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I laughed a lot harder at this than I probably should have. Well done.
Blue Jays Discussion: Joe Panik: the hero we deserve
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I laughed a lot harder at this than I probably should have. Well done.
Shoutout to the mariners. No hit for the second time this year and the 4th time since the 2019 season.
They are currently batting .199 as a team through just over 40 games
In all seriousness with how many no-nos we've seen and the appalling amount of guys hitting under .200 around the league I think the league may have gone a bit too far with changing the ball
They are currently batting .199 as a team through just over 40 games
In all seriousness with how many no-nos we've seen and the appalling amount of guys hitting under .200 around the league I think the league may have gone a bit too far with changing the ball
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someone tell me if this is good, if we get him. I also assume it would take a huge package?
Berrios is quite good. He's an above average to great pitcher in the league, and is projecting upwards. This season is arguably the best ball he's pitched. He's turning 27 next week, and we'd have him under team control the remainder of this season, and next.
However, I won't try and tell you what the cost is.
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Jays are looking good but they should add a starter asap if they can. That's their biggest weakness and they need to get an innings eater to save the bullpen moving forward. Imagine getting Berrios then adding Pearson and or Manoah later this season even if just to the bullpen !! I'm excited for them this season for sure not to mention when Springer gets back.
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The only guys I can see Minnesota moving is Cruz and Happ. Guys that are on short term deals and weren't expected to help the Twins compete long term.
Cruz can still absolutely rake and it's honestly astounding what he's doing at his age. Happ is still a solid middle rotation guy when not facing the white sox.
Honestly wouldn't be opposed to either. With how good the lineup is you don't need Cruz but it's more of a "yeah but could you imagine?" And then Happ is a guy that you have familiarity with and you know what he's going to give you.
Cruz can still absolutely rake and it's honestly astounding what he's doing at his age. Happ is still a solid middle rotation guy when not facing the white sox.
Honestly wouldn't be opposed to either. With how good the lineup is you don't need Cruz but it's more of a "yeah but could you imagine?" And then Happ is a guy that you have familiarity with and you know what he's going to give you.
Not at all. A good chunk of what they consider to be their core is still on the right side of 30 and they won 100+ games 2 years ago with most of same said core.
Probably just need a bullpen overhaul and to get a new manager. If they stink this badly again next season then maybe you consider it.
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Reminds me of the Stroman deal. Similar age, control and production. Difference is, more teams need pitching this time around.
At the time of the trade SWR could be compared to Kloffenstein now. High upside starter in the low levels. Otto Lopez is tearing the cover off the ball and could raise his stock.
I would think the Twins would ask for a top 100 guy. They would aim high but may settle on a guy like Orelvis+ but Kloffenstein, Lopez and say Hatch could be 3 good pieces for the Twins.
Yeah, I tend to agree with this, but I don't think it's entirely unreasonable for them to decide to move a few pieces during this season instead of waiting until next deadline when they'll be rentals (Berrios, Buxton, Rogers...) You have to be really confident in the team bouncing back next year to hold onto those guys.
They're obviously not in the 2018-19 Jays situation at this point, but the risk here is that they overestimate the team's ability to contend and pull a Donaldson with a couple of these guys.
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La Russa has potentially made a good young club house and turned it into a poisonous situation. This isn't the 1950's anymore. Like to know what Buck thinks of this. He probably sides with La Russa here considering his protection for the old boys club with anti shifts and anti analytics.
With three loser teams in that division there's no reason for them to not go for it.
I do think he agrees with La Russa's opinions, but I do wonder with his experience as a manager whether he thinks La Russa handled it well. Even if you agree with La Russa on the "unwritten" rules of baseball, your #1 job as manager is to look out for your players, and its impossible to deny he has absolutely failed at that job.
@theaub how do you feel about Ryu going forward as an investment in The Show? He's been absolutely dealing as of late and I feel like he's better than the 82 he's sitting at rn.
I'm trying to understand how their upgrade criteria works. Seems like he's a shoo in to get a boost but they also inexplicably boost Javy Baez despite having the highest k/walk rate in MLB history lol
I'm trying to understand how their upgrade criteria works. Seems like he's a shoo in to get a boost but they also inexplicably boost Javy Baez despite having the highest k/walk rate in MLB history lol
To be honest, I can see Buck completely siding with La Russa in every way. The only defense I can see him offering is a "modern players don't respond to that kind of management" excuse that puts the blame on the players instead of La Russa in a typical "kids these days" way.
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Lance Lynn is an early contender for the Cy Young. Tony La Russa is not.
See, Tony? I can do it too
See, Tony? I can do it too
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I'll take Montoyo over that garbage every damn day.
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