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  1. DJL44
    There is a totally different thread on that.
  2. DJL44
    You really don't want that. Joe Pohlad "We didn't make the playoffs and due to that we're going to have to make some cutbacks for the 2025 budget."
  3. DJL44
    A pitcher who only throws 2 pitches to righties and 2 pitches to lefties is not likely to be able to make it a 3rd time through the order with any success. Batters will adjust.
  4. DJL44
    Also wanted to get Castro's glove into the game for Julien which is entirely defensible with a 2 run lead.
  5. DJL44
    They may have been able to get the 8th inning out of Ober but he wasn't going to pitch the 9th with >95 pitches on the night.
  6. DJL44
    What's different? Do closers do backflips before entering the game but 8th inning pitchers do cartwheels? This is one of those areas where mental toughness actually does matter. If you can prepare for the inning when 9 is on the scoreboard but not when 8 is on the scoreboard and you lose all confidence and determination, then you aren't a mentally tough pitcher. Same goes for pitchers who can pitch when that number is an 8 but not when it is a 9. Rocco was too clever by half last night. He wouldn't be getting roasted here if Duran had fallen apart in the 9th instead of the 8th. We won't know but it's entirely possible that the Royals were ready for Duran and would have blown him up in the 9th if Ober or Jax pitches a scoreless 8th inning.
  7. DJL44
    Seriously?
  8. DJL44
    Most teams already have a guy like Keirsey Jr they can use as minor league depth.
  9. DJL44
    Emmanuel Rodriguez has a direct path to the big leagues the first time Buxton gets injured, although this front office might keep him in AAA because he bats lefthanded and they'd rather call up a RH hitter for the role.
  10. DJL44
    Capable? Sure, but incredibly unlikely. Raya will probably be spending his 3rd consecutive season in Double-A and Canterino will probably be spending his 3rd consecutive season on the injured list.
  11. DJL44
    You must be visiting a different Baseball Reference. The one I visit has him +4 RField in 32 games with positive defensive runs saved at 2B, SS and 3B.
  12. DJL44
    The coaching staff, opposing scouts and the defensive metrics disagree with you.
  13. DJL44
    Lee is their 2nd best infield defender after Correa.
  14. DJL44
    I have no problem rooting for the underdog. It would be so much fun to see this team go in with no expectations and knock the Yankees out of the playoffs.
  15. DJL44
    The response should be "I'm not sure I want to sign one of your guys again. They whine too much."
  16. DJL44
    Larnach, Wallner and Miranda have been average, if not slightly above average. They really miss Buxton and Correa.
  17. DJL44
    It would really help the rookie pitchers (and the bullpen) if the defense played better. They miss Correa and Buxton defensively at least as much as they do on offense.
  18. DJL44
    He's been outplayed by Miranda and Lee at 3B. Other than Castro the competition (Julien, Farmer, Martin) is not as good at 2B.
  19. DJL44
    Ronny Henriquez has had a nice season split between St. Paul and Minnesota.
  20. DJL44
    The Royals' pitchers didn't leave very many pitches in the middle of the plate. They got outpitched tonight.
  21. DJL44
    Trevor Richards
  22. DJL44
    The other playoff teams in the American League are not exactly loaded with pitching. If you look at the top 60 pitchers by WAR: Out of Playoffs: Skubal, Greene, Fedde, Skenes, Anderson, Crochet, Webb, Ortiz, Houck, Abbott, Yates, Imanaga, Woo, Sanchez, Keller, Gilbert, Lorenzen, Eovaldi, Holton, Assad, Helsley, Walker, Gomber, Miller, Crawford, Soriano In Playoffs (NL): Sale, Wheeler, Lopez, Nola, King, Suarez, Cease, Flaherty, Iglesias, Scott, Manea, Peterson, Fried, Hudson, Glasnow, Myers, Estevez, Adam In Playoffs (AL): Lugo, Ragans, Blanco, Valdez, Clase, Gil, Wacha, Brown, Jax, Gaddis, Lopez, Bibee, Burnes, Ober, Joe Ryan, Eflin, Lorenzen The Royals have all the pitching, then Houston. The Twins match up fine with everyone else.
  23. DJL44
    I expect he will start again at Cedar Rapids. There is so much attrition as the season goes on due to injuries. In the spring teams are still hoarding players and trying to figure out what they have which makes the AAA roster full of veterans. Some of that depth pushes "org" players down to AA.
  24. DJL44
    Which is hilarious since DiPoto "revamped" their offense to cut down on strikeouts. The revamped Mariners offense’s biggest focus? Cut down on all the strikeouts - The Athletic (nytimes.com)
  25. DJL44
    AK is probably getting non-tendered.
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