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What would make this season exciting and worthwhile.




The writing was on the wall before it started, and it has played out in the early going about as bad as it could. This season was destined to be a snooze-fest and hard to watch. Defining a successful season at this point will be totally disconnected from the record. The hardest part is that the current roster is full of aging veterans. Below average ones, at that. At least 5 regulars are over 30, and on some days, as many as 7. The rotation currently includes two retread veterans and an uninspiring, not long for the rotation (hopefully) Williams perez. 60% of the games are started by pitchers that garner 0 interest. So, what could make this season exciting and worth watching?

We got a glimpse of it last night. Mallex Smith was the number one reason to watch last night. This season should be about breaking in the first wave of prospects. Let's put aside all the service time talk. I will never understand how so many on here are so excited about the farm system and prospects, yet constantly advocate for keeping them in the minors as long as possible. It Is an odd mindset. A dad of one of the prospects has even commented about how playing games with service time could affect negotiations in the future. So lets instead look forward to seeing these prospects as soon as possible.

Here's my definition of a successful 2016. We see mallex Smith for at least four months: yes, keeping in mind super 2 and seasoning in aaa. Sometime in June or July we see either Swanson or albies break in and replace aybar. The other comes up around August and replaces Peterson. At some point around July we see Rio Ruiz to replace Adonis Garcia. In the rotation we see Aaron Blair replace one of the three of chacin/Norris/perez. After a great month in aa and some time in aaa, newcomb comes up in June/July to replace another of the three. And After a similar path as newcomb, Lucas Sims comes up around August to replace the other.

If we can see those seven prospectsmake their debuts and be the first wave of a deep farm system, this year will be a huge success and fun to watch after all. If not, I hope you all enjoy your veteran presents.

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