Friday Open Thread

Jameson Taillon is going to have elbow surgery next week. He's had Tommy John twice but says 'there is a good chance' he can get by with the internal brace this time. He'll be a free agent this off-season, and likely won't be getting the $18 million he got last year.

And Ross Atkins talked to the press the other day. I used to be interested in the 'end of season' questions and answers thing, but I've come to realize that they don't tell you anything. I used to make fun of Alex Anthopoulos talking a lot and saying nothing. I figured he knew the longer he talked the fewer questions he would have to take.

But Ross said all the things you have to say, Ernie Clement isn't guaranteed the second base job. They are putting together a plan for Vlad. They need to find some power. And they need to find some starting pitchers who can make 30 starts a year. And "everything needs to be assessed".