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  1. howeda7
    Your premise about the payroll continuing to rise is false. At least for 2021. They will likely have to cut it, at least some. Doogie on KSTP was speculating they would go from $140 million to $100 million. Even if they only cut it to $120 million, it's tough to keep him. Then factor in the decline that is laid out, the fact that Donaldson may need to DH some and it's hard to justify keeping him if he costs $12-15 million. If it's $5 million, then obviously you keep him.
  2. howeda7
    I had forgotten that we were up 3-0 in Game 1 of 2010. Between that and Game 2 of 09 it's depressing to read. To say nothing of the fact that the streak would have never started if Cory Koskie's double in 8th inning of game 2 in 2004 hadn't bounced over the wall.
  3. howeda7
    To be fair, Bomba ball in October would have worked better in the Dome.
  4. howeda7
    It wasn't out of caution for the pitchers. It was because his analytics said not to let either one face the line-up a 3rd time. But sometimes you have to use your eyes and see that they are locked in and ignore the analytics.
  5. howeda7
    As for the FA's: Letting Odorizi go is a no brainer. Gonzalez as well. My feeling on Cruz has shifted. I think we are seeing the beginning of what will likely be a swift decline from him. His last month reminds me of Jim Thome 2011. There is certainly no way I'd give him a 2-year deal. i know he's our clubhouse leader and all, but really, where has that gotten us? I'd try to keep May and Clippard if he's cheap. I'd assume 130 million is going to be about the maximum payroll can go next year given the uncertainties. 2B Arreaz CF Buxton RF Kepler 3B Donaldson LF Kierloff DH Rooker SS Polanco 1B Sano C Jeffers Bench: Garver Adrianza Wade Astudillo Starters: Trevor Bauer Maeda Berrios Pineda Dobnak Bullpen: Duffy May Rodgers Clippard Stashak Alcala Thielbar Lefty FA
  6. howeda7
    Like Gardy, Rocco is a pretty good regular season manager, but he's an even worse post season manager. I don't think we will ever win a post season series with him as manager. I know it won't happen, but I'd be fine moving on. FWIW, even given that they were underdogs in the vast majority of the games, the odds of losing these 18 games in a row is approximate 1 in 20,000. It's truly unbelievable.
  7. howeda7
    He should be on the bench during the play-offs with Gonzalez at 1B. He's not a starting ML player right now.
  8. howeda7
    Agreed. Avila is no longer needed and shouldn't be on the post season roster, IMO.
  9. howeda7
    Already done. We're now in 5th. The season will be over in 12 days. This team is going nowhere. Cruz suddenly looks his age. Sano is in strikeout every other at bat mode. Eddie's not hitting. Donaldson never was. And the bullpen has it's own issues.
  10. howeda7
    Tank for 8th! I feel like it's inevitable the Yankees will catch us and I'd much rather go to Chicago, Tampa or Oakland. Frankly I'd rather play them on the road than the Yankees at home.
  11. howeda7
    And we're only 1 game ahead of the Yankees. What's the tiebreaker for home field? If we lose out can Cleveland catch us?
  12. howeda7
    It's the Yankees in the play-offs. None of it matters. We don't have the bullpen to hold them down and Cruz, Rosario and Kepler aren't clicking so we're not winning any 11-10 games either, I'm afraid.
  13. howeda7
    Rogers cannot be the closer going forward this season. I have zero confidence in him getting outs in the play-offs. And yes the HP ump cost us dearly tonight, but so did Cruz.
  14. howeda7
    All in all, I'd say there's about a 75% chance we're playing the Yankees in round 1. We may as well get used to it.
  15. howeda7
    The Jays aren't going to hold off the Yankees for two more weeks. We need to either catch the White Sox or root for the Rays to collapse.
  16. howeda7
    I don't get sitting Jeffers under the circumstances. You could then play Astudillo at 1B.
  17. howeda7
    Big series opens with LaMont Wade Jr. batting 5th. As expected.
  18. howeda7
    I don't really care about winning the Division, I just want to avoid playing the Yankees. Currently we'd play the Blue Jays, but I have a bad feeling that the Yankees will pass them and move to the #5 seed. For that reason, let's win the division.
  19. howeda7
    I agree on Rogers. He has been mediocre to brutal all year. He cannot be our closer in the play-offs if we have any intention of advancing. Rocco seems incredibly stubborn on this though.
  20. howeda7
    I don't think you can add internal guys to the 60 man. Only guys outside the organization.
  21. howeda7
    You can't pay the freight for Bauer in a year when there's still a non-zero chance the play-offs won't happen and there will be 16 teams in it if they do. The only way I'd even consider it is if he will sign at least a one-year extension, but that's unlikely.
  22. howeda7
    That would be very bad. It might be time to hit KC with an offer for Holland.
  23. howeda7
    All's well that ends well and all, but how does your best reliever Tyler Duffy not pitch in this game? May, Romo and Rogers all pitching back-to-back days and Duffy is not used on 2 days rest. I don't get it.
  24. howeda7
    Either Falvey or Levine said that one a telecast last week.
  25. howeda7
    Honestly, get that man on the roster and at least let him catch once or twice per week.
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