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Bauer gave up 40 earned runs his last 2 months with the Reds. Not sure why.

They would win the division title with this ranking. Then like last season can they outpitch in the first round of the playoffs? They have a pre-arbitration player in Flaherty who was pitcher of the month in August and September. They have Dakota Hudson who is pre-arbitration and won 16 with a WHIP of 1.4, but, ERA of 3.35. 4 months ERA below 2.8. Miles Mikolas who was disappointing record wise, but, his team won more of his starts than lost. Then there is the #5 starter Wainwright who still knows how to pitch. The Cards brought in a top 30 year old Korean who has a top slider and was the best pitcher in the Korean leagues. Carlos Martinez may start again. And then Alex Reyes could stay healthy and be a surprise it would be quite a staff to pick pitching from if they stay healthy. John Gant was 11-1 in mid-inning relief and he would win several tie ballgames when he came in during the 6th and 7th before running out of gas in mid-August. He can be a 5 inning starter. They got top mid-reliever who dominated at times in Gallegos with a .811 WHIP in 74 IP. Also, Genesis Cabrera may be a power-pitching starter coming over in the Tommie Pham deal. We keep turning out pitching from minors though it seems like they always suffer some major arm injuries like Lance Lynn and Marco Gonzales. The Cardinals have perhaps 2 30 Hr hitters. Everyone is trying to figure out how to get Nolan Arenado by trading a bad contract and others for him. Hardly anyone hit above .265 anymore. They have other pitchers in the pipeline getting Tampa's young upcoming starter in the minors. Yes, Arenado without destroying our pitching staff would be interesting. He is not too happy in Colorado now.

Let's get this straight. Homer Bailey had an ERA of 5.58 on Aug. 7 after giving up 7 earned runs. This pitcher who has several seasons averaging 1.6 WHIP has turned it around. Pineda suspended for banned substances will have no lingering effects for violating the rules. He just didn't know. Rich Hill at 40 is going to recover after an experimental procedure on his elbow tendon. He will be throwing 93 Mph after he comes back in June. What will happen is like last year score 930 runs beating up the 7 teams that lost 89 or more. But, unless some minor leaguer comes out of nowhere it will be hard to beat the Yankees, Astros, and the NL champ with this pitching staff. Miracles do happen, but, three rounds.

He hit .256 and led league in hitting into DPs. OPS+ 109. Seriously.

From tsn.ca dated September 1, 2018. Donaldson said he completely ruptured his calf muscle. He's had problems with both.

I'm wondering why Ozuna took a one year contract and Castellanos with his 90 Xbh is unsigned if the owners are slowing down with the multiyear big contracts? Poor Padres with Hosmer and Machado.

Out of 15 AL teams 7 lost 89 or more. The stats that you look at is how well did your team do against winning and losing teams? You hit 200 Hrs against teams with losing records and 100 against winning records. The AL has dominated inter-league play except for last 2 years. You beat the Marlins 2 out of 3, but, 8-12 in interleague play. The Indians lost 18 more than they won against winning teams and still won 93 when I count. Just awful. Against the Twins they were 9-10. Somehow it all makes sense about the Yankees and Twins hitting 300 Hrs. It was like the 1961 and 1962 expansion seasons. Yes, the Yankees and Astros seem dominate still.

I wonder if Luis Roberts makes immediate impact or takes a couple of years to just $100 million cost before he plays one game in the big leagues?

In 2017 and 2018 JD had major calve injuries. Last year in late April he took some time off for a sore calf. So, at age 34 his calves are like a broken finger that has healed? I doubt it. Great player, but, you needed starting pitching because you are going to win the Central or should unless Cleveland's pitching wins out. Someone pointed out Cleveland lost 14 more games than they won for teams that were under .500, but won 93 overall. Whereas the Twins lost 5 more than they won against .500 teams. What a terrible division. 7 teams that lost 89 games or more in AL. If yo Get another top starter to go with Berrios to get out of first round. Price is aging, but, may have it in him for an expensive year.

He's had shoulder issues. Perhaps if he has a good year he'll get someone to sign him for 4 years and $92 million since strains are no big deal for professional athletes. Everyone thought Ozuna was getting more years. At least he is younger than 30.

Agree 100%. Coors Field effect seems unquantifiable. Will they ever have a multi-year All-Star pitcher come from here?

After being suspended for testing for steroids he has averaged over 40 HRs the last 6 seasons. Huh? Over the age of 33.

I liked Cruz when he played RF for the Rangers.

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Well, the Cards tried hiding him at 1st and RF. As far as the DH you hope your pitcher hits a little better than their pitcher. Usually after two ABs there is a pinch hitter and or a double switch. I don't see the need to employ hitters who are so one-dimensional. Once they switch in the NL it won't be reversed. Yes, the TB trade was good for a top pitching prospect. Both guys will hit better or likely than in the NL considering how many bad teams are over in the AL.

We've resisted in the NL for 47 years now and with a 26th player added it may be delayed even longer. When offense is slacking they talk about bringing it to the NL. The DH allows non-athletes like David Ortiz to stay on in the majors. You can justify bad contracts in the AL by saying well he can always be the DH. Pujols is if you've read his comments about facing Dotel in the Dominican Republic is likely 2 years older than he is. Well, no wonder why he signed in the AL increasing salaries and years for older players who should be pinch hitters most of the time. If you are a pitcher you like facing a low hitting batter in the game, the other pitcher. If more games are close in score versus blowouts you follow your teams game more closely than some blowout. The AL used to have a 100 more batters hit per year in the years following the DH as well. The players union will never agree to eliminate DH in AL because of the extra jobs. I really don't think it adds anything for attendance. I'm glad Barry Bonds didn't have it available when he was roiding. Ortiz did.

Odorizzi is likely going to bet on himself for free agency. His OPS 3rd time through lineup is terrible at .883 whereas 2018 it was 1.1xx. If I were him I would join the NL and face the pitcher batting 2 times a game as well lower scoring teams. Someone mentioned Wheeler well he is or was great the first 2 times through the lineup, but, not the 3rd last year. It was telling that Stroman was very good the 3rd time through the lineup and the Mets acquired him while trying to trade Wheeler at the same time. The Mets have 3 very good starters this year. Well, if you can get some good middle inning relievers who win the close games for you would be great. Developing more minor league pitchers year after year is needed.

Donaldson has severely injured both his left and right calves. Last year he took some days off in late April with sore calves. He missed a lot of 2017-2018 season. What ballplayers do you know have ruptured their calves? It seems like it could easily happen again to him. If he stays healthy he will be quite a player. He is 34 though. Probably should have been 3 years.

Blake if you were tipped off that Kershaw was going to throw his slider that is always outside of the strike zone you have an advantage. Don't swing since you have little chance of hitting it for a hit. This is why a simple banging of a trash can can be advantageous to a home club. You could claim afterwards that he was tipping his pitches. You can see that like players gambling it goes to the integrity of a fair game. Now we have 2 World Series tainted.

I doubt Wheeler frightens many playoff teams. Cole does. Strasberg does.

Bailey was pitching mostly every 6 days after mid August when his ERA peaked at 5.58. He is one of the worst starting pitchers in the last 5 years. What rose color glasses. Sure he will do ok against KC, Detroit and Baltimore. Who doesn't? Rich Hill top starter in NL? Well at his age of 40 are you expecting a miraculous recovery from elbow surgery? And then another starter will miss several games from a suspension. Trade deadline pitcher? Getting into the postseason you need to win 3 rounds. This SP staff needs some minor leaguers to step up.

MLB is trying to contain this because it goes to the integrity of the game. If they lose 10% more of their fans it will effect revenues.

I'm not trolling. If this was Rendon I would say wow. I'm concerned now what Colorado wants for Arenado. 7 years on a huge contract and they will want a couple of young starters while the Cards end up getting a player who hits .265 lifetime outside Colorado lifetime. Oh, he might have a couple good years, but, not at expense of starting pitching. Look up the history of calf injuries.

Last year on May 1 Donaldson missed a few games from having sore calves. He's ruptured both calves in the past affecting 2017 and 2018. Somehow you sign a guy where it is very likely that he will miss several games over the next four seasons.

Didn't a Twins groundskeeper claim to turn on a blowing fan when the opposition was batting and off when the Twins were batting during the World Series. He claims management didn't know.