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  1. mikelink45
    Bring back the complete game! I know I am dreaming but was inspired by Tarik Skubal's Maddax game recently. However, that is not in our team plans so back to what we have and like JD-Twins I have absolutely no faith in Alcala and would replace him in a minute. He has -0.5 WAR, 7.08 era, 1.672 WHIP. Funderburk has a career 5.66 era and 1.491 WHIP and this year is worse that his career stats. His WAR is -0.3. Maybe it is time to use some of the minor league RP or SP and see if we can find another Varland. In the meantime give us more 7 inning starts like we got from Mathews!!
  2. mikelink45
    What was really bad was how little opportunity he got while he was up. We never really saw if he was ready for the majors.
  3. mikelink45
    And when Keaschall comes back
  4. mikelink45
    It is frustrating to see good players do well for a while in MLB and then spiral downward. We hope Lewis is not on that path. But we have seen it before and I think the biggest issue is the need to adjust as the major league pitchers adjust to them and they always will. It is a constant game of changes over time. But for these players the adjustment was not made and then discouragement sets in. When you don't have confidence it is hard to produce.
  5. mikelink45
    This is two years of not hitting well. It is not new. There are 101 games of bad hitting versus the first 70 when we were expecting a star. All the analytics in the world overload the fan as well as the player, but it comes down to the player the bat and the ball. I hope something changes, but I remember well when Bob Hazle came to the Braves in Milwaukee and looked the next Ted WIlliams. 41 games, 403 average in 1957. He led them to the World Series and then the bottom dropped out!
  6. mikelink45
    It is hard to put a positive spin on this, just like Buxton and Lewis and add on Correa - it feels like fate in the worse way.
  7. mikelink45
    Just like last year we are wasting a lot of Wallner bombs in AAA. Some players need less of a runway to returning. Sorry McCusker did not get more of a chance. Now to get Keaschall back. I went to the minor league stats and Winokur and Rodriguez do not look like they belong as high as we all expected. I hope they get it going. I am also less impressed with Lewis this year. Am I missing something?
  8. mikelink45
    I will take Ryan and say that I am happy to have all of these players on our team. Buxton is electric but his K's mean he is often absent when needed just like when he has health issues. Not my all=start this year and looking at the roster right now Jeffers might be the best candidate for a second team.
  9. mikelink45
    Everything that needs to be said is in the comments but I would like to add the paddock continues to look good. Makes me curious what will happen when he becomes a free agent or if we will trade him mid-season because he will become a free agent.
  10. mikelink45
    I love these summaries. And I keep thinking about Lewis and why Rocco bats him so high in the order. At this point, 8:00 or 9:00 is the right position for him. I also questioned bride and his usage. So I hope he is the next to go when we return our two good bats. I am enjoying the sequence of good well-pitched games. This is the kind of baseball we grew up on. I remember the Mets with their great pitching staff and lousy hitting and they went all the way to win the world series. Pitching still carries a club and with our two good hitters coming back now and one in July we may be more than just a pitching team again.
  11. mikelink45
    Let's just accept all his wins this year. He's going to be a free agent and most likely will go elsewhere. With the article on today's win, looking at ober's reduced velocity and this article, I guess festa and Matthews are looking at their opportunity for next year in the fall rotation. Or maybe SWR and Morris.
  12. mikelink45
    If he is truly regressing this year and his speed is down, he might be a good candidate to trade with other teams. Hoping he can retain the quality he has had these last few years. I have enjoyed seeing him learned pitch rather than just go for strikeouts like so many are now. But if he's not maxing his effort and fastball then perhaps he should be able to go deeper in the game
  13. mikelink45
    Chase Petty is now moving up the prospect list. Luis Gil is injured but was ROY. Cano was great for the Orioles last year.
  14. mikelink45
    Could it be that we just overestimated the potential? I do not see anything here that would indicate that he would be good in the Pen. we have some better options for the pen. The other question is - does he have something bothering him - physical or personal?
  15. mikelink45
    Okay - Wallner is ready - no more delay! Nice to see Kaelen Culpepper performing so well. I think he will move up the prospect list quickly - maybe number 2. At some point it would be nice to see a leaders board across the minors - I love seeing the prospect list, but I know there are others performing well and it is hard to keep track of all of them.
  16. mikelink45
    I am really enjoying the Tigers - thanks for the note. I do care about the other teams.
  17. mikelink45
    Those two are important not only this season but for the future and health is the one big issue that concerns me with Lewis. If I might add this rainy delay is probably good for our bullpen arms but I feel bad for Carson because this would have been his opportunity to show what he has.
  18. mikelink45
    I am always hesitant to put labels on BP arms - we have seen the Griffin Jax implosions and there will be more for the entire group. Alcala is the weakest arm for me because he is too erratic. But let's just hope health and usage does not wear them down.
  19. mikelink45
    I love that Zebby is up, and I love the streak, but what a challenge for Zebby to have to keep the streak alive with number 14! I hope he shines and the bats keep hot.
  20. mikelink45
    Sorry for Hyde - no one wins without pitching. But as much as I am enjoying this streak - it is just a streak and there is a lot of season left. We had this streak last year too.
  21. mikelink45
    This is the highlight of the season for me. I thought bringing Zebby up was great - this is even better. I so wish he makes it big.
  22. mikelink45
    I am excited by this move and hope Zebby locks into the rotation and never leaves.
  23. mikelink45
    It is hard to celebrate until I know the fate of Correa and Buxton our two fragile stars! But still - 11 in a row is amazing and has been really fun.
  24. mikelink45
    No comment - just sitting back in amazement
  25. mikelink45
    I too am guilty of giving up to soon. So let's hope the team does not find reverse. Winning is so much fun.
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