Really I think it’s probably not all that uncommon or unique, and probably isn’t that big a deal. Dads do that all the time, especially when they have kids at that level. And in this case, I believe dad probably has a good bit of knowledge.

Colby would project to take a good number of walks. Sounds like his dad believes he lets too many fat first pitches go by. Not having seen many games, I don’t know this to be true one way or the other. But I think the kid will be fine.

On a side note, anyone else think that if we make a trade this summer PJ Walters will be included?

Maybe eric could find a photo of Rasmus to reflect his daily performance. Happy Rasmus would go 3-5 with a bomb. Sad Rasmus 0-3 with 2 K’s, etc…

When he’s hot, his photo looks like a tough guy who doesn’t take crap from nobody.

Now, it looks like a guy who knows he’s in trouble.

That’s my concern as well. I think progress has been made. And I think a lot of that is because the system is doing a better job of providing solutions. So overall I think things are going in a positive direction, so I don’t want to sound like a complete sourpuss here….

BUT….

The margins, as Azru called it, is the best place to start for those that don’t have the superstar potential but can help you. Spending a million or 2 here or there on spare veteran parts adds up. You get more of a known quantity but pay for that. And, really, it’s quite possible in some cases that what you have in the system might produce the same results, or better, at a fraction of the cost. If they flame out, similar veteran options are still available as a fallback.

And then long term, occasionally you will find that kids from your system are able to fill a bigger role than anticipated and you get even greater long term savings from that.

I just wish that, generally speaking, the system was the first place to look for bench strength and that veteran stopgaps were the fallback. I still feel it’s the other way around.

But that might change still. This is the first time in a while that there are several prospects available in AAA. Generally Memphis has been heavy on quad A’s. So maybe they want to wait a year and build organizational depth top to bottom before using the Hoffpauir’s, Worrell’s, Motte’s, Mather’s, etc extensively.