[Mick]

They can’t afford to keep Tauchman. An automatic out. They need a bat.

Three bats are on their way over the next several weeks. - Belt, Longoria and LaStella.  

IMO, pitching is the biggest need - both starting and relieving.

Posey.  Longo not back till Aug.  I’ll believe Belt will be back when I see it. Who is LaStella.  Is he related to DeRosa…..

I think he's actually a decent player.  Tommy La Stella was an all-star two years ago for the LA Angels of A, fewest strikeouts of any starter in the majors (169 over 1,384 career ABs), .347 on base average.  Played for Oakland last year, .367 OBP.  OPS of .819 or better three of last four years (not including this one).  Mainly plays 2B, can play 3B and 1B at the major league level.  Not great range at 2B, .978 fielding percentage (shade under .982 NL average for 2B over his career).  Last season, he was 1st in the AL in most ABs per strikeout (16.3) ...and most errors at 2B with 4.

[Mick]

They can’t afford to keep Tauchman. An automatic out. They need a bat.

Three bats are on their way over the next several weeks. - Belt, Longoria and LaStella.  

IMO, pitching is the biggest need - both starting and relieving.

Posey.  Longo not back till Aug.  I’ll believe Belt will be back when I see it. Who is LaStella.  Is he related to DeRosa…..

I think he's actually a decent player.  Tommy La Stella was an all-star two years ago for the LA Angels of A, fewest strikeouts of any starter in the majors (169 over 1,384 career ABs), .347 on base average.  Played for Oakland last year, .367 OBP.  OPS of .819 or better three of last four years (not including this one).  Mainly plays 2B, can play 3B and 1B at the major league level.  Not great range at 2B, .978 fielding percentage (shade under .982 NL average for 2B over his career).  Last season, he was 1st in the AL in most ABs per strikeout (16.3) ...and most errors at 2B with 4.