Asselin(2.5/4.5*) 3-5 200 86K 103.2IP 15GS 2.0WAR(AA)
AA RHSP Jorge Estrella(2.5/3*) 4-6 4.2 49K 81IP 14GS 1.0WAR
AA RHSP Ed Shaulis(2.5/3*) 7-3 2.37 83K 114IP 15GS 2:8WAR
A 1B Joe Townsend(1.5/3.5*) .176-5-13 .534OPS 65G -0.5WAR
A RHSP Alejandro Corral(2/3.5*) 7-3 2.19 80K 82.1IP 15G 1.2WAR
A LF Santiago Rodriguez(2/4*) .269-8-24 .743OPS 63G 10/12SB 0.9WAR
R CF Tyler Dean(19, 1.5/5*) .202-9-23 .648OPS 6/8SB 67G 3.9WAR
R 2B/SS Manny Ramirez(0.5/5*) .158-3-9 .413OPS 1/2SB 67G 1.0WAR

Well. Hernandez is doing fine in AAA but we gave him a now assignment. Learn second and third base. He pretty much mastered second by now with a 60D rating, and can play short with 55. I want him to play all three infield positions and he may be our solution at 3rd with great defence and power.

We are performing the same act with Ramirez are working on Dean mastering the other outfield positions… gotta do something.

By the way, we promoted Brett Asselin to AAA. He is done with AA. I want him to make the last step in AAA and give him the chance in Spring Training next year to win a spot. He is 23 years old now. Time to grow up.

04-06-2025, 03:28 PM	#125
Griever20 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 3,727	2022 July 1st: State of the Expos EL Awards: Batter of the Month: Cincinnati 1B Leo Ramos(34, 3.5) .357-13-33 1.221OPS 2.1WAR 2x MvP still going strong…* Pitcher of the Month: Toronto RHSP Brendan Lucas(22, 2.5) 4-0 0.67 15K 26.2IP 0.4WAR 8th rounder in 2018, nothing too special…* Rookie of the Month: Toronto RHSP Brendan Lucas(22, 2.5) 4-0 0.67 15K 26.2IP 0.4WAR WL Awards:* Batter of the Month: Denver 1B Devin Grose(37, 4) .412-11-24 1.290OPS 2.6WAR 6HR away from 600 career* Pitcher of the Month: Las Vegas RHSP Chris Harkless(24, 4.5/5) 5-0 2.14 46K 6GS 42IP 1.4WAR Yep, the phenom has arrived.* Rookie of the Month: San José 1B Nate McClory(23, 3) .330-7-18 1.032OPS 1.3WAR Trade acquisition from SF in 2021.* Frustation. Yes, I knew that we would not compete for a playoff spot here. But, there was hoping that we could be better than last year and the talent level on the roster is better than last year. Yet, we are buried in fifth after a 7-19 month. Horrible. Yes, our pythagorean record is 33-43, 3 games better, but that is hardly helping. Fact is, we are 2nd in batting average, 4th in OBP, but we can’t buy slugging and runs if your lifes depend on it. Our starters are not up to the level they should be. The bullpen is fine, defence is fine, but we can’t buy wins… Frustration. Now, snapping out of the situation, we have a First Year Player Draft coming up, and a trade deadline. As easy it would be to just go full All-In and sell the rest of the team and go back to full blown rebuilding, it would be foolish. We have a solid core and a couple of good prospects that will join us in 2023, and hopefully in 2024 some more. And, we have a 2nd overall pick in the next draft where we hopefully can add a bat with some power that will have an ETA of 2024. Yes, the present sucks, but the future is bright. After all, we have the #1 system in baseball with prospects #2, #3, #5, #13, #24, #30, #53, #65, #95. Relax. Patience. Pitching: DL: nobody NMBL Montreal Expos Players on the leaderboard: RHSP Sam Griffin 8 W – tied 2nd RHSP Sam Griffin 1.2 BB/9 – 3rd RHSP Juan Miranda 8 L – tied 4th The idea was, Hinton, Roy and Murrietta as the save three on top, and Miranda and Griffin doing a solid ERA of 4 to keep us afloat. They are all just a group of 4ERA pitchers right now. And that is not going to cut it. I fear that Danny is hiding an injury, and I am not sure that the other Mr. Fragile in Murrietta has something brewing as well. Then, there is the Kevin Cowden situation who git lit for an ERA of 9.00 after a 5.27 May. Trust him, McCreery says. Five losses on his shoulders make me doubt him. He gets the month of July, and that’s it. Oh, by the way, Danny Sandoval is off the DL and made his way into a AAA rehab assignment… not that he will help. Position Players: DL: RF Ian Messer(26, 2.5) fractured foot 4 days* .315-3-17 .864OPS 35G/35GS 1.3WAR, SS/3B Orlando Gonzalez(27, 2.5, .256-5-13 .792OPS 42G/37GS 1.0WAR) NMBL* Montreal Expos Players on the leaderboard: 1B Dave Grochowski .353 Batting Average – 1st 1B Dave Grochowski .426 OBP – 1st 1B Dave Grochowski .908 OPS – 5th 1B Dave Grochowski 88 H – 2nd 1B Dave Grochowski 154 OPS+ – 5th 1B Dave Grochowski 2.49 WPA – 1st 2B Robby Weltzer .370 Batting Average – 4th Can’t blame all of that on the injuries. Would love to, but can’t. The truth is, we lack power. And yes, I traded away the only guy with 10+ home runs for a batting average defensive catcher and a rookie that is hitting below .200. Truth is, Matt Talbert’s power grade of 60 is the best on the whole roster. Options? In AAA, we have 2B Fernando Perez, a 70 grade power potential middle infielder with good defense. But, he is 55/70 currently, 22-years old and while he hit 10 HR in AA already, he made a little run into AAA and hit .179 in 7 games. Not the solution yet. The next 70 grade power hitter is in A-ball and struggling, more below. Free agents? Some 60-rated bats that can barely hit .220. Trade block… yes some, but do I want to bench Talbert or Grok or Benavides to get a $10M+ dollar rental in the lineup with us being 30-46? Nope. We will have to ride this one out and see if we can add power to the outlook here. Prospect Watch: AAA 2B/SS Julian Hernandez(2.5/4) .305-7-20 .815OPS 68G 14/17SB 3.6WAR AAA LHSP Brett Asselin(2.5/4.5) 3-5 200 86K 103.2IP 15GS 2.0WAR(AA) AA RHSP Jorge Estrella(2.5/3) 4-6 4.2 49K 81IP 14GS 1.0WAR AA RHSP Ed Shaulis(2.5/3) 7-3 2.37 83K 114IP 15GS 2:8WAR A 1B Joe Townsend(1.5/3.5) .176-5-13 .534OPS 65G -0.5WAR A RHSP Alejandro Corral(2/3.5) 7-3 2.19 80K 82.1IP 15G 1.2WAR A LF Santiago Rodriguez(2/4) .269-8-24 .743OPS 63G 10/12SB 0.9WAR R CF Tyler Dean(19, 1.5/5) .202-9-23 .648OPS 6/8SB 67G 3.9WAR R 2B/SS Manny Ramirez(0.5/5) .158-3-9 .413OPS 1/2SB 67G 1.0WAR Well. Hernandez* is doing fine in AAA but we gave him a now assignment. Learn second and third base. He pretty much mastered second by now with a 60D rating, and can play short with 55. I want him to play all three infield positions and he may be our solution at 3rd with great defence and power. We are performing the same act with Ramirez are working on Dean mastering the other outfield positions… gotta do something. By the way, we promoted Brett Asselin to AAA. He is done with AA. I want him to make the last step in AAA and give him the chance in Spring Training next year to win a spot. He is 23 years old now. Time to grow up. __________________ The Montreal Expos... Exposing the New MLB? MLB 2015 - Being the Brewmaster(ended) MLB 2013: The Blue Jays That Never Were(concluded)