The Bombers are in a bit of a pickle after a tough offseason that saw tragedy deplete his pitching that was already hurting.
A rebuild looks to be coming.
So, Paul Goldschmidt has to be the guy who brings back all the bacon right?
You would think, but instead, he went into the draft without making a single move.
That doesn’t mean he didn’t listen.
“It actually was an interesting experience seeing people try to acquire Goldy,” Kyle said. “A few suitors came. Choo was very persistent. One of his offers might of been sent while under the influence.”
Really? My question would be, is there a point in which Choo is not under the influence?
Maybe Choo should have gotten the Bombers drunk to make a deal. Then again, maybe he did get hi drunk when keepers were being selected. For a team that is in need of pitching, his top starter from a year ago and first-round pick John Lackey got the boot. So did up-and-coming third baseman Jake Lamb, leaving in favor of A’s youngster Ryon Healy.
“It was actually an easy decision for Ryon Healy,” Kyle said. “He was a solid producer last season, a franchise keeper, and Lamb just wasn't worth it.”
Don’t let my MLB Network Radio buddy Mike Ferrin hear you say that.
Healy isn’t the only young player on the Bombers’ roster heading into the draft, and at this point, he’s banking on them being his future.
“I know what Sano brings, being hit or miss (and missing a lot),” he said. “But hopefully Zimmer gets the call up. I’m excited to see what he can do at the big league level. And I expect Judge to take a more consistent step up.”
Let’s be clear. It’s a so-called Judge, and those names don’t necessarily jump out at you. That doesn’t mean they won't develop into key Bomber contributors, but more likely than not, it’s going to take some Gold to get gold.
Fire up the Choo talks.
Comments