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  1. mnfireman
    If the team rosters Buxton for the WC series, he would need to be used without limitations, not as a break glass in case of emergency type. Every roster spot on this team, as constructed, is too valuable to have a player sit on the bench waiting for the perfect opportunity to play him. If the plan is to DH Lewis, then I don't feel Buxton has a spot unless he is healthy enough to play in the field. If he is healthy enough to play in the field, then he should be starting and MAT comes in late for defense (whoever thought that line would be used!!). Rostering Buxton in hopes of a Kirk Gibson type PH appearance doesn't make sense for the WC series but could (and maybe should) be revisited if the team advances.
  2. mnfireman
    There are no times assigned to the games as of yet...
  3. mnfireman
    Stats for the big 4 over the last 30 days, 5 starts each: Lopez - 2-2 3.19 ERA 37/7 K/BB ratio 4 HR in 31 IP 4 QS Gray - 1-2 1.50 ERA 28/4 K/BB ratio 2 HR in 30 IP 4 QS Ryan - 2-2 4.21 ERA 32/6 K/BB ratio 3 HR in 25.2 IP 2 QS Maeda - 3-0 4.44 ERA 24/6 K/BB ratio 4 HR in26.1 IP 1 QS With the exception of Gray, they all at least one BAD start over this time frame, but he did only go 4 against the Rays on September 11. Lopez is the only one to not have a start of less than 5 innings and all have pitched into the 6th at least twice. I think the starters are ready, but if the offense and/or the bullpen doesn't, it will be another quick play-off exit.
  4. mnfireman
    Kirilloff was on the 40 man roster, Lee is not. Can't/won't play until he is.
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    As the rotation sits right now, Lopez is on track for Game 1, Gray for Game 2 and Ryan for Game 3, unless the team skips Maeda's last start, which projects to be the last game of the regular season. If the team skips Ober's projected start on Tuesday and moves everyone else up, Monday's day off keeps them on regular rest, they can have Ober pitch the last game of the regular season, and Lopez, Gray and Ryan have an extra day of rest for the WC round, and Maeda would be on normal rest for Game 3, so Rocco's choice for Game 3. If the team wins the WC round, Lopez and Gray would both be on short rest to start Games 1 & 2, but both Ryan and Maeda would be available. If they win in 2, its Rocco's choice between the two, if they win in 3, whoever didn't pitch Game 3 would start Game 1.
  6. mnfireman
    Division Winner Chicken Dinner....
  7. mnfireman
    Not exactly what I said, but I guess I was kind of vague. With WAR values being so different across the baseball sites, people pick and choose which site's value they want to use when making their argument for one player over another.
  8. mnfireman
    Gray turns 34 on Nov 7, who gives him a $100 MM contract in FA? Bassitt and Eovaldi are the 2 closest examples of a FA SP of his age and talent and they received 3 years and 2 years respectively. 3/$50 MM is probably his target window.
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    WAR would have a lot more meaning to me if Baseball Reference, FanGraphs, ESPN, etc... all used the same formula. Cole's bWAR was over 1.0 higher than his fWAR the last time I checked. That being said, I still think Cole wins the CYA based on the stats I've seen.
  10. mnfireman
    I think Cole clinched the Cy Young tonight....
  11. mnfireman
    No Verlander????
  12. mnfireman
    Maybe Jax can build off of tonight's appearance going forward. I still would have used Duran in the 9th on Wednesday instead of Jax, now he has not pitched in 3 days and may not be as sharp when he is actually needed. He needs to pitch tomorrow no matter how the game goes, as do Pagan and Thielbar. 6 and fly for Lopez tomorrow!!
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    Maybe you can also afford to let the younger players (i.e. the future) have a few ABs against same handed pitching...
  14. mnfireman
    Would have rather seen Duran in the 9th inning of a tie game at home then Jax (or any other reliever for that matter).
  15. mnfireman
    They got to Glasnow for 4 last night.
  16. mnfireman
    This is the type of game a play-off team needs to win (especially if its in the play-offs) - the starter struggled, but left the only giving up 2 runs through 4, and the offense rallies to score 4 runs against the other teams starter. However, the BP immediately gave up 5 runs, which may have kept the opposing SP in through 6, to make it difficult to win. This team has just under 3 weeks to get things figured out, with the BP being most concerning.
  17. mnfireman
    What Royce Lewis is Doing Isn’t Normal But isn't it fun to watch!!
  18. mnfireman
    I think Gordon will replace Stevenson, unless Stevenson ends the season on a hot streak. Both play all 3 OF positions, but Gordon can (not saying should) play in the IF as well. My only concern would be Rocco wanting to play him every day causing Wallner to Castro to get buried on the bench.
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    Cleveland's social media department at least has a sense of humor... https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2023/09/05/guardians-post-epic-tweet-in-regards-to-pitching-availability-after-big-loss-to-twins
  20. mnfireman
    Polanco started hitting about the time Julien stopped, including his 2-3 yesterday and a 4 hit game on August 16, Julien is slashing .234/.333/.328 (.661 OPS) with 1HR & 26 K's in 22 games since August 8th. As for the play-off push, despite their 4 straight wins after their waiver wire acquisitions, Cleveland has the same record over their last 10 games as the Twins, 6-4. Going back to the teams last 20 games, the Twins are 11-9 while Cleveland is 10-0. If you push that back to 30 games, the Twins are 17-13 while Cleveland is 13-17. Despite the Twins continually tripping over their own feet and not being able to get out of their own way, with 25 games left and a 5 game lead, I like the Twins chances. If the Twins can go 13-12, very likely despite the team seemingly playing down to their competition, Cleveland would have to go 18-7 just to tie.
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    No.
  22. mnfireman
    If the AL West stays close until the final weekend, none of the teams will get a chance to rest players and set their post-season rotations. Same for the AL East. Best part of the 2023 post-season (so far) - no Yankees!!
  23. mnfireman
    The Dodgers had some very good rotations during Maeda's time there and he was always #4 or #5 in their rotation. If the team gets past the WC round, lets worry who starts Game 4 of the Divisional Series if it gets that far.
  24. mnfireman
    Unless Ober gets a "reset" stint on the IL, I think Ryan moves into the playoff rotation, Ober has looked more than shaky lately and Ryan looked good on Saturday. I have not projected starts to the end of the season so I don't know who might wind up where, but if the team can clinch early enough, they can start aligning the rotation. Right now 1-5 looks like Maeda, Lopez, Gray, Ryan, and Ober. Unless Maeda is #5 right now, then he is going to have start being moved up to #3.
  25. mnfireman
    Better check your source's on how much $$$ he's leaving on the table. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10087183-nationals-stephen-strasburg-reportedly-will-retire-after-complications-from-injury
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