IMO i think Schrock needs a bit more seasoning…and his bat has cooled…but he coudl really push going into next year…i like contact bats
If you go for a defensive first team Wong has to be in it…regardless of the bat…he is GG leader at 2b IMO…that does count for something…saving runs instead of producing them isnt flashy but still works…plus his bat has shown last year to be good when it is going…i dont give up on him if defense is important
as for moving Pham…we COULD do that…but i think that might actually be selling TOO low on him…and his upside value both offensively and defensively is tough to project anyone else being able to match
i dont like his attitude a lot but selling low on him isnt worth it…and as much as i like Oneill, Bader, MErcado Aroazarena…none of them have done anythign at the major league level to prove they can provide the kind of value Pham can…i might be willing to roll the dice on 2 of the 4 working out…but believing that 3-4 of them can do it seems to big a gamble…we have seen plenty of young OFers in our system look good and not pan out whether with us or with other teams…
I’d rather trade Oneill because his value is so high right now than trade Pham if we are looking to get good value in a trade
still we have the pieces to make bold moves that change the identity of the team back to what people expect…speed, and defense with solid pitching… the fans cry for it all the time…and when they get it at the expense of power they cry for power….but lack of defense especially ets bigger boos IMO and creates more uncertainty and disdain that the HR hitting excitement… I mean Mark Reynolds hit HRs…and they were nice and all but i think a guy like So Taguchi and Pete Kozma still are more beloved… WS victories help with that of course but i think the point is still in there