Jocko87

Don’t let your general disdain for coaching get in the way of the point I’m actually making. Things change year over year and I specifically mentioned coaches or. Can’t imagine the fun opposing pitching coaches are having with Popkins now that they know his playlist. My guess is he hasn’t been able to adjust and he’s putting his hitters behind the 8 ball to start the at bat.

I don’t see the physical part but I certainly see information messing with with his mind. Thinking to much will make you late on a fastball too. Frankly, I’m pretty much done looking at individual hitters problems to diagnose. Far to many hitters with very similar issues points to a more systematic failure mode. Correa looks healthy, we haven’t heard squat about plantar fasciitis or anything else in weeks. Other than Buxton everyone else that is struggling in a similar manner is mainly healthy as well. I know I catch a ration every time I say coaching matters but I’m going to say it again. No, a great coach can’t make a superstar out of an ordinary player but a bad coach certainly can turn a superstar into a normie. Especially with something like hitting, where you can’t be thinking and processing in the millisecond you have to make a move. I’m firmly convinced that there is something in the hitting room, wether it’s Popkins, a scout/analyst or what that is a very large net negative. Not being in the room I can only hypothesize but it looks to me like the coaching staff doesn’t really have an individual that isn’t stuck in a spreadsheet. Old school scouting and adjustments still matter but they don’t come from computers. I am expecting an overhaul of the hitting room this offseason much like the training room last offseason. Now that I think about it, last years injury bug is this year’s hitting room.

In the Ryan injury trivia game, groin would not have been high on my list of choices. Worth a shot at this point. They just can’t not have a reclamation project.

Just like making a trade? Or actually make a trade. It won't matter if they don't hit but I've been screaming for Miranda and Julien at least to start shagging balls. Play by the wall and chuck it back in, go hit, repeat. Its probably Miranda's only chance to see big league time.

For this year its looking like Corbin Carroll will cruise to the ROY and a pick for the D-backs. What is not clear is that if he's top three MVP also is there another pick? That would be a triple powerball jackpot! Also correction on Neto, he came up on the deadline day and would qualify. I counted from the last day but there is a defined date.

This is a good explainer article. He basically has to be up by about April 10th to qualify. I remember looking in to this when Zach Neto came but never actually counted the days. He would have 169 days and not qualify which would be a gigantic doh for the Angels if he had a chance at the ROY. https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/mlb-prospect-promotion-incentive-rookie-year-cba/ja5ts8eaxcuv85xujnzriafb

I believe that's correct and as if on cue, Walker Jenkins is playing baseball!

Shoot, man. Hardly knew ya, but Schoebel coming to town was a strong indicator. Good for everybody but me. Now bring me E-Rod!

Back to regularly scheduled non-trade deadline programming. Brent Rooker is on pace for 27 homers. A's on pace for 45 wins. Bobby Witt is also on pace for 27 homers. Royals on pace for 49.5 wins, thanks to our Twins.

True, it will have to be a ML spot but it does require a 40 man move. I figure they will do the easy thing with Winder or whoever is up now rather than a tough but needed move, sadly.

The more I think about it, the more sense it makes. I would add to your bullpen plan throwing a starter or two in the mix. I’m very intrigued by letting Varland cut it loose in short stints and Maeda although I’d rather let him continue to start. Meada may bring the QO back into play but he will probably have to start the rest of the way and stay hot.

They do have a couple days. The opt out is procedural at this point. We will find out a lot in the next couple days. I’d be hard pressed to let him go vs keeping some of the chaff on the 40 man. He’s shown all he could at AAA and they had to have a plan for this possibility.

Noticed that as well, especially the bottom of the zone is very consistent.

Another fail for the xBa Stat. 116.9 mph at 16 degrees is a hit at least 98.5% of the time, not .830.

Payamp

And dealing. Let's have ourselves a stretch run!

I low key love the not so subtle FU of Pagan being the first bullpen arm after the break.

Winner by default. A few others got close but do nothing unless blown away wasn't on any bingo cards that I saw. Had someone presented to me as the GM the case made by@Seth Stohse here I'd have to say it would have been very compelling. The rest of the division is selling and it won't matter if they don't perform. Not mentioned are the roster moves coming for Kuechel, Gordon and maybe Paddock which will makes things look a lot different as well. OH well, onward. I get it. Boring, but I get it.

I was just kidding.

Arenado is so much fun to watch. Got the call but to close to lose it in low leverage.

Mikolas curveball looks like a meat ball.

Messages can be delivered by action and inaction. If I'm in that clubhouse, message received. This is a performance issue, not a roster issue. Quibble around the roster all you want but it's not the problem. Had 70% of the position players been at expected performance, I feel completely different right now. Had 70% of the position players been at expected performance, they would have a 12 game lead.

Not having anything to do with last season, I’m also kinda OK with this with one big expectation. There have to be follow on moves within the current roster. Kuechel is only the first part. Gordon and Paddock and maybe Mancini 🤢 will require roster moves. I can understand that there are a ton of moving parts here but can’t believe there wasn’t a move that made everything easier.

Just like making a trade.

Carry on, please.