http://allswingsconsidered.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/three-questions-worth-caring-about-heading-into-2007/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:33:31 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://allswingsconsidered.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/three-questions-worth-caring-about-heading-into-2007/#comment-8 moonlightgraham Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:08:55 +0000 http://allswingsconsidered.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/three-questions-worth-caring-about-heading-into-2007/#comment-8 I was going to agree with thaddeus. Tampa seems to have the talent on the field, but yes, no pitching, and also, remember, they are in the NL East (place where every Tampa hitter is outmatched by a Yankee/Toronto/Boston (sans Baltimore) counterpart. To be good they have to first set their sights on Baltimore and that can definitely be accomplished by pitching. However, it's a long mountain to climb to get out anywhere in that division. I was going to agree with thaddeus. Tampa seems to have the talent on the field, but yes, no pitching, and also, remember, they are in the NL East (place where every Tampa hitter is outmatched by a Yankee/Toronto/Boston (sans Baltimore) counterpart. To be good they have to first set their sights on Baltimore and that can definitely be accomplished by pitching. However, it’s a long mountain to climb to get out anywhere in that division.

]]> http://allswingsconsidered.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/three-questions-worth-caring-about-heading-into-2007/#comment-7 thaddeusballpheasant Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:16:42 +0000 http://allswingsconsidered.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/three-questions-worth-caring-about-heading-into-2007/#comment-7 KAAAAZMIIIIR! Freakin' Mets. Last season Tampa had to trade Joey Gathright to KC as Baldelli came back, now they're talking of trading Baldelli. Gomes should primarily be slotted in at DH. The infield is a mess with players that can fit in at more than one position (5 guys can play 3B) and prospects looking for a late call-up or playing time in 2008. TB and KC are two teams loaded with hot prospects (check out the KC corners, Ryan Shealy and Alex Gordon). It'll be interesting to see which team takes advantage of their youth and makes a Marlinian rise to the top of their division first. KAAAAZMIIIIR! Freakin’ Mets.
Last season Tampa had to trade Joey Gathright to KC as Baldelli came back, now they’re talking of trading Baldelli.
Gomes should primarily be slotted in at DH. The infield is a mess with players that can fit in at more than one position (5 guys can play 3B) and prospects looking for a late call-up or playing time in 2008.
TB and KC are two teams loaded with hot prospects (check out the KC corners, Ryan Shealy and Alex Gordon). It’ll be interesting to see which team takes advantage of their youth and makes a Marlinian rise to the top of their division first.

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