Chris Rose

He's got to become the third-best offensive player, or they're screwed.

Because of the way that they don't spend money, they need their homegrowns, and particularly the guys at the top of the food chain, to develop into all-stars, or this is not going to work.

Sorry.

The big power stick they've got, and it's a name you'll want to write down now, is Ralphie Velasquez, who was drafted at 17 out of high school.

I think he just turned 21, and I believe he's in AA.

He's a masher.

He'll be their first baseman of the future.

Manzardo won't be it.

He will be the guy, and he's a tank.

Now, he's another left-handed hitter, and then last year they drafted out of Texas A&M –

Isn't his name Jace Laviolette, the power hitter?

I think he's the school's all-time leading home run hitter.

He'll be a couple years away, but those are kind of the next group of, you know, Ralphie will be here next year is my guess.

He can mash.

But guys, it's just like every year with this team.

I think they're going to win 78 games.

They surprised the shit out of me.

And then in September, Plouffe was like, how's your team winning games, dude?

How do they win games?

Don't say it.