D-Trains Off season plan

[bpj]

Yes Naylor is the way to go for sure in terms of proven commodity and especially a guy that can hit in T Mobile and that is the most likely outcome. I have faith in Oka due to his 11% K rate which is insane for a power hitter albeit in Japan. He also has GG defense. Naylor isn't close to that.

FAR more likely they go with Naylor but Oka is a good fall back. Would be great if they signed them both and put Oka at third. Think Geno if Kd every 9 PAs instead of every three PAs.

The 2026 projections for Josh Naylor and Kazuma Okamoto:

JN 515 PA, .336 OBP, .459 SLG, 119 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
KO 494 PA, .340 OBP, .451 SLG, 117 wRC+, 2.4 WAR

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-top-50 ... ee-agents/

Scroll down to Nos. 11 and 21.

Okamoto is one year older than Naylor.

Wow that is wild.

https://youtu.be/It-IuKPJk0c?si=eIM3frZWvpp5fHOY

[D-train]

Yes Naylor is the way to go for sure in terms of proven commodity and especially a guy that can hit in T Mobile and that is the most likely outcome. I have faith in Oka due to his 11% K rate which is insane for a power hitter albeit in Japan. He also has GG defense. Naylor isn't close to that.

FAR more likely they go with Naylor but Oka is a good fall back. Would be great if they signed them both and put Oka at third. Think Geno if Kd every 9 PAs instead of every three PAs.

Can totally get behind that.

Also, I don't want to toot my own horn or anything. But offlast season, I called for Josh Naylor and Brandon Donovan to be traded for. (shrug)

Imagine if they would have traded for Naylor during the off season and had him all season instead of the jokers that went with that all got DFAd. D Backs trade a trash pitcher for him. We likely would have had HFA in the ALCS. But that didn't want to pay him for a full season.

[D-train]

The 2026 projections for Josh Naylor and Kazuma Okamoto:

JN 515 PA, .336 OBP, .459 SLG, 119 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
KO 494 PA, .340 OBP, .451 SLG, 117 wRC+, 2.4 WAR

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-top-50 ... ee-agents/

Scroll down to Nos. 11 and 21.

Okamoto is one year older than Naylor.

Wow that is wild.

https://youtu.be/It-IuKPJk0c?si=eIM3frZWvpp5fHOY

Took me a bit but I got it finally . lol

[TridentHawk]

Can totally get behind that.

Also, I don't want to toot my own horn or anything. But offlast season, I called for Josh Naylor and Brandon Donovan to be traded for. (shrug)

Imagine if they would have traded for Naylor during the off season and had him all season instead of the jokers that went with that all got DFAd. D Backs trade a trash pitcher for him. We likely would have had HFA in the ALCS. But that didn't want to pay him for a full season.

oh I did! I imagined it all the time I also about shit my pants the day that it was announced that Naylor was traded for. I almost crashed the car.

[D-train]

Also, I don't want to toot my own horn or anything. But offlast season, I called for Josh Naylor and Brandon Donovan to be traded for. (shrug)

Imagine if they would have traded for Naylor during the off season and had him all season instead of the jokers that went with that all got DFAd. D Backs trade a trash pitcher for him. We likely would have had HFA in the ALCS. But that didn't want to pay him for a full season.

oh I did! I imagined it all the time I also about shit my pants the day that it was announced that Naylor was traded for. I almost crashed the car.

[D-train]

[HawkandMariner88]

Okamoto at 3B, Naylor at 1B & Donovan at 2nd. I'm going that route. And hopefully Emerson puts on a clinic in Spring Training to warrant a spot on the 25 man roster. Is that doable DT. Also what about potentially dealing for Ketel Marte again.

[Donn Beach]

Okamoto at 3B, Naylor at 1B & Donovan at 2nd. I'm going that route. And hopefully Emerson puts on a clinic in Spring Training to warrant a spot on the 25 man roster. Is that doable DT. Also what about potentially dealing for Ketel Marte again.

If you are adding okamoto and Donovan where are you playing ketel?

[D-train]

Okamoto at 3B, Naylor at 1B & Donovan at 2nd. I'm going that route. And hopefully Emerson puts on a clinic in Spring Training to warrant a spot on the 25 man roster. Is that doable DT. Also what about potentially dealing for Ketel Marte again.

If you are adding okamoto and Donovan where are you playing ketel?

Out on Ketel. Too old and too much baggage.

[HawkandMariner88]

DT I just read an article on Yahoo that stated the 5 best fits for Mr. Bo Bichette & Seattle was on that list.

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/marine ... 42276.html

Mariners — The offense needs one more true middle-order hitter, and the roster already runs on run prevention. With J.P. Crawford at short, Bichette at second is clean and immediately raises the OBP/contact floor in a lineup that leans boom-or-bust. MLB Insider J.P. Morosi explicitly called Seattle out as a fit if Bichette toggles to 2B.

I know he had the injury but outside the the dude flat out hits. How is he not a fit here. Is he worth the long term investment. Again they can't bank on all their prospects somethings gotta give. Clearly you know who your SS of the future is. 3rd remains a mystery but 2B could be right there in front of you. If your gonna spend any money on a hitter why not make it him. Clearly in his prime. Seems like his arm is more suited to a move to 2B. Huge upgrade there for Jerry & company.